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Career Services Post – Maximizing Your Time at Home

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While social distancing does create challenges, Michigan Tech Career Services is reaching out to students to make sure their future is still bright.

Careers Services is now offering online career advising through Handshake. You can schedule an appointment here.

Students who need to turn in co-op paperwork may do so by email.

Handshake has consolidated all of its virtual career search blog resources for students on its new “Get Hired Remotely” landing page. Check it out to see some career tips.

Those interested in how they can up their career-search game while working remotely, are invited to attend one of two “Maximize Your Time at Home” virtual sessions.

The first session will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (EDT) today (April 14). Register here. The session will be held via Zoom.

The second session will be held from noon to 1 p.m. (EDT) tomorrow (April 15) via Zoom. Register here.

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Job Posting: GTEC (Traverse City, MI)

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GTEC has an Engineer in Training position open in Traverse City, Michigan. They are looking for someone who is patient and able to be multi-dimensional. From geospatial acquisition to civil design to construction management, you will likely see it all. Also, they just purchased a Norbit Mulit-Beam Hydrographic Surveying Sonar, Hovermap Lidar Unit, and an American Drone.

Under the current circumstances they are having difficulty getting anyone to apply. GTEC doesn’t have any specific timeline, so are very open and flexible. Please contact Jon Arleth (contact info below) if you are interested.

Thanks for your time.

Jon J Arleth PE, PS

Project Engineer/Surveyor

T: 231.941.8505 | M: 231.632.9902 
jon.arleth@gtecusa.com
www.gtecusa.com

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Event: World Water Day

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For up to date information, eventbrite registration (FREE , not required), and zoom links, please visit this website: https://www.mtu.edu/greatlakes/about/world-water-day/   If you have any trouble connecting, feel free to call me at 906-369-1121. Your students may find the Youth Speaker especially engaging. There will be time for Q & A.

Monday, March 23, 4 pm EDT
Keynote Lecture by Dr. Joellen Russell
Virtual Viewing

Climate and the Deep Blue Sea

The ocean is changing rapidly, taking up heat and carbon that would otherwise be warming Michigan and Arizona and the rest of the globe. Come hear how University of Arizona oceanographer, Prof. Joellen Russell, is using robot floats and supercomputers to measure the ocean and predict future climate. 

Tuesday, March 24, 12:30 pm EDT
Youth Keynote Lecture by Sophia Kianni

Virtual Viewing

Climate Advocacy and Youth Leadership: If Adults Won’t Take Action to Protect Our Future, Youth Will”

Sign up on Eventbrite:

Youth speaker Sophia Kianni will also give her address about climate advocacy and her experiences as a youth leader by Zoom March 24 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Kianni is a youth climate activist based in Washington D.C., working  with Fridays for Future, This is Zero Hour and Extinction Rebellion as an international spokesperson. Kianni’s address will be recorded and captioned so that those who are unable to make the live event can watch it later.

Art Show   
The World Water Day 2020 art show features “Environmental Graphiti”—a series of digital paintings by Alisa Singer. Singer’s works were created to enhance public awareness of the science of climate change. Each of the 23 works of art is derived from a chart, graph, map, word or number relating to a key fact about climate change. Use the interactive campus map to take a virtual tour of the exhibit.  

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Job Posting: MDOT

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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking a Transportation Engineer 9-P11 (Staff Engineer – Construction) Metro Region.

This position functions as a Staff Engineer for the Metro Region Construction and Materials Unit (Metro CFS).  The purpose of the position is to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations on construction projects in the Metro Region.  This position will assist Metro CFS Staff Engineers with various duties in both construction administration and materials testing and acceptance.

Education

Possession of a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
Note:  We may consider applicants that will be obtaining a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering by May 31, 2020.

You may view the job posting here: MDOT Transportation Engineer 9-P11 (Staff Engineer – Construction) Metro Region

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Job Posting: MDOT

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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking a MDOT Resource Analyst.

Responsible for completing a variety of assignments to protect, develop, and maintain the state’s environmental resources, which include the NEPA review, classification, and certification of department trunkline projects, mitigation follow-up, and updating environmental databases.

Education
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in a physical, biological, or natural resource science, resource management, resource planning, engineering, or a related field.

You may view the job posting here: MDOT Resource Analyst

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Environmental Engineers of the Future (E2F)

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E2F job interest application: job interest form

Please complete this application in full if you are a current engineering student that is interested in student or full-time engineering positions with one or more of the E2F employers (Black & Veatch, Carollo Engineers, CDM Smith, City of Phoenix Water Services Department, King County Wastewater Treatment Division, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and Parsons). Upon submittal, your application becomes available to all of the E2F employers and they are able to contact you regarding specific job openings that may fit your qualifications during the next year.

E2F Master’s Funding Application: application

Please complete this application in full if you are starting a master’s degree program in Environmental Engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year. Selected students will obtain $10,000 for expenses related to their master’s program. For more information on the E2F program, please visit: https://www.engineeringmastersfunding.org

Please contact Robyn Beach if you have any questions (rbeach@lacsd.org).

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Student Assistant & Internship Positions

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Student Assistant:

Lansing Postings (Main Office):

Ignore postings that do not include “Student Assistant” in title.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan?department[0]=Transportation&&keywords=student%20assistant

Lansing Bureau of Development Posting:

See job titled “MDOT Student Assistant – Bureau of Development” in above link.

For road design & modeling request “Bureau of Development / Engineering Support Services”.

Intern (Summer):

Program Description:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9623_38029_38058—,00.html

Statewide Postings:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan?department[0]=Transportation&category[0]=Internship&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending

Lansing Posting (Main Office):

For road design & modeling request “Bureau of Development / Engineering Support Services”.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/2571680/mdot-internship-program-bureau-of-development-field-services-and-bridges-st?department[0]=Transportation&category[0]=Internship&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJob

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MSA Professional Services Employment Opportunity

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MSA is looking for a Surveying Intern for the Summer of 2020 in our Rhinelander, WI office. This paid position will offer project exposure to a variety of land surveying projects north of the “stress line”. From municipal and transportation projects, to boundary and land development projects, a Surveying Internship for the summer is sure to give you valuable hands on experience.

The Job description and application can be found at the following link:

Survey Tech Intern – Rhinelander  

https://msaprofessionalservices-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobInfo&version=1&jobid=551

If you have any questions, you can contact Jeff DeMuth at jdemuth@msa-ps.com or Alicia Flur at afluhr@msa-ps.com.

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