External Job - Tue, 04/30/2019 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
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San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is very excited to announce the opportunity for Summer 2019 Engineering Internships. BART offers hands on real life experiences to Engineering students interested in the Public Transportation field. BART's Summer Engineering Internship Program is an opportunity for Engineering students to gain valuable training and experience that will enhance the student's educational goals and provide them invaluable experience in a dynamic work environment. The interns will partner with highly skilled engineers in planning, design and execution of Engineering projects at various BART facilities. Intern assignments directly contribute to BART’s commitment to excellence in Engineering. Come join us this summer!

This summer internship program is highly competitive and scheduled to run for eight (8) weeks beginning on June 17, 2019 and ending on August 9, 2019. All candidates selected must be able to attend the entire program.

Desired Engineering Majors:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Systems & Control Engineering
  • Fare Collection Engineering

Candidates will be placed in office and/or field Engineering assignments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Interns must either be enrolled in an accredited college or university actively pursuing a Bachelor of Science and/or a Masters in Engineering or have earned their Bachelor of Science and/or a Masters in Engineering.
  • Students must be entering at least their final year of college and have completed basic Engineering courses to assist analytical assignments.
  • Minimum of a 3.25 GPA
  • Working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite required depending on assigned functional area; communication and presentation skills; and working in a team environment.

We will be limiting the candidate pool to the first 300 applicants, so please encourage your students to apply beginning January 22, 2019 via our website,www.bart.gov/jobs.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Sun, 03/31/2019 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

Junior Civil Engineer

CSA is a well-established civil engineering and land surveying firm located in Benicia, California. We specialize in land development, surveying and public works projects. We have an immediate need for a Junior Civil Engineer. Our office focuses in the design and plan preparation of land development projects of various sizes. Though not required, the ideal candidate will also have some field survey experience with topographic, boundary, and construction surveys. We offer the candidate the opportunity to perform Civil Design and related survey work.

Requirements:

  • BS Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Demonstrate design and plan preparation: College projects and/or intern work
  • Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) Registration
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Working knowledge of Auto CAD • Working survey experience
  • Detail oriented • Willing to travel occasionally on overnight projects
  • Ability to work independently with direct guidance from principals
  • Ability to obtain security and refinery clearances
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e. without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship)
  • Ability to manage time and resources to work effectively
  • Physical ability and willing to work in the field

Send your cover letter and resume to:

Rod Sherry, P.E. (e-mail to: rsherry@csa-engineers.com)

Dan Cullen, P.E. (e-mail to: dcullen@csa-engineers.com)

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Emily Cook is a winner in the 2019 Geosyntec Groundwater Student Paper Competition

PhD candidate Emily Cook was one of the winners in the 2019 Geosyntec Groundwater Student Paper Competition. Her paper was titled "Feasibility tests for in situ chemical oxidation of PFASs in a contaminated aquifer."

The contest recognizes graduate students performing cutting-edge research related to the assessment and treatment of chemical contaminants in soil and groundwater.

Emily's faculty adviser is Lisa Alvarez-Cohen.
 

Jack Moehle receives Joe W. Kelly Award from American Concrete Institute

Professor Jack Moehle has been awarded the American Concrete Institute's Joe W. Kelly Award for "dedication to engineering education, outstanding contributions to earthquake-resistant design and analysis of reinforced concrete buildings, and leadership of ACI technical committees.”

The award is given only for outstanding contributions to education in the broad field of concrete.

Bayen addresses the future of mobility at World Economic Forum and in Der Tagesspiegel article

Professor Alexandre Bayen was featured on a panel discussing the societal impacts of the New Mobility, the massive ongoing transformation in how the world moves people, things, and data. 

The panel is part of the events around the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting at Davos, Switzerland.

See also: New Index Shows Urban Growth is Inextricably Tied To Future Mobility Innovation (Forbes, 1/23/19)

External Job - Wed, 02/13/2019 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
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Calling aspiring transportation planners and engineers!

We are currently accepting applications for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Sustainable Streets Division’s summer internship program until Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Gain valuable on-the-job experience under the guidance of experienced transportation professionals. Interns will participate in a variety of transportation planning and engineering activities including:

  • Designing and implementing transportation safety improvements and multimodal complete streets
  • Performing community outreach and engagement, responding to community requests for transportation improvements
  • Coordinating with other city agencies, contractors and communities on transportation-related projects
  • Field trips and seminars

Interested applicants must complete and submit all application materials online at sfstudentintern.org. Please feel free to share with your peers! If you have any questions about the program or application process, please do not hesitate to contact us at ssdinternship@sfmta.com.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Fri, 03/01/2019 - 12:00

Submitted by katmaebal on
Description

Are you interested in making places better for walking and biking? Are you curious about how a city decides where to put its bike lanes? How about new pedestrian crossings? If so, we’re looking for someone like you to spend time this summer learning about pedestrian and bicyclist planning and design while working on real projects as an Intern at Toole Design Group.

We’ll offer you:

• Opportunities to work on a wide range of project types and work products.

• Company-wide trainings on core skills and industry best practices.

• New or growing skills with design programs such as AutoCAD and Microstation, graphic design/simulation programs in the Adobe Suite, and analysis/mapping programs such as ArcMap and QGIS.

• Attendance at key project meetings, and opportunities for field visits to project sites.

• Career mentorship from the best in the business.

• Colleagues who love what they do and want you to learn about this field that we care so much about.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate: Current enrollment as a third year or higher.

• Masters’: Current or upcoming enrollment in a related program field.

• Recent graduate: Degree in a related field or demonstrated passion for the field.

• Ability to quickly pick up new concepts, skills, and programs.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

• Experience in an office environment a plus.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

CEE Alumnus Farhang Ostadan receives ASCE's Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. Energy Award

CEE alumnus Dr. Farhang Ostadan was selected by ASCE's Energy Division to receive the Stephen D. Bechtel, Jr. Energy Award for "significant contributions to practice, research and codification activities for advancing soil-structure-interaction analysis and seismic analysis in the energy industry, in particular the nuclear power industry."

Slav Hermanowicz appointed Outreach Associate Co-Director of the Tsinghua Berkeley Shenzhen Inst.

Professor Slav Hermanowicz has been appointed a new Associate Co-Director for Outreach of the Tsinghua Berkeley Shenzhen Institute (TBSI).

TBSI is a joint venture between two premier universities to conduct research and graduate education on both campuses.

It has now 67 faculty and over 350 graduate students in three centers:  Environmental Science & New Energy, Data Science & Information Technology, and Precision Medicine & Healthcare Center.