# Jesús M. Vargas

> Jesús M. Vargas is the founder, president and CEO of VSCE, Inc., an Oakland engineering and consulting firm established in 2004. Born in Mexico and raised in Chicago, he graduated in structural engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, worked for Caltrans and consulting firms, and built a practice spanning construction management, program management and public relations. He received the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce’s 2010 Businessman of the Year award.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at VSCE, Inc.
- **Organizations:** VSCE, Inc., Caltrans (former employer), COMTO Northern California (president in 2022), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- **Education:** Structural engineering degree, University of Illinois Chicago
- **Known for:** First in his family to attend college., Founded VSCE in 2004., California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce 2010 Businessman of the Year.

## Career timeline

- **1982-1987** — Attended the University of Illinois Chicago; studied structural engineering and photographed for the student newspaper.
- **After graduation** — Joined Caltrans in San Francisco; later moved into consulting.
- **2001-2002** — Worked as change control manager supporting the on-site design team for the BART SFO Extension, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2004** — Founded VSCE in Oakland.
- **2005** — VSCE began program management support for Alameda transportation agencies.
- **2006** — VSCE began community outreach work in Oakland.
- **2009** — Revised VSCE’s business plan during the recession.
- **2010** — Received the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Businessman of the Year award.
- **2022** — Served as COMTO Northern California chapter president; co-presented VST Engineering’s HUB of the Year award in December.

## Achievements

- First in his family to attend college.
- Founded VSCE in 2004.
- California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce 2010 Businessman of the Year.
- COMTO Northern California chapter president in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Caltrans District 4’s Calmentor graduate protégé membership list includes Jesús Vargas and VSCE. This is a dated directory listing, not a new appointment.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vsceinc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesus-vargas-25b105b

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