Idaho Society of Professional Engineers
Friday Update – 04/13/07
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• April 17, 2007 – ISPE Southwest
Chapter Noon Meeting - 12:00 Noon - Speaker: Dave Butzier - Connecting Idaho
Partners - Topic: Funding and Project Updates from GARVEE - Location: Washington
Group International - Training Room
• April 23 & 24, 2007 –
2007 Western and Pacific
Regional Conference – Las Vegas, Nevada
• May 11, 2007 – National
MATHCOUNTS Competition –
Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas
• May 11, 2007 –
ISPE
Southwest Chapter Spring Fundraiser Golf Tournament - 4-Person Scramble -
1:00 PM - Purple Sage Golf Course
JOB
OPPORTUNITIES….
Sr.
Engineer, PE
Cascade Earth Sciences, a Valmont Industries company, is seeking a Senior
Engineer, (P.E.) for the Boise office. We design industrial water/wastewater
treatment systems focusing on natural systems land application, irrigation and
distribution systems, stormwater modeling, and water resource related work. CES
offers a competitive salary and benefit package including major medical, dental,
and 401(k). CES is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, log on
to our “Careers” page at
www.cascade-earth.com and see position #5344.
Position in Boise:
Please contact SOS Technical Staffing – Jessica Smith at 719-260-0950 or
jsmith@sosstaffing.com.
Location: Boise, Idaho
Start: ASAP
Pay Range: 50-60 K + 3000.00 signing bonus + benefits / 401K and vacation
PURPOSE
To perform professional structural engineering and related administrative work
involving design, construction and related activities; perform related work
under general direction.
GENERAL
Incumbents in this classification are considered fully competent engineers,
capable of performing all the conventional aspects of structural engineering.
They will be expected to exercise a great latitude of independent judgment when
evaluating, selecting, and adapting situations, and to modify techniques,
procedures and criteria to solve problems encountered. May involve some travel
and minimal overnight stays; the physical ability to walk over rough terrain,
and climb ladders.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the structural
engineering work. This could be as part of a major project or a total project of
moderate scope. Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice
but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design
requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult
coordination requirements. Work requires a broad knowledge of precedents of the
structural engineering discipline. This position may supervise professional
staff and/or technical staff.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification requires Professional Engineering Licensure of at least four
years. Incumbents plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the independent
evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard
techniques, procedures, and criteria. They are expected to devise new approaches
to problems encountered. These positions are considered generalists, performing
a wide variety of engineering projects. Incumbents may supervise staff,
including other engineers and technical staff. A Principal makes initial
assignments in terms of the purpose of the work and possible complex features.
Individual projects, work to be done, and priorities and deadlines are
established by the incumbent in consultation with the Principal.
EXAMPLES OF WORK (may include but not limited to):
• Participates in all phases of project design, development, budget and schedule
maintenance.
• Analyzes structural engineering data, interprets plans and specifications, and
makes recommendations regarding feasibility.
• Works on all phases of projects.
• Prepares general structural engineering documentation in accordance with
established state and national codes, standards, and procedures.
• Prepares layout and detail drawings and performs related work activity.
• Reviews and checks plans, specifications and related writings.
• Evaluates material substitutions, reviews shop drawings, and may prepare
responses to requests for information and/or clarifications.
• Consults with general and sub-contractors regarding bidding and contract
awarding procedures and alternatives.
• Analyzes requests and establish project scope and service changes as required.
• In writing, consults with a Principal concerning any and all questionable
matters concerning a project and documents, and any and all activities or
conditions which could place the project, the contractor, the firm, or the
client in jeopardy.
• May consult with a Principal concerning procedural or policy matters to ensure
consistency in the work.
• Generates, as a legible rough draft or machine recording format (for
production in word processing), various business correspondence, forms, reports,
agendas, memos, meeting minutes, and other documents using Stapley Engineering's
standard formats, including accurate project names and numbers.
• Reviews monthly project detail reports for budgeting, accuracy of hours, and
phase codes charged to the project. Reports errors and/or changes to accounting.
• Interfaces directly with clients and other consultants.
• Attends and/or conducts project meetings.
• Site visits may require working outside in adverse conditions and out of town
travel.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge and understanding of structural engineering principles and
techniques.
•Ability to apply sound structural engineering principles to both operational
and design issues.
• Ability to write specifications and create accurate and timely project
drawings.
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing.
•Ability to work effectively with others and to be flexible in work assignments,
and assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the
essential job functions.
•Ability to schedule design and construction projects.
• Ability to administer and write proposals and additional service contracts.
•Ability to interpret national codes and standards.
•Ability to research related codes and standards to insure compliance.
•Ability to work independently.
•Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of
assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting for extended
periods of time and operating computer.
• In writing, consults with a Principal concerning any and all questionable
matters concerning a project and documents, and any and all activities or
conditions which could place the project, the contractor, the firm, or the
client in jeopardy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
§ Licensed in Idaho as a Professional Engineer (PE); or eligible for comity
licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho
Code, Title 54, Chapter 12;
§ Valid driver’s license
§ Experience: analyzing, interpreting and applying federal, state and local laws
when applying professional engineering principles and practices; writing
technical engineering reports; evaluating, selecting and adapting standard
engineering plans, specifications and standards in completing projects;
coordinating field work and inspecting projects or facilities for compliance
with standards.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work in office and field construction environments; sustained posture in a
seated and/or standing position for prolonged periods of time, provide on-site
field inspections on assigned projects including, but not limited to, roofs,
attic and basement areas.
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MATHCOUNTS PROBLEM OF THE WEEK
Can you solve this MATHCOUNTS problem? The answer will appear in next week's
edition of the Friday Update!
Grand Canyon Skywalk
The Grand Canyon Skywalk opened on March 28,
2007. It is owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe at the Grand Canyon’s
western rim. The horseshoe shaped Skywalk extends 70 feet beyond the edge of
the rim and is 4000 feet above the floor of the canyon. The walkway consists of
5 layers of glass. The bottom 3 layers are each 19 mm thick and the top 2
layers are 6 mm and 8 mm thick. To prevent the glass from being damaged,
visitors are required to wear a special booty over each foot.
The Sears Tower, in
Chicago, Illinois, is 1,450 feet in height. The height of a model of the Sears
Tower is 9 feet 6 inches. A scale model of the Grand Canyon and the Skywalk is
built to the same scale as the Sears Tower. What is the number of feet in the
distance from the floor of the canyon to the Skywalk in the model? Express your
answer as a decimal to the nearest tenth.
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The Skywalk is capable of supporting 71 million
pounds. Assume the average weight per person on the Skywalk is 180 pounds and
the maximum 120 people are on the Skywalk. What percent of the capable
supporting weight is on the Skywalk? Express your answer to the nearest
hundredth.
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The driving distance from Flagstaff, Arizona to the
entrance to Grand Canyon West is 216 miles. The estimated travel time is 3
hours and 50 minutes. If a car is driven these 216 miles, what is the average
speed of the car in miles per hour? Express your answer to the nearest whole
number.
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The cost to build the Skywalk was $40 million. The
entrance fee to walk out on the Skywalk is $25 per person. If $15 of each
admission fee goes towards paying for the construction of the Skywalk, how many
visitors will need to pay the entrance fee to recover the cost of building the
Skywalk? Express your answer to the nearest thousand.
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To learn more about the Grand Canyon Skywalk go
to
http://www.grandcanyonskywalk.com/home.html
Answer to last week’s MATHCOUNTS problem:
5 + 13 = 18 and
7 + 11 = 18. The greatest positive difference is 13 − 5 = 8.
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98 = 17 + 79,
the positive difference is 60.
96 = 7 + 89,
the positive difference is 82.
94 = 5 + 89,
the positive difference is 84.
92 = 3 + 89,
the positive difference is 86.
90 = 7 + 83,
the positive difference is 77.
No number less
than 90 can be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers whose positive
difference is greater than 86. Therefore, 92 is the two-digit even whole number
that can be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers whose positive difference
is the greatest.
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21 = 3 + 5 + 13
3 + 7 + 11
5 + 5 + 11
7 + 7 + 7
2 + 2 + 17
Thus, 21 can be
expressed as the sum of 3 prime numbers in 5 different ways.
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For n =
0 through 15, P(n) is a prime number. However if n = 16, then
P(16) = 162 + 16 + 17 = 16(16 + 1) + 17 = 16(17) + 17 = 17 (16 +
1) = 172 and P(n) is not prime.
If you want to see last
week's problem again, click
http://www.mathcounts.org/webarticles/anmviewer.asp?a=1000&z=110
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