Civil Engineering Career Fair

RIT's Civil Engineering and Construction Industry Career Fair brings together students interested in the civil engineering and construction industries with industry experts to connect regarding co-op and
full-time opportunities.

By the Numbers

173

Students and alumni participated in fall 2024

48

Employers participated in fall 2024

104

Representatives recruited in fall 2024

Date and Time

An aerial view of students talking with recruiters during a career fair in the Gordon Field House.

Spring 2025

Thursday, March 20
1-4 p.m.
Gene Polisseni Center

Fall 2025

To be announced

Interview Day

There will be an optional Interview Day on Friday, March 21, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Bausch and Lomb Center open to employers attending the career fair. Employers may set up individual interviews with students during the career fair.

Student Information

A list of employers attending and current job postings will be available in Career Connect and the Symplicity Jobs and Careers App. 

Get ready for the career fair by checking out our Career Fair Guide with information on resume reviews, preparing an elevator pitch, and more. 

Interpreting Services: Students are responsible for requesting interpreting services. To submit requests, visit https://myaccess.rit.edu.

Employer Information

Registration

Register for the Civil Engineering and Construction Industry Career Fair through Career Connect beginning December 1, 2024. A Career Services coordinator will work with your organization to determine whether the event is a good fit or if other options better support your recruiting goals.

Fees

The registration fee for the fair is $350 and includes two recruiters, a six-foot table, and lunch for attending representatives. Additional representatives are $50 per person, up to four representatives. Interview Day registration fee is $25 per representative.

Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice and is required to secure your space.

Event Schedule


Career Fair

Polisseni Center
11:30 a.m. – Doors open
12-1 p.m. – Lunch
1-4 p.m. – Career fair


Optional Interview Day

Bausch & Lomb Center
8:30 a.m. – Building opens
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Interviews
12:30-1:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30-4 p.m. – Interviews

Credit Card

We accept American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover only. A link for your payment will be provided once your registration is confirmed.
RIT Federal ID # 16-0743140
RIT Tax Exempt # EX-119421

Cancellations 14 days or more before the event are eligible for a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made with less than 14 days’ notice or no-shows.

Before Fair

If you need to send material ahead of the event, send it to the address below at least one week prior to the event.

It is advised to track your packages a few days before the event to ensure their arrival.

Pre-addressed shipping labels (Avery #5168) can be downloaded here, otherwise copy and paste the address below. Shipped materials will be waiting for you at employer check-in. 

RIT Civil Engineering Career Fair/INSERT COMPANY NAME
Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education
335 John Street
Rochester, NY 14623
ATTN: David Travaglini
585-475-2124

After Fair

Have return shipping labels filled out and ready to place on all packages you wish to ship back after the career fair. These items will be shipped out the morning after the career fair, provided that all necessary information is included on the shipping label.

If you are sending a messenger service to retrieve your booth/display, you may direct them to:
Rochester Institute of Technology
Gene Polisseni Center
200 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

Career Fair Parking

A parking pass is emailed to event registrants. Please use one pass per company and plan to carpool. Parking is very limited.

You are welcome to drop off items at Gene Polisseni Center before parking in C Lot or B Lot, which will have shuttle services available. A campus map is available at maps.rit.edu.

Interview Day Parking

A parking pass will be provided. Please park in Lot G.

View RIT campus map at https://maps.rit.edu/

Employer check-in and set-up begins at 11:30 a.m. Tables are not pre-assigned. It is first-come, first-served. There are some electrical outlets, which are also first-come, first-served.

Alumni Information

Did you know RIT alumni have full access to RIT career fairs and Career Connect? Whether you graduated four months ago or five years ago, employers are excited to meet RIT Tigers from all years of experience. Check in with your RIT ID at registration and network with employers, students, and other alumni.

Contact Us

Questions?
Feel free to reach out by email.

RIT Career Fair


ritcareerfair@rit.edu