Welcome
Our programs prepare you to excel in industry or compete against other students at the best graduate schools in the country.
About
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction provides a well-rounded education, combining theoretical learning with practical laboratory experience. Our programs prepare you to excel in industry or compete against other students at the best graduate schools in the country.
Las Vegas is the perfect environment to study Civil Engineering or Construction Management. Our students and alumni are in high demand and are already working on major engineering and construction projects in Las Vegas and around the globe. Many hold management positions in local, regional, national, and even international organizations.
Alumni are currently working on projects involving:
- Construction of high-rise buildings
- Transportation infrastructure
- Water and wastewater infrastructure
- Environmental engineering
- Alternative energy sources
- Structural and building design
- Residential and commercial developments
- Geotechnical engineering
- Construction materials
What's Happening
Funding is part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program to develop zero emissions ironmaking and ultra-low life cycle emissions steelmaking.
Recent grads help illuminate the many different ways to achieve success with current Rebels.
The class of 2023 offers inspiration for current Rebels on how to make the most of the journey from student to alumnus.
From intern to new hire — Tyler Tippetts shares his experience working for the company that built the Advanced Engineering Building.
In the News
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- | High Country News
Upcoming Events
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction is one of the departments in the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering.
