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TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast

TCEP 161: Should I Go to Grad School or Apply for Civil Engineering Jobs?

January 13, 2021 By EMI

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grad schoolIn this episode, I answer a question that I get from civil engineering students almost daily. Should they seek full-time employment immediately after completing their undergraduate studies or go to grad school and pursue a master’s degree? And I promise you, whether you are a student, a project manager, an owner, or a CEO, you will take something out of this episode because I get into the decision-making processes.

Graduate school and professional engineering licensure are invaluable — but, as with any career, it is more a question of timing, and the answer to this question is different for every civil engineering graduate, depending on their situation.

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Filed Under: Job Search/Salary/Relocation, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: advanced engineering knowledge, Apply for Civil Engineering Jobs, Civil Engineering, civil engineering graduate, Civil Engineering Q&A, Create an action plan, decision-making processes, engineering problems and projects, enter the workforce, full scholarship, grad school, making decisions, making uninformed decisions, multiple internships, professional engineering licensure, pursue a master's degree, research the expectations, seek full-time employment

TCEP 160: How a Civil Engineering Firm Can Maximize Employee Engagement

December 30, 2020 By EMI

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civil engineering firmIn this episode, I talk to Jeff Peacock, P.E., the President and CEO at Parametrix Inc., about his career journey of becoming a CEO, leading a multidisciplinary civil engineering firm, and the benefits of having multi-disciplines under the same roof.

Engineering Quotes:

civil engineering firm

civil engineering firm

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Jeff:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: Becoming the CEO, Civil Engineering Firm, communicate with other firms, Community Building, consulting firm, diversity of thinking, ESOP, Jeff Peacock, Maximize Employee Engagement, multi-disciplines, multidisciplinary civil engineering firm, opportunity in your career, Parametrix, President and CEO, private sector consulting firm, think ahead of the curve

TCEP 159: From Single Mom to Civil Engineer: A Journey to Success

December 16, 2020 By EMI

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single mom to civil engineer

In this episode, I talk to Melody A. Gonzalez, E.I., a civil engineer at Black & Veatch about how she went from an immigrant single mom to civil engineer, and today is living the American dream. She also talks about work-life balance and the importance that mentors play in your civil engineering career.

Engineering Quotes:

single mom to civil engineer

single mom to civil engineer

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Melody:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: Be confident, Black & Veatch, build your self-confidence, civil engineer, Civil Engineering, find mentors, from a foreign country, have the right mindset, immigrant single mom, Journey to Success, living the American dream, make the correct decisions, prioritize your daily tasks, pursue an engineering career, single mom, single parent, the only woman in the room, Women are capable, work together as a team, work toward a big goal

TCEP 158: 2021 Infrastructure Report Card — ASCE Texas Section (and How You Can Get Involved)

December 2, 2020 By EMI

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Infrastructure Report CardIn this episode, I talk with three guests who are all heavily involved in the ASCE Texas 2021 Infrastructure Report Card. They are Patricia Frayre, P.E., founding principal of Frayre Engineering & Consulting, Griselda Gonzales, P.E., Principal Engineer at The Goodman Corporation, and Mark Boyd, Ph.D., PE, the principal engineer at LCA Environmental. They talk about the 2021 Infrastructure Report Card (IRC), understanding the current status of infrastructure, and why advocacy for the Infrastructure Report Card is so important.  They also are a great example of the relationships that you can build by volunteering and getting involved in your community.

Engineering Quotes:

Infrastructure Report Card

Infrastructure Report Card

Infrastructure Report Card

Infrastructure Report Card

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Our Guests:

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Filed Under: Ethics/Integrity, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: ASCE, ASCE Texas, committee members, energy infrastructure, flood risk mitigation, freshwater sources, Griselda Gonzales, Infrastructure Report Card, innovation of the infrastructure, investment, investment and funding, Mark Boyd, modernize the infrastructure, Parks and recreation, Patricia Frayre, state of infrastructure, Texas Infrastructure, Texas Infrastructure Report Card, Texas IRC committee

TCEP 157: From Draftsperson to the Deputy Secretary of the Highway Administration at PennDOT

November 18, 2020 By EMI

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PennDOTIn this episode, I talk to Melissa J. Batula, P.E., the Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration at PennDOT, about her amazing career journey from starting in the private sector to now being responsible for overseeing all of the roadways in Pennsylvania as well as the 9,000 people who work for the DOT.

