New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers

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.

Membership

NMSPE Events

Upcoming Events:

Annual Meeting

The 2026 Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the UNM Continuing Education Center. This year’s theme is “100 Years of Route 66 in New Mexico.” Stay tuned for details and registration information.

Recent Events

EWeek Conference

The 2026 EWeek Conference was held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at the UNM SUB Ballrooms. This year’s theme was “Transform Your Future” with Engineering and Science Education.

Check out some of the Highlights at: 2026 EWeek

Our Lineup of Speakers included: Jan Williams, PE – Society of Women Engineers, “How Engineers Can (and Do) Help Make New Mexico Better,” James Patterson, LG and Max Sherwin – Lithified Technologies, “The Engineer’s Design Tool That Optimizes Road Base Stabilization with Perpetual Results,” Gabriel Flores, PE – Jacobs Engineering, “Semiconductor Factories: Complex and Expensive,” Byron Morton – KOAT-TV, Chief Meteorologist, ” Master of Ceremonies,” and Brian Legan – Associated Contractors of New Mexico (ACONM), “Engineering Ethics: Power of the Bystander.”

You Nominated the Best – and we are pleased to announce the winners of Project of the Year, Engineer of the Year, Young Engineer of the Year, and for the first time, EIT of the Year. Check them out here:

Project of the Year

Engineer of the Year

Young Engineer of the Year

EIT of the Year

Issues Conference

The 2025 Issues Conference was held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at UNM Continuing Education Center, and it was a great success. Thank you for attending!

The lineup of speakers and topics included: Mark P. Kelly, PE – Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority (ABCWUA), “Water Resource Management and Conservation at the ABCWUA,” Bulbul Ahmmed, PhD – Los Alamos National Laboratory, “Geothermal Resources in New Mexico,” Maryam Hojati, PhD – University of New Mexico, “Advanced Reinforcement Techniques for 3D Concrete Printing: Enhancing Strength and Durability,” Jason Casuga, PE – Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, “Adapting to Change: Past, Present and Future of Water Conservation in the Middle Rio Grande Valley,” Perry Valdez – New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors, “BLPEPS Board Updates,” and Kyle Payne, PhD – Quality Culture, “Artificial Intelligence and Its Implications for Engineering Ethics.”

The 2025 New Mexico MATHCOUNTS Golf Challenge was held on Saturday, July 12th, 2025. Participants had fun and helped us raise money for New Mexico MATHCOUNTS. Thank you to everyone who participated.

2025 EWeek Conference

Thank You for Celebrating Engineers Week!

The 2025 EWeek Conference was held both in person and virtually on Friday, February 21, 2025 at the UNM SUB, Ballrooms A and B. This year’s theme was DESIGN YOUR FUTURE. Thanks to you it was a great success. The exciting lineup of speakers and topics included: Nicole Friedt, PE, CFM and Jared Romero, PE, CFM – Albuqerque Metropolitan Area Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA), “Water Rising?: An Overview of Upcoming and Proposed Changes to Floodplain Management and Flood Standards,” Karen Rogers – Sandia National Laboratories, Validation and Qualification Sciences Group, “Qualification and Validation Sciences Overview,”H. Scott Halliday – Navajo Technical University, Advanced Manufacturing, “Advanced Manufacturing Training at Navajo Technical University,” Fernando Moreu, PhD – University of New Mexico, “Human-Machine-Digital Twin Interfaces Using Augmented Reality,” Dennis Romero, PE – New Mexico Environment Department, “New Mexico Environment Department Infrastructure Funding Programs,” Randall Van Vleck, JD – New Mexico Local Government Law, LLC, “Do the Right Thing – Ethics As It Relates to Universal Values.”

You Nominated the Best – and we are pleased to announce the winners of Project of the Year, Engineer of the Year, and Young Engineer of the Year. Check them out here:

Project of the Year

Engineer of the Year

Young Engineer of the Year

Since its founding by NSPE in 1951, Engineers Week has celebrated the tremendous contributions engineers make to society. We are excited to continue our partnerships with NSPE and DiscoverE and work to help inspire the next generation of engineers.

This year’s theme, “Design Your Future,” highlights the critical role engineers play in solving global challenges and building the world of tomorrow. We appreciate your support celebrating Engineers Week by sharing your stories, encouraging students, and showing the world how engineering is shaping the future. Together we will continue leading the way in inspiring future innovators!

Please check out our 2025 EWeek Conference page meet our Outstanding Students from NMSU, NM Tech and UNM and enjoy some memories of the Conference!

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 May 14, 2026 Luncheon from 11:30am to 1:00pm, at the UNM Continuing Education Center, 1634 University Avenue NE. Everyone is welcome. Please note there will be not be a meeting in June due to the State Annual Meeting.

Beers with Engineers – Albuquerque Chapter

The Albuquerque Chapter celebrated Professional Engineers Day with our 4th Annual Beers with Engineers event, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Bosque Brewing Company, 5210 Eubank Blvd NE. We appreciate everyone who joined us – it was fun!

Santa Fe Chapter

The Santa Fe/Los Alamos Chapter dinner meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Elks Lodge located at 1615 Old Pecos Trail, in Santa Fe, NM. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with our guest speaker, Joe Maestas, PE, CFE who is also our State of New Mexico State Auditor. Attendees will earn PDHs for attending. Please invite an engineer buddy.

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 is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at noon at the Geomat Inc. Office #2, 2100 Cortland Avenue, Farmington. The guest speaker will be Michael Brown from Mellevet, LLC. The topic is: “Field and Safety Compliance.” Please contact Toni Sitta at nmspe.sanjuan@gmail.org for more information. Bring your own lunch.

There will be an election for the new Board – if you are interested, it’s a great way to get involved. Contact Chase (505)327-7928 or chase.beckstead@geomatengineering.com of Toni at toni.sitta@sjcounty.net