Engineering Consulting Firm – Should you start one or work for one?
To start an engineering consulting firm or not…that is the question. Q: Starting an engineering consulting firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm, which is best? Welcome to episode #29 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is starting an engineering consulting firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm. I spend […]
The Construction of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial – Ep 067
In episode 067 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I visit the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and will be telling you about the construction of this amazing monument, which is a massive sculpture carved into the side of a mountain in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. I will be talking to Maureen McGee-Ballinger from […]
How to Network as an Engineer while Providing Value
You’ve likely heard in the past that growing your network as an engineer is key to career success, and that getting ahead is as much about who you know and what you know. That’s all well and good. It makes sense. The more relationships you have, and the stronger those relationships, the more opportunity […]
Transitioning to Civil Engineering in your Career – Engineering Career TV Ep. 28
Q: Should I be transitioning to civil engineering? Welcome to episode #28 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is transitioning to civil engineering in your career. I spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and […]
Early Life as an Engineer and my path to Entrepreneurship
I started my bachelor’s in civil engineering in 2001, more than 15 years ago. I wanted to become a civil engineer, design new roads, buildings, power plants, and fancy high-rise buildings. “Design” is a core concept in the civil engineering curriculum, where students learn to calculate loads, predict capacities, and optimize their precise solutions […]
Creating Opportunities in your Engineering Career – Ep 158
In this episode, I talk with Belinda Gates, ACC an executive coach, author, and speaker as part of what I have been calling our Game Changing Career Moves series about creating opportunities in your engineering career. We also talk about actions that you can take to have a profound impact on your career advancement. Engineering […]
How to Get an Engineering Internship as a Student – Engineering Career TV Ep. 27
Q: How can I get an engineering internship as a student? Welcome to episode #27 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is how to get an engineering internship as a student. I spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to […]
The Importance of Construction Cost Estimating for Civil Engineers – Ep 066
In episode 066 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Scott Jennings, P.E. principal of SJ Construction Consulting, LLC about the importance of cost estimating for civil engineers. Here are some of the questions I ask Scott: Can you walk us through the process of putting together an construction cost estimate? What is involved? Do […]
How Fresh Graduate Engineers Successfully Negotiate Salary Increase
As a fresh graduate of any technical course or engineering program, it can be difficult to find a company that accepts applicants without any experienced On-The-Job Training during college or university years, much more than those companies offer a higher than average salary. With that said, I’ve helped several young engineers negotiate an extra […]
Getting an Engineering Job after a Hiatus – Engineering Career TV Ep. 26
Q: How can I get an engineering job after a hiatus? Welcome to Episode #26 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is getting an engineering job after a hiatus. I spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance […]