Southern Arizona Post Membership

Post and National Membership

Benefits of SAME Membership

SAME gives you and your organization unmatched opportunities to achieve professional, business, and mission-driven goals within the public sector A/E/C industry. Founded in 1920, the Society remains focused on its enduring purpose: bringing industry and government together to strengthen national security and the engineering profession.

As a member, you have countless opportunities to collaborate and network with industry leaders in a joint service environment, on both local and national levels. You can grow professionally and personally by participating in technical education and training, a wide range of conferences, and community service events. Make connections at a local Post in your area. Nationally, our Communities of Interest offer exclusive access to engage with peers in a specific area of practice or designation. Stay informed with The Military Engineer magazine, Real TiME newsletter, and much more in the SAME Newsroom.

Membership in SAME gives you the opportunity to be in the room where it happens…and to collaborate to make things happen, in support of our nation’s security. Join our dynamic community that brings together over 25,000 individuals from public, private, academic, and non-profit entities that build, sustain, and serve America.

“I believe SAME boils down to two things: finding value, and then being the value for others. I have no doubt that the thousands of our members can find value through their engagement in the Society. My hope is that each of you are inspired to go to you Posts and volunteer to be the value for others—to lead, mentor, volunteer, and to inspire others to join. This is the best way to give back. The next year is going to be amazing for SAME, from our tremendous leader development programs to world-class industry-government engagement. Get involved, make a difference, and be the value. I look forward to advancing our causes together.” Col. Charlie Perham, F.SAME, USAF (Ret.), 104th SAME National President | 2023-2024 (and Past SoAZ Post President)

Become a Member

For additional information, including membership dues and how to join, please visit the SAME Membership page or contact our Post Membership Chair Randy Harris.

Questions? Contact member@same.org

Membership Categories

Individual Membership – Joining SAME as an individual member is the best way to connect and collaborate for success within the public sector A/E/C industry. You will grow both professionally and personally, enabling you to excel in your job. SAME provides opportunities to engage in a joint environment and across disciplines, giving you a competitive edge now, and as you grow in your career.

Whether you are an experienced or emerging professional, serving on active duty or working in the private sector, practice construction management, architecture design, facility operations or business development, SAME has the network, relationships, and resources that support you and foster leadership at every level of your career.

Company / Organization Membership

Joining SAME is the best way to take your company or organization to new heights and connect and collaborate for success within the public sector A/E/C industry. Your company or organization relies on others to help it reach goals, execute work, develop solutions, build leaders, and work together to resolve industry-wide problems. For more than 100 years, SAME has offered an above-board forum to help your company or organization meet its strategic goals.

All company/organization memberships also allow you to add a certain number of your employees as members. Each individual receives the benefits of a regular individual membership, deepening the value of your overall investment in SAME. Your company/organization maximizes its return on investment as all individuals can participate in SAME national and Post-level activities at the member rate—so your membership can pay for itself in savings almost immediately.

Student Membership

Student Members represent the next generation of innovative STEM thinkers ready to take on the engineering challenges facing our national security. The Society is committed to recognizing the need to cultivate this valuable asset, and provide mentoring, occupational, and networking opportunities. Joining SAME as a Student Member is a great way to learn more about the A/E/C industry, begin to build your professional network, and find and develop mentoring relationships, and connect with peers interested in similar career paths.

SAME offers free membership to all full-time students, under age 25, enrolled in high school, two-year or four-year colleges and universities (through the undergraduate level), trade schools, and military academies. Student Members can participate in Student Chapters, which offer an opportunity for students to apply what they learn in the classroom while getting to know other students focused on pursuing a STEM future.

Current SAME SoAZ Company / Organization Members

Banda Group International, LLC

Darling Geomatics

Four Winds Mechanical

Guardian Construction, Inc.

Ninyo & Moore

S & K Design-Build, LLC

Stantec Consulting, Inc.

Terracon Consultants, Inc.

Communities of Interest

SAME’s Communities of Interest offer members a chance to engage nationally with other professionals focused on a particular technical field or demographic within joint engineering and the A/E/C industry.

Learn More About COIs