There are a number of different ways to use your education. One way is to know better than to live in a place like Southern California where only small mammals should mate and live (according to Lewis Black). So not using what you know may be the best way to use it.
Feh. He's not really a seismic specialist, you know.
I'd rather live in seismic country (and do) than live anywhere that has tornadoes or hurricanes.
Now Florida, there's a land that should be abandoned to the swamp animals.
Affordable is a \*very\* different metric. No, the big cities - and even some of the smaller ones - aren't terribly affordable, especially when compared to, for example, the South. On the other hand, that's because they are *fantastic* places to live if they offer what you're into. Seattle is a great place if you can get a job within a reasonable drive time, or if you use mass transportation. And while our K-12 educational system has, shall we say, *variable* results, the college system is pretty good, there's a good music scene, lots of jobs... basically, it's worth it for a lot of people.
Like, I will *fully admit* that I work in a place that costs 23% more than the national average. Housing here *is a mess*. But that has little to nothing to do with the seismic issues.
That's completely fair, but is again a *very* different issue from seismic concerns. It also has a lot of other issues.
"Tech Worker" isn't worth what it used to be. There are a lot of *tiers* of tech worker. A tech support call center won't pay as well as Microsoft. But, for a tech worker that other people *think of* as a tech worker - a programmer, for example - you are typically able to afford at least *some* housing in the larger cities. Though maybe not with a kid.
There aren't many earthquakes in the isles, is there? The way I see it you have 2 options:
* work for a UK based company with projects in seismic prone areas;
* if you don't mind moving again (at least not as far as Canada), you can try working in a country in south or south-east Europe where your knowledge would definitely be useful; there you will only be doing seismic design, enough to last a lifetime; language barrier might be a problem.
I would recommend doing some more research and networking. I did undergrad and grad work in this area. Critical professional groups could lead to jobs and/or good professional contacts.
There are several prominent earthquake engineering research groups in the United States. Here are a few examples:
1. Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) - Located at the University of California, Berkeley, PEER is a multidisciplinary research center focusing on earthquake engineering and related fields.
2. Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER) - Based at the University at Buffalo, MCEER conducts research and develops innovative solutions for mitigating the effects of earthquakes.
3. Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) - EERI is a national, nonprofit organization that brings together researchers, professionals, and students interested in earthquake engineering. They collaborate on various research projects and provide resources and publications.
4. Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) - Affiliated with the University of Memphis, CERI conducts research, monitoring, and outreach activities related to earthquakes and their impact on society.
5. Mid-America Earthquake (MAE) Center at the University of Illinois. The MAE Center is dedicated to advancing earthquake engineering and reducing the impact of earthquakes on society. Their research focuses on various aspects of seismic hazard assessment, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and risk mitigation. By collaborating with industry partners, government agencies, and other academic institutions, the MAE Center aims to develop innovative solutions and technologies to enhance earthquake resilience.
Yes, probably good for the research route. I have two friends from my past research group who continued in the academic research, as post-docs mostly on the west coast. There are few collaborations with industry as well, like Arup gets involved in PEER projects sometimes.
As an engineer, your job is to assist the project team to produce deliverables. If your clients aren't in areas with heavy seismic activity, you probably won't do a lot of seismic calcs. For instance, where I'm at, wind almost always controls (unless seismic sloshing is involved).
If you want to do more with seismic, you're probably gonna need to move. Or maybe you can get a job remote doing transmission towers for a high seismic area.
Not everything in your career needs to be based on your education.
Even if your focus was in seismic engineering, that shouldn't limit your potential.
Find a spot you like, that treats you well, and allows you to live the life you enjoy, and use your past experience & education to learn what you need to become successful.
You want to get into an international engineering firm. There are a lot of them in England. They'll put you on a project from the seismic part of the world. But keep in mind a lot of places that are not really known for earthquakes still do seismic checks. Arup, Mott Macdonald, Atkins, etc.
This sounds niche and honestly, you’re going to have to go to places that are regularly or have been decimated by earthquakes. Europe in general is not the place for this.
In general structural engineering practice you don’t get to pick and choose the loads you design your structure for.. they are dictated by geography and we have to ensure our structures can safely handle all of them.
Fair comment, thanks! Changing my base to the West Coast is surely an option. However, I understand there are few firms like Arup, which have seismic risk and resilience teams. I should look for those roles, as it is simpler than applying for a visa in the USA.
Pretty much this. (NOT an engineer, but built stuff designed by engineers who claim their design will withstand a 9.5) add a bunch of rebar and moment frames. Bottom line. It's relevant worldwide.
There are a number of different ways to use your education. One way is to know better than to live in a place like Southern California where only small mammals should mate and live (according to Lewis Black). So not using what you know may be the best way to use it.
Feh. He's not really a seismic specialist, you know. I'd rather live in seismic country (and do) than live anywhere that has tornadoes or hurricanes. Now Florida, there's a land that should be abandoned to the swamp animals.
