Student Engagement
With support from DFI Educational Trust, develop consistent student opportunities and experiences that raise awareness of career opportunities in our industry, grow interest in DFI and provide DFI members the opportunity to interact with prospective employees at school and DFI events.
Committee Chair
Chris Woods, P.E., G.E., BC.GE, C.Eng., MIEI, F.ASCE, LEED AP BD+C
Menard USA
Chris Woods, P.E., G.E., BC.GE, C.Eng., vice president of business development at Menard USA, has over 20 years in geotechnical engineering, specializing in ground improvement, foundations, slope stability, and construction oversight. A Purdue University and Virginia Tech graduate, he is deeply involved in DFI, ASCE, and Geo-Institute, co-chairing the 2022 DFI Conference and serving on editorial boards and committees shaping geotechnical standards.
Fundamentals
Our fundamentals lay the deep foundations for all our work.