28 Jan 12 ASABE Career Center: Mechanical – Design jobs, Mechanical – Plumbing jobs, Mechanical Engineering jobs, Norfolk jobs, VA jobs, SENIOR PLUMBING DESIGNER at Clark Nexsen, Architecture & Engineering
INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE THROUGH CORPORATE WEBSITE AT WWW.CLARKNEXSEN.COM.
Job Description
we seek to a hire a senior-level plumbing designer who will be responsible for all aspects of plumbing design, including but not limited to domestic water systems, soil waste and vent, storm drainage, compressed air, medical gases, natural gas, non-potable water systems, laboratory process piping systems, solar water heating systems, and energy modeling and analysis on multi-discipline building design projects of moderate to large scope. Specific responsibilities include:
• Performing various plumbing design tasks including Design Analysis, Calculations, Equipment selection and layout as a senior or lead designer • Assisting with the preparation of fee proposals • Meeting with clients to prepare proposed scope of work as directed • Meeting with project managers and senior engineers to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of work • Providing oversight and coordination of projects, and working with assigned project managers, to meet client’s budget, contract fees, goals, objectives, and deadlines • Coordinating and communicating all aspects of plumbing design within multi-disciplinary teams as requested by the Lead Mechanical Engineer • Providing input to senior engineer and project manager for project evolution • Developing project schematic designs, design development designs, and construction documents • Providing support services during the bidding process, i.e., preparing addenda and amendments, opening bids, and tabulating bids as directed • Performing services required during the construction phase, i.e., representing the firm on-site, answering RFI’s, reviewing shop drawings, preparing as-builts, etc. as directed • Ensuring compliance with all quality control policies and procedures and providing QC reviews for other designers • Working with, responding to, and taking direction from senior engineers and project managers • Working independently with limited direction • Supervising and mentoring junior staff in the Mechanical Engineering Department ? Education
• High School diploma or GED is required
Additional consideration will be given for:
• College level courses in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing Design, or related engineering and technical studies • Associates degree or Bachelors degree in any of the above subjects strongly preferred
Career Experience
The ideal candidate will have significant A/E consulting experience (10+ years preferably) as a senior plumbing designer with exceptional written and verbal communication skills and knowledge of applicable plumbing codes and standards.
Additional consideration will be given to candidates who have experience supervising and mentoring junior plumbing design staff.
Design Project Experience
The ideal candidate will have specific project experience in design of plumbing systems. 10+ years in plumbing design is strongly preferred with experience in one or more of the following types of design projects:
• Design Build projects • Commercial facilities • DOD and Military facilities • K-12 Schools • Colleges and Universities • Hospitals, Medical, or Healthcare facilities • Heavy Industrial facilities • Laboratories and Research facilities • Projects exceeding $20 million in construction value • LEED certified projects
other Criteria
The ideal candidate will: • Live locally or have local ties to the area • Present an organized application and resume • Possess excellent written communication skills, being able to prepare effective and concise documents • Possess strong verbal communication skills • Have an enthusiastic, client-oriented, can-do attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services • be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole
28 Jan 12 Pointers for Party Planning from a Tacoma Caterer
Tacoma, WA — (SBWIRE) — 01/23/2012 — Planning a party can be very stressful and a lot of work, according to John Fraizer of Anglea’s Catering in Tacoma. Anglea’s Catering and Mr. Fraizer have been involved with Tacoma catering for many many years. many of his clients have tried to plan their own wedding reception or corporate picnic, only to find themselves overwhelmed and over budget. Mr. Fraizer has several tips for those who want to plan their own get-together or celebration.When deciding how to plan for drinks, Mr. Fraizer urges people to evaluate the number of adults that will be attending the party or reception, and their preferred drinking habits. for instance, do they enjoy keg parties, or a bottle of vintage wine? Maybe this will be the cocktail crowd. Their drinking tastes, as well as the type of party you are planning, will determine the kind of drinks you offer. Mr. Fraizer suggests that if you are going to act as your own bartender, that you limit the variety of drinks, which will make your job as the host much easier. If you are hiring a bartender for the evening, you can choose a full bar. If there will be a lot of children at the party, make sure the bar is fully stocked with juices and colas, as well as bottles of water. If you are entertaining a young college crowd, make sure there is plenty of beer available. it will also help you to have a signature drink for your party. this will help manage your budget, and build a theme, as well. ESTIMATED SERVING GUIDELINESAccording to the figures that Mr. Fraizer of Anglea’s Catering uses, you can plan on each guest consuming 2 drinks in the first hour of your party. after that, it will slow down to about 1 drink per hour. for instance, a glass of wine and a glass of water will count as the 2 drinks during the first hour. The serving sizes vary, but ½ bottle of wine per attendee at a 2 hour party should be plenty. You’ll need more bottles of white than red, though, since that suits most peoples’ preferences. Beer drinkers will usually want 2 beers in the first hour, then 1 per hour afterward. If champagne is on your list, remember that one bottle will yield 6 servings. If you’re only using champagne as a toast, it won’t take as much as if you plan to use it for cocktails before your meal. Spirits, mixers, and liqueurs will yield about 16 servings. by doing the math, you can easily estimate the amount of alcoholic beverages and juices you’ll need for your party. Mr. Fraizer also urges you to plan early for each guest to use a separate glass for each change in beverages. The wine glass charms that help identify a guest’s glass are great for sit-down dinners, but at mingle events, the wine glasses tend to get lost. You’ll need to decide if you want to wash dishes or use disposable glasses. Tacoma catering can be a challenge but with these tips you will be a pro in no time!Anglea’s Catering has been serving the Tacoma area for over 20 years. for catering service for your wedding, birthday party, corporate picnic, an upcoming funeral, or any private party, contact John Fraizer at (253) 531-9330 or at
28 Jan 12 Chart of the Week: Percentage of Students Taking Distance Education Courses
Chart of the Week: Percentage of Students taking Distance Education Courses
According to data published in the National Science Foundation’s Science and Engineering Indicators: 2012 report, 20.4% of all undergraduate students in post-secondary institutions took at least one distance education course during the 2007-08 academic year and 3.7% of all undergraduates were in programs offered entirely by distance education. however, as this chart illustrates, the percentage of students who take at least one distance education course varies substantially by both control and level of institution. While 18.1% of students at four-year public institutions make use of distance education, only 14% of undergraduates at four-year not-for-profit institutions do so. But almost 3 out of 10 students (29.7%) at four-year for-profit institutions took at least one distance education course in 2007-08.
Interestingly enough, while the proportion of students taking distance education courses for both two-year public and and private not-for-profit institutions (24.2% and 20.2%, respectively) was higher than their four-year counterparts, the proportion of students at two-year for-profit institutions (18%) was lower than the proportion at four-year for-profit institutions.
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28 Jan 12 Building a bridge to practice – UB Reporter
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