Jairo Luque Villanueva
Year Graduated: 
2015

Water Engineer

CH2M (engineering consulting firm)

Job Description

I assist in water resources and water/wastewater engineering projects.
– Hydrology and hydraulics analysis
– Storm water system design
– Water and sewer system design
– Fieldwork: storm water quality monitoring
– Software: Microsoft Suite, Bentley Software, ArcGIS and AutoCAD Civil3D
– Data processing and analysis in Excel
– Writing reports and technical memos

What would you say to prospective students who are thinking about applying to this program?

Don’t give up easily – solving complex problems isn’t easy. Work with other ERE students and stay close to your graduating class. Attend study groups, but also work on your own to know your strengths and weaknesses (try to find a good balance). Don’t be intimidated by upper classmen/women. Reach out to them for advice or help. Get involved in ERE clubs and extracurricular activities while prioritizing your homework/projects! If you are stuck on something for more than 10-20 minutes – breathe, move on, ask, then come back to it. I still do this at work. ERE professors, lecturers, and classmates want to see you succeed so ask questions, go see your professors during office hours, work with others and try your best.