A faculty member at the Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) since 1995, Avi Wiezel served in various capacities, such as president of the Engineering Senate, director of DEWSC graduate studies and chairman of DEWSC. He currently serves as the assistant dean for facilities in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and is an associate professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. Prior to returning to academia, Wiezel held several managerial positions with construction and engineering firms in Europe and the Middle East, culminating with the position of senior vice president for planning, scheduling and control in a 5,000 employee engineering, procurement and construction company. His activities resulted in continuous productivity improvements averaging 15 percent per year for the units in which he was in charge.

Wiezel taught in four languages on three continents (Asia, Europe and U.S.) to students of all levels, ranging from bricklayer apprentices to doctoral students and senior executives of large construction companies. He constantly ranks among the top five percent of best teachers in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU and is the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Member Award.