CEOE GRADUATE WINTER BREAK 2025 ADVISING BULLETIN

Announcements

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering hopes you are enjoying your winter break. As we approach the beginning of the Spring 2025 semester, in addition to the opportunities and events listed in this bulletin, the department has two exciting announcements to share:

  • CEOE Student Event Calendar: You can view the CEOE student event calendar here. In addition to CEOE student events, the calendar includes information about competitions featuring our CEOE student athletes!
  • CEOE Textbook Library: The department is excited to announce the creation of the CEOE Textbook Library. We hope this will be a great way for students to have access to textbooks. We are seeking donations of textbooks from across all courses. If you have any textbooks you no longer need, please consider donating them to the library by dropping them off at Davidson Lab 244. 

Careers and Internships

Gladstone Design

Gladstone Design is seeking a civil design engineer and a project manager. Additional information is available here.   

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HDR

HDR is currently accepting applications for Coastal Engineers/EITs. Additional information is available here. 

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Wisconsin Great Lakes Fellowship

The Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program and the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program are seeking postdoctoral and post-master’s candidates interested in tackling science and policy challenges related to increasing coastal community resilience across the Great Lakes region. More information is available here and here. The deadline to apply is February 2. 

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Top Companies, Ranked by Market Capitalization, Early Career and Internship Programs

The department has created a list of top ranked companies by market capitalization currently accepting applicants within the disciplines of CEOE. Additional information about their internship and early career programs are available here. 

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Scholarship Opportunities

The New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA) Scholarship

NJWEA is awarding scholarships based on academic performance, merit, and demonstrated interest in the environment. Awards are for the current school year. Additional information is available here. The deadline is March 15. Last year, a CEOE student was awarded this scholarship so consider applying.

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The American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey Scholarship

The American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey (ACECNJ) awards up to seven scholarships each year to students who intend to become consulting engineers. The scholarship application is here and the deadline is February 7, 2025. Many Stevens students have won before, so it is suggested students consider applying. This scholarship requires multiple signatures from the department, so please plan ahead. 

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Additional Scholarships and Fellowships

The University has published additional scholarships and fellowships here. 

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Academic Dates

Jan
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Monday, January 20: MLK Jr. Day, Offices Closed

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Tuesday, January 21: First day of Spring 2025 Semester

Feb
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Monday, February 3: Last day to Add/Drop a Course for Spring 2025

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Saturday, February 15: Last Day for Graduate Students to Submit Program Completion Application for May 2025 Graduation

Events

Arcadis: Career Paths in Consulting Engineering

Join us for an introduction to the field of Engineering Consulting, where we'll explore the key sectors Arcadis is involved in and what sets them apart from other firms. Industry professionals will share insights into their projects and offer a high-level overview of their experiences at Arcadis. This event is designed to help students imagine themselves pursuing a career in consulting and gain a deeper understanding of the paths in this field, as well as learning about career and internship opportunities within Arcadis.

Date: Wednesday, January 22

Time: 5:00-6:00pm

Location: CEOE Center for Student Success (Davidson Lab 238)

RSVP: Here by January 21

 

Life After School: From Senior Design to Real-World Projects

This seminar will cover life after graduating and what to expect when working for an engineering consulting firm. Allie and David will discuss topics such as resume writing, interviewing, tips for transitioning to the working world, managing manager expectations, FE/PE exam questions, and any other topics students have questions on! They will also discuss a couple of interesting real-world projects that they are working on to help give an idea of what projects are out there.

Speakers: Allie Moss is an Environmental Engineer at CDM Smith who graduated Stevens in 2022 with a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Environmental Engineering. Her work experience with CDM Smith has covered water treatment and distribution, PFAS treatment and design, remediation studies, data validation and 3-D modeling, water resources engineering, and sustainability. While at Stevens, Allie was a member of the Women’s Basketball Team, a campus tour guide and lifeguard, an Undergraduate Dean’s Board Advisor and Stevens Environmental Engineering Board Advisor, and a Stevens Environmental Engineering Professional Society Member. In her free time, Allie loves to spend quality time with friends and family, run, hike, read, and travel anywhere she can.

David Tanzi is a Senior Project Manager and Senior Vice President at CDM Smith who graduated Stevens in 1997 with a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering followed by a Master’s in Environmental Engineering. His experience covers a wide range of water and wastewater treatment and distribution study, design, and construction projects through the US. He is a past chair of the New Jersey American Water Works Association, a Stevens Environmental Engineering Professional Society Member, and a member of the Stevens CEOE External Advisory Board. For seven years David served as a professional mentor for the Rutgers University Chapter of Engineers Without Borders where he was involved with a water supply project in Nueva Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan, Guatemala.

Date: Tuesday, January 28

Time: 2:30-3:30pm

Location: Gateway North 103

RSVP: Here by January 27

 

Spring 2025 Professional Seminar Series

Save the date for the below speakers for the CEOE Professional Seminar Series for Spring 2025. All seminars will be held from 2:30-3:30pm. Additional information will be sent prior to each seminar. 

  • January 28: David Tazi and Allie Moss (CDM Smith)
  • February 4: Rick Gobielle (Stantec)
  • February 11: Morgan Westerby and Jenna Scuteri (Gladstone Design) 
  • February 25: Bernie McNeilly (The LiRo Group)
 

Student Spotlight

Congratulations to civil engineering masters students, Julie Garry and Emily Leiby, who were awarded the ICRI Concrete Repair Metro New York Scholarship.

 

Congratulations to civil engineering senior Lucy Albreici for being named the MAC Freedom Player of the Week for women's basketball during the week of January 6.

 

Congratulations to environmental engineering junior Harrison Hinojosa for being named the MAC Freedom Wrestler of the Week for wrestling during the week of January 13.

 

To share your success, please complete this form. 

CEOE Student Athletes in Action

Saturday, January 18:

10:00am - Swimming (Deo Bove, Civil Engineering major; Patrick Corelli, Civil Engineering major; Ezter Kiss, Civil Engineering major; Julia McKinley, Civil Engineering major; Rachel Merrifield, Environmental Engineering major)

3:00pm - Women's Basketball (Lucy Alberici, Civil Engineering major)

Saturday, January 25:

12:00pm - Swimming (Deo Bove, Civil Engineering major; Patrick Corelli, Civil Engineering major; Ezter Kiss, Civil Engineering major; Julia McKinley, Civil Engineering major; Rachel Merrifield, Environmental Engineering major)

Wednesday, January 29:

7:00pm - Women's Basketball (Lucy Alberici, Civil Engineering major)

Saturday, February 1:

3:00pm - Women's Basketball (Lucy Alberici, Civil Engineering major)

7:00pm - Wrestling (Harrison Hinojosa, Environmental Engineering major; Vincent Principe, Civil Engineering major)

Friday, February 7:

7:00pm - Wrestling (Harrison Hinojosa, Environmental Engineering major; Vincent Principe, Civil Engineering major)

Sunday, February 9:

10:00am - Fencing (Emily Zgomnic, Environmental Engineering major; Akemi Rodriguez, Civil Engineering major)

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