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Senior Associate
Sustainable design firm in Washington, DC

Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineers and/or
AutoCAD Designers

Wireless/cellular tower firm

Project Consultant
Green building organization in Washington, DC area

Electrical and Mechanical (HVAC) Design Engineers
Engineering firm in PA

Senior Engineer - ETMS
Manufacturer in Georgia

Senior Civil Engineer
San Diego office of national engineering firm

Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
MEP engineering firm in Texas

Civil Engineering/Survey Openings
Multidisciplinary engineering firm

Civil Engineer
Engineering firm in Pennsylvania

Geotechnical Field/Laboratory Technician
Geotechnical engineering firm in Montana

Senior Civil Engineer
Roadway engineer in Chicago area

Many Opportunities Available
Multidisciplinary engineering firm in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast


Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineers
and/or AutoCAD Designers

We are an industry-leading engineering and construction firm that specializes in providing civil engineering, structural engineering, topographical surveying, and construction management services for the wireless / cellular tower sector. Our team of 25 professional associates is focused on providing services to Fortune 500 Clients such as T-Mobile, US Cellular, Crown Castle, and Cricket Communications. We pride ourselves as being a mid-sized firm able to give our clients the attention of small firms yet provide our employees and associates the environment and stability of a bigger firm. We are one of the few engineering firms in the country that designs and builds its own creations in the wireless sector.

We currently are seeking to enhance our team with full-time, highly enthusiastic, entry-level civil/structural/mechanical/electrical/industrial engineers and/or AutoCAD designers.

Qualifications:

  • 2-year or 4-year degree in any engineering technology field.
  • Experience in civil grading plans, structural detailing, mechanical design, and/or construction documentation in the cell tower industry and/or tenant improvement projects is a plus.
  • Ability to be a self-starter and highly motivated.
  • Great organizational skills are extremely important.
  • Direct interaction with the in-house staff Engineers including civil and structural engineers.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD 2000 or higher (Micro Station designers are encouraged to apply as well).

Benefits:

  • 2 weeks vacation and 1 week sick time
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • P.P.O. medical insurance plan
  • Flex-time hours
  • We are deadline-driven yet understanding of family obligations
  • Hands-on training and field experiences possible

Submit Resume in Confidence to:
Fax: 847-589-0643
Email:doconnor@concordiawireless.com


Project Consultant

Greening Urban, LLC has an immediate need for a part-time (up to 20 hours a week to start) Project Consultant degreed in civil engineering; PE designation a plus. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years experience in a related field and be familiar with the LEED rating system. The Project Consultant will participate in and facilitate project meetings in the Washington, DC / Northern Virginia / Maryland area advocating a low-impact development approach and serve as technical liaison, both internally and externally, on zoning and permitting issues, calculations, and stormwater management. Candidates must be highly organized, reliable, and skilled in time management and have a passion for sustainability through low-impact development. Candidates must be flexible regarding hours. This position reports to the principal in Richmond, Virginia. Please forward a cover letter and resume to greeningurban@aol.com.

Greening Urban was established to assist organizations “greening” their master plan and design projects through multiple sustainable strategies, including low-impact development, stormwater management, and water reuse options. Our staff is skilled at serving as both catalyst and consultant at almost any stage of the process, from facilitating early discussions among stakeholders to building consensus with community groups to acting as liaison between client and municipality officials in the implementation of innovative sustainable strategies. We also consult with architecture, engineering, planning, and development firms on a broad range of technical sustainability issues and help municipalities codify green building and stormwater regulations into law. To learn more about Greening Urban, go to www.greeningurban.com.


Electrical and Mechanical (HVAC) Design Engineers

H.F. Lenz Company, a U.S. Green Building Council member since 2000, is a nationally recognized, multi-disciplined leader of professional engineering design services in the areas of healthcare facilities; educational facilities; national, state, and municipal government buildings; highrise office buildings; financial institution projects; mission-critical facilities; and historic renovation projects.

We are seeking:

Electrical Design Engineers with a minimum 5 years consulting engineering experience. A BSEE degree with EIT (FE) certification is required. A Professional Engineering (PE) license is desirable.

Mechanical Project Engineers with a minimum 5 years HVAC/mechanical consulting engineering experience. A minimum B.S. degree in mechanical engineering with an EIT (FE) certification is required. A Professional Engineering (PE) license is desirable.

