Texas A&M University have won the 2025 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regions 6 & 7 Student Competition’s Electrical Problem. The highly competitive event was held during ASC’s Construction Management Conference held recently at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada. As the electrical sponsor, Rosendin developed a real-world scenario that challenged 14 student teams to plan the design, build, and budget an electrical installation.
Texas A&M University’s student team secured first place by demonstrating a deep understanding of the necessary resources and time required to tackle an urban construction project. Ferris State University, from Michigan, secured second place, and San Diego State University took third place. The ASC’s annual competition attracts the nation’s top construction and engineering students and connects them with growing companies that are hiring the next generation of leaders.
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Rosendin’s electrical problem asked student teams to demonstrate a working understanding of job costs, planned vs. actual scheduling, time and material tracking, and billing. They also had to draft formal RFI submissions, review product submittal data, negotiate change orders, and review project schedule delays and impacts.
“We developed this problem to give students valuable insight into the complex projects Rosendin tackles across the country,” said Dani Diaz, Rosendin Project Manager and ASC Electrical Problem Judge. “We’re looking for innovative thinkers who can solve the intricate problems of urban construction while also engaging students for internships and other opportunities at Rosendin.”
In addition to Stephens and Diaz, Rosendin’s judging panel included Division Managers Jenica Bixler and Tammi Rapozo, Corporate Training Manager Jeremy Schaefer, Senior Project Manager Robert Clark, Project Managers Matthew Cinelli, and Joseph Loera, and Assistant Project Manager Jose Guerrero, many of whom competed in the event when they were in college.
Rosendin was a sponsor of the four-day event attended by nearly 1,800 students and 85 faculty coaches representing 57 universities from 21 states. Student teams participated in a wide range of competitions, including Integrated Projects, Virtual Design and Construction, Sustainable Building, Preconstruction, and Project Management.
ASC’s corresponding Construction Management Conference attracted 170 companies, featured presentations about technology and innovation, a job fair with 116 companies, and meet-and-greet hospitality events.
