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

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public sectorIn 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 public AND private sectors, 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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TCEP 179: Harnessing Teamwork, Communications, and Collaboration (to Make Civil Engineering Projects Successful)

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

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civil engineering projectToday 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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TCEP 162: Women in Civil Engineering: How to Overcome Obstacles

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

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

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

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

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Community ServicesIn 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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TCEP 131: Working on a World-Changing Civil Engineering Project

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Civil Engineering ProjectIn episode 131 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is our sixth episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk with Philippa Jefferis, a senior consultant and engineer at IMC Worldwide. Philippa is the safeguard and compliance manager who focuses on the safety and constructability of elements. She talks about working in the international development field and, more specifically, about a world-changing civil engineering project she is working on in Nepal. 

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Philippa:

  • Do you enjoy traveling and working internationally?
  • Tell us about the project you are working on right now.
  • Talk to us about the terrain and how that’s been challenging for the project in general. 
  • How do the weather conditions impact project scheduling?
  • What is the reaction of the people of Nepal toward this project?
  • What would you say to engineers who are considering doing work internationally?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode about Working on a World-Changing Civil Engineering Project:

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TCEP 125: The Design Build Project Delivery Process and Why It Will Continue to Become More Popular

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Design BuildIn episode 125 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is our second episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I will be talking to Mary Lang, P.E., P.P., LEED GA, who is a principal at Yu & Associates. Mary will discuss design build and what civil engineers should know about this delivery process, which while it has been around for a while, continues to become more and more popular.

Engineering Quotes:

Design Build

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Mary:

  • What advice can you give some of the younger female engineers out there?
  • Tell us about the time you took a break in your career to raise your children?
  • What is Design Build?
  • What are the benefits and risks of using this delivery process from the engineer’s perspective?
  • Do you see Design Build becoming more popular moving forward?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Design Build:

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