Minnesota Section

I am currently seeking my first EIT job in Minnesota, but am unsure of how to classify the job that I want when talking to employers.  Should I say that I am looking for a place in water resources, municipal engineering, hydraulics, or something else entirely?  I have enjoyed working with water supply in my time working with Engineers Without Borders.  During our involvement with the project we placed valves in a piping system after analysis of the high pressures that were causing pipes to break.  That being said, I also like projects that I have looked into such as minimizing phosphorus in lakes with the use of limestone walls or iron shavings.  Even still, I found culvert design and bridge modeling to be interesting in my time working at MnDOT.  What should I say is my preference?  I know that I want something in water, but am unsure of specifics.  Do the titles I listed ( water resources, municipal engineering, hydraulics) mean the same thing at every consulting firm or are the titles fluid?

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Alexa Green S.M.ASCE
Mankato MN
(507) 884-1839
alexagreenmnsu@...
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Alexa,

I would say water resources and hydraulics are very similar and can be used interchangeable. Municipal engineering is a broad term for city work. That work includes design of roadways, water and wastewater, storm water, private development within a city to name a few.  Best of luck in your job search.




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Jason Staebell P.E., M.ASCE
Senior Project Engineer
Savage MN
(952) 994-4777
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2017 18:15
From: Alexa Green
Subject: Unsure of how to classify what I want out of a water related job

I am currently seeking my first EIT job in Minnesota, but am unsure of how to classify the job that I want when talking to employers.  Should I say that I am looking for a place in water resources, municipal engineering, hydraulics, or something else entirely?  I have enjoyed working with water supply in my time working with Engineers Without Borders.  During our involvement with the project we placed valves in a piping system after analysis of the high pressures that were causing pipes to break.  That being said, I also like projects that I have looked into such as minimizing phosphorus in lakes with the use of limestone walls or iron shavings.  Even still, I found culvert design and bridge modeling to be interesting in my time working at MnDOT.  What should I say is my preference?  I know that I want something in water, but am unsure of specifics.  Do the titles I listed ( water resources, municipal engineering, hydraulics) mean the same thing at every consulting firm or are the titles fluid?

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Alexa Green S.M.ASCE
Mankato MN
(507) 884-1839
alexagreenmnsu@...
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I have found that consulting firms market these disciplines differently.  For example, Bolton & Menk separates Water & Wastewater Engineering services from Water Resources Engineering services.  However, both can fall within Municipal Engineering depending on the need of the particular agency we are working with.  I also know of firms that lump "Water" services under a single service.  So, depending on the firm, there can be very different career paths with each discipline.  Make sure to do your research with each firm you are looking at.  Good Luck!

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Tim Lamkin Jr, P.E., M.ASCE
Sr. Transportation Eng
Bolton & Menk, Inc
timla@...
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2017 21:40
From: Jason Staebell
Subject: Unsure of how to classify what I want out of a water related job

Alexa,

I would say water resources and hydraulics are very similar and can be used interchangeable. Municipal engineering is a broad term for city work. That work includes design of roadways, water and wastewater, storm water, private development within a city to name a few.  Best of luck in your job search.




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Jason Staebell P.E., M.ASCE
Senior Project Engineer
Savage MN
(952) 994-4777
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2017 18:15
From: Alexa Green
Subject: Unsure of how to classify what I want out of a water related job

I am currently seeking my first EIT job in Minnesota, but am unsure of how to classify the job that I want when talking to employers.  Should I say that I am looking for a place in water resources, municipal engineering, hydraulics, or something else entirely?  I have enjoyed working with water supply in my time working with Engineers Without Borders.  During our involvement with the project we placed valves in a piping system after analysis of the high pressures that were causing pipes to break.  That being said, I also like projects that I have looked into such as minimizing phosphorus in lakes with the use of limestone walls or iron shavings.  Even still, I found culvert design and bridge modeling to be interesting in my time working at MnDOT.  What should I say is my preference?  I know that I want something in water, but am unsure of specifics.  Do the titles I listed ( water resources, municipal engineering, hydraulics) mean the same thing at every consulting firm or are the titles fluid?

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Alexa Green S.M.ASCE
Mankato MN
(507) 884-1839
alexagreenmnsu@...
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