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Resiliency Research Student
Summary
Title:Resiliency Research Student
ID:N2016-030
Job Location:Virginia Beach, VA
Department:TBD
Description

Position Open:  March 2, 2016
Position Close:  Until filled

Clark Nexsen is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  AAP. Drug -free workplace. E-verify. Applicant must be legally authorized to work for Clark Nexsen Inc.

Must apply online through corporate website at www.clarknexsen.com.

Firm Description


Clark Nexsen is an international full service architectural and engineering design firm that is deeply committed to providing design excellence to U.S. and global clients. Clark Nexsen was ranked 11th on the 2013 Architect 50, a list of top firms in the U.S., and in the Top 20 Architecture/Engineering firms in Building Design + Construction’s 2014 Giants 300 Report. The firm is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 475 employees in 10 additional office locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Our employees enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, an upbeat and professional work environment, and numerous opportunities for career development, and have been recognized locally as one of the “Best Places to Work”. We promote strong ties with the communities in which we live and work - our employees are involved in countless community service projects.

Generous benefits:  Health, Dental, 401k, Short and Long term Disability, Vacation/Sick leave, Aflac, Flexible benefits, and Legal Resources benefits are available. 

Job Description
 
Clark Nexsen is partnering with the Virginia Sea Grant and affiliated institutions to offer a paid summer research fellowship to a student focusing on coastal resiliency.  The purpose of this position is to encourage students to become leaders in innovative, pre-disaster, resiliency design strategies.  We seek to hire a Resiliency Research Student to work in our Virginia Beach, VA office who will engage in a special research project related to resilient design or coastal flooding adaptation strategies.  The student will also be assigned to a design department relevant to their area of study and, in addition to a research project, will have active involvement in project design and documentation.
 
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Primary focus will be identifying and engaging in a research project focusing on resiliency and coastal flooding adaptation strategies.The student will produce a final deliverable which could vary depending on the discipline of the selected candidates, e.g., architectural design, research report, design plans, etc.
  • Applicants must attach to their resume a brief (less than 2-pages) abstract of a concept research project within the Hampton Roads region to be completed in Summer 2016. The abstract should provide the following:
    • Project Title and Name of Student
    • Project Keywords
    • Objectives. Summarize the objectives of the proposal, which may include the hypothesis to be tested. What with the project accomplish or determine? How will the project improve our understanding of the issue?
    • Methodology. Summarize the work to be done, highlight the methods necessary for conducting the research, such as standard models or techniques to be followed, specialized equipment needed, new or previously designed techniques resulting from other projects or related research.
    • Rationale. State the priorities or problems being addressed through the proposed research, including some relevant background information.
  • Secondary focus of the position may include:
    • Performing various aspects of discipline design as directed by a senior or lead Architect or Engineer including conceptual studies, program requirements, design analyses, calculations, systems selections and layout for building design
    • Preparation of programming documents, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents as directed
    • Preparation of marketing and presentation materials as directed
    • Performing various services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings as directed
  • Complying with quality control policies and procedures
  • Learn and implement department and company standards
  • Develop analysis and design skills
  • Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
  • Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Project Managers, Design Managers, Senior Architects, Senior Engineers, Architects or Engineers
  • Working with a team of architects, engineers, interior designers and landscape architects 
Education
  • Engineering Student - Currently enrolled as a full-time student in an ABET accredited program and have completed at least their third year of study
  • Architectural Student – Currently enrolled as a full-time student in a NAAB accredited program as detailed below:
    • Students who have completed at least three years in an accredited 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) program.
    • Students who have completed at least two years in an accredited Master of Architecture (M Arch) program.
    • Students who have earned their BS Arch degree (or equivalent) and have been accepted to enter an accredited Master of Architecture (M Arch) program that begins no later than September 1, 2016.
  • Landscape Architecture Student - Currently enrolled as a full-time student in an CLARB accredited program and completed at least their third year of study
  • Urban Planning Student - Currently enrolled as a full-time student in an AICP accredited program and completed at least their third year of study  
Software Skills
 
Should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, and information management. 
 
Should have working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to utilize the software in the development of project documents and interact with other project team members in their use of the software is highly desirable. 
 
Career Experience
 
One previous internship in your field of study or have relevant work experience is preferred 
 
Other Criteria
  • Ability to arrange housing for the period of employment
  • Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
  • Possess technical precision and creative design skills  
  • Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment
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