A Discussion with the Zweig Group on the Recipe for Building a Successful AE Firm – Ep 057
In episode 057 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Mark Zweig, Founder, and Chairman of the Zweig Group and Chad Clinehens, PE, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Zweig Group about what it takes for building a successful AE Firm. If you want to grow as a Civil Engineer, or you want your company to grow, this episode will help you tremendously […]
One Small Trick for Making Big Decisions
Have you ever been in situations where you felt like making big decisions was impossible? Or have you ever gone all-in on a big decision just to find out you made a huge mistake? I’ve done both, and I’m sure I’m in good company. Paralysis by analysis is a terrible state to be in – […]
Driving Value as an Engineer – Engineering Career TV Ep. 9
Q: How do I stand out in my company? Welcome to Episode #9 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Driving Value as an Engineer. 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 and […]
5 Tips To Move Beyond Being A Perfectionist In Your Engineering Career
Hi, I’m Chris and I’m a recovering perfectionist. It all started when, well, when I was a young child. Blame it on genetics, but I’m afflicted with the ‘perfectionist-gene’; the necessity for every action, every event, and every aspect to be just…perfect. It’s come in handy in some cases, like developing a logistics plan with […]
How Self-Improvement Radically Improved my Engineering Career and Life – Ep 148
In this episode, I interview Zorya Belanger, as part of our Game Changing Career Moves series, we talk about self-improvement, and we discuss the initiatives she took with respect to skill development and the massive effect this had on her engineering career and life. Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the key points that our guest made […]
Large versus Small Engineering Firms – Engineering Career TV Ep. 8
Q: Is it best to work for a large engineering firm or a small engineering firm? Welcome to Episode #8 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Large versus Small Engineering Firms. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to […]
How to Drive Global Change as a Civil Engineer – Ep 056
In episode 056 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Sabrina Rivera, PE a civil engineer working in water resources in the Los Angeles area. We talk about how to drive global change as a civil engineer. Here are some of the questions I ask Sabrina: What made you interested in water resources? How do you […]
The Secret to Becoming an Innovative Design Engineer
I was recently listening to an interview with Ben Brenton, the Chief Innovation Officer of Snap-on Tools on the Everyday Innovator Podcast. During the interview, he said something quite profound about the way he spent his time. He said that he spends approximately four days a week on things related to customer interaction. That means […]
Applying the 80/20 Principle in your Engineering Career – Engineering Career TV Ep. 7
The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch – A Book Review Welcome to Episode #7 of Engineering Career TV. In this episode, I talk about a book titled The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Success by Achieving More with Less by Richard Koch. I spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from […]
3 Actions That Help You Lead Your Engineering Team Despite Fear
Here’s a topic not often discussed in the offices of the majority of leaders: FEAR. We’ll talk about risk, or problem’s, or setbacks. But never fear. Why is that? Probably because the word “fear” comes with a lot of baggage. Fear isn’t something that’s talked about openly, ever. It’s a sign of weakness or lack […]