The University of Texas at Austin

Engineering Career Assistance Center

Welcome to the Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC) at The University of Texas at Austin, where students and employers connect. ECAC coordinates on-campus recruiting, including interviews, career fairs, information sessions and job postings. Students learn lifelong job search skills, and employers hire top engineering candidates. We look forward to helping you connect.

Students are encouraged to get involved in job search and on-campus recruiting by creating a resume, interviewing on campus and attending information sessions and career fairs. Students are also able to develop job search skills through individual counseling, workshops, the ECAC library, and a variety of job search articles.

Employers can connect with students using a number of recruiting tools, including job postings, on-campus interviewing, information sessions and career fairs. Our recruiting team is here to help you get started.

Contact Information:

Career Center Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Counselors Available:  9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (except 12 - 1 p.m.) 
Campus Location: Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall (ECJ), Room 2.400

U.S. Mailing Address:
The University of Texas at Austin
Engineering Career Assistance Center
1 University Station C2102
Austin, Texas 78712-0285

Express Mail and Courier Service:
The University of Texas at Austin
Engineering Career Assistance Center
301 E. Dean Keeton St.
Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall (ECJ), Room 2.400
Austin, Texas 78712-0285

Phone: 512-471-1915
Fax: 512-471-9083
E-mail: ecac@engr.utexas.edu

Co-op Program

U.S. Mailing Address:
The University of Texas at Austin
Cooperative Engineering Program
1 University Station C2103
Austin, Texas 78712-0285

Express Mail and Courier Service:
The University of Texas at Austin
Cooperative Engineering Program
301 E. Dean Keeton St.
Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall (ECJ), Room 2.400
Austin, Texas 78712-0285

Phone: 512-471-5954
Fax: 512-471-9083
E-mail: co-op@engr.utexas.edu

Meet the Staff:

Michael Powell, Director
Denise R. Briceno, Associate Director/Counselor
Jessica Riggs, Assistant Director/Counselor
Christina Peppas, Co-op Coordinator
Amanda Golden, Career Advisor
Denise Mendoza, Recruiting Coordinator
Joanne Meziere, Recruiting Associate /Office Manager

Average Annual Starting Salaries, 2010-11

(bachelor's degree recipients, in industry)

Average $68,604
Aerospace $58,618
Architectural $56,629
Biomedical $62,420
Chemical $72,234
Civil $57,454
Electrical $66,625
Mechanical $66,615
Petroleum $85,442

Source: Engineering Career Assistance Center

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