The American Dream: Building a Civil Engineering Firm – Ep 198
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Marc Sandhu, P.E., President of ARS Engineers, Inc. about the recent passing of his father, the founder of ARS Engineers Inc. (ARS), and how he is continuing his father’s legacy of the living the American dream. He also talks about some of the things […]
The Secret to Building a Not So Average Civil Engineering Firm – Ep 186
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Ryan Getz, P.E, Managing Partner at WGA Consulting Engineers, about how he grew his civil engineering firm from seven to 50 people, and the role that your staff plays in building a business. Ryan also gets into the importance of reinventing yourself and how […]
Starting A Civil Engineering Firm – Ep 126
It is a big step to open a firm and there is a lot of risk involved, however once you have done it for a while and you’ve had success, you will not want to go back.
From Engineer to Owner with Karen Jehanian – Ep 110
In episode 110 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Karen Jehanian, P.E. who is the President & Founder of KMJ Consulting, Inc. We talk about how she went from engineer to owner in her career and discuss the important role that entrepreneurship plays in the civil engineering industry. Engineering Quotes: Here are some […]
How One Civil Engineer is Teaching Millions of People about Engineering on YouTube – Ep 081
In episode 081 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Grady Hillhouse, P.E., a Civil Engineer in San Antonio, Texas about Engineering on YouTube and how he has grown his YouTube channel to almost a half million followers, and more importantly how he is making more people aware of engineering. Here are some of […]
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 […]
How to Run and Document Effective Project Meetings for Civil Engineers – Ep 046
In episode 046 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am going to discuss an excerpt from John Lowe’s book entitled A Guide to Managing Engineering and Architectural Design Services Contracts. The excerpt, which was discussed with the author’s permission, focuses on helpful strategies for effectively planning, executing and following up on engineering project meetings. Engineering Quotes: Here […]
Drones in Civil Engineering – How and Why they can Help – Ep 044
In episode 044 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Brett Hoffstadt, PMP about drones in civil engineering, how and why they are being used. We talk about the challenges, risks and concerns that go along with using drones in civil engineering. Here are some of the questions I ask Brett about drones in civil engineering: […]
Strategies for Starting A New Civil Engineering Job on the Right Foot – Ep 041
In episode 041 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Daniel Hayes, PE about how to start out a new civil engineering job on the right foot. Here are some of the points Daniel reviewed in relation to starting a new civil engineering job: Resigning correctly and communicating effectively with your new company during the process. The […]
The Path to Partnership from Experienced Civil Engineers – Ep 039
In episode 039 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, we are going to talk about the path to partnership for civil engineers. We will play a recording of a panel from our Engineering Career Summit in New Orleans earlier this year, where you will hear 3 seasoned civil engineers discussing the path to partnership and the positives and […]
