Transitioning from Engineer to Manager – Engineering Career TV Ep. 3

Q: What does it take to be a manager besides having strong leadership skills? Welcome to Episode #3 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Transitioning from engineer to manager. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how […]
How to Create a Winning Strategy for an Engineering Career of Success – Ep 145

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Nader Mowlaee on how to create a winning strategy for an engineering career of success. They hit on why, and how, to establish your own personal brand and they also dive into core skills development and their importance to engineers, as well as the importance of building and […]
3 Great Ways to Develop Your Engineering Career Overseas

The global job crisis is a challenging fact that many of us will have to face in our engineering career. This is most especially true to those engineers seeking career advancements outside of their chosen field or current country. Here are three ways you can develop and advance your engineering career outside of your home […]
How to Do Business Development Online for Civil Engineering Companies – Ep 053

In episode 053 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Jason Mlicki, a Marketing Consultant at Rattleback, about how civil engineering companies can do business development online and potentially get more clients through Google than using traditional business development strategies. Here are some of the questions I ask Jason during this episode:
Should you get an Additional Degree in Engineering – Engineering Career TV Ep. 2

Welcome to Episode #2 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Should you get an Additional Degree in Engineering. 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 live the lives they want to […]
Ensuring the Resiliency of the Power Grid and Critical Infrastructure – Ep 144

In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Mike Legatt, CEO and founder of ResilientGrid Inc. on ensuring the resiliency of the power grid and critical infrastructure. This all came into being through one experience he had while doing laundry in 2003. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed: Every time that a human being makes a […]
Why Delegating Will Make You A Better Engineer

This is Part III of a six-part series about leadership for engineers preparing for their first professional leadership role. You’re in your first professional leadership role and all eyes are on you to deliver the goods. After two months of 60+ hour weeks you’re running on fumes and the project’s only a fifth of the […]
How Arctic Engineers are Facing the Challenges of a Changing Climate – Ep 052

In episode 52 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Christian Knutson interviews Dr. Orson Smith, P.E. on how arctic engineers are facing the challenges of a changing climate. In this conversation, you’re going to learn about what arctic engineering is, and you’ll get a glimpse at some of the challenges engineers face in designing horizontal and vertical structures in cold regions. They […]
Looking Beyond the Tasks: Interpersonal Skills every Engineer Should Have

Engineers play a vital role in their workplaces. They are the people that keep things going, that make the company work, and that do the work behind the scenes that keep profits coming in. While some engineers think their contributions should be kept within their department, the truth is that engineers bear as much weight […]
Asking for a Raise at Work with Confidence – Engineering Career TV Ep. 1
Welcome to Episode #1 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Asking for a Raise at Work with Confidence. I will spend most of the episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and lives the life they want to live. You can […]