What is NSPE – New Mexico?

The New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers (NMSPE) provides leadership for the advancement of engineering professionalism throughout New Mexico. We provide conferences, meetings, events, and activities throughout the year, including ethics classes and the professional engineering exam review courses. We are 300 members strong! Our members range from university students to retired professionals located throughout the state in several different chapters.

NMSPE Events

Announcing the 2024 Issues Conference! The Issues Conference will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at the UNM Continuing Education Center from 8:00am to 3:00pm. Earn up to 6 PDH credits, including 2 in Ethics Training. This year’s theme is "Engineers Navigating a Brave New World"

Engineers today are faced with exponential changes in technology, communication, artificial intelligence, the environment, construction, and more.  These changes challenge us as engineers from both a technical and ethical perspective. Please join us at the 2024 Issues Conference to learn about exciting research and projects in New Mexico related to hydrology, bitcoin, data mining, biological systems anchored by ethical leadership and followership. Speakers include Gerhard Schoener, PhD – Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority (SSCAFA), “Hydrologic Modeling for SSCAFCA Facilities; Mueen Abdullah, PhD – University of New Mexico, Computer Science, “Bitcoin and Data Mining Research;” Mostafa Hassanalian, PhD – New Mexico Tech, Mechanical Engineering, “Utilizing Drones for Biological Systems and Biomimicry Research;” Elizabeth Anderson, PE – Office of the State Engineer, “Update from the State Engineer’s Office – Water Resources;” and Kyle Payne, PhD – Quality Culture, LLC, “Ethical Leadership and Followership for Engineers.” Sign up now – you don’t want to miss this!

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Recent Events

The 2024 Annual Meeting was held both in person and virtually on Friday, June 28, 2024 at UNM Continuing Education Center. This year’s theme was Putting the Pieces Together – Innovations in Engineering and Technology in New Mexico! The exciting lineup of speakers and topics included: Debra Hick, PE, Pettigrew & Associates, “Advocacy of an Engineer,” Dr Madura Pathirage, M.ASCE, University of New Mexico, “Non-Linear Regression Statistics of the Size-Effect Method,” Michael Worrall PE and the I-25 Improved Team, J-U-B Engineers, “I-25 Improved: Design-Build Innovations Comanche-Montgomery Project,” Dr Saryu Fensin, Los Alamos National Laboratories, “AI and Materials,” Perry Valdez, New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS), ““Regulatory Update,” and Karl Tonander, PG, PE, Azurite Professional Communities and Souder Miller and Associates, “Contemporary Ethics Topics.”

Local Chapter Events

Albuquerque Chapter

The Albuquerque Chapter hosts monthly luncheons and/ or dinners(except for February, June and November) on the third week of each month. These luncheons qualify for one hour of PDH credit and are a great opportunity to hear presentations on various topics of interest and socialize with your peers. Please join us for our October 16, 2024 Luncheon at the UNM Continuing Education Center, 1634 University Avenue NE, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome.

Please plan to join us for our next luncheons . Please note there will be no luncheon held in November due to the State Issues Conference.

The 2024 Golf Tournament was held on July 13, 2024 at Sandia Golf Resort. Teams will be competed for fun, bragging rights, and prizes. Proceeds benefit MATHCOUNTS. Plan now to participate next year.

Santa Fe Chapter

The Santa Fe/Los Alamos Chapter will be held on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 at the Old Pecos Trail Cafe located at 2239 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501.  The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m..

Please contact Joe Barela at joebengineering@msn.com for more information.

San Juan Chapter

The San Juan Chapter meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at noon at the Geomat Inc. Office Building, 2100 Cortland Avenue, Farmington. Please contact Jeric Jaramillo at nmspe.sanjuan@gmail.org for more information.

Latest News

State News for NMSPE Members, PE Matters, September 2024  edition is now available.

2024 Spring PE Magazine is now available!

Featured Articles include:

• Ethics and Accountability
• Public Views on Licensing and AI
• Where Are the Women Engineers?
• The Future of Eco-Conscious Engineers
• Mentoring at Any Age and Stage

and more. . .