Technology’s Role in Civil Engineering Inspection: Live Remote Inspection
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Civil engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports, and many others. While new construction of any asset gets a lot of attention for several reasons, that asset must be maintained over its lifespan – and civil engineers play a […]
The Benefits of Working for a Private Water Utility
This is a guest post by Jon Earle, PE, ENV SP In this blog post, I will be discussing the benefits of working as an engineer for a private water utility. My current role is Manager of Engineering and Technical Services with Maine Water Company. We are a collection of 12 small to medium-sized systems […]
Tecnologías de Ensayos No Destructivos para Pavimentos II
En mi artículo anterior sobre tecnologías de ensayos no destructivos para pavimentos, destaqué la importancia de dichas tecnologías durante y después de la construcción de carreteras. Los ingenieros y técnicos confían más en los métodos de pruebas no destructivas (NDT, por sus siglas en inglés) para evaluar las características, la calidad y el rendimiento de […]
Non-Destructive Testing Technologies for Pavements II
This is a guest blog by Emil G. Bautista In my previous article on non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies for pavements, I highlighted the importance of such technologies during and after the construction of highways. Engineers and technicians are relying more on non-destructive test (NDT) methods to evaluate the characteristics, quality, and performance of the materials […]
Civil Engineers Are in High Demand
This is a guest post by Dr. Rae Taylor I am a member of the social networking site “Nextdoor” (I call it a nosy neighbor site). I joined for the COVID updates and to volunteer my superpowers as a relatively young, low-COVID-risk person. But I stayed for the complete insanity that is village gossip. I […]
Geotechnical Engineering: What It Is and Why You Need It
This is a guests blog by Jese H. Vance, P.E. When someone asks what I do and I tell them that I am a geotechnical engineer, I usually get the follow-up question of, “What is that?” Geotechnical engineering is a specialized branch of civil engineering that deals with the science of the mechanics of soil […]
Working With Consulting Engineers (GSC) From the Owner’s Perspective – Part 5
This is a guest post by Jon Earle, PE, ENV SP Part 5: Maintaining Relationships With Consultants In the fifth and final part of this blog series, I will be discussing the importance of maintaining relationships with engineering consultants while working in the public sector. Previously, I walked through the project life cycle and the […]
Technology’s Role in Civil Engineering Inspection – Aerial Imagery
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Civil Engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports among others. While new construction of any asset gets a lot attention for several reasons, that asset must be maintained over its lifespan – and Civil Engineers play a critical […]
How to Delegate Like a Pro
This is a guest post by Jacob Valentien, PE Look — delegating is hard. Let’s just be honest. As you start your career, usually everything you do is self-performed, driven by you, and you can rely on yourself to complete tasks to the quality level needed. As your career progresses, there will begin to be […]
Non-Destructive Testing Technologies for Pavements
This is a guest blog by Emil G. Bautista During and after the construction of highways, engineers and technicians rely on test method technologies to evaluate the characteristics, quality, and performance of the materials used in constructing the different layers of the pavement system. Some of these test methods need to collect cores or conduct […]
