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Job Posting: E&L Construction Group

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Construction Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager

E&L Construction Group is a well-established, award winning, industrial and commercial construction company. We have an immediate opening in Flint, MI for a Project Engineer/Assistant Project Manager.

The position requirements are:

  • Industrial/commercial construction experience is a plus
  • Project Engineering experience is a plus
  • A Bachelors degree in engineering or construction management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Products; Word, Excel and Project
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

This full time position offers full benefits – medical, vacation, 401K, and bonuses. The project engineer will be responsible for supporting the project team with job duties to include daily reports, logging project data, estimating, RFIs, submittals, and project manager and field superintendent support.

About Us:

E&L Construction Group is the quality construction firm in the Flint and mid-Michigan areas, headquartered in Flint, MI, with regional offices in Grand Rapids, MI, Fort Wayne, IN, and Tampa, FL. We trace our roots back to 1953 with the founding of the Erickson & Lindstrom Construction Company. Since then, we have grown to be one of the premier construction companies in the state of Michigan, and have been growing nationally.

A versatile, quality driven company, we specialize in industrial and commercial construction projects, ranging from $100,000 to $30 million dollars. We can bond projects in excess of $30M. Past and present clients include General Motors, Toyota, Honda, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Kettering, Mott Community College, Walmart, Meijer, Kroger, Pinnacle Foods, Consumers Energy, State of Michigan, Pepsi, Michigan Sugar, and Marathon.

The strength behind E&L Construction Group lies in the talent and expertise of our people. Very simply: we attract and keep the best in the business. With over 200 employees representing various skills and trades, we bring seasoned leadership and extensive experience to every project we handle.

To learn more about E&L Construction Group, please visit our website at www.eandlgroup.com

Please forward inquiries and resumes to John Ray, johnr@eandlgroup.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,000.00 – $64,000.00 per year

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Scholarship: ASCE – Mackinac & Zuidema Scholarship

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The Michigan Section of the ASCE encourages the advancement of the Civil Engineering profession by qualified and interested students. To that end, the ASCE Michigan Section offers financial support through two scholarships. These scholarships have been endowed through the efforts and generosity of individual Civil Engineers and leading Civil Engineering companies throughout Michigan. Applications are due by Memorial Day. 

Mackinac Scholarship – Named in honor of Michigan’s #1 Civil Engineering Project of the 20th Century by the ASCE Michigan Section membership in December 1999, the Mackinac Scholarship is intended to recognize a premier Civil Engineering student from Michigan. The award will be presented annually, and will consist of a two-year grant of $5,000 each year (totaling $10,000 over a two-year period) to a student entering his or her junior year at an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program. The award considers merit, personal initiative, and financial need and encourages both participation in a student chapter of ASCE and contributions to the advancement of student engineering.

Zuidema Scholarship – Named in honor of an outstanding Past-President of the Michigan Section and the Western Michigan Branch of ASCE, the Marvin L. Zuidema Scholarship Award is presented annually to a student member of ASCE who has made a contribution to the advancement of student engineering activities. This award will consist of a one-time grant of $1,500, and considers academic performance as an indication of preparation for a future career in Civil Engineering. The Zuidema scholarship is available to either a junior or senior in an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program.

Click the link below to access more detailed information and the application itself. 

ASCE Michigan Section Scholarship application 

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CEE Senior Design Colloquium – April 30

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The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is pleased to invite the University community to attend Spring 2021 virtual senior design team presentations on April 30 from 8 am – 11 am. This semester students have undertaken a wide range of projects to fulfill the Department’s senior design requirement. 

GROUP 1: MTU Public Transportation System Evaluation and Recommendations

Zoom: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/88905239430 (beginning @ 8 am)

GROUP 2: Dam Projects in the Copper Country

Zoom: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/83466511049 (beginning @ 9 am)

GROUP 3: Lake State Railways Alpena Improvements

Zoom: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/145639414 (beginning @ 8 am)

GROUP 4: Northeast Boundary Tunnel, Washington D.C., Brierley Associates & Baraga County Road Commission Projects

Zoom: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/85081616652 (beginning @ 8 am)

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Leaders in Continuous Improvement (LCI) – looking for new e-board members

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Leaders in Continuous Improvement (LCI) https://www.involvement.mtu.edu/organization/lci is looking for new e-board members for the student organization.

Leaders in Continuous Improvement is a student organization that helps build Lean skills through a variety of methods including hands on activities coupled with Lean training, industry tours and presentations, on-campus improvement opportunities such as 5S and other kaizens, and networking opportunities. I’m the advisor for LCI; if you would like to be a co-advisor, let me know!

This year the entire e-board has chosen not to continue for next year, though they would be willing to consult with new board members. It’s been an exhausting year for all, and the current eboard has run out of energy. A budget has been submitted for next year, so everything is ready to go. We just need a new leadership team! 


I appreciate your help with keeping this student organization active.
Sincerely, Ruth Archer ( raarcher@mtu.edu )

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A Request from the Sustainability Orgs

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Climate Reality Campus Corps has organized a team of students with representatives from each sustainability student organization on campus, and we are developing A Student Vision for Environmental Stewardship and Climate Action: a student-generated vision of what a greener, cleaner future for our campus could look like. Our goal is to demonstrate to the MTU administration that students care about sustainability and highlight the steps we believe are vital to achieving an environmentally sustainable campus. As part of this process, we want to gain input from as much of the student body as possible. We’ve listed some categories of campus operations in the form with space for you to lend your thoughts in as many areas as you’re able. Thank you for your insight!

We want your feedback! We are welcoming you to fill out the short form HERE or the long form HERE depending on how much information you want to share with us! Also, share this form with anyone and everyone who would want to see Michigan Tech get more sustainable!

We appreciate your feedback!

The SVESCA Committee

Kendra Lachcik, Lexi Steve, Elizabeth Schumann, Lauren Auge, Joe Dlugos, Shaelyn Koleber, Abbey Herndon, Anastasia Motta, Elise Rosky, Leena Rawashdeh, Anna Browne
Sincerely, Anastasia Quinn MottaCampus Corps Event Chair 2020-21

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Job Posting: OHM (Hancock, MI)

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OHM in Hancock is hiring for this summer. We have a busy summer on the books and are looking for some great talent.

The below postings are for Full Time Engineering Tech and Civil Tech. We’re hoping for a few years of experience, but a few solid internships could help too.

Engineering Technician – Hancock | OHM Advisors Opportunities (ultipro.com)

Construction Technician – Hancock | OHM Advisors Opportunities (ultipro.com)

ERICKA MALONE, PE
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OHM Advisors®
D (906) 696-7113 | C (906) 281-4767 | O (906) 482-0535
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Summer Research @ GLRC – MTU

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Graduate or undergraduate summer hourly position – Great Lakes Research Center – Energy, water, and climate change dataset

Seeking a currently enrolled Michigan Tech graduate or upper-level undergraduate student for a summer hourly position to compile Great Lakes datasets on water use and energy (i.e., solar, wind, heating / cooling, and wave energy). The student will work with an interdisciplinary team of faculty, staff, and students that is collecting energy, water, and climate change related datasets during the summer of 2021. The team will discuss and prioritize future research directions in energy-water-climate
nexus issues. Graduate and upper-level undergraduate students will have primary responsibility for identifying, documenting, and compiling relevant datasets which will be used in future research. Applicants should have good attention to detail, some experience in coding, and willingness to learn good data management practices.

Dr. Lenters is an Associate Research Scientist with the Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) at Michigan Technological University, and he has affiliated positions with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Atmospheric Sciences Program. The project team collaborates with numerous other groups on campus, including the Keweenaw Energy Transitions Laboratory, Advanced Power Systems Laboratory, and departments such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Social Sciences. Applicants should therefore bring a strong technical background along with interest in energy systems and/or interdisciplinary work in environmental science.

Required Background:

  • Currently enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate student at Michigan Tech

Desired background:

  • At least two years of undergraduate education or (preferably) already holding a B.S. in mathematics, physics, engineering, or related field in environmental or data science
  • Good programming and analytical skills (e.g., Matlab, R)
  • Experience with data management and quality control
  • Experience with accessing and using atmospheric and hydrologic datasets, including climate data and model output (e.g., general circulation models).
  • Research or educational experience in climate science, hydrology, and/or energy systems (power plants, commercial buildings, residential buildings, or renewable energy)

We seek students that want to join, support, and promote an inclusive workplace. For more information on related research activities in Dr. Lenters’ lab, please see the MTU faculty/staff directory at the GLRC.

To Apply: Submit a resume or C.V. to Dr. Lenters at jdlenter at mtu.edu. The email should discuss the student’s interest and relevant experience for this position. Hourly salary is negotiable and typically varies from $10-16/hour, depending on the student’s level of education and experience. The anticipated summer work period is May 3 – August 20, with up to 25 hours of work available per week, on average.

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