Building Your Personal Brand as a Problem Solver: The Right Message at the Right Time
Being recognized as a problem solver in your organization, profession, or industry can bring big rewards. These include distinguishing yourself from people who just focus on performing a task. As a result, you can earn more respect from the people you work with. You have more control over the work you do, who you do […]
Mass Timber in Structural Engineering: Seeing the Bigger Picture – Ep 076
In this episode, we talk to Michelle Kam-Biron, P.E., SE, F. SEAOC, SECB, mass timber specialist at Structurlam, about mass timber in structural engineering and how engineers can become more involved in the industry. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Michelle: What does a career in mass timber entail, and what […]
How Advanced Technology in Civil Engineering Projects Can Increase the Success of a Project – Ep 207
In this episode, I talk to Rory San Miguel, co-founder and CEO at Propeller Aero, about how using advanced technology in civil engineering projects can increase the success of a project. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Rory:
Engineering and STEM Education: Why It Is Important – Ep 274
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, P.E., an engineer, educator, and entrepreneur based in Raleigh, North Carolina, about his career, his involvement in STEM education, and the inspirational STEM content for students and educators that he puts out there. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Engineering and […]
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 […]
Personal Brand: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
A personal brand is the perception a person has of you. Rather than the overall perception of a company, a personal brand is specific to you as an employee of your company. The reason for the elevation of personal branding has to do with the digital capabilities of social media and the ease of building […]
Engineering in the Bay Area: Exploring Variable Site Conditions – Ep 048
In this episode, we talk to Tom W. Porter, P.E., Principal Engineer at Romig Engineers, Inc., and Christina Tipp, PG, CEG, a professional geologist from SHN, about variable site conditions in the Bay Area. We also talk about what it is like to work for a small engineering firm and discuss some of the best […]
Project Management for Civil Engineers: Invoicing, Write-Off’s, and Project Profitability – Ep 206
In this episode, I talk to Mike Lozanoff. P.E., owner at Lozanoff Consulting Services, LLC about invoicing in engineering firms, write-offs, and how these two actions can affect the project profitability of a consulting engineering firm. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Mike:
A Framework for Quality Control for Engineering Professionals | Part 3: Evaluate – Ep 004
In this episode of The Engineering Quality Control podcast, I review a 5-Part Framework for Quality Control AND discuss the third part of this framework, which is the Evaluate step. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Quality Control for Engineering Projects:
The Power of Building Accountable Teams for Excellent Performance
When executives are asked what leadership skills they wish their leaders were better at, one of the most common responses is the ability to hold their people accountable. This indicates a red flag, as it is an indicator that the organization as a whole is not very accountable. Rather than a focus on holding others […]
