Relationship Capital: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
This is a guests blog by Jese H. Vance, P.E. When most people think about capital for their business, they think about investors, loans, equity, etc., that is used to pay for day-to-day operations or future growth. Even though every business needs capital to thrive, I would argue that building “relationship capital” is equally as […]
Stomp Out the ANTs With Your Self-Confidence
Building self-confidence, in my opinion, is like a tug of war in your head. One part of you is saying, “I can do this,” while the other part of you is saying, “No you can’t. You’re a disaster.” “Don’t believe everything you hear — even in your own head.” That advice comes from Dr. Daniel […]
Engineering Geology Explained: Engineering with Passion – Ep 043
In this episode, we talk to Felipe Ochoa, Ph.D., M.Sc., M.Eng., B.Sc., a geotechnical engineer who is passionate about geology and geosciences and his career as an assistant professor. We discuss his passion for geology and some of the great projects he has been involved in. He also talks about how having — and beating […]
Seven Steps to Get the Most Out of a Mentoring Relationship – Ep 196
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk about what a mentoring relationship should look like by providing you with seven steps that you can take to get the most out of a mentoring relationship. Here Are Seven Steps to Get the Most Out of a Mentoring Relationship:
Why Engineers Should Push Themselves Outside of Their Comfort Zones – Ep 267
In this episode, I talk about why it is so important for engineers to push themselves outside of their comfort zones by sharing a recent experience I had and how that experience helped build my confidence. I also walk you through a five-step framework that you can use to push yourself out of your comfort […]
Thinking Like an Owner in Your Civil Engineering Projects
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Our civil engineering careers revolve around project work. We or our firms tend to be solicited by a client, and perform professional services based on some end goal that the owner establishes. We run calculations, create models and drawings, and package everything up that eventually makes […]
Breaking Down Impostor Syndrome for Ambitious Engineers
“It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you are not.” ~ Denis Waitley Impostor syndrome is a common struggle. We all have it — at least to some degree. And those who don’t think they have it at all are probably just too prideful to recognize or admit […]
Construcción de Proyectos de Investigación Para El 2022 en Mnroad
Durante casi 30 años, la extensa investigación realizada en MnROAD ha brindado una gran cantidad de beneficios al estado de Minnesota y otras agencias estatales. Aparte de estos cuantificables e invaluables beneficios, MnROAD tiene un gran impacto en la educación de los futuros ingenieros de pavimentos, aprendiendo qué no hacer y demostrando y destacando tecnologías […]
Lessons Learned From Our Top 10 Structural Engineering Episodes – Ep 070
In this episode, we review our Top 10 Structural Engineering Episodes since this podcast started and talk about some of the great lessons we learned from those podcast episodes. Here Are Our Top 10 Structural Engineering Episodes:
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: How It Will Affect Civil Engineers – Ep 195
In this episode, I talk to Dennis D. Truax, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, D.WRE, F.NSPE, F.ASCE, the 2022 President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the professor emeritus of the Richard A. Rula School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Mississippi State University about the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and […]
