External Job - Wed, 08/01/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Ecologist - Climate Change Specialist for immediate employment for the Oakland, CA office. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects.
    
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, those listed below:

  • Works with a team of engineers, scientists, and sustainability planners to support climate change vulnerability and risk assessments and adaptation strategies, focusing on natural systems and habitats, that consider an array of climate impacts, including sea level rise, precipitation, and temperature
  • Provide nature-based restoration and green infrastructure solutions to sea level rise and other climate resiliency projects
  • Act as technical resource in the climate science arena, including having a solid understanding of the current state of the science associated with climate change ecology
  • Exhibit a broad understanding of local, regional, and national policies and guidance related to climate science and climate change adaptation planning with respect to natural resources
  • Conduct field site visits and biological and ecological surveys to collect relevant data
  • Coauthor planning documents, technical reports, environmental permit applications, and data entry
  • Accompany senior staff to client meetings and serve as technical liaison to other team members
  • Remain active in the relevant academic, scientific, and professional community through presentations and participation in relevant seminars, conferences and symposiums and other activities
  • Manage tasks and ensure that task-related work is completed on schedule and within the allocated budget
  • Serve as Deputy Project Manager on project work, assisting with project budget, milestone, and timeline management

Please visit https://jobs.aecom.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=20052&siteid=5022#jobDetails=1262415_5022 to apply.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Lisa Alvarez-Cohen appointed Vice Provost for Academic Planning

Professor Lisa Alvarez-Cohen has been appointed Berkeley’s next Vice Provost for Academic Planning effective July 1, 2018.

Lisa is a world-class scholar with a long history of dedicated campus service.

She joined the campus faculty as an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and became a faculty scientist in the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s Earth and Environmental Sciences Area.

External Job - Tue, 07/31/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

The Air Quality Specialist works under general supervision and is responsible for ensuring proper data collection and management, data analysis and reporting, project implementation, administration, and planning of air quality projects. The Specialist performs technical and skilled work and operates and maintains a variety of monitoring equipment in the completion of various air quality data collection and research projects. This is a full-time, permanent position based in the Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection, and is supervised by the Environmental Compliance Manager.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Fri, 06/29/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

Rieser Building Group, Inc. is looking for civil engineering interns for summer 2018 in San Jose, CA. The interns will only work on civil engineering projects that include bidding, cost estimation, home design, structural design, traffic, transportation and forensic analysis. The potential candidates only need to bring a resume to receive an interview. The hours are very flexible. Please ask for Mark or call at (408) 386-07214

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Fri, 06/29/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

At RRM we know that in order to achieve our mission of Creating Environments People Enjoy®, our employees must enjoy the environments in which they work. Our retention rate speaks for itself: over one-third of our workforce has been with us for a decade or more. We offer desirable office locations along the California coast, our first priority is ensuring the health and happiness of our RRM family. RRM is an employee-owned multidisciplinary design firm with architects, civil, structural  and traffic engineers, planners, landscape architects, and surveyors who work on a variety of fun and engaging projects throughout the state.

Our San Leandro office is currently seeking a full-time Engineer I to join our civil engineering team. 

This rewarding job involves:

  • Assisting in the preparation of civil engineering plans in Civil 3D and AutoCAD. 
  • Producing accurate CAD work plans for grading, street improvements, water, sewer and storm drain systems. 
  • Working in a multi-discipline and collaborative environment.
  • Working on both public and private projects throughout the state of California.

The requirements for this position include: 

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering  
  • Applicable work experience is desirable
  • E.I.T. Certification
  • Experience in hydrology a plus 
  • Experience in Civil 3D
  • Good communication skills
  • Enjoy working in teams

RRM has a vested interest in providing opportunities and career paths for our employees.  We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and an employee stock ownership program. If you would like to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team that is professional and fun, RRM is the place for you!

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Professor Emeritus John Dracup delivers climate change talk at American University of Armenia

Professor Emeritus John Dracup gave a public talk on the impact of climate change on the water resources and hydrology of California at the American University of Armenia.  He was invited by another CEE Professor Emeritus, Armen Der Kiureghian, who is now President of AUA.

The focus of Dracup's research has been in the areas of hydrology and water resource systems analysis.
In hydrology, he has conducted stochastic analysis of floods and droughts and the assessment of the impact of climate on hydrologic processes.

External Job - Thu, 05/31/2018 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

Geo-Logic Associates (GLA) is an employee-owned, multidisciplinary, geologic, geotechnical, hydrogeologic, civil, and environmental engineering consulting firm. Out highly experienced professionals manage projects through 26 US offices and an office in Peru. The firm was established in 1991 and has experienced sustained growth since then.

GLA is currently seeking a full-time Staff Geotechnical Engineer to provide support for civil/site infrastructure, solid waste, mining, and environmental remediation projects. Projects may include geotechnical design for water and wastewater facilities, schools, highways and bridges, commercial development, and solid waste facilities.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering