Job Leads

Things are really picking up. Be sure to check my updated list of open positions here. Five new employers/open positions have been added.

Update your resumes and think about creating a LinkedIn profile if you haven't already done so. If you have, update it. If you're interested, send me an invitation to connect and I'll put a link to your profile on the Talent Exchange page. If you are looking for advice on how to improve your resume, click here for an article I wrote a year ago.

What's Going on in Classes

Not sure you noticed, but the semester is more than half over!

CM 121: We have a lot of material to cover. This week's lab is on structrual steel for SFHS Dining Hall. Given that, we will talk about structural steel. I will also try to discuss masonry to build on last week's lab. If all goes well, we will also discuss framing and drywall ahead of next week's lab.

CM124 Lab: We will be heading to a Granite project in El Dorado Hills. The exact address is 281 Green Valley Road (enter on access road at the intersection of Green Valley Road and Sophia Parkway. The site has limited space, so carpooling is important. PPE are absolutely required.

CM 126: This week will bring the conclusion to presentations (for real this time). Our last four will be on Monday. I have posted an assignment requiring you to type your presentation peer reviews. I will copy and paste all of the reviews and distributing them to the appropriate speaker. The final review you receive will include the reviews from your classmates, a review from me, your grade for the reviews you performed, and your final grade.

If you missed one of the presenters you were supposed to review, leave the section for that presenter blank. I have been taking roll, so if you weren't in class, then don't submit a review. The assignment is due on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, we will be having Jeff Messana from Sprig Electric coming to class to discuss managing subcontractors. Please be on time. Jeff has worked on some cool projects (Sprig has done a ton of work for Google) and he's a good guy with a good perspective on project management.

CM Department News

The CM Fall Welcome Event is THIS THURSDAY! Please RSVP with Anyssa or at admin@scmef.org. If you intend to go (and you really should go), RSVP now!

Also, in case you live under a rock, the Sac State CM Healthcare Team placed second nationally, showing once again that we kick butt. Give a high five to Adam Leon, Mike DeGroot, Ray Pippin, Andrey Dzyuba, Scott Davis and Teddy Hanford for representing us well.

Job Leads

Stacy and Witbeck is on campus TONIGHT (Tuesday, Oct. 21) from 5:00 to 8:00PM in the Gillott Room (3014 Riverside). Bring your resumes tonight or e-mail it to Caroline Kim (ckim@stacywitbeck.com). For more info on Stacy and Witbeck, click here.

As stated last week, be sure to check my updated list of open positions here.

Update your resumes and think about creating a LinkedIn profile if you haven't already done so. If you have, update it. If you're interested, send me an invitation to connect and I'll put a link to your profile on the Talent Exchange page. If you are looking for advice on how to improve your resume, click here for an article I wrote a year ago.

What's Going on in Classes

Abbreviated week because I'll be traveling. That said, there's still work to be done.

CM 121: Exam debrief on Tuesday. No class on Thursday. Lab this week will be a takeoff on concrete masonry units and brick. There will be more details in class. This is a take home assignment.

CM124 Lab: We will be completing the in-class estimating assignment that we have been working on intermittently over the past few weeks. The actual assignment has been posted to SacCT. 

CM 126: This week will bring the conclusion to presentations. Our last four will be on Wednesday. I will be posting an assignment whereby you will be typing your presentation peer reviews. I will copy and paste all of the reviews and distributing them to the appropriate speaker. The final review you receive will include the reviews from your classmates, a review from me, your grade for the reviews you performed, and your final grade.

If you missed one of the presenters you were supposed to review, leave the section for that presenter blank. I have been taking roll, so if you weren't in class, then don't submit a review.

CM Department News

No events (except recruiting events, see below) to report. Enjoy a week off!

Job Leads

This is a big week for campus recruiting. Clark Construction is holding an info session on Monday night from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the Folsom room in the University Union. They will be holding interviews the following day from 9:00 to 5:00 in Riverside 2006. Right on Clark's heels, McCarthy will hold an info session on Tuesday night from 5:00 to 6:00 in the Summit room of the University Union and will hold interviews on Wednesday October 15 from 8:00 to 5:00 in Riverside 2006. 

As stated last week, be sure to check my updated list of open positions here.

Update your resumes and think about creating a LinkedIn profile if you haven't already done so. If you have, update it. If you're interested, send me an invitation to connect and I'll put a link to your profile on the Talent Exchange page. If you are looking for advice on how to improve your resume, click here for an article I wrote a year ago.

What's Going on in Classes

Abbreviated week because I'll be traveling with the Healthcare Team. You can thank them for pulling me away from campus.

CM 121: Exam on Tuesday. No lab this week. No class on Thursday.

CM124 Lab: Site visit to the downtown Arena project. Meet at the corner of L Street and 5th Street. at 10:30 AM on your respective lab day. There is parking available in the parking garage on the corner of 3rd and L Streets. Carpool!

CM 126: Guest lecture Monday on conflict management by Heman Chand and Jovan Petrovich of Whiting-Turner. They tend to be interactive with the audience and are likely looking to hire PEs, so be ready to participate. No class on Wednesday.

CM Department News

• The Tricorp Hearn Golf Tournament is on October 6. Volunteers will be needed. This event raises ~$25k for the CM Department, so please consider helping out.
  

Job Leads

Be sure to check my updated list of open positions here. One of my favorite things about this job is when former students come back to Sac State to hire current students. Alums from BAGS, Rudolph & Sletten and Clark Construction have open positions. Hiring season is officially here!

Along those lines, polish your resumes and think about creating a LinkedIn profile if you haven't already done so. If you have, update it. If you're interested, send me an invitation to connect and I'll put a link to your profile on the Talent Exchange page. 

What's Going on in Classes

CM 121: On Tuesday we will be discussing reinforcing steel and masonry. However, before diving into that, I will give you more background on the St. Francis High School Dining Hall project. There have been several good questions in lab and I finally realized that I have given you very little background on the project. Thursday's class will be on structural steel and miscellaneous metals. In lab this week, you will be estimating the slab on grade for the SFHS Dining Hall. You will perform an estimate that includes a fully detailed estimate for the placement and finishing of concrete (that means takeoffs and detailed estimate of the MOLES).

CM124 Lab: Not exactly sure yet. However, we are likely going to be heading to the Downtown Arena project next week, which will be very awesome. Here's what it looks like as of today:

CM 126: Class has been CANCELED on Monday because I will be at the Tricorp Hearn golf tournament. However, so we don't miss a step, I am posting a group assignment that will be due next Monday (October 13th). See SacCT for details. On Wednesday, we will get back to PRESENTATIONS! We will start promptly at 1:30. Not to get too far ahead, but the following Monday, Heman Chand and Jovan Petrovic from Whiting-Turner will giving our second guest lecture.