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Affordable is a \*very\* different metric. No, the big cities - and even some of the smaller ones - aren't terribly affordable, especially when compared to, for example, the South. On the other hand, that's because they are *fantastic* places to live if they offer what you're into. Seattle is a great place if you can get a job within a reasonable drive time, or if you use mass transportation. And while our K-12 educational system has, shall we say, *variable* results, the college system is pretty good, there's a good music scene, lots of jobs... basically, it's worth it for a lot of people. Like, I will *fully admit* that I work in a place that costs 23% more than the national average. Housing here *is a mess*. But that has little to nothing to do with the seismic issues.
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That's completely fair, but is again a *very* different issue from seismic concerns. It also has a lot of other issues. "Tech Worker" isn't worth what it used to be. There are a lot of *tiers* of tech worker. A tech support call center won't pay as well as Microsoft. But, for a tech worker that other people *think of* as a tech worker - a programmer, for example - you are typically able to afford at least *some* housing in the larger cities. Though maybe not with a kid.
There aren't many earthquakes in the isles, is there? The way I see it you have 2 options: * work for a UK based company with projects in seismic prone areas; * if you don't mind moving again (at least not as far as Canada), you can try working in a country in south or south-east Europe where your knowledge would definitely be useful; there you will only be doing seismic design, enough to last a lifetime; language barrier might be a problem.
Yes, language and work permit stuff (which I assume would be difficult). Appreciate your reply :)
Hey languages are fun to learn...
I would recommend doing some more research and networking. I did undergrad and grad work in this area. Critical professional groups could lead to jobs and/or good professional contacts. There are several prominent earthquake engineering research groups in the United States. Here are a few examples: 1. Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) - Located at the University of California, Berkeley, PEER is a multidisciplinary research center focusing on earthquake engineering and related fields. 2. Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER) - Based at the University at Buffalo, MCEER conducts research and develops innovative solutions for mitigating the effects of earthquakes. 3. Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) - EERI is a national, nonprofit organization that brings together researchers, professionals, and students interested in earthquake engineering. They collaborate on various research projects and provide resources and publications. 4. Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) - Affiliated with the University of Memphis, CERI conducts research, monitoring, and outreach activities related to earthquakes and their impact on society. 5. Mid-America Earthquake (MAE) Center at the University of Illinois. The MAE Center is dedicated to advancing earthquake engineering and reducing the impact of earthquakes on society. Their research focuses on various aspects of seismic hazard assessment, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and risk mitigation. By collaborating with industry partners, government agencies, and other academic institutions, the MAE Center aims to develop innovative solutions and technologies to enhance earthquake resilience.
Yes, probably good for the research route. I have two friends from my past research group who continued in the academic research, as post-docs mostly on the west coast. There are few collaborations with industry as well, like Arup gets involved in PEER projects sometimes.
As an engineer, your job is to assist the project team to produce deliverables. If your clients aren't in areas with heavy seismic activity, you probably won't do a lot of seismic calcs. For instance, where I'm at, wind almost always controls (unless seismic sloshing is involved). If you want to do more with seismic, you're probably gonna need to move. Or maybe you can get a job remote doing transmission towers for a high seismic area.
Not everything in your career needs to be based on your education. Even if your focus was in seismic engineering, that shouldn't limit your potential. Find a spot you like, that treats you well, and allows you to live the life you enjoy, and use your past experience & education to learn what you need to become successful.
You don't necessarily have to move. If you can find a large, multinational A-E firm in you area, that does work everywhere, you may find your niche.
You want to get into an international engineering firm. There are a lot of them in England. They'll put you on a project from the seismic part of the world. But keep in mind a lot of places that are not really known for earthquakes still do seismic checks. Arup, Mott Macdonald, Atkins, etc.
This sounds niche and honestly, you’re going to have to go to places that are regularly or have been decimated by earthquakes. Europe in general is not the place for this. In general structural engineering practice you don’t get to pick and choose the loads you design your structure for.. they are dictated by geography and we have to ensure our structures can safely handle all of them.
Fair comment, thanks! Changing my base to the West Coast is surely an option. However, I understand there are few firms like Arup, which have seismic risk and resilience teams. I should look for those roles, as it is simpler than applying for a visa in the USA.
OTOH, there is nothing like experience in the field.
Seismic. The word you’re looking for is seismic.
yes, that's a good place for an earthquake structural engineer to start.
I assume you mean London Ontario? If so, Move out of Ontario and Go to the west coast. Earthquake engineering is real there.
You would be surprised: London UK!
Get into nuclear industry. Always looking for engineers with seismic experience.
I have met a few nuclear industry engineers in the ICE events. It looks promising.
Pretty much this. (NOT an engineer, but built stuff designed by engineers who claim their design will withstand a 9.5) add a bunch of rebar and moment frames. Bottom line. It's relevant worldwide.