UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

UPCOMING CAMPUS EVENTS  Advanced Professional Degree Q&A Panel + Networking When:  Thursday, March 14th from 5:30-7:00 pm Where:  UCLA Career Center, Conference Room 200 What:  Connect with McKinsey consultants who were previously in your shoes as an APD student! RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UCLAQAPanelSpring2019 Women in the Workplace Lunch Panel When:  Friday, March 15th from 12:00-1:30 pm Where:  UCLA Career Center, Conference Room 200 What:  Learn about our partnership with LeanIn.org and the exciting work we’ve done on gender parity in the workplace RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UCLAWiWSpring2019

The Federal Highway Administration is recruiting Civil Engineers for the Professional Development Program in multiple locations across the United States. Applicants must: Have (or open) an account in USAJOBS. Have received an accredited degree in engineering, Be a recent graduate within the past two years or will be graduating this Spring 2019. Be willing to relocate. Have a resume and transcript. The closing date for applications has passed (March 6), but they may be accepting more applications if they have yet to receive 200.  For more information and to apply, USAJOBS is linked here .

The Missouri University of Science & Technology is inviting applications for a variety of funded PhD graduate research positions in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, and the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering. The information is posted to  https://care.mst.edu/news-and-events/ . For questions or more information, please contact Ms. Jeannie Werner at wernerje@mst.edu .

The Building and Construction Technology (BCT) program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking applications for a full-time (9-month academic-year) non-tenure-track appointment as Lecturer in Construction Management with a Sustainability Focus. The successful candidate will teach courses in Construction Project Management, Scheduling and Project Control, a Capstone Seminar, and a course in the candidate’s specialization. These courses focus on construction projects that integrate the demands of sustainable systems, materials, energy solutions, and resource-efficient fabrication processes. The initial appointment will be for two years but is renewable based on performance and program need. Earliest start date is September 1, 2019. Applicants should apply by the priority deadline of March 1, 2019 to ensure consideration. Candidates must have a Master’s; a Ph.D. is preferred, in Construction Management, Building Science or Technology, Engineering, Architecture or other clo...

The Department of Civil Engineering at Auburn University invites applications for one Assistant or Associate Professor tenure-track faculty position in Construction Engineering and Management and one or more tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in Structural Engineering beginning Fall 2019/Spring 2020. Candidates should have research and teaching interests that complement those of the existing faculty. Each selected candidate is expected to develop an externally funded research program while teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, directing graduate students, and engaging in university and professional service. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in civil engineering, or a closely related field, at the time employme...

The Civil Engineering program at the Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) is inviting applications for a tenure or teaching track faculty position in the area of Environmental Engineering. The position is planned to commence in August 2019 and is intended primarily at the Assistant Professor level. However, exceptional candidates with established scholarly records may be considered for higher-level appointments. While preference will be given to those applying for the tenure track position, candidates with outstanding teaching credentials and versatility in teaching various courses can also apply for the teaching track. Qualified applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree in engineering and a Ph. D. in Environmental or Civil Engineering or a closely related field; excellent potential for teaching and research; and dedication to research, education, service, and professional activities. Duties of a successful candidate include teaching undergraduate a...

The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering (CAEE) at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position to support education and research activities in Structural Engineering, to be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates at the rank of Associate Professor may also be considered. The successful candidate will be expected to (1) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in structural materials and structural design, (2) develop and sustain a strong externally funded research program, (3) interact with a multi-disciplinary group of faculty members and students within and outside the Department and the University, and (4) be involved in service to the university and the profession. The CAEE Department’s priority areas for this position include, but are not limited to, structural behavior and ...

Vanir Construction Management, Inc., is one of the nation’s leading project and construction management firms based out of Sacramento, CA. We have offices throughout the nation, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, Bellevue, Phoenix, and more.   On May 31st we are inviting all construction management professionals to join us for a free event at our Downtown LA office. Please stop by our Job Fair and meet several members of the Vanir team, and learn about our employment opportunities and area projects. We will be conducting on site interviews for those who are interested.   To register, please visit the link: https://vanirjobfairla.eventbrite.com     Date: Thursday, May 31st Time: 3:00pm-7:00pm Place: 600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 304, Los Angeles, CA, 90017   I can be contacted by email if you have any questions: Stephanie Tam, stephanie.tam@vanir.com .

Environment 166 -  Leadership in Water Management      This course examines water quality and water supply issues, including interactions between scientific, technological, management, and policy issues. Invited experts, scholars, and practitioners discuss relevant issues such as pollution, climate change, and water infrastructure. Course emphasizes solutions involving integrated water supply and wastewater systems. Leadership development occurs through writing instruction and negotiations and media training.       TA attends lectures, runs two discussion sections and assist with grading. TA should be independent and articulate – the discussion sections will largely be the TAs to design and run.  The TA will be responsible for logistical support and coordination for a variety of guest speakers and two Saturday field trips. A major component of the class are the team projects, so project management experience of other students would be ...

