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This Is How Engineers Can Build a Good Work-Life Balance

December 9, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

This is a guest post by Nader Mowlaee

Good Work-Life BalanceTo have a good work-life balance, you can’t live your life to work. It should be the other way around: Work so you can have a good life. That may sound too good to be true for you right now, but don’t allow—not even for one second—any doubt to settle in your heart or your mind that you can’t have that. We have all been there at least once, working on projects 50 to 60 hours per week and still feeling like we’re spinning our wheels. 

I understand that deadlines don’t often change, and that in tough times we must go all-in to finish projects on time. But this means that you’re getting deep into working overtime while at the same time training yourself and everyone around you that you are capable of working more than you should—and since you want to be a good sport, you can work overtime while keeping a good attitude. 

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Filed Under: Blog, Organization/Productivity/Time Management Tagged With: 8 hour workday, best engineer, deadlines, engineering projects, Good Work-Life Balance, Nader Mowlaee, personal life, personal relationships, Work harder on your dreams, work-life conflict, working overtime

TCEP 132: Renewable Energy and Decoupling the Water-Energy Nexus

December 4, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

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decoupling the water-energy nexusIn episode 132 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, our seventh episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk with Pavitra Rammohan, PE. ENV-SP, the Region Manager at DeepRoot. Pavitra talks about renewable energy and specifically about decoupling the water-energy nexus. We also dive into her background as well as her journey from India to the United States. 

Engineering Quotes:

decoupling the water-energy nexus

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Pavitra:

  • Could you please tell us about your journey from Chennai to Los Angeles?
  • Can you tell us more about decoupling the water-energy nexus?
  • What is renewable energy?
  • Can you talk about the importance of getting stakeholders involved in this process?
  • How did you develop such a high confidence level?
  • What are Silva Cells?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Renewable Energy and Decoupling the Water-Energy Nexus:

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Filed Under: Project Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: comparison and contrast, consistency, engineering professionals, generation z, high confidence level, millennial generation, Pavitra Rammohan, Renewable Energy, Silva Cells, soil, stakeholders, suspended pavement system, underground bio-retention, water stress, Water-Energy Nexus

5 Tips to Revamp Your LinkedIn Profile and Attract Recruiters

December 2, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

This is a guest blog by Aditya Sharma

Revamp Your LinkedIn ProfileIf every aspect of our life is marked by the involvement of social media, how can a job search be any different? The platform that has suddenly taken center stage and beaten conventional job search portals is LinkedIn. So, in this article we are going to tell you the top five ways in which you can optimize and revamp your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters. 

Remember that it’s a platform for professionals. So there is no need to put unnecessary effort into making it look fancy. The only thing you need to ensure is that it looks like the profile of a professional. Here are five things you can do to revamp and optimize your LinkedIn profile:

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Filed Under: Blog, Personal Development and Professionalism Tagged With: Attract Recruiters, Background Picture, Headline Section, LinkedIn, optimizing your LinkedIn profile, platform for professionals, Profile Picture, Profile URL, Revamp Your LinkedIn Profile, social media, Summary Section

TSEC 13: Twelve Firsts in Structural Engineering on the Halls River Bridge

November 29, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

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Halls River BridgeIn this episode of The Structural Engineering Channel podcast, we talk to Steven Nolan, P.E., a bridge engineer at the Florida Department of Transportation. Steven talks about the Halls River Bridge project (HRB project), which is a project that was recently constructed in Florida that displayed 12 items that were the first of a kind for a bridge. Many of these firsts were related to new and innovative materials and technology.

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Steven in This Episode:

  • Can you provide us with an overview of the Halls River Bridge project?
  • Could you please tell us about the funding of the project?
  • Was it mostly the Hybrid-Composite Beams (HCB) that were used during the replacement, or were carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and stirrups also used?
  • What are the advantages of using CFRP and GFRP instead of the epoxy coating rebar?
  • From a design perspective, what does using a new material entail?
  • Are you expecting maintenance on this type of bridge?
  • What were the construction challenges you had on this project?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About the Halls River Bridge Project:

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Filed Under: TSEC-The Structural Engineering Channel Tagged With: carbon fiber-reinforced polymer, construction challenges, Epoxy coating, funded by the federal government, geotechnical challenges, glass fiber-reinforced polymer, Halls River Bridge, Hybrid-Composite Beams, maintenance for the local county, maintenance on this type of bridge, salinity in the water, Steven Nolan, Structural engineering

The Essential Competencies of an Effective Engineering Leader

November 25, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

This is a guest blog by Kyle K. Cheerangie, P.E.

As a young engineer, I knew early on that I wanted to be a leader. However, I didn’t know the basics of leading others, nor, therefore, how those might fit in with my personality. Certain aspects of leadership came naturally to me: I was a natural at simplifying complex tasks and listening to others. However, two skills eluded me: I often let my ego get involved in the task and I found it difficult to communicate in groups. Since then, I have learned, on-the job, the four competencies an effective engineering leader needs to have:

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Filed Under: Blog, Leadership/Management Tagged With: communicating, Effective Engineering Leader, Effective Leader, Identify Your Strengths, Kyle Cheerangie, listening, mitigating problems, Personal Performance Record, Simplifying Complexity, strengths, Subordinating the Ego

TCEP 131: Working on a World-Changing Civil Engineering Project

November 20, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

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Civil Engineering ProjectIn episode 131 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is our sixth episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk with Philippa Jefferis, a senior consultant and engineer at IMC Worldwide. Philippa is the safeguard and compliance manager who focuses on the safety and constructability of elements. She talks about working in the international development field and, more specifically, about a world-changing civil engineering project she is working on in Nepal. 

