Monthly Archives: March 2016

Bellevue DOT Intership

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The City of Bellevue Transportation Department is looking to hire an intern in the Traffic Engineering division.They are trying to recruit an interested freshman/sophomore early/direct admit from the UW CEE program for this position, which will start in June. The intern will keep the position until they graduate (2-3 years). Hours worked are paid and flexible, but likely part-time (8-20 hours) during the school year with the option for full-time work during breaks. Starting wage is $14.61/hour.

The job covers a broad range of transportation engineering topics and practices, from signal operations and lighting design to construction plan drafting and bike facilities design. The intern will gain practical engineering experience and software not taught in classes. AutoCAD will be used extensively, along with other specialized traffic/lighting software and Office, but some training will be provided. Please see the attached job announcement for more details: Job Announcment

Questions? Email Logan James loganj2@uw.edu (the student who currently holds the internship) or Chris Long, City of Bellevue Transportation Department (clong@bellevuewa.gov, 425-452-6013)

To Apply: Send you resume and a brief message regarding your interest to Chris Long at clong@bellevuewa.gov. Applications must be received by Friday, April 15th, 2016. 

Geotechnical Engineering Intern Position

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Read on to learn about a summer/fall internship with Seattle DCI. They are hoping they can find an undergraduate with real interest in geotechnical engineering, as this will be a fun project to go through all the historic landslide files!

Position Description: The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections is seeking a junior or senior student to clean up the delineation of known slides in the existing Geographic Information System.  The intern will also (1) assist with the digitization of historical landslide files and (2) help complete the current ongoing project of steep slope delineation, if that project has not been completed by this summer.

  • Salary: $15.73 Hourly
  • Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
  • Job Type: College Intern
  • Department: Department of Construction and Inspections (Formerly DPD)
  • Deadline to Apply: April 26, 2016 at 4:00 PM PST
  • Start/End Dates: Late June/early July through December, 2016: 6 month position.
  • Schedule: 40 hours/week in summer, 10 hours/week when school is in session. Work will be scheduled between 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM

Qualifications: Must be enrolled in an accredited educational program, preferably in civil engineering. Undergraduate interns must maintain a satisfactory GPA of 2.0 or higher for the duration of the internship. Preferred: Junior level course in geotechnical engineering.

How to Apply: Complete an online application (Click here)  and include the following: 

  • Unofficial transcript, including current classes and GPA
  • Cover letter
  • Resume

Or submit a paper copy to their office: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave, Suite 5500, Seattle, WA, 98104. Questions? Call 206-684-8088 or email Careers@seattle.gov.

2 Job Openings with Lin & Associates

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Lin & Associates currently has a few career opportunities available for potential Civil Engineering graduates and alumni. Read on to learn more: 

Lin & Associates, Inc., is a land surveying and construction management firm located in downtown Seattle. The company focuses on large public transportation and infrastructure projects around the King, Pierce & Snohomish County area.

 

Civil/Right of Way Engineer: Lin & Associates, Inc is looking for a Civil Engineer (EIT or PE) to add to their team.

  • Qualifications & Experience: 
    • EIT, PE and/or PLS is preferred
    • Experience using AutoCAD / Civil 3D
    • Motivated, eager to learn and has a positive attitude
    • Well organized with excellent written and verbal skills
    • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
    • Available for full-time employment beginning in June 2016
    • Prior experience reading Contract Plans and Specifications, a plus
    • Proficient with Microsoft Word & Excel, and ability to quickly learn computer programs
    • Able to handle many tasks at once under pressure
  • To Apply: please send cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript to hr@linassociates.com. The subject line of the email should state “Civil/ROW Engineer Position”

Project Coordinator:  Lin & Associates, Inc is looking for a Project Coordinator to add to their team.

  • Qualifications & Experience: Minimum 2 years of business and/or project experience is preferred although an entry level position will be considered. 
  • To Apply: please send cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript to hr@linassociates.com. The subject line of the email should state “Project Coordinator Position”

More more details on the positions, read the job posting: Lin Job Posting Details

CLUE is now Hiring!

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CLUE is looking for students who would enjoy teaching/tutoring their fellow students! Please continue reading for more information: 

The Center for Learning and Undergraduate Engagement (CLUE) is hiring many positions for the 2016-2017 school year. Please visit their website and look under the Work With Us tab for more information and descriptions/qualifications. There is a Frequently Asked Questions section to help as well.

CLUE is looking for undergraduate students interested in supporting their peers in becoming independent learners. At CLUE they use active learning and skill based teaching in order to help students better understand how to succeed, not just know the content.

They are hiring for Front Desk Managers as well as a variety of Drop-in tutor positions (Chemistry, Math, Physics, Writing, French, Korean, and Computer Science). They do not have a GPA requirement, but there are certain courses you have to complete for the drop-in tutor positions. Go to the website and consider joining their wonderful team!

