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:

2026 Issues Conference

The 2026 Issues Conference will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026 at the UNM Continuing Education Center. This year’s theme is “Ethics, Realities and the Future of AI in Engineering.”

Featured speakers will be: Dr. Christopher ChoGlueck, NM Tech, “Ethical Challenges of AI in Research”, Girija Subramaniam, NSPE and Founding Force, LLC, “TBA”, Perry Valdez, New Mexico Board of Licensing for Professional Engineers & Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS), “Engineering Ethics from the Perspective of NMBLPEPS and Board Update”, Logan Moore, Levian Technologies, “AI and Engineering: More Capability, Same Responsibility,” Dr. Alexis Artery, PE, Contrast, Inc, Southwest Region Director on the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Board of Directors, “TBA”, Nathan Walker, Voda AI, “TBA”, Dr. Liang Zhang, University of Arizona, “Trustworthy AI for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries: From Innovation to Responsible Practice”.

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Recent Events

Annual Meeting

The 2026 Annual Meeting was held on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the UNM Continuing Education Center. This year’s theme was “100 Years of Route 66 and Engineering – the Transformation of New Mexico.” Route 77 brought significant changes to a very young state; then much of it was integrated into I-40. Ten Annual Meeting was a great success thanks to you and the speakers who made it possible.

Our Lineup of Speakers included: Mark Bazek, NMRA – Wilson and Co Engineers & Architects, “Route 66, East Gateway Monument Sign,” Marcos Gonzales – Bernalillo County Economic Development, “I-40 TradePort Corridor Hub – Phase 1 Project,” Andrew Robertson, PE -Souder Miller & Associates, “To’hajiilee Pipeline and Terminal Facility Project,” Angelica Trujillo – Highway Operations Division, NM Dept of Transportation, ” NMDOT Route 66 Projects and Initiatives,” Larry Donahue, Esq – Law for Small Business (L4SB), “The Legal Survival Guide for New Mexico Engineers,” and Karl Tonander, PE, PG – New Mexico Board of Licensing for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors (NMBLPEPS), “Rough Surfing for Boards – The Future of Licensing – Challenges & Opportunities.”

Check out some of the Highlights at: 2026 EWeek

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.

Our 2026 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

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 to one and half hours of PDH credit and are a great opportunity to hear presentations on various topics of interest and socialize with your peers. Please plan on joining us for our 2027 luncheons, dates to be announced.

Bowling & Beers with Engineers – Albuquerque Chapter

The Albuquerque Chapter celebrated Professional Engineers Day with our 5th Annual Beers with Engineers event, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Skidmore’s Holiday Bowl,7505 Lomas Blvd NE. We appreciate everyone who joined us – it was fun (even if only 4 bowled!

Santa Fe Chapter

The Santa Fe/Los Alamos Chapter’s next dinner meeting will scheduled shortly and will be held at the Elks Lodge located at 1615 Old Pecos Trail, in Santa Fe, NM. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a guest speaker. 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, November 18, 2026 at noon at the Geomat Inc. Office #2, 2100 Cortland Avenue, Farmington. Please contact Toni at nmspe.sanjuan@gmail.com for more information. Bring your own lunch.

The Chapter is currently looking to fill the VP role and would greatly appreciate your help in identifying candidates. Contact Chase (505)327-7928 or chase.beckstead@geomatengineering.com of Toni at toni.sitta@sjcounty.net As always, if you have any questions or ideas for future presenters or topics, please feel free to reach out!