ENGINEERING

Engineers are in high demand in Oklahoma.

According to a 2022 report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, there are between 1,900 and 3,340 engineers working Oklahoma. BLS has predicted that Oklahoma will need 3,000 new engineers annually for the next nine years. The following organizations are leading the way in advancing the profession of engineering in Oklahoma!

American Council of Engineering Companies – Oklahoma Chapter

The ACEC OKLAHOMA and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)  are the only state and national engineering organizations devoted exclusively to advancing the business interests of consulting engineering firms. While there are many technical and professional societies promoting the practice of engineering, ACEC OKLAHOMA and ACEC concentrate on the business of design consulting.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers – Oklahoma Section

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OSU

ASME’s goal is to promote ethics and fellowship among mechanical engineering students at OSU. 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OU

Visit the Facebook page for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers at the University of Oklahoma.

IEEE, Region 5 – Southwestern US

A non-profit organization, IEEE is the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology. The IEEE name was originally an acronym for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Today, the organization’s scope of interest has expanded into so many related fields, that it is simply referred to by the letters I-E-E-E (pronounced Eye-triple-E).

Oklahoma City Society of Women Engineers

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a non-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. It consists of women and men who are graduate engineers as well as those with equivalent engineering experience and/or those interested in supporting SWE’s mission.  SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.

Oklahoma Society of Civil Engineers, Oklahoma Branch

Check out the sections for Oklahoma City and Tulsa. 

Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers

Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) was formed as a state Society of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) in 1935, dedicated to the promotion, protection, and advancement of the profession of engineering as a social and economic influence vital to the public welfare. OSPE has a vision to become the premier Oklahoma engineering organization representing and advocating all disciplines of engineering to the public. Kris Sanders is the Executive Director.

Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

The mission of the PELS Board is to safeguard life, health and property, and to promote the public welfare, the practice of
engineering and land surveying are declared to be subject to regulation in the public interest. Kathy Hart is the Executive Director. 

Oklahoma Structural Engineers Association

OSEA is the only professional organization exclusively devoted to the representation and advancement of the structural engineer and structural engineering in Oklahoma.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers – OKC Section

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is a national organization with over 18,000 members. Across the country, there are 308 active chapters that serves students in K-12, college level, and professionals. SHPE Oklahoma City Professional Chapter is the first professional chapter in the State of Oklahoma founded in 2018. Our chapter’s mission is to provide STEM professionals a community to further develop, network with one another and give back to the OKC community.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, OKC Section

Lead collaboration in support of our national security priorities through advancing three strategic goals: Drive Partnerships, Deliver Solutions, and Develop People.

Society of Military Engineers, OKC Section

Lead collaboration in support of our national security priorities through advancing three strategic goals: Drive Partnerships, Deliver Solutions, and Develop People.

Society of Petroleum Engineers, OKC Section

OSEA is the only professional organization exclusively devoted to the representation and advancement of the structural engineer and structural engineering in Oklahoma.

Tulsa Engineering Foundation

The Tulsa Engineering Foundation is not-for-profit charitable organization, with the mission of serving the engineering profession and offering career guidance activities to our youth.

Tinker Association of Engineers & Scientists

The Association for Computing Machinery in Central Oklahoma

ACM Student Chapters – Oklahoma State University

ACM Student Chapters – Tulsa University

ACM Student Chapters – University of Oklahoma

Google Developer Group – OU

Google Developer Group – Tulsa

Techlahoma

Techlahoma enriches Oklahoma’s technologists of all backgrounds through education, connection, and opportunity. The non-profit organization equips current and future industry employees with opportunities to expand their skills while giving enthusiasts unparalleled access to information and experiences that fuel curiosity in a quickly evolving field.

Black Tech Street (Tulsa)

Black Tech Street is a Tulsa-based initiative focused on building a Black-led technology and innovation ecosystem in the historic Greenwood District, once known as Black Wall Street.

Oklahoma Women in Technology (OKWIT)