About UCA

Inspiring Tunneling Professionals Worldwide

We Build Beneath

The Underground Construction Association (UCA), a Division of SME, provides technical resources, professional development, and networking opportunities to engineers and related professionals in the tunneling and underground construction industries.

Diversity Statement

In principle and in practice, UCA and all its leadership value and seek diverse and inclusive participation within the tunneling and underground construction community. UCA promotes involvement and expanded access to leadership opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability.

The purpose of UCA is to be the multidisciplinary exploration of all professional concerns, which promotes the wise and effective development and use of underground space, including the development of general public awareness of the potential of this important resource. View our Bylaws. To learn more about membership opportunities, visit About Us.

Strategic Goals and Plan
The UCA Executive Committee is seeking member volunteers to assist with the development of our strategic goals. Strategic Goals
The mission of the UCA is to promote the responsible development and use of underground space and facilities. Strategic Plan

Diversity Statement

In principle and in practice, UCA and all its leadership value and seek diverse and inclusive participation within the tunneling and underground construction community. UCA promotes involvement and expanded access to leadership opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, or disability.

The purpose of UCA is to be the multidisciplinary exploration of all professional concerns, which promotes the wise and effective development and use of underground space, including the development of general public awareness of the potential of this important resource. View our Bylaws. To learn more about membership opportunities, visit About Us.

Strategic Goals and Plan
The UCA Executive Committee is seeking member volunteers to assist with the development of our strategic goals. Strategic Goals
The mission of the UCA is to promote the responsible development and use of underground space and facilities. Strategic Plan

Hear about UCA Initiatives

UCA promotes the professional competency and good practices in all professions involved in all aspects of the development and use of underground space and related facilities.

UCA Executive Committee

Andrew King

Member - Supplier

Victor Romero

Member - Supplier

Melissa Russell

Secretary - Executive Director

Colin Lawrence

Vice Chair

David Dorfman

Member - Contractor

Erika Moonin

Past Chair

Jon Hurt

Member - Engineer

Lauro Lacerda

Member - Supplier

Leon Jacobs

Chair

Martino Scialpi

Member - Engineer

Steffen Dube

Member - Supplier

Everett Litton

Member - Engineer

Paul Madsen

Member - Contractor

Jay Arabshahi

Member - Owner

Melanie Penoyar-Perez

SME Staff

Sarah Wilson

Member - Owner

Shane Yanagisawa

Member - Contractor

Jonathan Klug

Member - Supplier

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