Selected individuals receive competitive pay and benefits, including relocation and educational assistance, bonus eligibility, PPO health care, and 401k plan with company match. Submit a letter of interest and resume in confidence to:

Human Resource Director
H.F. Lenz Company

1407 Scalp Avenue
Johnstown, PA  15904      
Fax: (814) 269-9400

E-Mail: rmciver@hflenz.com

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Senior Engineer - ETMS

Company name: Georgia Pacific
Location: Atlanta, GA

Georgia-Pacific has an exciting new way of thinking and working, and we are looking for individuals dedicated to our philosophy of securing a bright future for themselves and Georgia-Pacific. As a world leader in consumer, paper, packaging, and building products, we offer the stability of an 80-year old company and the creative energy of a brand new one!

Responsibilities
The candidate must be able to design, develop, engineer, and install equipment and systems for real-time process control applications in the pulp and paper industry. This responsibility includes developing project scope, cost estimate, equipment specifications, instrument specifications, construction bid packages, project schedule, and execution plans. Will ensure project tasks and objectives are clearly outlined and followed to completion. Will manage financial aspects and will maintain projects on projected budgets. Candidate must be able to communicate effectively to all parties involved, including management.

Job Summary:

  • Perform process control engineering, design evaluations, coordination, and problem analysis of process control systems for the Engineering, Technology and Manufacturing Support Department of Georgia-Pacific. Travel away from the office averages about 50% plus.
  • Professional Engineering License (desirable but not mandatory)
  • Membership and participation in appropriate technical societies - optional.

Duties:

  • The primary responsibility of this person would be to support the ETMS capital projects.
  • The secondary responsibility would be to support the Process Control Center of Excellence leader and his efforts and participate in managing the mill surveys as part of reliability improvements.
  • Provide conceptual design of state-of-the-art process control systems.
  • Prepare specifications, bid packages and bid evaluations for process controls equipment and construction services on small projects.
  • Prepare technical and economic feasibility studies for modifications or additions to process control systems, including benchmarking of existing control system installations.
  • Coordinate, review, and approve process control designs prepared by engineering consultants and vendors.
  • Provide check-out and start-up assistance for new G-P facilities.
  • Analyze problems within existing process control systems and implement recommendations for corrections.
  • Maintain technical competence in the field of process control, including being aware of emerging technologies.
  • Design Industrial data, communication, and control networks, including copper, optical, and wireless.
  • Develop justifications and DMFs as required.
  • Size, specify, and procure a wide range of control equipment.
  • Provide project field support including construction supervision and equipment commissioning.

Education
Candidate for this position would have a BSEE, BSChE, or BSME degree, a background and minimum of ten years experience related to process control systems design for industrial plant operations in the pulp and paper Industry

Basic Qualifications
Candidate must be experienced in the DCS/PLC system design and programming and proficient in application of the industrial instrumentation, including transmitters, controllers, and final control elements. Candidate’s experience must also include selection, configuration, application, and troubleshooting of field instruments, control systems, and final control elements.

A working knowledge of the application of computers, networks, ethernet, and other software to process control is a must. Must be willing to travel and work overtime as needed.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

  • DCS system design and configuration
  • Developing process control functional descriptions
  • Developing process control specifications and standards
  • Ability to organize, engineer, and implement multiple assigned projects
  • Providing construction, checkout, and startup support
  • Providing process control audits and process optimization
  • Familiar with Entech process control concepts
  • Knowledge of paper machine gauging systems
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot process control and instrumentation problems
  • Ability to work in a team environment

Competencies:
Candor/integrity, sense of urgency, team work, communicating, accountability

Georgia-Pacific recognizes that our people make the difference. We offer a competitive salary and an attractive benefit package to include medical, dental, 401K, and more! We are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. For more exciting opportunities please visit our website at www.gp.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE APPLY ON-LINE


Senior Associate

Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC (SDC) helps developers, architects and builders create more environmentally sensitive structures and settings. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and with a DC-area office, SDC provides expert project-specific and general consulting on planning, site design, water, energy, materials and indoor environmental quality issues for sustainable design and operations. SDC also provides lectures, workshops, and training on a wide range of green building topics. SDC offers a full benefits package, including an employer-sponsored retirement plan, and an excellent working environment.


Description:

Provide staff management and project team leadership in SDC’s branch office in the Washington, DC area overseeing administration, H.R. management, green building consulting project and training management, and coordination of office-specific fiscal reporting activities. Develop improvements to existing and new consulting services. Participate in company strategic planning and long-term growth plans.


