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
UNLV president will highlight exceptional students at commencement who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
Doa Meade Ross and Colby Pellegrino are two grads tackling water issues in Nevada.
Through research and advocacy for her students, engineering professor Jacimari Batista helps address Nevada's natural resources issues.
A journey over the Hoover Dam set the stage for alumna Camille Touton, now serving at the highest levels of government, to dedicate her life to protecting the nation’s waters.
In the News
- Mar. 30, 2022 | Las Vegas Sun
- Feb. 18, 2022 | PBS
- Dec. 27, 2021 | Vegas Inc
Accomplishments
- Jun. 14, 2022
- Jun. 13, 2022
Upcoming Events
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction is one of the departments in the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering.
