Day: January 28, 2019

Job Posting (full time/internship): Scott Civil Engineering Company

Scott Civil Engineering Company is looking for two people (one intern and one full time) who are interested in bridges and transportation, specifically design.  They are located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Job Advertisement – Full Time Civil Engineer 2019

Job Advertisement – Intern 2019

 

Robert W. Lothschutz, P.E.
Scott Civil Engineering Company

1345 Monroe Ave., Suite 136
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Office: 616-458-8792

Job Posting: CITY (Careers in Transportation for Youth) Internship Program

CITY Internship Program

COMTO’s Careers in Transportation for Youth (CITY) Internship Program provides minority college juniors and seniors with a unique opportunity to gain professional and practical experience in the transportation industry. Through the CITY Program, COMTO seeks to prepare the best and brightest to become leaders, decision makers and change agents in the transportation industry. Interns will work, learn and gain professional development and team-leading experience at transportation agencies or businesses, while exploring careers within the industry.

EXPLORE CAREERS IN TRANSPORTATION THIS SUMMER! APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 25, 2019.

Application Open: October 19, 2018
Application Deadline: February 25, 2019

Interviews: March 2019
Applicant Notification: No later than March 2019
Internship Dates: June 3 – August 9, 2019
National Conference in Tampa, FL: July 12-16, 2019

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

To apply to COMTO’s CITY Internship program, the applicant must:

  • Be a US citizen or eligible to work in the US
  • Belong to an underrepresented or minority group
  • Be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited institution of higher education
  • Be enrolling as a college junior, senior, or first year graduate student in the coming Fall academic term at an accredited institution of higher education
  • Have, and show proof of, a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Be able to successfully pass a background and/or drug check
  • Reside or attend school in the internship area;
  • Able to accommodate a possible summer relocation opportunity
  • Be available and able to complete the 10-week internship program
  • Be available to travel to, and participate in, COMTO’s National Meeting & Training Conference in a major US city in July

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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General Meeting: REAC (Railroad Engineering and Activities Club) Speaker Series

Everybody is invited to this month’s edition of the Railroad Engineering and Activities Club Speaker Series, featuring guest speaker Phil Pasterak!
Phil works for WSP Engineering, and will be discussing some of the high(er) speed rail projects that he’s been a part of recently. He’s also going to be sharing a number of internship and full-time opportunities at the meeting!
Where: Fisher 125
When: Mon Jan 28 @ 7pm
Who: Open to all!
We hope to see you there!

Study Abroad: Cumbria once again!

There will be a “final” Cumbria promotion this Thursday, Jan 31, Fisher 125, 6 – 7.
The program is a “go” this year – enough bodies already accepted and have paid the deposit – but more will be welcome!
Also I will be starting soon – should have earlier – the promotions for London in January 2020 – short term between New Years and start of term, -9 days 1 course three credits, and also Greece, Track A 2020, 4 weeks, 9 credits!
– Dr. Carl Blair

EWB (Engineers Without Borders): Recruiting New Members!

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We Welcome all Majors!
COME TO OUR TWO TEAM PROJECT MEETINGS!
Bolivia: 1st General Meeting:
Time: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 8pm-9pm
Location: M&M Rm 104

Guatemala: 1st General Meeting:

Time: Tuesday, Jan. 29, 8pm-9pm
Location: EERC Rm 412
 
WHO ARE WE?
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is the MTU student chapter of the national membership-based nonprofit organization that partners with communities to meet their basic human needs and creates global leaders through transformative experiences.
WHAT DO WE DO?
Currently, we have 2 open projects looking for team members: Bolivia and Guatemala.
Bolivia: Looking for team members to help implement and design a road culvert
Guatemala: Looking for a Team Leader to coordinate and manage the project and team members to help implement and design a gravity-fed water distribution system
Involvement link: