About CEFI

Why CEFI?

The need to rehabilitate and renew our failing infrastructure and develop sustainable solutions has moved to the top of the national agenda. ASCE created CEFI to advance the ideas and experience of top civil engineering leaders to aid in solving the mounting crisis of our nation's infrastructure problems through technical innovation and public policy.

Unique Value Proposition

CEFI Vision: Promoting innovation to create a better quality of life in the engineered and natural environment.

CEFI Mission: Strengthening engineering and construction industry productivity, performance and quality by promoting the rapid application of project innovation, collaboration, and advances in technology.

Key Benefits of Joining CEFI

  • Participate in the exchange of ideas and knowledge with prominent leaders from all sectors of civil engineering convened through CEFI to gather expert analysis and advice on issues such as productivity, infrastructure financing, risk, resilience and sustainability.

  • Gain a high level of industry prominence and visibility, as being a CEFI member demonstrates that your organization is invested in ensuring critical infrastructure improvements are funded and implemented to protect public security, national security and our economy.

  • Compete more effectively in global markets through participation in setting our national research agenda for technology and innovation.

  • Promote and leverage your organizational alignment with CEFI’s mission of strengthening engineering and construction industry productivity, performance and quality by promoting the rapid application of project innovation, collaboration and advances in technology.

Call To Action

The nation needs you and your firm at the CEFI table as we find innovative, long-term ways to lead the way in tackling the infrastructure crisis. Join us. For information, contact Marla Dalton, Executive Vice President, CEFI at mdalton@asce.org.