How to Resolve Conflict In Civil Engineering Projects Through Mediation – Ep 026
In episode 026 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson, PE interviews a successful attorney and mediator, Ken Strongman on the basics of mediation and dives in on a couple of items associated with preparation for mediation and what to expect during the mediation process as an engineer. Here are some of the questions asked […]
How to Build Entrepreneurial Skills for Engineering Career and Business Success – Ep 103
In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews an entrepreneurial educator and success coach Debbie Ruston about identifying, developing, and integrating entrepreneurial skills into one’s engineering career. Engineering Success quotes:
How an Entrepreneurial Mindset Shift Will Bring You Engineering Career Success – Ep 102
In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Joan Graci, a career strategist, success coach, and business growth expert, and they discuss the importance of knowing what you want from a company you might work for and viewing that relationship from the perspective of an entrepreneur. They also dive into the importance of engineering firms strategic […]
How to Avoid Settling for a Mediocre Engineering Career
In our society it’s not hard to level out. But, many professional engineers get stuck and cannot avoid a mediocre engineering career. We tell you how to get out of it Everyone judges themselves by the examples of people that they’ve seen come before them. If you’ve maintained most of the same friends since high […]
Civil Engineering Resume Hacking with Resume Expert Richard Poulin – Ep 025
In episode 025 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview the resume expert Richard Poulin, who has studied over hundreds of civil engineering resumes, and wrote the book Civil Engineer Resume Hacking. This episode is packed with insider tips on how you can make your civil engineering resume stand out and be successful in your […]
How to Use Leadership in Your Engineering Firm to Attain High Performance – Ep 101
Image by senivpetro on Freepik In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews leadership expert Steve Armstrong on leadership and how to develop your leadership skills in your engineering firm. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points around building a strong leadership culture in your engineering firm:
Engineering Career and Life Lessons to Live By – Ep 100
In our 100th episode, we share with you a response from Executive Director Joe Schroedel about credentials and certifications during the Society of American Military Engineer’s Student Leader Workshop in North Carolina. Engineering Success quotes: Here are the key points:
Engineering Degree and Credential Questions – Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 3 of 6 – Ep 099
This podcast is the third of six special Q&A Series which air every first Friday of the month in addition to our regular episodes through May 2016. I answer more questions from our listeners asking for career advice. In today’s episode we will have Q&A on engineering degree and credential questions: Here is the summary […]
Starting a Civil Engineering Company with the Support of Your Previous Employer: A True Story – Ep 024
In episode 024 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Kristi Mirambell who shares her story on starting a civil engineering company during a rough time in her life. I also interview, at the same time, Ryan Hanemann, the co-founder of Audubon Companies on how his company supported Kristi in her decision to start a […]
Building Crystal Clarity in Your Technical English for Engineers – Ep 098
In this episode, Chris Knutson interviews Dave Willenberg who talks about how to enhance both written and spoken technical communication, and shares how he transitioned from engineer to entrepreneur by recognizing and acting on opportunities. Here are some of the questions Chris asks: How did you go from Detroit to Hamburg? What was the greatest challenge […]