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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 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 141: Tips for Civil Engineers on Crisis Management and Becoming Confident Leaders

April 8, 2020 By EMI

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Crisis Management

In this episode, I talk with Andy Platz, PE, who is the CEO and President at Mead & Hunt. Andy talks about his career journey of how he went from being a fresh graduate to a CEO of a company. He provides some great crisis management tips to civil engineers and also gives very actionable advice to civil engineers aspiring to become leaders in the field. Andy also talks about how he and other leaders at Mead & Hunt are leading their firm through this COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Engineering Quotes:

Crisis Management

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Andy:

  • Can you please tell us about your career progression as a civil engineer?
  • As a leader of a civil engineering company, how do you manage crisis management at your firm?
  • How has your staff responded to this time?
  • How does one be prepared for something like this pandemic?
  • Was being the CEO a career goal that you had early on in your career?
  • Are there any skills and characteristics that you find in a lot of civil engineering leaders that allow them to be in leadership roles?
  • What is your philosophy on social media and how an engineer and engineering firm should utilize it?
  • How do you think being an ESOP (or having employee owners) impacts the culture of a company?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Crisis Management and Becoming Confident Leaders:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: Andy Platz, Civil Engineers, communication, Confident Leaders, Contingency planning, Crisis Management, Mead & Hunt, PE, remote work, stability, Tips for Civil Engineers

TCEP 129: Two Civil Engineering Presidents on the Steps They Took to Success

October 23, 2019 By EMI

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Civil Engineering PresidentsIn episode 129 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, our fourth episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk to two female civil engineering presidents from different cities in Texas. They are Julia Harrod, P.E., F.NSPE who is the President of MWM DesignGroup and Bonnie Moss, P.E. who is the President of MBCO Engineering. We talk about the steps they took to become successful civil engineering presidents and they also provide some great advice on how you can become a productive and successful civil engineering professional in your field.

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask These Two Civil Engineering Presidents:

  • What are the ups and downs of being a business owner?
  • Tell us about the philosophy of work/life balance.
  • How do you prioritize your tasks for the day?
  • How did you obtain the necessary financial experience and skills to run a company?
  • What is it like to be a civil engineer in Texas?
  • Tell us about the hiring process you follow.
  • Did you always want to be the president of a firm?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: Bonnie Moss, civil engineer, Civil Engineering Presidents, destiny, employing other people, Engineering, financial experience, free time, hiring process, independence, Julia Harrod, president of a firm, Success, Texas, ultimate goal, ups and downs of being a business owner, work long hours, work-life balance

TCEP 128: Becoming a Well Rounded Civil Engineering Professional

October 9, 2019 By EMI

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Well Rounded Civil Engineering ProfessionalIn episode 128 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is our third episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I visit with Michelle Briehof, P.E. who is a project manager at Maser Consulting.

Michelle talks about some of the non-technical aspects and actions you can take as a civil engineering professional to build confidence and equip yourself as a well rounded civil engineering professional. She walks us through her career journey, from the beginning of her career up to where she is now and the experiences that have helped her to attain her position. She also tells us about the Maser Women’s Organization and how it has helped all employees at Maser, men and women, to build confidence and get the necessary exposure needed to become well-rounded engineering professionals.

Engineering Quotes:

Well Rounded Civil Engineering Professional

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Michelle:

  • Tell us more about the Maser Women’s Organization
  • How has the Maser Women’s Organization impacted you?
  • How does being a mother impact your career?
  • Tell us about your involvement in the different disciplines at your firm?
  • Have you found that developing knowledge in different civil engineering disciplines has been helpful in your efforts?
  • How important is it to have confidence as a manager?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Becoming a Well Rounded Civil Engineering Professional:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: civil engineer, Civil Engineering, civil engineering career, client interactions, Confidence, engineering disciplines, Engineering Management, leadership roles, Maser Consulting, Michelle Briehof, P.E, Transportation Engineer, Well Rounded Civil Engineering Professional, Women in engineering, women leaders in engineering

TCEP 121: From Engineer to CEO and Everything In-Between

July 3, 2019 By EMI

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In episode 121 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I will be bringing you with me to visit with William T. Thomsen, PE, who is the President and CEO of Urban Engineers of New York, DPC. We will be talking about his career journey and what has factored into his success and progression from engineer to Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  He’ll also talk about how his Engineering Management degree has helped him in his career.

