5 Tips for Improving Internal Team Communication

Project managers spend the vast majority of their time communicating with others.  Depending on the source you reference, the figure can go as high as 80 percent of one’s time is tied-up in some type of communication.  A good amount of this time is spent in external communication: the client, the architect, the design team, […]

Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today!

Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today! Q: Do you dread going to work every day? Welcome to episode #35 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Dread going to Work? Then Find your Superpower Today! I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been […]

How to be More Effective with your LinkedIn Connections

Whether you’re actively seeking a new job, recently graduated and just want any job, or are proactively seeking the right career growth opportunity, growing your LinkedIn connections and knowing how to use LinkedIn is necessary. We know having connections matter and that LinkedIn is the best tool for getting in front of decision makers and […]

Making Engineering Mistakes and Learning from them – Ep 162

Making Engineering Mistakes and Learning from them.

In this episode, I talk Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, D.WRE about making engineering mistakes and learning from them as an engineering professional.  Actually, we talk about mistakes in general, but then discuss how the consequences of making engineering mistakes can be much larger than others, and how to deal with this in our […]

A Day in the Life of a Geotechnical Engineering CEO – Ep 070

Geotechnical Engineering CEO

In episode 065 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with David Gockel, PE, PP, LEED AP, CEO of Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, about how a day in the life of a geotechnical engineering CEO looks, especially one that is in charge of a very fast-growing firm. Here are some of the questions I […]

How to become the Best Civil Engineer While Still in School

How to become the Best Civil Engineer While still in School Q: Can you become a good Civil Engineer while you are still in school? Welcome to episode #34 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: How to become the best civil engineer while still in school.  I spend almost all of […]

The Power of Passion for your Profession – Ep 161

The Power of Passion for your Profession

In this episode, I talk with Jane Sidebottom who is the President/Owner of Applied Marketing Knowledge about the power of passion for your profession. We discuss a framework focused on 7 questions to help you find the work you are passionate about.  The questions we discuss are from an article by Robert S. Kaplan’s in […]

Considering Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers – Yes or No?

Consider Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers…is it a good thing to do? Q: Is Considering Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers even an Option? Welcome to episode #33 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Considering non-engineering careers for engineers. I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted […]

The Involvement of Civil Engineers in Legislation – Ep 069

Civil Engineers in Legislation

In episode 069 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Daniel Loscalzo, PE, LEED AP, a young civil engineer about the involvement of civil engineers in legislation.  Civil engineers in legislation is something we hear about much more often these days, which is a very good thing. Here are some of the questions I […]