The Engineering behind Waze – Ep 152
In this episode, I interview Jon Sharkey, a software engineer from Google about the engineering behind the Waze application. We also talk about how project teams work at Google, specifically what the workflow looks like, tips on project management and everyday communication tools John uses as well as tools used at Google. Tweetables: Here are the […]
Why You Should Dominate a Niche In Your Engineering Field – Engineering Career TV Ep. 16
Q: Why should you dominate a niche in your engineering field? Welcome to Episode #16 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Why You Should Dominate a Niche In Your Engineering Field. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how […]
The Bailey Bridge – A Civil Engineering Structural Icon – Ep 060
In episode 060 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Martin Andrews, Military Sales Manager for Mabey Bridge Limited about the development of the Mabey Logistic Support Bridge from its origins in the Bailey Bridge. Here are some of the questions I ask Martin on the Bailey Bridge: Can you tell us a little bit about […]
Why Professional Development never Ends for Engineers
I recently presented a half-day leadership seminar to a group of engineers in Mississippi. The seminar covered the basics of the most important business skills engineers should have namely: communications, productivity, leadership, and professional development. Thankfully, the seminar was well received. The feedback I got after the talk was very positive. As is often […]
Moving Up Within Your Engineering Firm- Engineering Career TV Ep. 15
Q: How do I move up within my Engineering Firm? Welcome to Episode #15 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Moving Up Within Your Engineering Firm. 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 […]
How to Market Yourself to Prospective Engineering Employers – Ep 151
In this episode, I talk with Rebecca Geier, a marketing expert and author of the book: Smart Marketing for Engineers: An Inbound Marketing Guide to Reaching Technical Audiences and we talk specifically about how to market yourself to prospective engineering employers. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed on how to market yourself to prospective […]
Four Forms of Accountability for Engineers
Let’s talk about the accountability for engineers. Engineering covers a wide range of disciplines, such as mechanical, structural, environmental, or electrical engineers, to name a few. But all are considered professionals, no matter what their place in the organization. Engineers are responsible for many projects that can impact the public. Thus there is a set […]
Creating the Career Experience you Love as an Engineer – Engineering Career TV Ep. 14
Q: How do I create the career experience that I love as an engineer? Welcome to Episode #14 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Creating the Career Experience you Love as an Engineer. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around […]
Using Direct Purchase Opportunities to Position Yourself for More Competitive Bidding in the AE Industry – Ep 059
In episode 59 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Brendan Alan Barrett, a top sales producer in our industry, about using direct purchase opportunities to position yourself for more competitive bidding and project partnerships. Here are some of the questions I ask Brendan: What is direct purchasing? Who uses direct purchasing? What are […]
Creating a Project Portfolio to Boost Your Engineering Career
If you have that information locked in your long-term memory and can access it at will, you’re set! For the rest of us, however, total recall isn’t a reality. While our long-term memory is nearly limitless, our short-term memory is only capable of managing a handful of items. Also, as time goes by, the validity […]