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Department ofCivil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering

Prospective Students

Design the life you want to lead for the legacy you want to leave.

Are you looking to make some connections before making a decision?

The School of Engineering offers daily tours and the opportunity to speak with our faculty one-on-one. We also have student leaders, industry professionals and Advisory Board Members who are looking forward to speaking with you and can be contacted by their email addresses below.

Student Organizations

Our student organizations: American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), Association of General Contractors (AGC), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

A headshot of Tonya Nilsson

aamirbahman@scu.edu                                                       tnilsson@scu.edu 

We would be happy to connect prospective students with the appropriate student leader depending on their questions or interests.

Industry Professionals & Advisory Board Members

Reach out to our Industry Professionals & Advisory Board Members to answer any questions you may have.

Karen Pachmayer, P.E. '97

Karen Pachmayer, P.E. '97

San Mateo County Dept. of Public Works
and Adjunct Lecturer at SCU
kmion75@yahoo.com

Jessica Bolanos, P.E. '14

Jessica Bolanos, P.E. '14

Santa Clara Valley Water District
j8bolanos@gmail.com

Nick Pera, '95

Nick Pera, '95

COO, Truebeck Construction
nick.pera@truebeck.com

Contact Us

Chair: Aria Amirbahman
Vice Chair: Tonya Nilsson
Department Manager: Kendra Gonzalez

Department of Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053

Sobrato Discovery, Bldg. 402

(408) 554-4061

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