ASC REGION 6 & 7 COMPETITION
Construction competition held in Sparks, NV that is comprised of teams competing under various topics. Each team works through and presents on real-world problems that are judged by various sponsoring companies. This provides invaluable experience, not to mention that it is an extracurricular activity that recruiters take very seriously. Over 50 construction companies recruit at the career fair which means finding an internship or full-time job after the competition is a real possibility.
To compete in the Associated Schools of Construction (Region 6 & 7) Student Competition, USC CMAA sends five teams comprised of six students and two alternates to the annual student construction case competition. With the support of a dedicated cadre of USC Alumni, USC CMAA begins preparing students in September by scheduling individual team meetings and hosting “Dinner and Learns”, alumni-taught information sessions that benefit all teams. This academic year, the competition will occur February 7-10, 2024 in Sparks, NV.
2nd Place (2019)
3rd Place (2020)
Mixed Use
In the Mixed Use competition students encounter large multi-story projects that are residential in nature yet have a mixed-use component. Students live a day in the life of a Project Engineer and complete tasks that would be encountered by a Project Engineer on a daily basis. Participants will learn skills such as scheduling, estimating, plan reading, bid analysis, site logistics and quantity take-offs.
Commercial
The Commercial Competition focuses on construction in the categories of: commercial/office, education, healthcare, government, and aviation. Students will learn about the staffing, estimating, scheduling, safety regulations, and other common issues that arise every day in the construction industry.
Design Build
The Design Build competition allows students to showcase their creativity in shaping the logistics, schedule, and cost to meet the quality goals of a combined contract for design and construction services. A well-executed Design-Build contract can lower unit costs, and construction and delivery speeds while minimizing cost and schedule growth. This type of contract is increasingly being utilized by general contractors and desired by owners.
Integrated Project Deliver (IPD)
The Integrated Project competition, which has traditionally been the graduate competition, incorporates elements of several of the competitions above to challenge students in conceptual and practical knowledge. This problem statement, sponsored by Clark Construction, will allow for mixed teams of undergraduate and graduate students.