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Women in Engineering

TCEP 226: How Women in Engineering Can Grow Rapidly in Their Careers

December 21, 2022 By EMI

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grow rapidlyIn this episode, I talk to Karen Islas, P.E., a professional civil engineer and STEM advocate, about how her involvement with professional organizations, STEM, and mentorship, has helped to rapidly grow her engineering career.

Engineering Quotes:

grow rapidly

grow rapidly

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Karen:

  • How has being involved with multiple professional organizations helped grow rapidly in your engineering career?
  • You recently graduated from the San Diego Leadership Alliance (SDLA) Institute “2022 Cohort.” What did that entail and what did you learn from it?
  • What are some of the things you have learned from your mentor experience?
  • How have your mentors helped you in your engineering career?
  • What are some of the challenges you faced being a woman in the civil engineering industry?
  • Why do you believe there is a lack of representation of STEM in the civil engineering industry, and how can civil engineers become more involved in STEM?
  • What advice can you give young women in civil engineering looking to become a leader in their field?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About How Women in Engineering Can Grow Rapidly in Their Careers:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: Contributing to the development of engineers, Grow Rapidly in Your Career, Karen Islas, Women in engineering

TCEP 189: How to Build Confidence as an Engineering Leader

December 1, 2021 By EMI

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Build Confidence

In this episode, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk to Denise Carter, P.E., the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Greenman-Pedersen, Inc (GPI). Denise leads and implements business strategy across the entire organization, integrating GPI operations and services to optimize staff, organizational development, and growth opportunities. In this episode, Denise talks about how to build confidence in your career, especially in a leadership role, and how it can drastically increase your success as an engineer.

Engineering Quotes:

Build Confidence

Build Confidence

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Denise:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: building confidence, civil engineering career, Denise Carter, fully confident, get different perspectives, get diverse experience, GPI, Greenman-Pedersen, how the company works, increase your success, leadership role, mentors in management roles, professional and technical societies, success as an engineer, transitioning to a management role, trust yourself and your team, woman engineer, Women in Civil Engineering

TCEP 184: Transitioning From Private to Public Sector: Being Thrown Into the Fire

September 22, 2021 By EMI

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TCEP 184: Transitioning From Private to Public Sector: Being Thrown Into the Fire

In this episode, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk with Elia Twigg, PE, who is the local agency manager and Senior Project engineer for CONSOR Engineers about her career work in the private AND public sector, and how she had to manage more than 20 people at the age of 25 with no prior experience.

Engineering Quotes:

public sector

public sector

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Elia:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: build your confidence, change in the city council, CONSOR Engineers, Elia Twigg, find a solution, guidance from your supervisor, learn many new skills, look for any opportunities, management and leadership, management training, no prior experience, opportunities for promotion, Politics, Private to Public Sector, transitioning, Women in Civil Engineering, work environment, work with project budgets, your experience level

TCEP 179: Harnessing Teamwork, Communications, and Collaboration (to Make Civil Engineering Projects Successful)

July 14, 2021 By EMI

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harnessing teamwork

In this episode, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk to Hannah Albertus-Benham, a Senior Water Resources and Environmental Engineer at Wood, about the challenges of working in a highly scientific project with real impacts on a community, as well as harnessing teamwork, communications, and collaboration to be successful.

Engineering Quotes:

harnessing teamwork

harnessing teamwork

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Hannah:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: cleaner and protected environment, collaboration, communications, experience-based support, Explaining technical information, Hannah Albertus-Benham, Harnessing Teamwork, highly diverse group of people, highly scientific project, impacts on a community, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, PFAS and drinking water, Support Network, teamwork, Women in Civil Engineering, women in leadership, wood

TCEP 176: Working in a Multi-Disciplined Civil Engineering Project Design Team

June 23, 2021 By EMI

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civil engineering project

Today is International Women in Engineering Day, and to celebrate the amazing work that women engineers around the world do, we talk to Natalie Carmen, P.E., as part of our Women in Civil Engineering Series. Natalie is a civil engineering project manager with the design, engineering, and planning firm Stewart, and talks about her experience of working in a multi-disciplined civil engineering project design team, and more specifically, about her involvement in the Riverfront Park project, a new, seven-acre destination park on the Wilmington, NC, riverfront.

