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Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering

Check in to find out what's happening around campus and our department.

Get Involved: Speakers and Events

  1. AEI, Chi Epsilon, and ASCE will jointly host a virtual alumni panel on April 4 at 6 pm.  We have alumni participants from civil and architectural engineering.  Should be a great event!  Email the department for a Zoom link.
  2. ASCE meets every Thursday at 6 pm in McNeil 302.  All interested students are welcome.
  3. CEAE Celebration Brunch is scheduled for May 12, 9 am-11 am.  Open to all B.S. and M.S. students graduating in May, August, or December.  Register by May 3.

Job and Research Openings

  1. Looking for a job on or off campus?  Be sure to sign up on Javelina Careers (Handshake), offered through TAMUK's Career Engagement office.
  2. CASA Engineering, LLC, in Corpus Christi is looking for interns and full-time employees.  They are a civil / structural firm.  For more information, see Handshake or www.casaengr.com.
  3. Reytech Construction Resources is looking for full-time employees.  Job details are posted on Handshake.
  4. Pape-Dawson is hiring summer interns.  Apply on Handshake.
  5. Sanchez-Salazar and Associates is looking for an entry level civil engineer wanting to work on transportation, drainage, and construction management.  Details on Handshake.
  6. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center is looking for summer interns and full-time job applicants.  We have a collaborative agreement with the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, and they are actively looking for TAMUK applicants.
  7. Texas Department of Transportation is still looking for interns, particularly near Laredo.

Scholarships

  1. Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarships are due March 31.
  2. Great Minds in STEM Scholarships are due April 30.
  3. The Department of Defense offers a SMART scholarship for students pursuing STEM degrees.  This comes with tuition, annual stipend, internship, and a guaranteed job post-graduation. 
  4. Students who are currently enrolled in graduate school or plan to attend graduate school next fall should consider applying for the IBUILD Graduate Research Fellowship.

General Information and Opportunities

  1. Looking for tutoring?  Stop by the JESSC or Lucio Hall!  Remember the JESSC offers a wide range of services to foster student success. 
  2. Did you know that the JESSC has an internship coordinator who can help you fine-tune your job search?  Contact javengrjobs@tamuk.edu for more information. 
  3. Visit Scholarship Universe to apply for all TAMUK scholarships.
  4.  All CEAE students are eligible to participate in new a transcripted certificate program focusing on materials and standards.  Contact Dr. Bailey for details.
  5. The Corpus Christi chapter of ASCE and several local firms are providing shadowing opportunities for students interested in visiting local engineering offices.  Please email Dr. Bailey if you want to participate.  Open to both CE and AE students. 
  6. FE PREP COURSE AVAILABLE! Discounted PPI program available to students for $95.  Each student will receive access to an electronic copy of PPI’s review manual, 2 attempts at a 110 question mock exam, and 6 months of access to online questions and other review material.  Interested students should contact Austin McCoy ( austin.mccoy@tamuk.edu).
  7. Thinking about graduate school?  The fast-track program allows undergraduate students to take up to three classes that count for both undergraduate and graduate credit.  For more information, speak to Dr. Choi ( jong-won.choi@tamuk.edu).  Graduate fellowship opportunities are available for talented undergraduates wanting to work on their M.S. in Civil Engineering at TAMUK.