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

November 20, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

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In 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:

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

August 28, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

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In 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:

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:

TCEP 123: Women in Civil Engineering – Inclusion, Diversity, and STEM Oh My!

July 31, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

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Monica Morales, PE, ENV SP

In episode 123 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Monica Morales, PE, ENV SP who is a water engineer for Jacobs in their Los Angeles office. This is the first episode in a special series we are publishing entitled Women in Civil Engineering. In this episode, we will focus on the importance of inclusion and diversity in engineering. Monica also discusses sustainability through STEM Outreach and the importance of women in engineering.

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Monica:

What does it mean to be a statistically improbable engineer, like yourself?
Tell us more about the statistics for the United States in terms of diversity in engineering and civil engineering?
Talk to us about the importance of inclusion and diversity?
What can we do to help more under-served students to pursue STEM careers?
Why do you think it is important for engineering employers to diversify their leadership?
How do you make STEM activities fun for students?
Tell us more about drawing girls into STEM specifically?

Women in Engineering

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Philippa:

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

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Mary:

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

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Monica:

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode: