Episode 182: Civil engineering as giving thanks

Episode 182: Civil engineering as giving thanks

From ASCE Plot Points Podcast by American Society of Civil Engineers

November 25, 2025 · 14 min · Episode 182

About this episode

Aleesha Toteja discusses the connection between civil engineering and community service, highlighting the generosity of civil engineers.

This Thanksgiving week we’re reminded of the deep connection between civil engineering and community service. Which of course means the civil engineers who have made that kind of generosity a way of life. Aleesha Toteja is one such civil engineer. A project manager for Halff in Austin, Texas, Toteja devotes countless hours to help a variety of causes both through her employer’s outreach programs, the ASCE Austin Branch, and her day-to-day public works projects. In episode 182 of ASCE Plot Points, Toteja talks about her her generous spirit and why maybe it’s a characteristic that a lot of civil engineers share. And next week on #GivingTuesday, when you donate to the ASCE Foundation, your generosity will go twice as far. Every gift to the ASCE Foundation made on Dec. 2 will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000 by ASCE leadership. Learn more at ASCEFoundation.org.

People in this episode

Guest: Aleesha Toteja

Topics covered

  • civil engineering
  • community service
  • generosity
  • public works
  • ASCE Foundation
  • Thanksgiving

Keywords

  • civil engineering
  • community service
  • generosity
  • ASCE
  • Thanksgiving
  • public works
  • Halff
  • #GivingTuesday

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Halff, ASCE Austin Branch, ASCE Foundation

Places: Austin, Texas

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