Curriculum vitae david m. Beekman

1. Address P.O. Box 130 - Pennington, New Jersey 08534-0130

2.___________ [phone]

3.___________ [e-mail]

4. ___________

Establish a prosperous career in Civil Engineering design, execution³, and research allowing me to practice my engineering knowledge for the benefit of a respectable firm and society.

5.___________

OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Master's of Science in Civil Engineering, expected June 2001

6. __________

Research Assistant for Dr. T.J. Chang-  Present OHIO UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

• Conduct studies in water resources management

• Manage laboratory computer systems, software, and web page.

• Teaching Assistant for Fluid Mechanics⁴ Laboratory.

Inspector-  Summer Break 1999 PIKE COUNTY ENGINEER'S OFFICE

• Primary inspector for construction of a three-sided and a four-sided box culvert⁵

• Performed occasional routine inspections of construction of a box beam bridge⁶ and additional three-sided box culvert.

• Calculate how much the work will cost

Student Intern⁷  -  Summer Break 1998 ENGINEERING DIVISION OF BECHTEL JACOBS COMPANY LLC at the PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT

• Assisted Lead Engineers in designs, calculations, and AutoCAD drawings for plant-site⁸ modifications and construction activities.

7. _________

American Society of Civil Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers

8. _________

Available upon request.

Членство Рекомендации Выполнение (работ, обязанностей, функций и т.п.) Механика жидкости

Прямоугольная водопропускная труба Балочный мост Студенческая практика Стройплощадка

Do you know?

The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) is the national society of engineering professionals from all disciplines that promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering, helps to get licenses. Founded in 1934, NSPE serves more than 54,000 members and the public. www.nspe.org.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) was founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. http://www.asce.org/asce.cfm

What Russian associations of civil engineers do you know?

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Activity 2

. David M.Beekman is going to apply for a job as a professional (civil) engineer. Below you will find the job description of a professional (civil) engineer. Before reading match English expressions with their Russian equivalents.

Learning strategy

One way to learn new vocabulary is to match English expressions with their Russian equivalents.

sewer system	наблюдать, контролировать, проверять
wharf	исследовать; получать сведения
investigate	экологическая проблема, проблема состояния окружающей среды
evaluate	приемлемый стандарт
guideline	канализационная система
relevant authority	директива, руководящее указание
tender out	удостоверить, гарантировать
monitor/supervise	верфь
ensure	интерпретация, интерпретирование
interpreting	компетентный орган
environmental issue	оценивать; устанавливать стоимость; определять количество
acceptable standard	участвовать в тендере, конкурсе, подавать заявку (на конкурсе, торгах)

2. Now read the job description and find out if David M. Beekman suits the requirements? If not, what does he lack?

PROFESSIONAL (CIVIL) ENGINEER

Introduction Description Civil engineers design and supervise the building and repair of things such as buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, dams, water supply and sewer systems, and wharves. Civil engineers usually specialize in one of these areas.

Alternative Titles:Professional Engineer (Civil)

Assets Engineer

Consulting Engineer

Specialist Engineer

Engineer (Civil)

Tasks and Duties Civil engineers:

• consult with clients, other professionals and government officials

• study, evaluate and investigate construction and land development sites

• design structures such as roads, drainage and buildings that are required for the site

• work within the guidelines of the local government authority

• get plans approved by relevant authorities

• may prepare cost estimates and contract documents for the work

• tender out the contract and find contractors to do the work

• supervise and monitor construction to ensure the structure is built in accordance with the construction drawings and contract

• ensure construction standards are met

• may be responsible for ensuring efficient management of assets within budget

• may attend construction site meetings with the contractor and client.

Personal Requirements

Skills Civil engineers need to have good organisation and problem-solving skills. They should also have design and computer skills and skill in interpreting construction plans. Excellent communication skills are essential. Knowledge Civil engineers need to know about surveying methods, environmental issues and the properties of the materials they are working with. They also need to have a technical knowledge of civil engineering design. Civil engineers need to know building and safety regulations, local authority and government regulations, acceptable standards for construction and how to draw plans. Civil engineers should be computer literate in order to use design, drawing and word processing software.

Personal Qualities Civil engineers must be self-disciplined, safety-conscious, adaptable and practical. They should also be able to make good judgements, have an eye for detail and work well under pressure. Civil engineers need to be able to work independently and in a team. It is important they can communicate well with others, and work with a wide variety of people.

