Numbers May Drive the Business, but People Drive the Numbers®
For several years, I had the good fortune to be in CEO mastermind groups. These confidential mastermind groups were comprised of CEOs who shared their frustrations and challenges in running their businesses. A favorite mantra of these CEOs was, “This would be a great business if I didn’t have to deal with people.” That mantra […]
All You Need to Know About Modular Construction – Ep 062
In this episode of The Structural Engineering Podcast, we talk to Aaron Miller, P.E. who is a senior project manager at DCI Engineers. We will be talking about modular construction, what it is, and how it fits into the construction environment. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Aaron in This Episode: What […]
Best Practices for Resolving and Preventing Construction Project Issues
This is a guest blog by Brian Tracy, P.E., CCM Nearly every project experiences some level of impact during its design and construction lifecycle. Many books (and even more court documents) have been written on the topic of change management in construction. This article presents a brief overview and best practices for civil engineers who […]
How to Manage Burnout, Fear, and Uncertainty and Remain a Productive Engineer – Ep 257
In this episode, we talk to Zachary White, a career coach known for helping engineers, about the importance of work-life balance. He also provides some great tips to manage burnout, fear and uncertainty and remain a productive engineer. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How to Manage Burnout, Fear, and […]
As a Leader, You Must Extend Trust to Earn Trust
Can you ever write and talk enough about trust? Probably not. Its power is huge at work, at home, in communities, and more. Without trust, things just break down. Yet trust doesn’t just happen or magically appear. It is built and shaped over time in relationships by making and keeping commitments to each other. But […]
Earth Retention Systems in Geotechnical Engineering – Ep 034
In this episode, we talk to Stan Worst, P.E., the Operations Manager at Schnabel Geostructural Design & Construction about the ever-changing profession of geotechnical engineering and more specifically, earth retention systems, and how they have changed over the past twenty years. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Stan: Please could you […]
How to Grow a Civil Engineering Company Successfully – Ep 185
In this episode, the ninth episode in our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs Series, I talk to Brian Barker, P.E., M.S., Principal at Deuel & Associates about how to start and grow a civil engineering company successfully, specifically some of the challenge you will face when you start, and how to overcome them. Brian also talks about […]
Working With Consulting Engineers From the Owner’s Perspective – Part 2
This is a guest post by Jon Earle, PE, ENV SP Part 2 – Proposal Review and Selection Process In Part 2 of this 5-part blog series, I will be discussing the proposal review and selection process. In my opinion, the most important aspects in proposal review and selection are having the key stakeholders on […]
Three Situations Where Customers Are Not Always Right
You must have heard this phrase before: “The customer is always right.” And chances are you have assumed that it applies to everyone and every business. However, based on my experience, there are three situations where this is not the case. In this article, I would like to share those situations with you so you […]
Engineers Can Provide Stellar Client Service
Stellar client service is the key to retaining clients. As an engineer, one might not think client service would be in an engineer’s wheelhouse, but it’s often one of the most effective ways to retain clients. Stellar client service is the key to your business and company’s success. It is a way to provide a […]
