I’m Now Allowed to Sit For the Civil FE Exam
This is a guest post by Dr. Rae Taylor In 2011, I moved from England to the USA to take a postdoctoral research position at the University of California Berkeley. It was going to be a year full of world-class research, performed at a fantastic university, topped off with backpacking, hiking, biking, and trail running. […]
Growth and Empowerment Through Community
I’m often asked, “Why do you volunteer so much, aren’t you worried that it’s going to affect your career development?” The answer to that is “NO, why would I be worried — it’s likely going to help my growth.” However, it is a problem if I allow my involvement to distract me from my job […]
A Podcast Milestone: Reflecting Back on Our Top Geotechnical Episodes – Ep 031
In this episode of The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast, Jared M. Green, P.E., D. GE, F.ASCE, NOMA, and Anthony Fasano, P.E., LEED AP highlight and recap some of our top geotechnical episodes and the wisdom shared by some of our previous guests. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed as We Reviewed Our […]
Five Tips for Improving In-House Training Programs for Civil Engineering Firms – Ep 182
In this episode, I talk to Michael Dooley, P.E., LEED AP, the Principal at Bayer Becker about in-house training programs for civil engineers. Mike is involved with several professional organizations, including the Urban Land Institute (ULI), National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), University of Cincinnati Real Estate Roundtable, and Tristate Society of Healthcare […]
Three Tips to Drive Innovation in Your Civil Engineering Firm
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. As technology continues to move forward at a breakneck pace, so do the speed of civil engineering projects. Clients are expecting their consultants to complete projects faster today AND provide more value for the fee being paid. One of the ways that civil engineering firms can […]
Paying It Forward: Engineers Can Make an Impact
You might be thinking, “What does this have to do with engineering?” I’ll tell you. One of the most valuable traits that an engineer can possess is empathy, which is the ability to understand and share in another person’s emotions. What better way to exercise this trait than by helping others? Whether it is […]
Innovation and Product Testing in Engineering – Ep 058
In this episode of The Structural Engineering Podcast, we talk to Annie Kao, PE, Vice President of Engineering at Simpson Strong-Tie about innovation and product testing in engineering and why seismic retrofitting is so important in structural engineering. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Annie in This Episode: What would you […]
Accelerated Road Research Facilities – The Key to Improving Our Highways
This is a guest blog by Emil G. Bautista Highways as well as road research are an important part of the infrastructure of every country in the world. They provide the framework to move people and goods from one point to another, and this makes them an important piece to our economy and quality of […]
Instalaciones de Investigacion Acelerada de Carreteras – La Clave Para Mejorar Nuestras Carreteras
Las carreteras son una parte importante de la infraestructura de cualquier país del mundo. Estas proporcionan el marco para mover personas y bienes de un punto a otro, y esto las convierte en una pieza valiosa para nuestra economía y calidad de vida. Basado en datos de la Oficina de Estadística de Transporte de los […]
Four Ways to Increase Efficiency in Your Engineering Business – Ep 253
In this episode, we talk to Andrea Dallan, an engineer, an entrepreneur, and CEO of Dallan Spa, an Italian family business about efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing. Andrea will list four specific aspects that you can implement in your firm to improve efficiency in your engineering business. The strategies can be applied in one’s career […]
