The Importance of Construction Cost Estimating for Civil Engineers – Ep 066
In episode 066 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Scott Jennings, P.E. principal of SJ Construction Consulting, LLC about the importance of cost estimating for civil engineers. Here are some of the questions I ask Scott: Can you walk us through the process of putting together an construction cost estimate? What is involved? Do […]
How our Cities and Towns are going broke and How Civil Engineers can Help Long-Term – Ep 065
In episode 065 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Charles(Chuck) Marohn, a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Minnesota and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) about how our cities and towns are going broke and how civil engineers will play a role in developing strong towns […]
Public Speaking for Engineers – Ep 064
In episode 64 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shoots Veis, P.E., author of the book called: Public Speaking for Engineers which was recently published by ASCE press. We will be talking about why public speaking for engineers is an important part of your professional development as an engineer. Here are some of the […]
Challenging Aspects of Construction Engineering with Ralph Tulis – Ep 063
In episode 63 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Ralph Tulis, a licensed professional engineer about the challenging aspects of construction engineering. Here are some of the questions I ask Ralph on Construction Engineering: What can engineers do to get a better handle on the construction side of things? What does delegated design responsibility […]
Growing a Civil Engineering Company from Day 1 to 15 Employees – Ep 062
In episode 062 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Anthony Venafro about growing a civil engineering company from day one to 15 people. Engineering Quotes Here are some of the questions I ask Anthony: Tell us about your background as an engineer? What do you think gave Blake the confidence in bringing you […]
Understanding Emerging Contaminants and Regulatory Matters for Civil Engineers – Ep 061
In episode 061 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shalene Thomas who is the is the Emerging Contaminants Program Manager for Amec Foster Wheeler about understanding emerging contaminants and Regulatory Matters for Civil Engineers. Here are some of the questions I ask Shalene: What is PFAS? Why are these substances a concern now or have […]
The Bailey Bridge – A Civil Engineering Structural Icon – Ep 060
In episode 060 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Martin Andrews, Military Sales Manager for Mabey Bridge Limited about the development of the Mabey Logistic Support Bridge from its origins in the Bailey Bridge. Here are some of the questions I ask Martin on the Bailey Bridge: Can you tell us a little bit about […]
Using Direct Purchase Opportunities to Position Yourself for More Competitive Bidding in the AE Industry – Ep 059
In episode 59 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Brendan Alan Barrett, a top sales producer in our industry, about using direct purchase opportunities to position yourself for more competitive bidding and project partnerships. Here are some of the questions I ask Brendan: What is direct purchasing? Who uses direct purchasing? What are […]
Ensuring the Resilience of Electricity Infrastructure Systems – Ep 058
In episode 58 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Jonathon Monken, Senior Director, System Resiliency and Strategic Coordination in the ITS Division of PJM Interconnection about the resilience of electricity infrastructure systems, Black Sky events, and what civil engineers can do to help reduce risk to the electricity infrastructure systems. Here are some of the questions I ask […]
A Discussion with the Zweig Group on the Recipe for Building a Successful AE Firm – Ep 057
In episode 057 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Mark Zweig, Founder, and Chairman of the Zweig Group and Chad Clinehens, PE, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Zweig Group about what it takes for building a successful AE Firm. If you want to grow as a Civil Engineer, or you want your company to grow, this episode will help you tremendously […]