9 Top Tips from Leading Engineering Project Managers
Image from Freepik To be successful project managers, you must be communicative and solution-focused. Juggling a multitude of tasks every day while being present in many different places is the daily norm. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to ensure project management success, but here are a few powerful tips from leading engineering project managers […]
Using AI and Digital Twins for Industry Asset Management – Ep 009
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Ali Khaloo, Ph.D., the CEO and co-founder of Aren, about what digital twins are, how you can bring digital twins and artificial intelligence to infrastructure asset management, and whether or not he thinks AI will one day replace engineers. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I […]
How to Truly Create Value as a Geotechnical Engineer – Ep 067
In this episode, we talk to Kord Wissmann, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, M.ASCE, the president of Geopier Foundations who has had a tremendous impact in the engineering industry, about how he believes geotechnical engineers can and should create value in the industry. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Kord: How has having […]
How to Effectively Budget for QA/QC Review – Ep 023
In this episode, host Brian Wagner, P.E. talks with Anthony Fasano, P.E., founder of The Engineering Management Institute, about how to effectively budget for QA/QC review, both from a time and monetary perspective. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Anthony: In which part of a project budget should quality control and […]
The Challenges and Opportunities of the Great Resignation (for Engineering Leaders)
Image from Freepik The last few years have brought a lot of commotion and shakeup in the employment world. From mass layoffs to record unemployment and everything in between, “volatility” is certainly the word that comes to mind. One phenomenon that was coined during this time was the “Great Resignation.” 2021 saw the highest levels […]
How Project Managers Can Add Value to Projects – Ep 009
In this episode, I talk to Scott West P.E., PMP, LEED AP BD+C, ASHRAE BCxP, BEAP & BEMP, a mechanical engineer from HFA in Fort Worth, TX, about how a project manager can add value to projects, and how his MBA has helped him in his career. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions […]
How Getting an MBA Can Help You Elevate Your Engineering Career – Ep 094
In this episode, we talk to Damon Ho, MBA, a segment market manager at Simpson Strong-Tie, about how getting an MBA can help you in your engineering career and the type of careers that engineers with an MBA can pursue. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Damon: Why did you decide […]
2023 Goal Setting Tips for Engineers: Sprints Instead of Marathons – Ep 227
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I provide you with a three-step framework that you can use to ensure that your teams are more focused in 2023 on impactful and achievable goals. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Your 2023 Goal Setting Tips:
How to Become the Best Engineering Leader in Your Field – Ep 292
In this episode, we talk to John A. White, the Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Arkansas and one of the foremost engineering authorities in America, about effective leadership in engineering. He provides some great tips that you can start using right away to become the best engineering leader in your field. Engineering Quotes: Here […]
How Engineering Companies Can Facilitate the Transition from Engineer to Manager
Image by creativeart on Freepik Image by de luis_molinero on Freepik Engineering companies are great at developing engineers. But what about the often natural transition of an engineer to an engineering manager? How can the organization help the engineer transition from the technical aspects of engineering to the soft aspects of management: the overall […]