Deloitte Consulting Case Competition

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Deloitte is proactively seeking talented Engineering students to participate in its upcoming case challenge! Read on to learn more:

Deloitte personnel will also be holding an open “office hour” in the CC@E (Loew 014) from 3:00 – 4:30 PM this Friday (04/01), and students may stop by to learn more & ask questions about the case challenge itself.
This year Deloitte Consulting would like to invite you to participate in the 9th Annual Deloitte Consulting Case Challenge. This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about management consulting, develop critical-thinking and presentation skills, and engage with senior Deloitte leadership! They’re also offering a $1,000 cash prize to the 1st place team as well as a variety of other prizes to teams and individuals that perform well in the competition.

  • Who: Teams of 4 undergraduate students majoring in Business, Informatics, Engineering, or Computer Science
  • When: Thursday, April 7th (Kick-off Event) and Friday, April 15th (Presentations)
  • Where: UW Campus – PACCAR & Dempsey Halls
  • Prizes: 1st Place: $1,000 cash prize to distribute amongst team members. Runner up prizes TBD. Past prizes have included an invitation to join Deloitte Consulting practitioners in a Sounders private suit
  • How: Register your team today at http://uwcasecomp.com/
  • Contact: uwcasechallenge@deloitte.com
  • Want more Information? See Flyer for More Details

New Course: URBDP 498A Environmental Planning

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Read on to learn about this exciting new course! 

URBDP 498A/598F: Environmental Planning: Regime Shifts, Resilience, and Transformation in Urban Ecosystems

Contact: Marina Alberti (malberti@u.washington.edu) or 206-616-8667

Description: This course focuses on the integration of principles of ecosystem dynamics and resilience into planning and decision-making. It is structured in 4 modules:

  1. Theories of environmental plannin
  2. Methods of environmental assessment
  3. Scenarios and models of coupled human- natural systems
  4. Collaborative adaptive management and planning

Together these modules are used to frame and address critical transitions and resilience in urban ecosystems in the Puget Sound region. The course builds on complex systems theory and its application to coupled human-ecological systems. Students learn techniques for developing scenarios, building models, assessing resilience and devising management strategies. The course builds on a broad range of approaches including strategic environmental assessment, place-based, life cycle, and risk assessment, and adaptive collaborative planning.

Objectives: Continue reading →

ASCE YMF

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CEE Students- Looking for a way to connect with professionals in the greater Seattle area? Interested in scholarship opportunities or training events focused on enhancing your professional skill set? Dying to get on a job site? Just looking to join some newly graduated civil engineers for happy hour on a weekday night? If so, the American Society of Civil Engineers Young Member Forum (ASCE YMF), Seattle Section is a group of young professionals looking to engage students at the UW with awesome civil engineering opportunities in the Puget Sound area!

If you’re interested in learning more, you can check out their facebook or the events page at http://www.seattleasce.org/Events_detailed.php or email mc5903@gmail.com to be added to the ASCE YMF Seattle Section events email list.

Soil Conservationist Job Opening

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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps America’s farmers and ranchers conserve the nation’s soil, water, air, and other natural resources. There is currently one vacancy in Avondale, Arizona, to serve as a Soil Conservationist performing a variety of duties which assist the District Conservationist in developing and carrying out a coordinated natural resources conservation program that is tailored to customers’ needs and meets USDA and NRCS requirements. The assignments involve applying conservation techniques common to the area; and preparing conservation plans for individual land units for which objectives are specific and conservation measures are known to be responsive to the physical land features of the area.

Read on to learn more about specific duties and job qualifications  Continue reading →

College of Built Environments Career Fair

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The College of Built Environments is pleased to invite students to attend the 2016 BE Career Fair. Firms interested in participating should contact becareer@uw.edu for a registration form and more information.

This annual event is planned jointly by the American Society of Landscape Architects (UWASLA) and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS).

  • When: Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 10am – 2pm
  • Location: Gould Hall
  • Room: Gould Court

Internship with Clean Water Services

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This position within Treatment Plant Services is an excellent opportunity to develop
engineering experience working for a nationally-recognized wastewater treatment facility in the public sector. The projects planned for this internship includes lab testing as well as plant sampling and data analysis. Assistance in the facility will include monitoring and evaluation of full-scale fermentation, monitoring of biological phosphorous removal process and evaluation of process instrumentation. Interns will work with engineering, operations, and maintenance to design, conduct and troubleshoot testing programs.

Qualifications:

  • The ideal candidates are current engineering students (civil, chemical, environmental engineering) with interest in wastewater treatment who are self-motivated and possess strong problem-solving skills.
  • They will also be capable of establishing effective working relationships with other employees and associates
  • Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office programs and data analysis.
  • Knowledge of proper laboratory documentation methods and record keeping

Additional Details:

  • Temporary position for up to six months
  • Flexible schedule: part-time up to full-time (24-40 hrs/week)
  • Location: Tigard, Oregon
  • Application: located here
  • Closing: April 1, 2016 (5:00 PM PST)