Accurate construction engineering and inspection (CEI) ensures the quality, safety, and long-term performance of bridge infrastructure. Workforce turnover and increasingly complex projects make effective training programs critical to preparing inspectors to perform their roles consistently and effectively. TRB will host a webinar on Friday, September 18, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will examine current CEI training practices used by departments of transportation (DOTs), contractors, and consultants, and explore challenges that affect workforce readiness, consistency, and performance. Presenters will highlight priority training topics and recommended strategies for developing, enhancing, and implementing effective training programs across the transportation industry.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Concrete Bridges and Structures.
The registration fee is $100. Purchase a webinar package for discounted pricing. Complimentary registration is available for employees of TRB sponsors, standing technical committee chairs, involved CRP panel members, media, congressional staff, and TRB or National Academies staff. Visit MyTRB.org for details.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

Webinar agenda and presenters

• Purpose and needs – Walter Eggers, Kiewit
• Industry training – Donn Digamon, Georgia DOT
• Recruiting and retention – Chris Harper, Colorado State University
• Question and answer session moderated by Chiara Rosignoli, Hardesty & Hanover

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Understand current CEI training delivery and applications used by DOTs, contractors, and consultants
• Identify the most critical gaps and challenges in the CEI workforce development process that impact consistency, readiness, and performance
• Identify and prioritize CEI training topics based on industry needs and recommend strategies for improving and implementing effective training programs

Professional Development Hours
Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). TRB’s webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.
This webinar will be delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.
Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.
TRB will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.

Pre-registration is required. Once the webinar starts, you will be unable to register. Individuals that are registered for a webinar but do not receive their confirmation emails due to their organization’s internal firewalls should contact TRB Helpdesk for assistance in signing in.
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Registration questions? Contact TRB webinar program.