Engineering Quotes:

Engineer to CEO

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Bill Thomsen, PE:

  1. Take us through your career progression from engineer to CEO?
  2. At what point in your career did you become part of the executive leadership team?
  3. What does it take to manage large scale projects like the ones you have managed?
  4. Your father was the President of a construction company, how did his career influence your career?
  5. You have a degree in Engineering Management, how has that degree helped you?
  6. What worries you about the Civil Engineering industry right now?
  7. Is it possible to have work-life balance as an engineering executive?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Going from Engineer to CEO:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: business of engineering, career journey, career progression, civil engineer, Effective Communication, Engineer to CEO, Engineering Management Degree, executive leadership team, manage large scale projects, project management, stem education, strong leadership team, Success, Urban Engineers of New York, William T. Thomsen, work-life balance

TCEP 106: The State of Employee Engagement and Why Organizations Have Been Looking at Engagement All Wrong

December 5, 2018 By EMI

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Employee Engagement

In episode 106 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Bob Kelleher who is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and consultant. We talk about the importance of employee engagement and Bob also provides some great tips on having empathy in the workplace, and how by doing so, you can help with the overall success of your engineering organization.

Engineering Quotes:

Here are some of the questions I ask Bob:

  • What is your definition of engagement?
  • Why do you need to engage the WHOLE person?
  • How do you utilize empathy?
  • Talk about this idea of selecting and developing the first line leader?
  • Tell us about the challenge of engagement and the different generations?

Here are some key points discussed in this episode about employee engagement:

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Filed Under: Communication & Public Speaking, Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: Bob Kelleher, challenge of engagement, culture of engagement, empathy, Employee Engagement, employee satisfaction, engagement, enterprise wide trust, first line leader, good managers, Organizations, Success, Success in business, successful managers, trust

TCEP 105: From Civil Engineering to Helping Civil Engineers in Texas Every Day

November 26, 2018 By EMI

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Helping Civil Engineers

In episode 105 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Lindsay O’Leary, PE, LEED AP about her career path from a civil engineer to now working full-time as the Executive Director for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas Section where she is helping civil engineers to achieve success on a daily basis.

Engineering Quotes:

Helping Civil Engineers

Helping Civil Engineers

Here are some of the questions I ask Lindsay about how she went from being a civil engineer to helping civil engineers on a daily basis:

  • How did you go from being a civil engineer to Executive Director for the ASCE Texas Section?
  • Do you think you would be able to do this job successfully if you weren’t a civil engineer?
  • What are some of the challenges the organization is facing that you have to deal with?
  • What were you dealing during the Hurricane Harvey disaster?

Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, Civil Engineering, civil engineering profession, Civil Engineers, experiences, face-to-face interactions, Finances, Leadership, Lindsay O'Leary, network of people, professionals, Texas, value

TCEP 098: Management Skills that Civil Engineers Should Build

September 24, 2018 By EMI

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Management SkillsIn episode 98 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Ben Walpole, a writer and editor for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) strategic communications team. We will talk about a few very important management skills that civil engineers should build in order to increase their effectiveness as civil engineering managers.

Engineering Quotes:

Management Skills

Management Skills

Here are some important management skills you should build as a civil engineer to increase your overall success:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: ASCE, Ben Walpole, business, business development, Civil Engineering Projects, Civil Engineers, finance, Management Skills, marketing, reading books

TCEP 089: Why Civil Engineering CEOs Need to Focus on People with Nick DeNichilo

July 9, 2018 By EMI

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In episode 89 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Nicholas (Nick) DeNichilo P.E., President and CEO of Mott MacDonald North America. Our conversation focused mostly on why civil engineering CEOs need to focus on people and the effect that doing so can have on you in your career and life.

Here are some of the questions I ask Nick about his journey and his work as CEO:

  • How did you decide that you wanted to go into engineering?
  • What are some of the things that civil engineers can do in preparation to become a CEO of a civil engineering firm?
  • How big is the Mott Macdonald “family”?
  • What is the hardest part of being a CEO?
  • How do you decide what work you should focus on each day?
  • As a CEO of a company, how do you maintain a work-life balance?

Engineering Quotes:

Civil Engineering CEOs

Civil Engineering CEOs

Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: CEO, Civil Engineering CEOs, Civil Engineers, client, Engineering, mentor, Mott Macdonald, Nicholas DeNichilo, purpose, skills and competencies, Success, work-life balance

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