Example Of Civil Engineering Essay

JOB AD #1:
Project Civil Engineer at Thompson Engineering

Thompson Engineering, is a subsidiary of Thompson Holdings, Inc. Together with other two subsidiaries, Watermark Design Group (an architectural and interior design firm) and Thompson Consulting Services (a disaster recovery consulting firm), Thompson Holdings provides a broad range of architectural and engineering services. Its clients include federal agencies, commercial firms, institutions, industries and the local government of Alabama. Thompson has successfully completed projects in architectural design, construction build, design improvements, environmental management, roads and bridges, etc.

Three recent projects for the firm are: (1) the 90,000 square feet Gulf Quest Museum, (2) the Thyssen Krupp River Terminal for a Steel Processing Mill, and (3) the Perdido Pass Barrier System (Thompson Engineering, 2015). These projects are examples of the versatility of Thompson Engineering.

Being an employee-owned firm, financial information is limited. However, there are indicators that the company is growing such as (1) ongoing foundation support and scholarships, (2) Outstanding Employer for 2014 by Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers, (3) awards and distinction given to the organization and its employees, and (4) wide‑portfolio of completed projects and awarding of new projects. As of 2015, the firm employs more than 325 personnel in different disciplines.

Thompson Engineering is based in Mobile, Alabama.

What made Thompson Engineering successful can be attributed to its commitment to performance and customer satisfaction. Two noteworthy factors for this are continuing professional training, and excellent employee retention program. Another strength of Thompson Engineering is in the field of environmental and sustainability engineering. Recently, it was awarded an Environmental Stewardship Award from the Partners for Environmental Progress. Moving forward, Thompson Engineering is venturing into quality assurance materials testing in relation to the Airbus assembly line contracts.

The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Its main goal is to “provide affordable rental housing, home ownership opportunities and essential community facilities to rural Americans.” The agency does not only cater to housing projects but also to the construction of community facilities that includes health care, public safety, and public service facilities.

These include: (a) water and sewer systems, (b) housing, (c) health clinics, (d) emergency service facilities, and (e) electric and telephone service that benefit and improve the quality of life for rural Americans. Their product portfolio is composed of 40 loan and grant programs.

Together with the Rural Business and Cooperative Services and Rural Utilities Service, they form the Rural Development Agency arm of the USDA.

The RHS National Office is located in Washington DC. In the past, every rural county in the country has one field office. However, RHS has shifted to electronic communication and centralization recently. RHS now serves its clients through their centralized field offices found in every state. Their clients are American citizens who have an income less than 80% of the area median income.

The position applied for performs different tasks requiring professional experience and technical competence in the civil and environmental engineering field. These activities are related to procedure, principles, techniques, and evaluation in water and waste facilities and essential community facilities.