External Job - Tue, 09/11/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

The State Water Resources Control Board's San Diego Region has an opening for a Water Resource Control Engineer in the Storm Water Management Unit.  The position location is 2375 Northside Drive, Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92108.

Duties:

Under close supervision of a senior level supervisor and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Strategic Plan and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region (San Diego Water Board) Practical Vision strategy document, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal and external customers, follow through on commitments, and consider both internal and external customer input when performing the full range of professional water quality engineering work related to the water quality programs of the San Diego Water Board. 

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Upload File

External Job - Thu, 11/01/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

The Rice University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications
for a tenure track assistant professor position in the area of Coastal Resiliency to begin July 2019.
Exceptional candidates at higher ranks also will be considered. We seek candidates with
expertise and interest in interdisciplinary research that contributes to enhancing the resilience of
urban communities and infrastructure systems to the impacts of coastal natural hazards and
climate change. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: (1) urban hydrology, water
resources, urban flood analysis, coastal hydrodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics; (2)
modeling of natural hazards, infrastructure systems, risk and resilience assessment in coastal
settings; and (3) remote sensing in a coastal engineering context. The successful candidate is
expected to establish a rigorous, externally funded research program, to teach core courses and
develop undergraduate and graduate courses within their area of expertise, advise graduate
students, collaborate with other faculty, and be involved in service to the university and the
broader scientific community.

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Civil / Coastal / Environmental Engineering or a
related field, demonstrate excellence in research, display distinction (or potential for distinction)
in teaching, and be able to collaborate across disciplines.

Requested materials include a cover letter that summarizes qualifications for this position;
curriculum vitae including academic and professional experience and a list of publications;
statements of research and teaching interests; and the names and contact information of three
(3) references.

To apply, please submit materials in electronic form through the Rice Application Portal via this
link: http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/16586.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

Reporting to a project manager, this position fulfills one of the primary roles on a project team that will perform facility planning or program management activities for one or more of the following client types: campus housing, intercollegiate athletics, campus recreation, student unions, arenas, stadiums, campus edge developments, independent and charter schools, or community recreation. Client deliverables for planning services include master planning activities, site analyses, needs assessments, program planning, feasibility studies, financial modeling, and market analyses. Client deliverables for implementation assignments include assisting with cost estimating, construction monitoring, constructability reviews, budget reconciliations, project documentation, permitting, schedule compliance, and commissioning activities.

The project analyst is specifically responsible for data collection and analysis, financial modeling, demand forecasting, market assessments, and other research activities that he/she then uses to write final reports or provide other client deliverables.

Other duties include assisting with project activities, working closely with other members of the project team, schedule management, and client interfacing.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Sun, 09/30/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

ONE Design is a full service engineering & design studio that is looking for an engineer for our group in
San Francisco. This engineering position is a key member of the design staff and will be working directly
with the principal and clients. It currently is offered as a full time position with competitive benefits.
This is an ideal position for the professional who is looking for the following:

  • Ability to use and grow your design skills within an innovative and dynamic design firm
  • Ability to bring your ideas to the group, contribute to the growth and be relied upon as a team member for new and innovative ideas -- we are a small company that is growing fast and this could be a great opportunity for the right candidate
  • Ability to solve problems and understand the tradeoffs and benefits of different design solutions.

Job Duties:
• Ability to work as design engineer and project coordinator
• Work directly with clients to understand their needs and constraints
• Understanding of construction drawings, standards and graphics, & design codes
• Structural analysis for remodels, seismic retrofits, deep excavations and shoring, and new
buildings
• Ability to manage CAD/Revit production for a wide variety of projects
• Prepare Revit models from CAD files and also be able to take measurements to prepare models
directly from field measurements
• Develop an understanding of the planning and permitting process in San Francisco
• Manage projects from design to implementation to completion including coordinating with
contractors and design team and responding to RFI’s.


Job Requirements:
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• A high level of AutoCAD and strong Revit skills to create construction drawings and details are
preferred
• RISA 3D & RISA Foundation and a working knowledge of design codes ASCE7 & CBC is expected
• Experience in P.T. analysis is desirable
• Strong knowledge of wood framed design requirements
• An understanding of structural design and detailing is expected
• 5 years’ experience in design with P.E. is preferred
• Experience in working with seismic retrofits and lateral analysis is expected

For more information on what we do please visit us at www.onedesignsf.com
Please email resumes and any sample projects or portfolio to info@onedesignsf.com
Application deadline 9/30/18.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Fri, 09/14/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

Insight Structural Engineers, Inc. is a team of dedicated professionals who:

  •  Value clear communication
  • Provide responsive service
  • Promote long-term client relationships
  • Deliver thorough, constructible drawings
  • Develop state-of-the-art designs
  • Identify innovative solutions

We have immediate career opportunities in Los Angeles for Structural Designers and Design Engineers with 0 to 3 years of experience, and Project Engineers and Project Managers with 3 to 15 years of experience. We offer competitive salaries and benefits including paid vacations, holidays and health care reimbursement, 401k retirement plan with company contribution (safe harbor), discretionary profit sharing and bonuses, collaborative, relaxed environment, paid engineering training, flexible work schedules, and the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects.


Send your cover letter, resume, transcripts and references to careers@insight-se.com. Insight Structural Engineers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Visit us on the web at www.insight-se.com

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Paper by Nicholas Sitar and Michael Gardner selected as Best Paper at ARMA symposium

Professor Nicholas Sitar and Dr. Michael Gardner co-authored "Modeling Rock Scour using Coupled 3-D Discrete Element and Lattice Boltzmann Methods," which was recognized as Best Paper by the Technical Program Committee at the 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium held in June 2018 in Seattle. 

Gardner was a PhD student working with Sitar.  Currently he is a post-doc with the SimCenter.