Kiewit Corp., Grewcock Establish Endowed Chair for Construction Engineering at Colorado School of Mines

The Colorado School of Mines received a $4.3 million gift from Kiewit Corporation and Chairman Bruce Grewcock, a 1976 graduate and chair of the Mines Board of Trustees, the school reported on its website Nov. 11. The donation will establish the Kiewit Corporation Endowed Chair in Construction Engineering.

The investment is envisioned to build upon the new Construction Engineering program at Mines, which was launched in 2023.

“This investment is exactly what we need at this time to accelerate the growth of our new construction engineering program,” Paul C. Johnson, president of Colorado School of Mines said in the news release. “We want it to quickly become one of the premier construction engineering programs in the world – known for its engagement with industry, its distinctive graduates and its contributions to the evolution of and impact of the construction industry. The new Kiewit Chair will attract the experienced and visionary thought leader we need to ensure our program attracts top students and is aligned with the current and future needs of the construction industry.”

Kiewit’s support will help to attract a faculty leader that combines classroom learning with real-world experience, engaging companies through the construction industry.

“Kiewit and I are excited to provide this support to help Colorado School of Mines continue to guide and teach outstanding engineers who are prepared to make an immediate yet lasting impact in the construction industry,” said Grewcock. “Our industry is evolving rapidly, requiring new skills and pragmatic, real-world experience from those looking to build the world’s future infrastructure and energy projects. This program will play a notable part in helping Mines deliver on its goal to educate and equip the best engineering talent for the next phase of their lives.”