Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Too often, engineers get caught up in the details of their work and lose sight of the bigger picture. While it’s important to focus on the task at hand, it’s also crucial to have an entrepreneurial mindset and be proactive in your thinking. By doing so, you can come up with new ideas and solutions […]
The Current Status of Trenchless Technology: A Guide for Geotechnical Engineers – Ep 046
In this episode, we talk to Brian Dorwart, P.E., PG, a senior consultant at Brierley Associates, about trenchless technology and review the current status of trenchless technology with a concentration on horizontal directional drilling. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Brian:
How Civil Engineering Companies Can Support Employee Career Advancement – Ep 202
In this episode, I talk to Keith Hall, P.E., PTOE, LEED-AP, the Principal Associate and Traffic Engineering Department Manager with Colliers Engineering & Design about how civil engineering firms can encourage and support employee career advancement at their firms. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Keith:
A Framework for Quality Control for Engineering Professionals | Part 1: Gather – Ep 002
In this episode of The Engineering Quality Control podcast, I talk about a five-part framework for quality control for engineering professionals and discuss the first part of this framework, known as Gather. Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Quality Control for Engineering Professionals:
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 […]
