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Operations and Engineering Executive
Trade association in Northern Virginia

Senior Structural Engineer
Engineering firm in NH

Reliability Manager
Paper products manufacturer in Texas

Project Manager
Sustainable design consulting firm

Machine Superintendent
Paper manufacturer in Georgia

Mechanical Engineers
MEP engineering firm in Missouri

Professional Engineer
Building company in Florida

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


Operations and Engineering Executive

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association is a trade association located in Alexandria, VA (metropolitan Washington, DC area) that represents the construction aggregates industry.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to the president and CEO. Provides staff support for all committees and programs generated and maintained by the Operations Division; Aggregates Foundation for Technology, Research, and Education (AFTRE); and the Research, Technical, and Product Development (RTPD) Committee of the Marketing Division. Responsible for networking, liaison, and technology transfer with member companies, state associations, federal agencies, and other trade associations whose realm of influence relates to operations, aggregates research, materials science, and product development.

General Position Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate all functions of the association's Operations Division and engineering activities including committee organization, meeting planning, budgeting, and overall program execution. Provide industry oversight, technical guidance, and information dissemination on operations and materials engineering matters important to the aggregates industry nationwide.

Specific Duties:

  • Provide staff support to Operations Division and Research, Technology and Product Development Committees.
  • Implements initiatives such as training courses and education seminar plans at AGG-1 of the Operations Division and technology transfer plans of the RTPD Committee.
  • Serve as main NSSGA staff contact on issues related to materials engineering and operations.
  • Monitor and manage communication of Operations Division and technical/engineering activities to NSSGA staff, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors.
  • Provide staff support to NSSGA student chapters at various universities.
  • Represents the industry with specifying agencies: ASTM (6 major committees), AASHTO, ACI, FAA
  • Represents the industry with research agencies: TRB, NCHRP, AAPT, LTPP, ASCE
  • Represents the industry with user agencies: FHWA, NAPA, ACPA, USACE-, ARTBA, AI, PCA, ACI
  • Key industry liaison with BATF
  • Works with state aggregate associations to encourage use of aggregates research with state DOTs.
  • Staff support for AFTRE Board, ICAR research applications, or other university activities
  • Written and oral technical presentations as needed
  • Other duties as assigned by the president

Background/Education Requirements: Degree in civil engineering with a materials or transportation specialization preferred. Advanced degree in a relevant field and professional engineering registration are desirable.

Experience Requirements: Practical experience in horizontal and vertical construction and understanding of materials science (research, specifications and test methods) are essential. Familiarity with aggregate production (facility operation and design, product distribution and transportation), industry economics, and regulatory compliance are desirable.

Please send letters of interest with salary requirements and resumes to: jobs@nssga.org


Senior Structural Engineer

Are you seeking a career change? Want to move to a growing firm located in the resort community of North Conway, NH? H.E. Bergeron Engineers has an opening for a candidate with the following qualifications:

  • Minimum 8 years of structural design and construction administration.
  • M.S. specializing in structures or engineering materials, equivalent additional experience, or MBA.
  • Design experience with small bridges, the NHDOT Municipal Managed Program, and permitting agencies.
  • Design experience of architectural structures including timber and steel framing, cold form steel studs, and concrete.
  • Design of industrial structures including plants, warehouses, transportation skids, and communication towers.
  • Proven project management including budgets, schedules, proposal preparation, and maintenance marketing.
  • Proven team player able to lead a project with in-house staff and consultants.

Salary is competitive. Ownership and department leadership potential are available for the right candidate. HEB is an employee-owned firm with a generous benefit package including health insurance, paid leave, ESOP and 401(k) plans. Send resumes to:

Kathleen Bergeron
Business Manager
H.E. Bergeron Engineers, Inc.
P.O. Box 440
North Conway, NH 03860
kbergeron@hebcivil.com

HEB is an equal opportunity employer.


Reliability Manager

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!

Location:
Waxahachie, Texas

Responsibilities:
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for maintaining facility performance standards in a corrugated box plant. This includes maximizing equipment reliability/productivity and utilizing process tools and knowledge of system capability to set and achieve performance standards. Specifically, the position focuses on equipment reliability to maximize production line productivity. Manager is responsible for enforcing a safe environment and management of 10 to 15 employees, including a maintenance coordinator.

