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MDOT is currently seeking a Innovation Design Squad

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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is currently seeking a Innovation Design Squad – Transportation Engineer 9-P11 Bureau of Development.

This position assists in the testing of improvements to the project development process and automation efforts in a learning capacity as the department moves toward the adoption of Civil Integrated Management (CIM) as part of the Innovation Design Squad (IDS). Employee will also, at the training level, perform or participate in a variety of professional engineering responsibilities involving the development of road design activities, contract documents, 3D models and training for the Unit assigned projects or initiatives.

You may view the job posting here: MDOT Innovation Design Squad – Transportation Engineer 9-P11 Bureau of Development

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MDOT Civil Engineering Job Opportunities

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The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is currently seeking a Transportation Engineer 9-P11 (Design Engineer) Bay Region.

This is an entry/intermediate/experienced level employee performing a variety of professional engineering design assignments.  Design and prepare preliminary and final plans, proposal material and cost estimating for trunkline construction projects, utilizing standard design practices and computerized programs (Microstation, PowerGEOPAK, OpenRoads, ProjectWise, AASHTOWARE) conforming to MDOT and AASHTO design standards.

You may view the job posting here: MDOT Transportation Engineer 9-P11 (Design Engineer) Bay Region

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The Federal Highway Administration is recruiting Civil Engineers (Structural) for the Professional Development Program!

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The Federal Highway Administration is calling Fall 2019 and recent graduates to come join the team! The Professional Development Program is a 24-month entry-level program that provides on-the-job training, developmental assignments, and a leadership skills academy.

More information and how to apply can be found here:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/551881800

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NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 NSF Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program on “Designing for Safety and Safety by Design”. This eight-week summer program hosted at UC San Diego (La Jolla, CA) aims to immerse students in a highly interdisciplinary research environment in the field of engineered structures.
More information about the Program and how to apply can be found here: https://armor.eng.ucsd.edu/apply/reu

  

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Jobs: The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success

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The Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success is starting the process for student hiring for the 2020-21 academic year. There are a variety of positions that we will be filling, including Orientation Team Leaders, ExSEL Peer Mentors, Academic Success Coaches and Peer Teaching Assistants.

Interested students must attend one of four information sessions where we will cover the position details and the hiring process:

  • Wednesday, December 4 at 12 PM in EERC 100

  • Friday, December 6 at 5 PM in Fisher 328

  • Thursday, January 16 at 5 PM in MUB Ballroom A

  • Friday, January 17 at 4 PM  in MUB Ballroom A

 

Students can direct any questions to success@mtu.edu


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CEE Apparel Store is Open!

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Attention MTU Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Students, Faculty and Alumni: the CEE Apparel Store is back open for two weeks only this fall, so get your orders in soon!

Before the store closes to new orders on November 30th, check out a selection of CEE-branded shirts, jackets and sweatshirts! Let everybody know that you’re a part of the best department on campus – many of the items are great outdoor wear or addition to business casual attire.

Shipping is available, as well as free local pickup on campus. Expected delivery in time for Christmas! 

Note: You can select between shipping or pickup on the “cart” page before you pay from the drop-down menu. If you select shipping, the store will follow through for your address and add a shipping charge. 

Proceeds from the store help fund many of the CEE department’s student organizations, including Steel Bridge, ASCE, Concrete Canoe, the Railroad Engineering and Activities Club, Engineers Without Borders, SEEn, and more!

Follow this link to head off to the store: https://squareup.com/store/chi-epsilon-mtu-chapter

Any questions can be forwarded on to Alex Christmas at achristm@mtu.edu. Happy shopping!
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Summer 2020: GenEd Camp held at the Ford Center

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Want to spend your summer in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan? Want to also get some of your Gen Ed requirements done? Join us during Summer Track A 2020 where you will live and study at the historic Ford Center in Alberta, Michigan (~40 minutes from Houghton, MI). Open to all Michigan Tech undergraduates.
If you have any questions about the camp, please contact the GenEd Camp Director, Mickey Jarvi, PhD (mpjarvi@mtu.edu).
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