William Nazaroff, the Daniel Tellep Distinguished Professor, delivered the CEE Spring Distinguished Lecture on March 6 to a standing-room-only crowd in Berkeley's Banatao Auditorium.
Watch his complete lecture, "Air Around Us: Science, Technology, and Health."
Professor Alexandre Bayen and a team of researchers show how the ever-growing number of people who use traffic-routing apps may alleviate traffic woes for individuals but create a deterioration of driving conditions overall.
Hyphae is an Oakland based interdisciplinary firm specializing in innovative living systems and environmental design and engineering. Hyphae has a track record of broad collaboration and pushing the limits of traditional design strategies. Signature projects include living walls, greywater and rainwater reclamation systems, green roofs, and green stormwater infrastructure.
Hyphae is seeking a civil engineer at the project management level, offering significant growth potential. Responsibilities will include design and calculation, modeling, drafting, and construction administration. The right candidate will have a passion for innovative and ecologically focused strategies and for pushing the margins of what is possible.
Principle Power Inc is looking for a structural engineering intern (marine/hull structural engineering) to join its team and help design the next generation of WindFloats.
The intern will be part of PPI's team of structural engineers and will work on a specific topic. The topics available for the intern are provided in the attached material.
The structural group splits its focus between current designs, for specific site conditions, and R&D to optimize the performance, fabrication and ultimately the cost of the WindFloats in future projects. PPI is executing many different projects around the world in different stages working toward to its first commercial project in the near future.
The candidate should have, at a minimum, the following qualifications:
- Master of science candidate or PhD candidate in a relevant field of engineering (ocean engineering, naval architecture, mechanical engineering, civil/structural engineering, material science, etc.)
- Strong technical and data analysis skills
- Proficiency in programing languages
- Good communication and writing skills
Preferred skills include:
- Experience in using commercial FEA software such as ANSYS or equivalent
- Specific knowledge or relevant coursework experience for the topics
The candidate should be self-driven, demonstrate the ability to work independently and communicate efficiently with team members.
Please provide resume and cover letter, as well as references to mlaurent@principlepowerinc.com.
As Engineering Program Associate, you will be a key supplement to the Build Change Engineering Program by providing expertise, mentorship and quality assurance to programs and projects globally. You will be able to work directly with the engineering teams which are composed of national and international staff, travel to program offices and new project locations, and apply your experience and knowledge in structural engineering to new contexts and systems which may not already have well-established standards. You will be able to support multiple facets of Build Change’s work: mitigation and reduction of risk from the next disaster through optimizing solutions for proactive retrofitting of housing and schools at scale; ensuring communities are empowered to reconstruct to disaster-resistant standards through developing and teaching cost-effective, locally appropriate, and clear guidelines for design and construction of houses and schools; and helping to make solutions permanent and sustainable by working with local professionals and governments to institutionalize them.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation has an opening for a Statewide Travel Demand Modeler, to work from NMDOT’s Santa Fe office.
Job Title:
Statewide Travel Demand Modeler ($34,076.00 - $54,524.00 annually)
Summary:
The purpose of this position is to assist with the development and management of the statewide travel demand model for the State of New Mexico and coordinate with modeling efforts in metropolitan regions, perform socio-economic data collection and analysis, support freight and technical planning activities, and assist with evaluation of transportation planning projects. Ideal candidates should have advanced knowledge of travel demand modeling, statistics, and data analytical skills. Additionally, experience with transportation planning, federal regulations and professional presentations to diverse audiences are preferred.
The selected individual will play a key role in the update to the statewide travel demand model, which is being updated and upgraded to better support regional and statewide planning and project evaluation efforts.
Application Closing Date:
March 8, 2018 11:59 PM Mountain Time
Register and submit your application for position # 21338 via https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/newmexico/jobs/1993559/engineering-technician-iii-dot-go-bus-21338
Additional Notes:
We are looking for an individual to join a small team of statewide planners, specifically in a technical and freight planning team.
We are flexible with start dates, and recognize that interested individuals may be completing their education programs.
We welcome you to New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, to work in Santa Fe, the City Different, and the oldest U.S. capital. Santa Fe is an active community in close proximity to outdoor recreation, including snow sports in the winter and hiking in the summer, and connected to the Albuquerque area by a commuter rail line, the Rail Runner. New Mexico is home to a diverse population, extensive history, and a of range of artistic, musical, and culinary adventures.
Please feel free to contact Paul Sittig of New Mexico Department of Transportation for more information.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley is generating a new applicant pool of qualified temporary instructors and invites applications for a lecturer position to teach courses in our department in the areas of Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate; Engineering and Project Management; Environmental Engineering; Geoengineering; Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials; Systems (Civil Systems); and Transportation Engineering. The previous pool closed January 2018. Those interested in remaining in the pool must reapply.
Geo-Engineering Solutions Inc. is looking for entry to mid-level engineers and geologists to support our growing Geotechnical Engineering Practice in the Bay Area. We are seeking engineers and geologists with a BS in Civil Engineering or Geology with a MS preferred. Our projects include a mix of private and public development projects in a variety of site conditions from soft soil sites to liquefaction and hillside stabilization issues. In this capacity you would perform a variety of field and office activities including drilling and site investigations, construction observation, and engineering analysis. If you are interested, forward a resume and cover letter to ESwenson@Geo-Eng.net.