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Philippa:

  • Do you enjoy traveling and working internationally?
  • Tell us about the project you are working on right now.
  • Talk to us about the terrain and how that’s been challenging for the project in general. 
  • How do the weather conditions impact project scheduling?
  • What is the reaction of the people of Nepal toward this project?
  • What would you say to engineers who are considering doing work internationally?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode about Working on a World-Changing Civil Engineering Project:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: challenging terrain, Civil Engineering Projects, international development field, Muggulu link road, Nepal, Philippa Jefferis, road access, Women in Civil Engineering, Women in engineering, World-Changing Civil Engineering Projects

How to Develop Relationships With Engineering Managers

November 18, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

This is a guest post by Nader Mowlaee

Relationships With Engineering ManagersAs an engineer, you know it’s essential to be a team player, collaborate with your colleagues, and build your skills to advance your career. However, if you want to accelerate “climbing the ladder” or get access to pitch your ideas to the right people, then it’s worth building strong, positive relationships with engineering managers. Workers who maintain a strong, positive relationship with their managers not only increase their employment opportunities, but enhance engagement and improve productivity too. In fact, a Gallup survey highlights that companies with engaged employees increase productivity by 17%.

Without having a strong, positive relationship with your engineering manager, your boss may overlook you when someone is needed to take on a special assignment or travel to represent the company at a trade-show. Moreover, you risk hampering your job growth opportunities and becoming disengaged and unmotivated to work. So, it’s essential to develop positive and strong relationships with your engineering managers. Here’s how to do it:

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Filed Under: Blog, Networking/Client Relations Tagged With: Communication Style, emotional intelligence, Engineering Manager, Get to Know Your Boss, Make Your Boss Look Good, Offer up Solutions, Relationships With Engineering Managers

TSEC 12: Structural Engineering Career Fair Tips for Students

November 14, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

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Structural Engineering Career FairIn this episode of The Structural Engineering Channel podcast, we will provide some tips for students as they prepare to visit structural engineering career fairs. We ask that you please share this episode with structural engineering students you know, to help them prepare for what could be, one of the most important points in their careers!

Engineering Quotes:

Structural Engineering Career Fair

Here Are 7 Actions That Students Can Take to Prepare for a Structural Engineering Career Fair:

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Filed Under: TSEC-The Structural Engineering Channel Tagged With: Add Value to a Firm as a Student, Be personable, be yourself, Clear Goal and Plan, Code Knowledge, Design Classes, Design Experience, Research Companies, structural engineering career fair, tips for students

Starting an Engineering Firm: A Total Guide

November 11, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

This is a guest blog by Jim Hughes

Starting an Engineering FirmThere are many reasons why a lot of engineers choose to start up their own firm. Basically, you get to be the boss, you get to decide which projects to take, and you get to pursue your engineering passions. And if you nail the right strategy, there are no limits to your income potential. However, starting an engineering firm is not easy. In fact, 90% of startups fail.

Becoming your own boss entails a lot of responsibilities. You have to take care of everything—from raising funds to hiring people and promoting your firm. And if you don’t deliver as intended, you’ll lose clients.

There’s a lot at stake the moment you quit your 9-to-5 job and decide to start up your own firm. To increase your chances of success, follow these guidelines:

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Filed Under: Blog, Business Development Tagged With: business owner, Connections, engineering passions, Gather Your Team, Jim Hughes, manage your company, marketing, money, networking, opportunities, own firm, responsibilities, small business funding, Starting an Engineering Firm, Success, technical innovations, technical skills and expertise, tools and equipment

TCEP 130: Dealing with Major Career Decisions and Transitions as a Civil Engineer

November 6, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

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Transitions as a Civil Engineer

In episode 130 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, our fifth episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, we’re taking you with us  to Hawaii to visit Coffman Engineers. There we talk to Jami Hirota PE, LEED AP, a civil engineer and experienced project manager that manages a quickly growing civil engineering department. Jamie will discuss the impact that major career decisions and transitions as a civil engineer can have on your career and tell us about a very difficult career decision she had to make around leaving the family engineering business and how it has impacted her civil engineering career and her personal life.

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Jami:

  • What are some of the benefits of working for a small civil engineering firm?
  • How is civil engineering different in Hawaii?
  • Is there a lot of work for engineers in the public sector in Hawaii?
  • How has being a female engineer in the industry impacted you in your civil engineering career?
  • How did you manage transitions as a civil engineer in your career?
  • What is your philosophy on management?

Engineering Quotes:

Transitions as a Civil Engineer

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Career Decisions and Transitions as a Civil Engineer:

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Filed Under: Career Goals and Challenges, Job Search/Salary/Relocation, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: career decision, cultural diversity, different size firms, engineering degree, female engineer, Hawaii, Major Career Decisions, management, mid-sized civil engineering firm, relocating to Hawaii, small civil engineering firm, surveys, Transitions as a Civil Engineer, treatment plans

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