Construction Expo

The annual ACEA Construction Expo is a fun opportunity for students to explore career options in the construction industry. Students get hands-on experience with the opportunity to operate construction equipment and technology. Construction experts host live, interactive demonstrations and show how to prioritize safety with immersive activities.

The 2024 Construction Expo will be held on March 26th at City of Austin Watershed Protection, 901 Dalton Lane.

Live Construction Demos

Thank you to the participating companies and organizations who provided a hands-on demo station for students.

ADS, Inc. – HP Storm Drainage Pipe Installation
City of Austin - rain garden, simulator, virtual reality booth, heavy equipment demonstrations
Forterra Pipe & Precast - Information about concrete pipes
HOLT CAT – Steer Loader, Rubber Tire Backhoe, Small Track Dozer, Track Backhoe
MLA Geotechnical – Geotechnical Rig, Informational Booth
Pape-Dawson Engineers – Survey Station
RDO Equipment Co. – Informational Booth/Job Recruitment
Texas Heavy Equipment Repair - Skid Steer

Construction Expo student operates construction equipment ACEA

Construction Expo student operates geotech equipment technology ACEA

Construction Expo Sponsorship

Thank you to the sponsors who made the 2022 Construction Expo possible by providing funds, equipment, or volunteers for the event!

Construction Expo Women in Civil Engineering and Construction ACEA. Women in hard hats

Gold Hard Hat - $1,000

Lone Star Paving
RDO Equipment

Silver Hard Hat - $500

Ashton Woods
Capital Excavation

Bronze Hard Hat - $250

ADS Pipe
American Flow Control
Pape-Dawson Engineers
Peloton Land Solutions
Texas Heavy Equipment Repair

Lunch Sponsor

Joe Bland Construction

Safety Presentation Sponsor

The Nitsche Group

Safety Equipment Sponsor

Capital Excavation
Ranger Excavating

Volunteering at Construction Expo

Construction Expo Construction workers demonstrate how to use construction equipment

Volunteers assist with registration and parking for the school buses, direct students to demo stations, and help with distributing goodie bags provided to each student at the end of the event. Thank you to the following companies who provided volunteers for the 2022 Construction Expo!

Ashton Woods
Hydro Source Services
Pape-Dawson Engineers
Peloton Land Solutions
The Nitsche Group