  Latino/a   engineering students interested in   paid   summer internships that   cultivate a strong understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources . Interns will work with senior engineers and scientists on ongoing design, research and or testing and  gain valuable knowledge and professional skills to develop and maintain Reclamation resources. This program aims to prepare the next generation of enthusiastic and diverse stewards of American resources. Bureau of Reclamation Internship Program: Next Generation Latino Stewards Application Deadline:   April 30, 2018 Program Manager: Michelle Neuenschwander -  Michelle@ hispanicaccess . org Application Website:  www.hispanicaccess.or g/BOR 2 short-essay questions on application:  What are your long-term educational and professional goals? (200 words or more) * How do you think this program and project support your career goals? (200 words or more) ...

HSSEAS seeks outstanding candidates for Summer 2018 and for academic year 2018-2019 to be  Teaching Assistants (TAs) in support of faculty who are teaching engineering courses that fulfill, among other topics,the School’s Ethics requirement and the Engineering Writing requirement. The courses are: • Engineering 183EW: Engineering and Society • Engineering 185EW: The Art of Engineering Endeavors Responsibilities of Teaching Assistants TAs will have the opportunity to help students with engineering and ethics subject matter and with writing and communication skills in the context of the practice of engineering. . TAs for these courses are required to take Engineering M495I (2 units, offered in Spring 2018) to gain skills in the teaching of writing in engineering prior to their first TA assignment. TAs will work with students enrolled in their section. Responsibilities include: • 3 hrs of weekly discussion sections including o facilitating a weekly 2-hour class discussion and team ...

California State Water Resources Control Board's Division of Drinking Water (DDW) is recruiting for two STUDENT ASSISTANTS (ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCES) to work in the Southern California Field Operations Branch in the Glendale Office, one for the Angeles District and the other for the Hollywoord District both located at 500 North Central Avenue, Suite 500, Glendale, CA. Applicants should go to the link below for more information and how to apply: https://jobs.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=104316

FALL 2018/WINTER 2019/SPRING 2019 Course: GE CLUSTER COURSE - FOOD: A LENS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY Position: 50% time, includes fees The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) is seeking qualified graduate students to serve as Teaching Apprentices (Teaching Assistants or Teaching Fellows as determined by level of experience) for the General Education freshman cluster course Environment M1, "Food: A Lens for Environment and Sustainability," for the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters of the 2018-2019 academic year. A summary description of the course is attached. This course cluster will be team-taught by four faculty members. During the Fall and Winter quarters, Teaching Apprentices will attend lectures and assist faculty in preparation of the lecture portion of the course, as well as lead two-hour discussion sections. During the Spring quarter, the Teaching Apprentices will be responsible for teaching a seminar on a topic of ...

WINTER AND SPRING QUARTER PART-TIME WORK AT UC IRVINE Job Description: -          Safety Documentation Administration Intern -          Part Time: 20 hours/week -          Position available immediately Requirements: -          Strong organizational skills -          MS Office -          Strong interpersonal / influential skills -          Strong team player Benefits: -          Learn about engineering industry in practice -          Office on campus -          Be a part of a team that is improving your campus -         ...

The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (LACSD) provide wastewater and solid waste management for 5.6 million people, and promote environmental sustainability by converting waste to vital resources such as water and energy. About 20 students are hired each year. Participating students are placed in various sections and come together each week to share their work experience and hear technical presentations from some of LACSD’s over 200 professional engineers. Students may obtain experience in areas such as: recycled water research and production, wastewater and solid waste design and operations, energy recovery, stormwater management, water and air quality, project management, planning and construction. To be eligible, you must 1) maintain student status through summer or fall enrollment at an ABET accredited Civil/Environmenta l engineering program during employment; 2) have a strong working knowledge of computers; 3) be available to work full-time for at least 12 weeks during...

Environmental Engineers of the Future (E2F) employers from the public & private sectors are currently accepting applications for approx. 40 Civil/Environmental Engineering student jobs/internships across the nation.  Most positions are summer opportunities open to both undergrads and grads and require no engineering experience.  Students can find job application links via this E2F webpage:    http://www.engineeringmastersfunding.org/EMastersFunding/sponsoringfirms.asp   We hope this information is helpful for your students, and that you enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday! 

The Organization for Cultural Diversity in the Sciences (OCDS) is hosting a monthly coffee break series that brings professors together with small groups of grad students and post docs. The November coffee break will feature the Chemistry Department's newest faculty, Professor Caram and Professor Liu . This month's coffee break will be held on Friday, November 17th, from 1-2p. We'll be focusing on successful strategies for job hunting in academia , and, as always, coffee and snacks will be provided.🍵🍪☕🍩. Please fill out this form to attend , let us know if you have any questions.