2023 Goal Setting Tips for Engineers: Sprints Instead of Marathons – Ep 227
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I provide you with a three-step framework that you can use to ensure that your teams are more focused in 2023 on impactful and achievable goals. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Your 2023 Goal Setting Tips:
Civil Engineering Career Paths: The Options Are Endless – Ep 224
In this episode, I talk to Paul Lee, P.E., ENV SP, Energy Policy Analyst at the City of Los Angeles, Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, about a great opportunity that presented itself to him, touch on the different civil engineering career paths and their role in climate change, and discuss some of the challenges they face […]
How Civil Engineers Can Be Successful on the Job – Ep 211
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I answer a few questions that I received from a consulting engineer a few years out of school about how to be successful on the job, get up to speed with design practices, learn codes, gain field practice, and organize resources and knowledge. Tips to Be Successful […]
The Civil Engineering Workforce: Challenges and Opportunities – Ep 210
In this episode, I talk to Matthew Low, P.E., Senior Vice President at Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc., about challenges and opportunities in the civil engineering workforce, and how engineers can overcome these challenges to excel in their careers. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Matthew:
3 Key Career Themes to Grow Your Civil Engineering Career – Ep 209
In this episode, I talk to Trudi Williams, PE, Vice President, and Regional Director of one of the premier civil, structural, and environmental engineering firms in Southwest Florida, CONSOR Engineers, about three key career themes that you can use to grow your civil engineering career or firm. Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask […]
Becoming a More Creative and Innovative Engineer (By Using Basic Brain Knowledge) – Ep 205
In this episode, I talk to Stu Walesh, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, F.NSPE, about how using basic brain knowledge to be more creative and innovative can help engineers become a better version of themselves. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Stu:
Civil Engineering Expert or Jack-of-All-Trades? – Ep 194
In this episode, I answer a question that I get asked often about whether it is better to be a civil engineering expert or generally knowledgeable in multiple disciplines. Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode:
How One Goal Helped This Engineer to Rise Above His Expectations – Ep 174
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Tramone Smith, P.E., BCEE, MSCE from WGK in Mississippi, about his path to partnership in his firm. Tramone is a really unique professional in that he had one goal only in his career, which had absolutely nothing to do with partnership or ownership in […]
Work-Life Balance Strategies for Civil Engineers – Ep 156
Having 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, […]
Navigating the Annual Review Process as a Civil Engineering Professional – Ep 154
For 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 […]
