Becoming a Sustainability Professional to Further Your Civil Engineering Career – Ep 028
In episode 028 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Christion Knutson, PE interviews Denise Nelson,PE – Vice President for Public Education at the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure and she discusses what the Envision Sustainability Professional certification is and how it compares and supplements the LEED certification. Here are some of the questions Knutson asks Nelson: What is the […]
The 5 Stages to Becoming a Seller-Doer as a Civil Engineer – Ep 027
In episode 027 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Jim Rogers, author of Win More Work: How to Write Winning AEC Proposals. We define what a seller-doer is and also talk about the five stages on how to become a seller-doer as a civil engineer. Here are the key points from this episode: We define […]
How to Resolve Conflict In Civil Engineering Projects Through Mediation – Ep 026
In episode 026 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson, PE interviews a successful attorney and mediator, Ken Strongman on the basics of mediation and dives in on a couple of items associated with preparation for mediation and what to expect during the mediation process as an engineer. Here are some of the questions asked […]
Civil Engineering Resume Hacking with Resume Expert Richard Poulin – Ep 025
In episode 025 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview the resume expert Richard Poulin, who has studied over hundreds of civil engineering resumes, and wrote the book Civil Engineer Resume Hacking. This episode is packed with insider tips on how you can make your civil engineering resume stand out and be successful in your […]
Starting a Civil Engineering Company with the Support of Your Previous Employer: A True Story – Ep 024
In episode 024 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Kristi Mirambell who shares her story on starting a civil engineering company during a rough time in her life. I also interview, at the same time, Ryan Hanemann, the co-founder of Audubon Companies on how his company supported Kristi in her decision to start a […]
oal Setting for Civil Engineers – A Whole Brained Approach with Author Stu Walesh – Ep 023
In episode 023 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, civil engineer and author Stu Walesh walks us through 5 points that every civil engineer should consider in setting clear, powerful goals and also provides us with some indications to help us see that we need goals or need to rejuvenate our current goals. Learn valuable goal […]
Working Effectively on Multidisciplinary Projects as a Civil Engineer with Todd Hay of Pennoni Associates – Ep 022
In episode 022 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Todd Hay, who has 23 years as a civil engineer working on multidisciplinary firms, talks about cross marketing, communicating effectively, working on proposals for multidisciplinary projects, and more. Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Working Effectively on Multidisciplinary Projects as a Civil Engineer: […]
Leading Change in Your Civil Engineering Career – Ep 021
In episode 021 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Jon Weinstein, President of Line-of-Sight Consulting, talks about leading change management, what it is and why it is important to understand it in the context of an engineer involved in projects as well as management and leadership of people. Here are some key points discussed in this […]
Business Development for Smart Civil Engineers – Ep 020
In episode 020 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Amanda Payne, a business development and marketing expert in the engineering/architectural design services industry, shares some insights on seller-doers’ leadership expectations, tips on how to further develop your seller skills, and the importance of professional organizations to leadership development, networking, and ultimately business development. Here are some […]
Riding The Wave of Change As a Civil Engineer Leader – Ep 019
In episode 019 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Mickey Addison, a career military officer, author, civil engineer and senior leader, teaches us what it takes to lead in a senior level position, how to handle organizational changes, and the role of mentoring and coaching in civil engineering leaders. Here Are Some Key Points Discussed About […]