Requirements:

Must be degreed and experienced in the building industry with an emphasis on sustainable technologies and strategies. Masters preferred in a program related to the building industry such as mechanical engineering, architecture, interior design, construction management, or facilities management. Candidate should have a minimum of 20 years overall industry experience and 10 years experience specific to project management with substantial staff supervisory and senior level management experience. Pluses include: M.B.A. or strong business background, experience in a consulting firm setting, and LEED Professional Accreditation. To forward a resume and cover letter, send an email to careers@sustaindesign.net


Skills:

  • Demonstrated success providing leadership and developing all areas of the operation of an organization/branch office
  • Ability to develop, manage, and retain a professional consulting team
  • Ability to prioritize project tasks as needed to maintain continued progression of projects
  • Proficiency in green building general concepts, the LEED Rating System, and the commercial green building industry
  • Proficiency in design and construction documents and sequencing and experience in all phases of project delivery
  • Exceptional building-related technical skills a plus
  • High level of multiple types of intelligence
  • Exceptional command of information ranging from the day-to-day details to the big picture
  • Focused on all aspects of branch office success
  • High-energy with the flexibility to move swiftly between job functions
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Comfort with public speaking and ability to appropriately represent office and company to various audiences
  • Familiarity with principles of marketing to further SDC’s presence in the marketplace
  • Ability to oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the office

Engineering Opportunity With
Golf, Surf & Sun Available

MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. is a leading consulting firm providing engineering, environmental, and remedial construction services to public and private clients worldwide. Operating with over 3,000 employees in 100 offices nationwide with a global reach, MACTEC is currently ranked 31st among Engineering News-Record's top 500 design firms.

MACTEC has a unique opportunity in the South Pacific for a Senior Civil Engineer with facilities condition assessment experience and/or construction remediation experience. These positions are full-time for approximately 2-5 years. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of engineering experience and a degree in engineering in either mechanical, electrical, or civil. A great opportunity for the ambitious, proactive, highly motivated engineer who enjoys working in a challenging and intellectually charged environment. DOD experience is preferred. This professional must possess a U.S. passport and a valid U.S. driver's license in good standing and pass a background check and drug screening.

MACTEC's benefit offerings include health, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, paid vacation, sick, holidays, a 401K match, and tuition reimbursement. More information can be found on our website at www.MACTEC.com.

Interested?

Please apply to www.mactec.com, Careers/Senior Engineer, San Diego

EOE


Mechanical and Electrical Engineers

We are an 11-year-old engineering firm with offices in Austin and San Antonio, Texas that provide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design services to the commercial, institutional, and industrial construction industry. We have a growing list of satisfied architectural, owner, and contractor clients who rely on us for their MEP design needs in the south/central Texas corridor.

Available Positions:

  • Mechanical and electrical PEs and EITs with recent experience in our field of work
  • Designers experienced in HVAC, plumbing, lighting, power, and special systems design
  • Recent mechanical and electrical engineering graduates desiring a career in our industry

Requirements:

  • A passion for being part of the building design team
  • AutoCAD design capability
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Mechanical or electrical engineering degree or recent design experience in our work
  • Comfortable doing whatever it takes to make our clients want to work with us again

Salary:

  • Commensurate with experience and ability
  • Competitive
  • Reviewed annually

Bonuses:

  • Dependent on company financial performance
  • Paid to employees in 10 of 11 years
  • Have ranged from 15% to 35% of base wages

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Send resumes to info@mepengineering.com


Civil Engineering/Survey Openings

Ranked as a great place to work by both CE News and our own staff, Psomas is a multidiscipline engineering consulting firm with over 60 years of stability and an award-winning reputation for quality and excellence because of its people. We are seeking candidates with backgrounds in private land development and/or transportation/water engineering as well as survey positions for many of our office locations.

We have excellent compensation, generous healthcare and paid time off benefits, flexible work schedules, career development and educational reimbursement programs, 401(k) and ESOP plans, and a great working environment with great people!

