UBC Seismic

Meet this year’s Design & Analysis leads, Yifan and Mariana!

Yifan is in his fifth year and Mariana is in her fourth year of civil engineering. This is both their second year on Seismic!

Outside of school, you can find Yifan taking photos or playing games, and Mariana at a badminton court or crocheting.

They look forward to presenting the team’s tower design and innovative damper at Portland this year.

Thank you to Kiewit for their continued support as a Platinum Sponsor once again this year. We truly appreciate your ongoing commitment to our team. Learn more about Kiewit below!

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With over 140 years of experience, Kiewit delivers innovative and sustainable solutions across various sectors. Kiewit’s 3,600+ engineers and designers are dedicated to providing our clients with collaborative designs, efficient project ex*****on, technical compliance and constructability expertise during each phase of the project lifecycle. Proud to sponsor UBC Seismic Design Team, we are committed to advancing the engineering field and fostering future innovations.

Meet our 2025 Construction Leads: Josh and Sandeep!

They’re both third-year Civil Engineering students, with Josh in his third year on the team and Sandeep in his second.

When they’re not in the classroom, you can catch Josh at the baseball diamond and Sandeep out on the soccer field. ⚾⚽

They are excited to lead the subteam in sharpening their construction skills for this year’s highly anticipated tower, all while fostering a collaborative team culture along the way!

Thank you to Hall Constructors .ca for becoming a first-time sponsor of our team! We truly appreciate your support as a platinum sponsor and are grateful to have you on board this year. Below is some information about Hall Constructors:

The Hall Group of Companies is a reputable and experienced organization established in 2010.

Known for our commitment to excellence, integrity, and customer satisfaction in British Columbia and Western Canada, we offer a wide range of industry-leading services with a proven track record of success in Heavy Civil & Utilities, Excavation & Shoring, Piling & Foundations, Mechanical Services, Aggregates & Logistics, and Roads & Infrastructure.

LEADING THE WAY TOGETHER

At Hall, we believe that leadership isn’t just about being at the top — it’s about working together to inspire and empower everyone to be their best. We lead by example and support each other every step of the way. Our commitment to excellence and innovation is evident across all of our divisions, from construction to mechanical to shoring and foundations.

Together, we are shaping the future of our industry and building a better tomorrow.

Meet this year’s Architecture & 3D Modelling leads, Bethany and Holly. They are both in their third year of architecture and their second year on the team!

Outside of school, you can find Bethany on a run or Holly binge watching shows.

They look forward to presenting this year’s tower at the Portland competition and display their subteams collaborative and creative design!

On October 29th, Seismic joined forces with Concrete Canoe, Concrete Toboggan, and Civil Club to organize and host Sponsorship Appreciation Night!

We would like to sincerely thank our generous sponsors for their incredible, consistent support for the team. They are the reason we can continue to grow and improve every year, and we rely on their contributions to continue expanding our reach to more and more students. We hope that our appreciation was properly expressed through this event.

Thank you to both students and industry professionals who took time out of their evening to attend! We hope to see you again in the future.

Some photos from the event hosted at UBC Robson Square with , featuring Ashraf Habibulah as the main speaker, back in October.

Huge thank you to Shannon from SEABC for accommodating the team and organizing this wonderful event! It was amazing to hear from Ashraf on his thoughts about happiness and the importance of empowering the new generation of engineers. The team looks forward to seeing him again at the Seismic Design Competition next year!

Introducing our sponsorship appreciation night!

This year, Seismic has partnered with .tbog , , and to coordinate an amazing night with our sponsors. It’s the night that we get to show our gratitude to the phenomenal people in the industry who help us out behind the scenes 🫶

Scan the QR code or use the link in bio to sign up! Our event will start at 7pm on October 29th. Members of the teams involved are free to join.

Throwback to the 2025 EERI Seismic Design Competition in Berkeley, CA!

The team is excited to see everyone in Portland next summer, along with the new design challenge for the year.

We are hiring!

Architecture & 3D Modelling
All years
Revit, rendering, floor plans, environmental & accessibility considerations, designing for context

Construction & Drafting
1st, 2nd, & 3rd years
AutoCAD, construction sequencing, laser cutting, physical building, quality assurance & compliance to rules, drafting floor/elevation/3D plans

Design & Analysis
WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING APPLICANTS THIS YEAR

Other: Geotechnical, Finance, Sponsorship, Social Media, Website Design, Material Testing

See link in bio for the application and visit ubcseismic.com to learn more about the team. We hope to see you in September!