Education:
Technical diploma or Associate's Degree and 5 years job related experience or equivalent.

Basic Qualifications:
Requires a minimum of 5 years experience in operations maintenance and at least 2 years of supervisory experience (preferably in a high-speed manufacturing environment).

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities:

  • Advanced level of knowledge in building and ground maintenance.
  • Electronic testing and equipment servicing maintenance planning and scheduling, mechanical maintenance and steam/power operation.
  • Solid working knowledge is required on electrical/instrument maintenance.
  • Process improvement skills.
  • Solid analytical thinking skills and excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledgeable of statistical process control and an ability to develop standard operating procedures competencies: Strategic thinking, leading with courage, active learning, team work, communication -- oral and written; planning and organization; initiative; teamwork; analytical and problem solving; customer focus; sense of urgency; PC proficiency.

Benefits:
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

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Project Manager

Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC has an immediate need in our Richmond, Virginia office for a Project Manager degreed in and having a minimum of 8-10 years experience in the building industry. Candidates must be knowledgeable in commercial green building principles and practices and have played a primary role in a minimum of two LEED projects. This position reports to the principal in the Richmond office.

Candidates must have strong management and communication skills with the ability to create and lead internal and external training sessions for all skill levels. Candidates from mechanical engineering or facilities management backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will effectively manage multiple consulting projects and team members while playing an integral role in the design and implementation of training programs.

To forward a resume and cover letter, go to Careers at www.sustaindesign.net.


Machine Superintendent

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! This job is located in Brunswick, Georgia.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a paper machine/pulp dryer manufacturing pulp using Operations Excellence criteria.
  • Facilitate a safety culture that results in zero injuries and a compliance culture that results in zero reportable incidents.
  • Work with machines department gatekeeper, asset availability leader, and maintenance planners to ensure equipment reliability.
  • Provide technical support for the planning and execution of maintenance work.
  • Facilitate development of the knowledge and skills of self and others to improve operational performance of the machine.
  • Provide daily support and technical expertise to area operators and maintenance personnel.

Education:

BS Pulp and Paper and/or Chemical Engineering

Preferred Basic Qualifications:

3 or more years experience as an assistant paper machine superintendent or higher level manager of paper machines.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities:

  • Minimum of 10 years paper machine experience with a maintenance/reliability focus.
  • Excellent equipment and process troubleshooting and problem solving ability.
  • Minimum computer skills to include a solid working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project.
  • Ability to work with others in a team environment. Leadership.
  • Knowledge of fourdrinier machines, pressing, selecting/maintaining machine clothing, and fundamentals of equipment operation for effective interface with maintenance.

Competencies:

Problem solving, candor/integrity, sense of urgency, team work, communicating

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.

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Mechanical Engineers

M/E/P engineering firm in Columbia, MO is seeking licensed Professional Engineers and staff engineers. Recent graduates and experienced mechanical and/or electrical engineers are urged to apply. Excellent benefits and retirement plan. Salary based on experience.

Send cover letter and resume to:

Linda Martin
CM Engineering
700 Cherry St., Suite C
Columbia, MO 60521

No phone calls please


Professional Engineer

Description:

Building Works provides a full range of integrated services for the building and manufacturing industry. We are looking for an engineer with a valid PE license for Florida. This opportunity can eventually have potential ownership and/or managing the department.

Required Skills:

  • Professional Engineer with mechanical, structural, or civil background.
  • Energetic person with good communication skills, written as well as verbal.
  • Should have a strong, in-depth knowledge in the building industry.
  • Good customer relations.
  • Efficient with the Florida Building Code.
  • Ideal candidates will have an engineering degree.

Benefits:

After 3 months: health insurance, dental insurance, flex hours.

Travel:

30 %

Location:

Orlando, Florida

Additional Requirements:

  • Advise clients regarding engineering problems
  • Analyze test procedures
  • Analyze engineering design problems
  • Analyze engineering test data
  • Analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
  • Analyze test data
  • Assign work to staff or employees
  • Calculate engineering specifications
  • Collect scientific or technical data

Contact Information:

Bee Westphal
Building Drops, LLC
127 West Fairbanks Ave
Winter Park, Florida 32189
Phone: 407-929-6073
FAX: 407-647-3572
bwestphal@buildingdrops.com


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

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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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