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

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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.

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External Job
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Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Mon, 06/04/2018 - 12:00

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POSITION PURPOSE

Perform difficult engineering tasks that require extensive analysis of alternatives to reach decisions and make appropriate recommendations in the areas of Civil, Structural, geotechnical, architectural and environmental engineering to ensure reliable and cost effective construction of E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) North America Solar PV and energy storage projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  THIS DESCRIPTION REPRESENTS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION.  THE INCUMBENT MAY BE ASKED TO FULFILL OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES.

  1. Develop scope and design criteria for civil engineering and geotechnical specifications for solar PV and energy storage projects.
  2. Perform technical evaluation of bids and proposals received for equipment procurement and EPC contracts.
  3. Provide required support to Project Managers to assure timely and cost effective resolution to civil/structural/geotechnical engineering issues.
  4. Review and approve engineering design documents for roads, foundations, and other civil, structural, environmental and geotechnical tasks prepared by A/E’s and EPC Contractors on solar PV and energy storage projects.
  5. Support the regulatory environmental/permitting process for solar PV and energy storage projects, as required.

If interested, please contact Jonathan Botkin at jonathan.botkin@eon.com or at (415) 910-7397.

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External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Berkeley competes at Mid-Pac, placing second overall

On April 19-21, our four ASCE competition teams participated in the Mid-Pacific Regional Conference (Mid-Pac) at Sacramento State University. Approximately 100 students participated in the conference.

Berkeley competed in the water treatment, steel bridge, concrete canoe, and transportation competitions, as well as the Mead and water research paper competitions.

Berkeley placed in the top three in all competitions and took second place overall at the conference.  See below for a breakdown of the results in all categories.

Steve Glaser elected as a Fellow of the American Rock Mechanics Assoc.

Professor Steve Glaser was elected as a Fellow in the American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA).

ARMA is a professional and international engineering and scientific society that promotes interaction among rock mechanics and geomechanics specialists, practitioners and academics alike.

The ARMA Fellows Title is granted to individuals selected by their peers. To be elected as a Fellow is evidence of the individual’s expertise, judgment, and wisdom, particularly in the field of rock mechanics.

 

External Job - Fri, 05/11/2018 - 12:00

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East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) invites qualified candidates who have appropriate qualifications to apply for this intern position in the Geotechnical Engineering Section, Engineering Services Division of the Engineering and Construction Department. The Geotechnical Engineering Section provides geotechnical engineering services for EBMUD projects. In addition, the section monitors and maintains the safety of 29 EBMUD dams through review and analysis of data regularly collected from numerous instruments at the dams.

The Engineering Aide will assist seven engineers and five laboratory/field technicians in the section by performing the following typical tasks:
• Assists in preparing geotechnical engineering reports, memorandums, and plans for construction,
• Support in performing complex engineering calculations including non-linear finite difference analysis using computer programs: FLAC 2/3D,
• Assist engineers in dam safety and construction inspections, field exploration and measurement of dam surveillance instrumentation,
• Review instrumentation data for processing and check the output results for engineers' evaluation,
• Use PCs for preparing comprehensive reports, graphics, updating geo-database, engineering programs, etc., and
• Other duties as required.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals over forty years of age, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical, including AIDS and HIV), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy, pregnancy disability leave status, or any other status protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

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External Job
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Civil and Environmental Engineering