Creating a 5-Year Plan in Your Engineering Career – Ep 271
In this episode, I talk about career planning, and more specifically, about why you should create a 5-Year Plan. I talk about what your plan should include and provide four very important steps you can take to ensure you reach the goals you set for your five-year career plan so that you can become proactive […]
3 Tips for Adapting to Uncertainty
This is a guests blog by Jese H. Vance, P.E. “If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty.” ~ Stephen Covey The last two years have been full of uncertainty, and it does not look like that is going to improve any time soon. Times of uncertainty often require us to adapt to […]
Want to Start Your Own Business? Pay Attention to These 3 Tips!
Tip 1: Do Not Jump on the Bandwagon The number of American small business applications has been increasing each year since 2016, according to PR Newswire. Heck, you might know a buddy who has started a lucrative side gig as a YouTuber or a TikTok creator. And the temptations might swirl around in your […]
Post-Tensioned Concrete Structures: Advantages of Using Post Tensioning – Ep 073
In this episode, we talk to Michael Hopper, P.E., an Associate Partner at LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, about post-tensioned concrete (PT) structures, what they are, some of the advantages of using post-tensioning, and what he thinks the future holds for PT. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Michael: What is post-tensioning, and […]
All You Need to Know About Forensic Engineering – Ep 201
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Heidi Klein, MCE, PE, a Project Manager of Forensics at Vertex, about forensic engineering, what it is, the kind of work it includes, and the roles forensic engineers play when working on a case. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask […]
How Engineers Can Fuel Their Creativity and Find a Creative Outlet – Ep 270
In this episode, I talk with Luis Duque, PE, M. ASCE, SEI, a Bridge Engineer at Foothills Bridge Co, and host of the podcast called Engineering Our Future, about the importance of establishing a creative outlet outside of engineering, and how entrepreneurship and volunteering can help you to advance in your career. Here Are Some […]
Your Checklist To Being A Better Engineering Leader
This is a guest blog by Steven Armstrong This is a checklist of seven simple shifts that can lead to exponential gains and make you a better engineering leader. To gain the most benefit: Print it, post it, and do at least one action each day.
Four Skills Engineers Can Learn From Entrepreneurs
Whether you plan to launch a business or work within an existing organization, approaching the world from an entrepreneur’s perspective can be incredibly valuable for engineers. At their core, both engineers and entrepreneurs are problem-solvers. By approaching the world from the mindset of an entrepreneur, engineers of all disciplines can become stronger in their […]
Rock Socketed Pile Foundations: Preventing Engineering Failures – Ep 045
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Anne Lemnitzer, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor at the University of California, Irvine, about geotechnical education, and the research she did on rock socketed pile foundations. She also provides some interesting insights about the extreme flooding in Western Europe, and how engineers can help to prevent flooding. Engineering Quotes: […]
The Effective Engineering Client: Why It Matters for Engineering Firms – Ep 200
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with David Skuodas, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, Director of Design, Construction, and Maintenance at the Mile High Flood District and author of the recently published book, The Effective Client: Why Being a Good Client is Smart Business in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries, about […]
