A Young Female Civil Engineering CEO Shares Her Story – Ep 134
Take ownership of your career and never assume that others will push your career forward. At the end of the day, you are the only person who can drive things forward.
Focusing on People and Community Services as a Civil Engineer – Ep 133
In episode 133 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to civil engineer Miranda Patton, a business development director at MNS Engineers. We talk about growing the engineering workforce, women in leadership, community services, STEM education, and the future of public infrastructure in America. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Miranda: […]
Renewable Energy and Decoupling the Water-Energy Nexus – Ep 132
When we talk about decoupling the water-energy nexus, we are referring to a basic inter-dependency between water and energy resources. It is really important to decouple the water; otherwise, the way in which you produce energy will suffer.
Working on a World-Changing Civil Engineering Project – Ep 131
Even though there are plenty of challenges faced in the world of engineering, women in engineering can definitely be beneficial by getting involved in a world-changing civil engineering project.
Dealing with Major Career Decisions and Transitions as a Civil Engineer – Ep 130
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast we go to Hawaii to visit Coffman Engineers and talk to Jami Hirota about the impact that major career decisions and transitions as a civil engineer can have on your career.
Two Civil Engineering Presidents on the Steps They Took to Success – Ep 129
Most people think that the president of the company has the most glamorous title, but it is a lot of responsibility to run a business. Business owners are in it for the long run and they need to keep their ultimate goal in sight at all times.
Becoming a Well Rounded Civil Engineering Professional – Ep 128
In 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 […]
Digital Twins for Digital Cities – Ep 127
A digital twin is a digital replica of a physical product or process or system that bridges together the physical world and the digital world. It does not only involve the geometric or physical replica in a digital world. It also includes engineering technology which allows you to understand and model the performance of the infrastructure as well.
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.
The Design Build Project Delivery Process and Why It Will Continue to Become More Popular – Ep 125
Design Build contracts are only just beginning to become the contract of the day. We all still need to learn how to do the contracts better. Not all projects are suited for design build but there are projects out there that are complex in nature and that needs a collaborative design.