Chad Norvell, a project engineer at ��������쾱�������ٱ𲹲� in Portland, was one of 10 young engineers named a new face of civil engineering by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Honorees were announced as part of Engineers Week, which took place Feb. 19-25.

The “new faces” program highlights the achievements of young engineers and their contributions to society. Norvell will receive official recognition during ASCE’s Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) gala on March 16 in Arlington, Va.

The Portland State University graduate specializes in seismic retrofits of buildings. He has worked on improving seismic safety at more than a dozen schools in the Portland-metro area.

“For me it’s a great opportunity to get connected with the big names in the industry,” Norvell said. “I will get to go to D.C. for the OPAL gala. We will be meeting some of the big players in the civil engineering field.”

Norvell has worked with Engineers Without Borders as a lead for several projects in Nicaragua. He also served as president of the Engineers Without Borders’ West Coast region from 2011 to 2013.

Norvell has contributed extensively to earthquake research by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, with a focus on helping relief efforts in Haiti and Nepal. Currently, he is participating in the Learning from Earthquakes field study program. It will bring engineers to Chile to study the effects of the 2010 Maule earthquake and community resilience.

The ASCE honor helps promote the role that civil engineers play in society, Norvell said.

“It’s fun to be part of something where you are showing young people what civil engineers are doing,” he said.

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