Engineering Quotes:

project design

project design

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Natalie Carmen, P.E.:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: Civil Engineering, collaborative approach, concept development, construction and administration, effective communication strategy, filtration systems, large-scale project, multi-discipline firm, Multi-Disciplined, Natalie Carmen, permeable pavement systems, Project Design, Project Design Team, Riverfront Park, state-regulated stormwater control, Stewart, storm water systems, Waterfront Edge Design Guides, WEDG, Women in Civil Engineering

TCEP 162: Women in Civil Engineering: How to Overcome Obstacles

January 27, 2021 By EMI

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Women in Civil Engineering

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk to Danielle Goudreau, a project manager at Collins Engineers, about how she found a cool niche to specialize in and what she is doing to build her expertise in the niche. She also talks about her experience as a woman in civil engineering.

Engineering Quotes:

Women in Civil Engineering

Women in Civil Engineering

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Danielle:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: apply your knowledge, Be confident, becoming a project manager, broad range of experience, Collins Engineers, construction specialist, Danielle Goudreau, design professional, experience as a woman, involved in internships, know your worth, male-dominated industry, niche to specialize in, Overcome Obstacles, people skills, spending time on a project, woman on project sites, Women in Civil Engineering

TCEP 159: From Single Mom to Civil Engineer: A Journey to Success

December 16, 2020 By EMI

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single mom to civil engineer

In this episode, I talk to Melody A. Gonzalez, E.I., a civil engineer at Black & Veatch about how she went from an immigrant single mom to civil engineer, and today is living the American dream. She also talks about work-life balance and the importance that mentors play in your civil engineering career.

Engineering Quotes:

single mom to civil engineer

single mom to civil engineer

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Melody:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: Be confident, Black & Veatch, build your self-confidence, civil engineer, Civil Engineering, find mentors, from a foreign country, have the right mindset, immigrant single mom, Journey to Success, living the American dream, make the correct decisions, prioritize your daily tasks, pursue an engineering career, single mom, single parent, the only woman in the room, Women are capable, work together as a team, work toward a big goal

TCEP 157: From Draftsperson to the Deputy Secretary of the Highway Administration at PennDOT

November 18, 2020 By EMI

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PennDOT

In this episode, I talk to Melissa J. Batula, P.E., the Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration at PennDOT, about her amazing career journey from starting in the private sector to now being responsible for overseeing all of the roadways in Pennsylvania as well as the 9,000 people who work for the DOT.

Engineering Quotes:

PennDOT

PennDOT

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Melissa:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: Deputy Secretary, highly ranked position, Highway Administration, management and leadership, Melissa J. Batula, network of people, Pandemic, PennDOT, Private Sector, Public Sector, Quality communication, roadways in Pennsylvania, transitioning, Women in Civil Engineering

TCEP 151: Everything Civil Engineers Talk About Doing, but Never Get To Do

August 26, 2020 By EMI

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Maysill Pascal

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Maysill Pascal, P.E., Regional Senior Engineer and Sales Manager at USW, a MENARD Group USA Company. We talk about her career journey and her traveling around the globe, and how that has helped her career, but also how she has dealt with it emotionally. She then also talks about the importance of pursuing your dreams by getting out there and doing what you always wanted to do.

Engineering Quotes:

Maysill Pascal

Maysill Pascal

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Maysill Pascal:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: business development, career journey, Civil Engineers, expanding yourself, Golder, ground improvemen, managing the team, Maysill Pascal, MENARD Group, Regional Senior Engineer, Sales Manager, USW, working internationally, worldwide company

TCEP 133: Focusing on People and Community Services as a Civil Engineer

December 18, 2019 By EMI

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Community Services

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:

  • What made you move from the public sector to the private sector?
  • How did you end up getting involved in business development?
  • What are some of the things that civil engineers can do ahead of time when it comes to getting a project funded?
  • What are some action steps that civil engineers can take to get involved in community services and committees?
  • Could you share some thoughts around growing the engineering workforce?
  • What advice can you give young women in civil engineering who are looking to become a leader in their field?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Focusing on People and Community Services as a Civil Engineer:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: Civil Engineers, committees, Community Service, engineering project, Focusing on People, infrastructures that are failing, mentor, next generation of engineers, Private Sector, professional organizations, Public Sector, STEM, Women in engineering

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