Growing a Civil Engineering Company from Day 1 to 15 Employees – Ep 062
In episode 062 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Anthony Venafro about growing a civil engineering company from day one to 15 people. Engineering Quotes Here are some of the questions I ask Anthony: Tell us about your background as an engineer? What do you think gave Blake the confidence in bringing you […]
Recognizing the Time for Change in your Engineering Career
How do you know when it’s time to move on from your engineering job? It’s something that most of us have asked ourselves at some point in our careers, or will at some time in the future. Earlier this week, a coaching client asked me what I thought. Honestly, I didn’t have a solid answer right […]
Staying With One Engineering Firm Throughout Your Career – Engineering Career TV Ep. 19
Q: Should I be staying with one engineering firm throughout my career? Welcome to Episode #19 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Staying With One Engineering Firm Throughout Your Career. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to […]
An Engineer that will be remembered for much more than engineering – and some lessons she left for us.
The engineering industry lost a dynamite engineer and person last month. Suzanne Audra (Muzzey) Seminara, 39, passed away June 16, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Suzy was my classmate in undergraduate engineering school, and my wife’s college roommate. The three of us spent a lot of time together in college, mostly doing engineering homework […]
The Importance of Selling as an Engineer – Ep 153
In this episode, I interview successful experienced engineer Ken Macumber, as part of what I have been calling our Game Changing Career Moves series and we will be talking about the importance of selling as an engineer and the things he does in his career to remain successful. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points […]
How to Remain Low Stressed and Highly Productive in your Engineering Career – Engineering Career TV Ep. 18
Q: How do I remain low stressed and highly productive in my career? Welcome to Episode #18 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is How to remain low stressed and highly productive in your engineering career. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers […]
Understanding Emerging Contaminants and Regulatory Matters for Civil Engineers – Ep 061
In episode 061 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shalene Thomas who is the is the Emerging Contaminants Program Manager for Amec Foster Wheeler about understanding emerging contaminants and Regulatory Matters for Civil Engineers. Here are some of the questions I ask Shalene: What is PFAS? Why are these substances a concern now or have […]
The Importance of Knowing Your “Why”
I’ve worked with thousands of engineers throughout the world, and a common theme has emerged throughout that work: engineers want to see progress in their careers. We want to climb the corporate ladder faster. We want to get more done. We want to be happier and more successful. We want to improve. I think this […]
Intellectual Property Protection in your Engineering Career – Engineering Career TV Ep. 17
Q: How do I protect my Intellectual Property? Welcome to Episode #17 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Intellectual Property Protection in your Engineering Career. I will 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 […]
Engineering Project Success Depends on You
Not every project you undertake as a leader is going to work out, sometimes you may find yourself having to make the decision to pull the plug. You may already have seen this in your engineering career and if not, you will. According to Project Management Institute (PMI), only 62% of projects met their […]