American Society of Civil Engineers | 332,669 followers on LinkedIn. The nation’s oldest engineering society representing 160,000 civil engineers worldwide. | Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 160,000 members in 177 countries. ASCE is a leading provider of technical and professional conferences and continuing education, the world’s largest publisher of civil engineering content, and an authoritative source for codes and standards that protect the public.