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Job Posting: Mackinac County Road Commission

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Now hiring! The Mackinac County Road Commission is seeking to fill a seasonal engineering position for the 2022 construction season. This position would be an excellent opportunity for a student who is studying in the civil or construction engineering field to gain valuable experience. Along with this seasonal position there is an opportunity for development of a fulltime position with the Mackinac County Road Commission.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: perform field surveying, assist in the design and development of road construction plans, perform construction inspection and documentation, and various other technical engineering related work.

Desirable candidates should be: studying toward a degree in Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology, knowledgeable in CAD software, experienced with other computer software, and experienced with project engineering and documentation.

Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.  The Road Commission offers an excellent fringe benefit program.

Applications forms are available by contacting the Mackinac County Road Commission office at:

706 N State St

St. Ignace, MI

906-643-7333

roadcommission@mackinaccounty.net

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Job Postings: Bear Construction

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BEAR Construction Company is a family-owned corporation that builds some of the premiere office, industrial and medical projects in Chicagoland and the Midwest. The company’s growth and success are based upon our commitments to quality craftsmanship, client satisfaction and the well-being of our employees. We understand the enormous role that our employees play in our success, and continually strive to offer a supportive environment for employee development and growth. An inclusive and pleasant work atmosphere, continuing education and training programs and internal advancement opportunities are some examples of how BEAR Construction Company motivates and challenges our team members.

BEAR Construction owns and occupies a 37,000 square foot office/warehouse in Rolling Meadows, IL that serves as our headquarters. Additionally, BEAR has a large downtown Chicago office located at 1 N LaSalle, in addition to satellite offices at 330 N. Wabash, The Merchandise Mart, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a large warehouse and office in Bradley, Illinois. These locations are homes to our teams of roughly 100 professionals, including Project Management, Estimating, Accounting, Safety and Risk Management and Plan Production.

We’d love to speak with you about becoming a member of the BEAR family!

To be considered, please email your resume to Human Equities.

Open positions: http://www.bearcc.com/OpenPositions.php?r

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Job Postings: Jay Dee Contractors, Inc

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Field Engineer/Estimator opportunity with Jay Dee Contractors, Inc.

Jay Dee Contractors, Inc., a Midwestern based Heavy Underground Construction contractor is seeking an experienced Field Engineer/Estimator

Founded in 1965, Jay Dee is a family-owned company that continues to deliver excellence as an Underground Contractor in the US and Canada.  With a Safety-First mindset, we are configured to deliver value and quality to our clients. We understand that adding value is just that – giving more than what is expected. Our people, working as a unified team, produce at a standard unparalleled in our industry. It is these fundamentals that drive our Company and have led to its consistent growth and enhanced reputation over the years.

Our team of skilled employees, paired with an extensive inventory of equipment has allowed us to build a project portfolio that varies in size, scope and level of complexity. To date, the Jay Dee team has completed over 100 miles of safe and effective underground spaces and tunnels in a variety of ground conditions, including soft ground and hard rock.  We encourage you to learn more by visiting our website:  http://www.jaydee.us/careers/.

The Position:

The Field Engineer/Estimator reports directly to the Chief Estimator and will be responsible for reviewing bid requirements, securing subcontractor and vendor pricing, and preparing estimates for hard rock, soft ground tunnels, cast-in-place structures, micro-tunneling, and sewer and water projects.  Approximately 15-20% travel is required to attend pre-bid meetings and support active projects.  This is an ideal position for an experienced Field Engineer looking to transition into an office based Estimating position.

More info about this position can be found here: https://www.jaydee.us/careers/field-engineer-estimator/.

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Geomatics Virtual Event – NGA (3/16)

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will be hosting a virtual recruiting event on March 16. They employ students from many disciplines, including but not limited to: geophysics, earth sciences, geology, geomatics, math, astronomy, physics, surveying and applied sciences more generally. Note that a high percentage of our interns go on to work full time at NGA.

The virtual presentation will focus on geoscience-related employment and internship opportunities at NGA. The event will be an hour and a half where they spend time introducing NGA and our office of Geomatics and the divisions within i.e., GNSS, Photogrammetry, Geosciences and Geodetic Surveys. Employees from the NGA Office of Geomatics will speak generally about what they do, to help students better gauge their interest in our agency, as well as give application tips to apply for employment.

Virtual recruiting event on 3/16/2022 at 4-530 ET.

Join from the meeting link
https://nga.webex.com/nga/j.php?MTID=m910cf41dc7e3fd16aaab56d908f42c4f

Join by meeting number
Meeting number (access code): 2762 854 9067
Meeting password: Huskies (4875437 from phones and video systems)

Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)
+1-415-527-5035,,27628549067#4875437#<tel:%2B1-415-527-5035,,*01*27628549067%234875437%23*01*> US Toll
Some mobile devices may ask attendees to enter a numeric password.

Questions: geomatics.recruiting@nga.mil

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Job Posting (Internship): OHM (Kalamazoo)

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OHM Advisors has the Internship Opportunity you have been looking for!

With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse, 500+ member team works collaboratively across multiple service areas, including architecture, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction engineering, to create better places for people.

OHM has internship and Co-Op Positions available at our Kalamazoo office in the Field Services Department.  You will gain valuable working knowledge from real world application in the field. Your primary role will include the following:

  • Assist project engineers in the application of principles, methods, and techniques of engineering.
  • Collaborate with a team to solve problems and complete projects
  • Assist in developing design documents utilizing Civil 3D
  • Construction observation.
  • Material Testing such as density, concrete, and HMA
  • Assist survey crew.

Our other departments including Transportation, Survey, and Municipal Engineering located in multiple Michigan locations have internship opportunities as well! Please go to OHM Website for all locations and for the Kalamazoo location, please contact me directly, Jim Woods at 269-998-6789 or Jim.woods@ohm-advisors.com.

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Internships: Volkswagen Group of America

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Volkswagen Group of America is looking for applicants for a 10-week internship this summer within our EHS department. The program description and specific role posting are attached. Any interested applicants must apply with a resume and cover letter via email to internship@vw.com, subject line “Application for EHS Internship,” no later than March 11. It is a mostly remote position, so we are accepting applicants from across the country. We will be covering business travel (air/lodging) to some of our facilities during the internship for some hands-on experience.

If any interested applicants want to reach out to me directly, my work information is below:

Caryn Murray Ballou 

Product Stewardship Specialist  

Environment, Health & Safety (US/H) 

T. +1 248 754 4227 

M. +1 248 425 7973

C. Caryn.MurrayBallou@vw.com

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Job Posting: Associated General Contractor (Summer Work Program)

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Summer Work Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

​Designed exclusively for Michigan construction contractors, this cooperative program between the AGC Construction Industry Advancement Program and Michigan colleges and universities provides construction work experience for undergraduate students. Contractors have the opportunity to hire Civil Engineering and Construction Management Sophomores and Juniors from accredited Michigan Universities.

Terms: Students will earn $550/week salary + $800 for tuition in fellowship from the employer + $800 for tuition in fellowship from the AGC CIAP. This equates to over $17.00/ hour for up to twelve weeks. Students also gain the benefit of great industry experience.

Students interested in participating in the Summer Work Program need to complete and submit an application. Students who complete the following application, and are hired as a result of this application, agree to  the terms of the program provided above. 
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The application is now open for summer 2022.

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