Physical Requirements There are no physical requirements for civil engineers

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Activity 3

. As a personnel director of a civil engineering company complete this memo to the general director explaining why you are (you are not) going to recruit David M. Beekman. Use at least 5 phrases from exercises 1, 2.

See guidelines on memo writing in the Writing bank

Memo

To: general director

From: personnel manager

Date:

Subject: Appointment:

I recently studied the resume of ………… for the position of …….

I have decided to appoint…..

I will briefly describe the candidate’s strengths and explain the reasons for the decision. …

If you approve my recommendation, I will prepare the contract for signature. Please let me know your decision as soon as possible.

Joana Pelc, ….

Writing bank

Memos are used only inside the company.

They should include the following headings: To/From/Date/Subject

They should be short and include only useful information

Points should be arranged in logical order. In longer memos it is normal to number the different points.

Memo style is formal or neutral

You can end with your initials or a signature.

1. C

   Activity 4

   ombine words from columns A and B to make phrases that match definitions 1 to 9. (if necessary use the text)

For example: Building and safety regulation are principles, rules, or laws designed to control building or safety.

A	B
Land development	estimates
Problem-solving	the materials
Local government	literat person
Surveying	regulations
Properties of	authority
Cost	documents
Computer	site
Contract	skills
Building and safety	methods

1. Principles, rules, or laws designed to control building or safety

2. Qualities of materials

3. The place where a construction/building is located to make an area of land more useful

4. The amount of money needed for something

5. Examining methods

6. A person who is able to use a computer

7. Abilities to find ways of doing things or answers to problems

8. A government department that has the power to make decisions and has particular responsibilities

9. Official agreements between two or more people, stating what each other will do.

Learning strategy

Ability to give a definition is essential in the sphere of science because it helps to avoid misunderstanding while discussing different concepts.

2. Have you ever given a definition? Do you know how to do it?

Aristotle suggested that a good definition should include the general classification of a term plus the specific characteristics that differentiate the term from other members of its class.

For example: Fluid mechanics is a branch of mechanics that deals with the properties of liquids and gases.

Definition formula

Term = Class + Characteristics

There are certain sentence patterns used to give a definition:

TERM	=	GENERAL CLASS WORD	+	SPECIFIC CHARACTERISICS
1. An astronomer 2. A barometer 3. Conduction 4. Mechanical energy 5. A laboratory	is	a scientist an instrument a process energy a place	who that by which (that is) where	studies the universe. measures air pressure. heat is transferred. related to the movements of objects. experiments are performed.
6. Physics 7. Energy 8. A volt	is	the study an ability a unit		of matter and energy. to do work. for measuring electrical pressure.

TERM	=	SPECIFIC CHARACTERISICS	+ GENERAL CLASS WORD
9. Asbestos 10. Potential energy	is	a fire-resistant stored	mineral. energy.

Match the definitions from exercise 1 (activity 3) with the corresponding patterns from the table.

For example: Building and safety regulations are principles, rules, or laws designed to control building or safety - 4

3. Write down the definitions to the following words and expressions using different sentence patterns:

sewer systems construction standards civil engineer water supply system contractors construction plans software fluid mechanics AutoCAD drawings

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Activity 5

magine that you are an employer.

1. You have to write a job description for a future employee. You may use activity 2, exercise 2 as a model. Concentrate on the rubrics: description, tasks and duties.

Choose the job from the list:

• Architect

• Building services engineer

• Civil engineer (consulting)

• Civil engineer (contracting)

• Environmental consultant

• Land/geomatics surveyor

• Process engineer

• Quantity surveyor

• Site engineer

• Transportation planner

• Urban general practise surveyor

• Waste management officer

The following site can provide you with necessary information.

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_job_sectors/Construction/Key_roles/p!egFjkd

2. While writing the job description, think of terms that should be explained as they might be difficult for understanding. Write definitions to at least 3 of them.

3. Now imagine that you are an employee. Read your partner’s job description and find out if the job functions are clear to you. Have the definitions of terms helped you?

Starting a Career

Unit 6

Lead in

1. Have you ever applied for a job? Did you have to prepare any documents? What?

2. What is the recruitment process for most organisations?

3. What is the purpose of an interview?

Activity 1

Interview format is determined by the nature of the organisation, but there are various standard formats. Read the following ones and discuss which is the most common for civil engineering companies.