To get more information, please visit www.psomas.com and click on Careers to complete a professional profile. EEO/AAP


Civil Engineer

Be part of a growing engineering firm in Central Pennsylvania. Enjoy the benefits of a high quality of life and lower cost of living while experiencing a challenging and rewarding career -- all within three hours from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City. Founded in 1969, Mid-Penn Engineering has experienced steady, managed growth and is currently seeking to fill the position of Civil Engineer. The individual filling this position will have a minimum 3 years experience in all facets of design including grading, stormwater management, and utilities and must be capable of functioning in a project manager's capacity, overseeing and coordinating project activities.

A competitive benefits package including health, life, short and long term disability, and a retirement investment matching program are offered.

Requirements:
Civil/sanitary/structural software application skills are necessary and either a current Pennsylvania Professional Engineer's License or E.I.T. certification is desired.

Qualified applicants should submit letter of interest and resume to:

Mid-Penn Engineering Corp.
Attn: Civil Engineer Position
2049 West Market Street
Lewisburg, PA 17837

or via e-mail: jobs@mid-pennengineering.com


Geotechnical Field/Laboratory Technician

Tetra Tech is a multidisciplinary firm of consulting environmental scientists and engineers with offices throughout the United States. We are seeking a Geotechnical Field/Laboratory Technician to join our Missoula, MT office and become an integral member of our team.

Responsibilities: Perform geotechnical/construction materials laboratory and field testing; provide clear, concise, written documentation of activities in the form of laboratory test results and a laboratory report; and communicate technical issues, questions, and suggestions. Interact with Construction professionals in a productive and constructive manner. Help to resolve field issues through positive communication skills. Develop an ability to communicate with our staff members to help relay technical data and monitor progress through field testing and observation.

Experience Requirements: None. Prefer prior experience with field testing methods and/or geotechnical laboratory testing. We are willing to train motivated people.

Degree Requirements: No degree required. However, an A.A. in engineering technologies or currently working on a degree in civil engineering or related field preferred

Start Date: Immediate, March 2008 Submit resumes and cover letters to Michael Connolly (michael.connolly@tetratech.com) or call him at 406-543-3045 with further questions. Tetra Tech’s Missoula mailing address is:

Tetra Tech, Inc.
P.O. Box 2730
Missoula, Montana 59806
FAX: 406-543-3088.


SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

Metro Transportation Group, Inc. is a 30-person traffic engineering and transportation planning firm located in Hoffman Estates and Chicago, Illinois and Fort Myers, Florida. We are seeking a senior civil engineer for our Hoffman Estates office. We are looking for an individual with an intereste in assuming a leadership position within the firm and taking on the challenge of developing a civil engineering practice to augment our traffic engineering, signal design, and signal systems practice.

Essential Job Functions:

  1. Develop and manage a civil engineering practice in roadway and roundabout design.
  2. Client management.
  3. Marketing.
  4. Staff supervision.
  5. Coordination with other consultants.

Skills/Education/Experience:

  1. Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
  2. Professional engineer registration in Illinois
  3. Ten years experience
  4. AutoCAD, Microstation, GeoPack

This position offers a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are interested in working for a growing firm, send a letter of interest and a resume to:

Rolf P. Kilian
Executive Vice President
Metro Transportation Group, Inc.

3100 W. Higgins Road
Suite 100
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195-2093
E-mail rpk@metrotransportation.com

Visit our website at www.metrotransportation.com for additional information about Metro


MANY OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Become an integral part of a dynamic, growing, well-established, respected firm working on a variety of interesting and vital projects.

Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern, Inc. (HSMM) is an architecture-engineering-planning firm with more than 50 years experience serving clients at all levels of government and in many private industry areas. We offer excellent opportunities for career growth and development in a collegial work environment. HSMM has more than 400 professional and support staff members in its nine offices in the mid-Atlantic region.

HSMM provides its clients with comprehensive A/E services for all types of buildings and infrastructure development, across a broad range of environmental interests. HSMM is organized and staffed to meet the needs of today and the challenges of tomorrow. As an expanding and changing workload places higher demands upon the HSMM staff, opportunities are created for professional and technical employment in various disciplines and locations. Architects, engineers, and people in supporting roles who look for interesting, challenging and varied design work should explore HSMM opportunities. For a more complete view of what you can be a part of and for detailed information on job openings, please visit www.hsmm.com. If you would like to obtain further information on our subsidiaries and divisions, please visit www.ctacommunications.com and www.watershedconcepts.com.

Please direct all inquires to:

Human Resources
Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern, Inc.
P.O. Box 13446
Roanoke, VA 24034
Fax: (540) 857-3180
E-mail:
hr@hsmm.com

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