Engineering Quotes:

PennDOT

PennDOT

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Melissa:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: Deputy Secretary, highly ranked position, Highway Administration, management and leadership, Melissa J. Batula, network of people, Pandemic, PennDOT, Private Sector, Public Sector, Quality communication, roadways in Pennsylvania, transitioning, Women in Civil Engineering

TCEP 156: Work-Life Balance Strategies for Civil Engineers

November 4, 2020 By EMI

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Work-Life Balance StrategiesHaving a healthy work-life balance is a difficult challenge even in the best of times, but it is becoming more and more necessary during these times of economic stagnation and uncertainty. That is why, in this week’s episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Ken Mika, P.E. M.ASCE, a project engineer and office leader for Geosyntec’s Green Bay, Wisconsin office will provide some great work-life balance strategies that you can use to help you along the way.

Engineering Quotes:

Work-Life Balance Strategies

Work-Life Balance Strategies

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Ken:

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Filed Under: Career Goals and Challenges, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: Civil Engineers, define work-life balance, develop a good reputation, Geosyntec, healthy work-life balance, incorporate work-life balance, Ken Mika, plan ahead, tasks you can delegate, time off for personal matters, time off for special dates, work-life balance, Work-Life Balance Strategies

TCEP 155: Learning and Development: Understanding People Starts With Understanding Yourself

October 21, 2020 By EMI

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Learning and DevelopmentIn this episode, I talk to Gil Hantzsch, P.E., FACEC, the CEO at MSA Professional Services, Inc., about his career journey of becoming a CEO. He provides some great learning and development advice throughout the episode, which makes it one of my favorites.

Engineering Quotes:

Learning and Development

Learning and Development

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Gil:

  • How big is your firm and what markets do you serve?
  • What advice can you give engineers who want to be in a leadership role but are struggling to work with people?
  • How do you see the civil engineering industry going for the next three to five years and beyond?
  • With all that has happened with the pandemic, does this change the way you think about the future for the company?
  • You are a big proponent of learning and development. Why is it important to you?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: basic skills, becoming a CEO, business skills, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Industry, Gil Hantzsch, infrastructure, Leadership, leadership role, Learning and Development, MSA, people leadership, project management, Technical Skills, Understanding People, Understanding Yourself

TCEP 154: Navigating the Annual Review Process as a Civil Engineering Professional

October 7, 2020 By EMI

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Annual ReviewFor many engineers, a face-to-face performance review is the most stressful work conversation they’ll have all year, and for managers, the discussion can be just as tense. In this week’s episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I provide practical tips on how engineers and managers can prepare for and get the most out of their annual performance reviews.

Engineering Quotes:

annual review

annual review

3 Steps To Prepare for the Annual Performance Review:

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Filed Under: Career Goals and Challenges, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: annual performance review, annual review, Annual Review Process, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Professional, discuss your performance, goals, list of your accomplishments, make an assessment, perform a successful review, Prepare for the Annual Performance Review, promotion, Salary Increase

TCEP 153: Concrete Trends and Career Development Strategies for Civil Engineering Professionals

September 23, 2020 By EMI

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Concrete TrendsIn this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Ron Burg, P.E., the Executive Vice President of the American Concrete Institute, also known as ACI. Ron discusses some interesting trends in the world of concrete, but also provides some important strategies for career development for civil engineering professionals based on his long and successful career journey.

Engineering Quotes:

concrete trends

concrete trends

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Ron:

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Filed Under: Business Development, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: ACI, American Concrete Institute, building codes and standards, Career Development, Career Development Strategies, CE professionals, civil engineering professionals, Concrete Trends, construction protocols, gaining hands-on experience, interesting trends, Nanotechnology, P.E, resilience, Ron Burg, sustainability

TCEP 152: PMP Exam Prep Tips: How the PMP Can Benefit Your Civil Engineering Career

September 9, 2020 By EMI

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PMPIn this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Jason Dunn PE, PMP, Vice President at BRPH, who serves as the VP of Project Management as well as Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Jason talks about everything you need to know about obtaining the PMP certification, and tells us how getting his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification has impacted his career.

Engineering Quotes:

PMP

PMP

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Jason Dunn:

  • What are your responsibilities as a Chief Risk Officer?
  • With all the risks in construction, construction litigation, and cybersecurity, is it correct to say that you have a lot on your plate as CRO?
  • With your previous experiences and what you can give to the company, it must be exciting as a professional?
  • What made you interested in acquiring a PMP certification?
  • Did you prepare for the PMP test before you did the four-day review course?
  • What is the actual PMP exam like and can you tell us more about it?
  • How has your PMP certification impacted you in your engineering career and how you approach things?
  • At what point in a firm’s timeline do you develop your project management guidelines?
  • What advice can you give to a civil engineer who is thinking of getting a PMP certification?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About BRPH and How a PMP Certification Can Impact Your Career:

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Filed Under: Credentials, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: BRPH, Civil Engineering, Construction, construction litigation, cybersecurity, Jason Dunn, PMP, PMP certification, PMP Exam Prep, project management guidelines, Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional

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