Posted by Jim Keith on Sep 25, 2018 in ebb and flow
The growing death toll from Hurricane Florence emphasizes that having a flood warning system in place is more important now than ever.
The National Weather Service estimates that floods were the leading cause of weather-related deaths in 2017 — ahead of heat — with 116 lives lost. Floods can occur at any time of the year, in any part of the country and at any time of the day or night....
Posted by Scott Hubley on Sep 19, 2018 in ebb and flow
The Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) Draft State Flood Assessment is now open for public review and comment. All comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 2018 to be considered. The TWDB is encouraging the public to participate in the contribution period before the final publication of the State Flood Assessment.
The public has three options for providing comments:
An internship is essential for getting a taste of what it means to be an engineer. Even better is a co-op, which allows you to learn alongside professional engineers for a full year.
I was a full-time co-op at the Austin Office of Freese and Nichols in the summer and fall of 2015 then worked part time in the spring of 2016 while finishing my last semester at the University of Texas at Austin. Being at the firm for a full year allowed me to take on a wide...
As the job market gets more and more competitive, internships and co-ops can put you ahead of the competition. But how to juggle an internship search with school assignments, projects, work and everything else? Here are tips on when to focus on internship applications:
When to look: Some companies hire interns up to a year in advance. At a fall career fair, recruiters are looking for interns for the next summer. At spring...
Now that you’re at a career fair, here’s how to avoid the awkward silence when you meet potential employers at their booths. Remember: you’re both trying to gauge whether you’re a good fit for their company.
Recruiters might see hundreds of people a day at a fair. Here’s how to make that first impression count:
Customize your elevator pitch. It should be 15-30 seconds.
Posted by Chris Callahan on Sep 11, 2018 in FNI Water™
Note: This is part two in a series. Read part one here.
When we think of recycling, we tend to think about materials: plastics, cardboard, glass and metals, but not water. Materials recycling is successful for a multitude of reasons, but one of the primary drivers of recycling is securing reliable long-term resources. That same reasoning can (and should)...
Posted by Trooper Smith on Sep 7, 2018 in FNI Water™
We've expanded our water/wastewater capabilities for clients throughout Georgia and the Southeast United States by hiring Paula Feldman, PE and Eric Nease, PE.
Feldman and Nease, who owned Engineered Horizons, will lead our East Coast water/...
The growing death toll from Hurricane Florence emphasizes that having a flood warning system in place is more important now than ever.
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An internship is essential for getting a taste of what it means to be an engineer. Even better is a co-op, which allows you to learn alongside professional engineers for a full year.
As the job market gets more and more competitive, internships and co-ops can put you ahead of the competition. But how to juggle an internship search with school assignments, projects, work and everything else? Here are tips on when to focus on internship applications:
Now that you’re at a career fair, here’s how to avoid the awkward silence when you meet potential employers at their booths. Remember: you’re both trying to gauge whether you’re a good fit for their company.
When we think of recycling, we tend to think about materials: plastics, cardboard, glass and metals, but not water. Materials recycling is successful for a multitude of reasons, but one of the primary drivers of recycling is securing reliable long-term resources. That same reasoning can (and should)...
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