Membership

SAME Member Benefits

SAME is the premier professional engineering association in the United States that connects public sector and private industry professionals in the architecture, engineering, construction, and environmental and facility management fields to strengthen our nation’s security.

SAME Membership is a Great Investment in You!

Whether you are just beginning your career, working within your peak career years, or looking back on a lifetime of achievements, let SAME be your professional partner. SAME Membership provides valuable benefits not found in any other association, including opportunities to:

  • Connect with top engineering officials from the public and private sector at SAME events held on the national, regional and local levels.
  • Build important relationships with SAME’s community of more than 28,000 A/E/C professionals.
  • Reinforce life-long relationships through our network of more than 100 Posts and Field Chapters located across the United States and abroad. Additionally, the organization has Student Chapters affiliated with SAME Posts located at over 25 colleges and universities.
  • Learn about upcoming DoD projects directly from the Engineering Service Chiefs.
  • Expand your knowledge and earn professional development hours through SAME’s Continuing Education Program designed specifically for those working for and with DoD and other federal agencies.
  • Learn about A/E/C changes, contracts and awards through TME-The Military Engineer magazine, which provides feature articles and news items of immediate importance to our community.
  • Strengthen your leadership skills and enhance your visibility by serving on a mission committee or council, offered at both the national level and at your local Post level.
  • Shape future engineers by mentoring young professionals at the local and national levels and future engineers through our national Engineering & Construction Camps and other student programs offered at the local level.
  • Save money by taking advantage of discounted members-only pricing on conferences, events, products and services offered through SAME and its strategic partners.
  • Professional Credentialing Reimbursement Program for Young Members and Enlisted.  Intended to help fund exam sitting or registration fees for credentials, certifications or licensures. Visit the SAME National website for more details.

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.