Rocky Mountain Section
is a Professional Section of the
Society of Women Engineers

A world with gender parity and equality in engineering and technology.

The Society of Women Engineers is the world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. For more than seven decades, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. Our organization is centered around a passion for our members’ success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today’s exciting engineering and technology specialties.

Rocky Mountain Section (RMS) is one of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) largest sections with over 600 members. The section is also large in physical space encompassing all of Wyoming and most of Colorado with the Colorado Springs and Pueblo areas being part of Pikes Peak Section.

RMS has dedicated leaders, volunteers and contributors thorough its large membership base that are committed to SWE’s core values and mission. RMS hosts many programs and events throughout the year that highlight four focus areas: Collegiate Engagement, Membership, Outreach, and Professional Development.

2022 Scholarship recipients posing for their photo together with the program chairs.

Collegiate Counselors
Gear Up Collegiate Partnered Series
Professional Enrichment Talks
Scholarships
Spring Summit

RMS Collegiate Engagement focuses on connecting and supporting collegiate sections within our section boundary. RMS regularly hosts events that directly partner with local collegiate SWE sections.
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RMS members socializing at the park on a sunny afternoon

Awards
Discussion Club
Local Socials
Membership Events

RMS Membership focuses on supporting RMS members by highlighting their accomplishments and bringing them together for networking and fun.
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Workshop at GESTEM with workshop leaders and girls.

Certificates of Merit
Essay Contest
Girls Exploring STEM
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RMS Outreach focuses on introducing girl identifying students in K-12 grades to STEM. In addition to RMS hosted program and events, RMS actively supports other local K-12 outreach events that connect with our mission.
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RMS members pose together for a photo at 2019 WE Local Denver event. Posed with snowboard and winter gear.

Collective Wisdom Groups
Women in Industry
– Lightning Talks
– Professional Development Sessions
– Technical Tours
– Women in X

RMS Professional Development focuses on providing mutual support and professional development for STEM professionals. RMS also partners with local companies and professional organizations to host many of these events.
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News and Announcements

2026 RMS Scholarship Program

RMS is pleased to announce its local scholarship program for graduating high school women and for women majoring in ABET accredited engineering, computing, or engineering technology programs in Colorado and Wyoming. Students can apply for the scholarship by completing the Rocky Mountain Section Emerging First Year Application or College Application. Details of both the first year and collegiate scholarship opportunities are on the Scholarships Page. Candidates must submit all required application materials for the SWE RMS scholarships by February 1, 2026.

RMS Receives Mission Silver Award

Rocky Mountain Section was awarded the Society of Women Engineers Mission Recognition, Silver!

We’re thrilled to recognize this year’s SWE award recipients at WE25 in New Orleans, where the theme is ‘Embrace Your Story. These honorees exemplify the mission of SWE through their achievements, leadership, and service to the engineering and technology community across the globe. Each of their stories is a powerful reminder of the impact engineers can have in shaping our world and inspiring others. Congratulations to all of our winners!

Inaas Darrat, FY26 SWE President

Mission award recognitions are for SWE Groups that embody SWE core values and demonstrate continuous improvement and growth as they work to achieve the Society’s strategic goals.

2025 Essay Contest Results

The results of the 39th annual Great Women in Engineering and Science Essay Contest are in! The competition was fierce again this year with 45 entries from 8 schools in Colorado and Wyoming. Congratulations to every entrant!

The top three awards are a $250, $150, and $100 prize in addition to a science kit and science book. Finalists were recognized during a virtual awards celebration, featuring senior systems engineer Keri Bean, member of the Dream Chaser flight operations spacecraft systems team. Top three awards went to:

  • Clara of Windsor, CO for an essay on Janet Rowley. Clara attends 6th grade at Windsor Middle School and was sponsored by teacher Mandie Lorge. 1st Place
  • Christian of Ignacio, CO for an essay on Stephanie Wilson. Christian attends 6th grade at Ignacio Middle School and was sponsored by teacher Sierra Spader. 2nd Place
  • Elizabeth of Thornton, CO for an essay on Margaret Knight. Elizabeth attends 6th grade at Century Middle School and was sponsored by teacher Brandy Schauppner. 3rd Place

Colorado Gives Day

You can join the wave of generosity.

You can join the statewide movement and make a big impact in your community. ColoradoGives.org is a year-round giving platform.

Giving is Open with one-time or recurring gift options. RMS recommends giving towards our general fund to support “where needed most”. If you prefer, you may designate** GESTEM, K-12 Outreach, Scholarships, or Spring Summit.

** If you would like to designate your donation to support a specific activity, please use the full donation page or follow-up with an email to us, as the widget does not include a designation field.

Employment Opportunity

Senior Water Project Manager

Merrick & Company is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager position in Colorado.

  • Why Join Us?
    • Work on exciting, challenging, and innovative water resource projects.
    • Collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about water, community, and recreation.
    • Engage in a mid-sized, multi-discipline, employee-owned consulting engineering firm that prides itself on building deep relationships with its customers. A culture that values technical excellence, creativity, and work-life balance.
  • What you’ll do:
    • Must be capable of directing and managing a multi-discipline team of design engineers or technicians on water and wastewater projects.
    • Will be expected to provide input to and participate in strategic planning for the team. Work closely with Business Unit management team to identify growth, project delivery, staffing and financial performance.
    • Demonstrate experience, in-depth knowledge, and understanding of water treatment and conveyance, wastewater treatment and conveyance, and associated infrastructure.
    • Be able to demonstrate a long-term successful record of Business Development, project management, managing schedules and budgets for medium-to-large, complex civil engineering design efforts, and demonstrated skills for effectively working in multi-discipline engineering teams.
  • Requirements:
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an A.B.E.T. Accredited School.
    • Twenty (20) plus years of experience in infrastructure engineering with fifteen (15) years in Project Management. 
    • Colorado Professional Engineering (PE) license. 
    • Strong technical design experience in water and wastewater projects.
  • Perks:
    • Training and Development.
    • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
    • Employee Owned – Employee Stock Ownership Account.
    • Annual performance and compensation reviews.

Upcoming Events

RMS upcoming events are shown in our Google calendar. For more information about our events and other interesting events, join the RMS email newsletter and follow us on social media.

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RMS Mailing Address

​Society of Women Engineers – Rocky Mountain Section
1090 S Wadsworth Blvd Unit C-7201
Lakewood, CO 80226

Mail from our previous PO Box is being forwarded to our new permanent mailing address. This new mail service includes a variety of features that improves our section’s ability to better manage mail and ultimately better serve our members and partners.