CEAE Student News - May 6, 2024

Here's all the details about the Civil and Architectural Engineering Spring 2024 graduation.

New this year! If you have family or friends unable to attend the graduation ceremony in person, a YouTube livestream video will be available to watch the event as it happens. The livestream will begin May 9, 2024 at 11:45 a.m. MST.

2024-2025 CEAE Peer Mentoring

In July we will begin collecting signup for Peer Mentoring! However, if you know now that you are interested in being part of CEAE peer mentoring for next year, you can sign up!

Second- and third-year students interested in being mentors, please sign up here.

First-year students interested in being a mentee in a mentoring group, please sign up here.

HR Green — Civil Engineering Internship 

HR Green — Project Controls Analyst Intern 

HR Green — Outside Plant Designer (Fiber and Geographic Information System) 

HR Green — Staff Civil Engineer - Land Development 

Knott Laboratory — Land Surveyor 

W.E. O’Neil Construction — Project Engineer

Central Federal Lands Highway Division — Learn more: Why Work for Federal Lands Highway - YouTube
Central Federal Lands Highway Division — Entry-level career development program; Construction Control Inspector; Pathways student intern (civil engineering); Entry-level civil engineering program; Pathways Recent Graduate—Civil Engineer (highways)  Sign up for our Talent Community (for job updates and project announcements) FHWA | Share Your Information (yellogov.com

ConstructN — Capture Specialist  (part-time)

Ramirez, Johnson and Associates — Electrical Engineer

CENSEO AV+Acoustics — AV Designer/Engineer

CENSEO AV+Acoustics — Telecommunications Designer —Denver or Kailua, HI

CENSEO AV+Acoustics — BIM Coordinator/Specialist, Denver or Kailua, HI

CENSEO AV+Acoustics — Acoustical Consultant, Kailua, HI or Denver, CO

Rockefeller Group — Assistant Project Manager

Boulder County Public Works — Civil Engineer Intern 

Foothills Bridge Co — Summer 2024 Structural Engineering Intern

Foothills Bridge Co — Summer 2024 Entry-Level Bridge Engineer

BBA Water Consultants, Inc. — Summer 2024 Water Resources Internship

USDA Forest Service — Rocky Mountain Region
2,700 temporary, permanent seasonal and permanent employee positions; entry to mid-level
Eligibility, position and location details, application tips and instructions

2024 Engineering Intern - Geotech — Knight Piésold, Denver

Intern — Structural Engineering, Foothill Bridge Company, Boulder
 

CU Boulder Employment Opportunities

CEAE student ambassador position
We are accepting applications for CEAE student ambassadors! For fall interest, please email  Rebecca Rico of the CEAE department by August 1. Please include your resume and brief answers to the following questions:

1) What is your major and what year are you in your program?
2) What is one of your favorite things about studying at CU Boulder?
3) What excites you most about being a Civil/Architectural/Environmental engineer?

CEAS EngiNearMe summer camp mentor
Join our EngiNearMe (ENM) summer program as a mentor and help high school students explore engineering and the College of Engineering and Applied Science. If you're passionate about sharing your student experience and guiding others through engineering projects, we want you on our team!

Responsibilities:

• Build strong connections with participants
• Ensure safety during activities
• Organize community-building events
• Lead small groups through activities

Requirements:

• 7-8 hours daily commitment
• Live with participants during the program
• Mandatory training on June 13, 14, and 15
• Summer experience from June 16 to 22.

Compensation:

• $1,200 for day mentors, including room and board
• $500 for night mentors, plus room and board (must be over 21)
• Additional student mentors may be hired if needed

To apply, email your cover letter, resume and availability to ceasadmissions@colorado.edu. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a preferred deadline of May 6. Contact us with any questions!

Check out CEAE’s employment page, which will be updated throughout the summer.

Check out these summer and fall classes!

Summer 2024

Analytical Mechanics 1 - CVEN 2121 
We are pleased to announce the availability of Analytical Mechanics 1 - CVEN 2121 for the upcoming summer 2024 semester. This course offers a comprehensive examination of vector treatment of force systems, equilibrium of frames and machines, first and second moments, static friction and more. Designed to provide a rigorous exploration of mechanics principles and the opportunity to build your own truss, Analytical Mechanics 1 will deepen your understanding of essential concepts while equipping you with valuable analytical skills. You are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable learning opportunity and register for Analytical Mechanics 1 - CVEN 2121.

Fall 2024 tech electives

Colorado River Water Crisis — explore the decline of this once-thriving river and potential solutions for the future. Delve into historical perspectives, from John Wesley Powell's vision to modern-day management efforts, and assess the effectiveness of current strategies.

Topics include:

• The development of the Law of the River
• Successes and failures in managing the river
• Identifying the root causes of today's crisis
• Examining the connection between the Colorado River Crisis and the Global Climate Crisis

First offered in Fall 2023, this course received high ratings from students. For more information, contact martin.hoerling@colorado.edu.

Non-Point Source Pollution —learn about the principles, processes and control methods related to NPS pollution. Focus areas include urban runoff, agricultural impacts, and mining and forestry influences on water quality.

Key learning outcomes include:

• Understanding relevant legislation and regulations
• Exploring the hydrologic cycle's impact on pollution
• Analyzing chemical, physical, and biological processes affecting pollutants
• Developing practical skills in stormwater management and pollution control techniques

Please contact Aditi Bhaskar if you have any questions about either of the Fall 2024 tech electives.

Fall 2024

Energy, Society and Climate Change 
(ENES 2160 (lower-div) and ENES 3160 (upper-div)
Part of the Herbst Program 

This course examines the social, political, and cultural dynamics of energy production and consumption with a focus on the “green” energy transition; we will analyze historic and contemporary efforts to address climate change in the US and around the globe; we contextualize technical and infrastructural developments, collectively identify barriers and develop possible solutions.

The course is being offered with both upper and lower division credit options, counts towards CEAS students' arts/humanities credits, and fulfills requirements for students in either the energy minor or the Herbst Certificate.