Structural Engineering, Engagement, and Equity

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New SEAONC SE3 Publications

2020 NCSEA SE3 Survey Data from California Respondents

SEAONC SE3 has published topic briefs summarizing responses from Californians to the 2020 NCSEA SE3 national survey of structural engineers. In 2023, SEAONC SE3 began an effort to re-process the survey data for the subset of respondents from California and to investigate whether the trends observed on a national level held for California respondents.

Topic briefs for demographics, career aspirations, recruitment and retention, discrimination and harassment, performance feedback, and children and dependent care can be found on the SEAONC SE3 Publications page. The compiled report can be accessed by clicking the image to the right.

NEW SEAONC SE3 PUBLICATIONS!

SEAONC SE3 Non-Salary Benefits of Northern California Structural Engineering Firms Summary Report

SEAONC SE3 has published a summary report of the data collected from our Non-Salary Benefits Survey of Northern California Structural Engineering Firms. The report includes anonymized data on the average, frequency, and spread of non-salary benefits from over 40 firms with locations in Northern California. In addition, the report explains some of the minimum requirements for certain benefits from federal, state, and local regulations.

The report is meant to be a resource for both firm leaders and engineers looking to evaluate a benefits package at their current firm or as part of a job search.

What is SE3?

The Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity (SE3) Project was established with the mission of improving engagement and equity in the structural engineering profession.

The project began in 2015 when SEAONC (Structural Engineers Association of Northern California) funded a committee to study engagement and equity in the structural engineering profession. In 2016, this group administered their first national survey of over 2,100 structural engineering professionals. Findings from this study included insight into why engineers leave the profession, the importance of mentorship, and the existence of a nuanced gender pay gap. The results of this study were used to develop the Best Practices Resource Guide - which you can find here on the Best Practices page.

In mid-2017, the NCSEA SE3 Committee was created at the national level through NCSEA (National Council of Structural Engineers Associations) with the primary goal of administering the nationwide study of structural engineering professionals every two years. This biennial survey focuses on measuring engagement and equity with the goal of providing data and best practices to help ensure that every structural engineering professional has a positive experience within the profession.

Today, the local SEAONC SE3 Committee provides local programming on engagement and equity in the structural engineering profession to our Northern California membership. We aim to advance the profession by engaging all structural engineers regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, immigration status, disability status, experience, or job title. We have affiliated groups in several major metropolitan areas.