Student Research Assistant- Civil Engineering #

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY: This Mineta SB1 funded research project Accelerating Delivery at the Front End: Rethinking A&E Contracting for SB 1-Funded Projects will examine why delays occur during the front-end phases of SB 1-funded projects and identify practical strategies to improve project delivery (specifically architectural and engineering (A&E) contracting processes including project scoping consultant selection procurement procedures approvals and coordination among agencies and stakeholders). The research assistant to be hired on this project will assist Dr. Gad in various aspects of the research project including but not limited to; literature review project team meeting attendance data collection and analysis organizing research materials and data; as well as report and papers development.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

Attend project meetings

Conduct literature review

Support data collection and analysis

Document research findings in agency reports and academic papers.

Ability to adhere to regular work schedule.

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be working towards an undergraduate or a graduate degree in civil/construction engineering or have a Bachelors degree in engineering with limited research experience.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree or graduate school enrollment in civil engineering related area. Research experience is preferred. Must possess excellent communication self-starter and leadership skills and have the ability work in a team setting and to positively interact with students and faculty other project participants.

ABOUT US: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology science retail culinary arts hospitality1500 management leadership or research grants these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomonas learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest addition the Enterprises administers grants and contracts contributes to campus security and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

CSU along with Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises strongly recommend faculty staff and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare an exemption from doing so. The systemwide policy can be found at COVID-19 Vaccination Interim Policy and any questions may be sent to .

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.

Required Experience:

Junior IC