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Considering Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers – Yes or No?

October 30, 2017 By EMI

Consider Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers…is it a good thing to do?




Q: Is Considering Non-Engineering Careers for Engineers even an Option?

Welcome to episode #33 of Engineering Career TV. The theme for today’s episode is: Considering non-engineering careers for engineers.

I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world.  The questions are typically focused on professional development for engineering professionals, especially relevant to practicing engineers.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic: Considering non-engineering careers for engineers. This topic is based on a question from Adam, who asks the following:
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Filed Under: Engineering Career TV Tagged With: alternative careers, alternative careers for engineers, career advice, Career Decisions, career tips, education, employment, engineered truth, engineering job offers, jobs, leave engineering, non-engineering, non-engineering job, non-engineering job for engineers, resume

Engineering Consulting Firm – Should you start one or work for one?

October 2, 2017 By EMI

To start an engineering consulting firm or not…that is the question.




Q: Starting an engineering consulting firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm, which is best?

Welcome to episode #29 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is starting an engineering consulting firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm.

I spend almost all of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world.  The questions are typically focused on professional development for engineering professionals, especially relevant to practicing engineers.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic: starting an engineering firm vs. working for an engineering consulting firm. This topic is based on a question from Sebastien, who asks the following:
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Filed Under: Engineering Career TV Tagged With: business advice, career, career advice, Career Decisions, choices, civilengineering, decisions, engineer, Engineering, job, money, opening your own firm, starting a business, Starting a Company vs. Working, Starting a Company vs. Working for an Engineering Company, startup

TCEP 062: Growing a Civil Engineering Company from Day 1 to 15 Employees

July 19, 2017 By EMI

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Growing a Civil Engineering Company

In episode 062 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Anthony Venafro about growing a civil engineering company from day one to 15 people.

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Here are some of the questions I ask Anthony:

  • Tell us about your background as an engineer?
  • What do you think gave Blake the confidence in bringing you into his company as employee #2?
  • Walk with us through how the company grew?
  • What did your daily tasks consist of?
  • How long after you started this civil engineering company, did you start hiring new people?
  • Take us through the progression as the company started to grow?
  • What made you decide to leave the company?

Here are some key points discussed on growing a civil engineering company:

  • When growing a civil engineering company, you’ve got to have good people around you.
  • We started off with an 8×10 office space. Within the first 8 months, we got our first residential project, started hiring after that and conservatively grew the company with the work that was coming in.
  • Putting yourself in uncomfortable situations is sometimes the best way to learn.
  • The pressure started to pick up as we started hiring more people.
  • Referrals are a huge component of building a civil engineering company.
  • My family started to play a big role in my life, and as my children started to get older, my priorities started to change.
  • When your civil engineering company is the small kid on the block, trying to break into an industry, the only way that you are going to survive is if you put enough output, plans, projects, and turnaround as fast or faster than some of the bigger firms.
  • If you want something or you want to get something off your chest, put it down on the table and ask for it.
  • The way you start off your day in the office is very important. Try to keep your staff happy and motivated by starting the day of light.

More details in this episode…

About Anthony F. Venafro

Anthony F. Venafro holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from James Madison University wherGrowing a Civil Engineering Companye he graduated with Cum Laude honors. He entered the land development industry in 2005 as a Designer with Loiederman Soltesz Associates, Inc.  There, Mr. Venafro quickly mastered his design skills and was promoted to Senior Designer in 2006, followed by Assistant Project Manager and Lead Technological Group Representative in 2007. He joined SMITH Engineering at its inception in October 2008 as a Project Manager. In his role as Director of Engineering with SMITH Engineering, Anthony managed the Engineering Department and further streamlined the in-house engineering operations.

Sources/References:

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Smith Engineering

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Filed Under: Career Goals and Challenges, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: Anthony F. Venafro, building relationships, Career Decisions, engineer, Growing a Civil Engineering Company, hiring new people, referrals

Creating the Career Experience you Love as an Engineer – Engineering Career TV Ep. 14

June 12, 2017 By EMI




Q: How do I create the career experience that I love as an engineer?

Welcome to Episode #14 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Creating the Career Experience you Love as an Engineer.

I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and live the lives they want to live.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic, Creating the Career Experience you Love as an Engineer, which is based on a question from Aaron, who asks the following: [Read more…] about Creating the Career Experience you Love as an Engineer – Engineering Career TV Ep. 14

Filed Under: Engineering Career TV Tagged With: career change, career choices, Career Decisions, career transitioning, careers, Civil Engineering, create the career, decisions, dream job, engineer, job that is enjoyable, Love as an Engineer, love your job, passion, recent engineering graduate

Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others – Engineering Career TV Ep. 4

April 3, 2017 By EMI




Q: What is the difference between the civil PE structural exam versus the SE exam. Is one better than the other? Is it possible to have both? Should you have both?

Welcome to Episode #4 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others.

I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and live the lives they want to live.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic, Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others, which is based on a question from Matthew, a student, where he asks the following: [Read more…] about Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others – Engineering Career TV Ep. 4

Filed Under: Engineering Career TV Tagged With: Career Changes, career choices, Career Decisions, career transitioning, careers, dream job, engineer, Engineering, Engineering Career, LinkedIn, loveyourjob, mentor, passionate career, PE, PE Exam, SE, structural exam

TECC 123: Questions and Answers on How Engineers Can Transfer Maximum Value to their Engineering Firms

July 12, 2016 By EMI

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In this session of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, I am going to answer questions from our listeners asking for advice on how to transfer maximum value to their Engineering Firms.

Engineering Quote to think about:

Value

Here are the summary of the questions and answers I discussed in this session:

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Filed Under: Personal Development and Professionalism, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: Anthony Fasano, Career Advancement, Career Decisions, engineering field, internship, knowledge, producing value, surveyor

Engineering Leaders, Check Your Bias

July 4, 2016 By EMI

This is a guest blog post by Daniel Hayes, PE, PMP

biasIt was a beautiful fall day, warm but not hot, brilliantly sunny.  I walk into the lobby feeling lean and confident, ready to slay the interview.  The company President comes out to greet me, and we begin the five hour dance.

The day goes well.  I present my engineering credentials and experience.  The interview team discusses company needs and the requirements of the position.  The opportunity would be an interesting challenge if we choose to move forward.

Inconsequential yet important back and forth banter on both sides propels us toward the conclusion of the interview.  As I drive away, I think to myself that this was a positive interview experience.  I feel I have left a good impression on the team, and I am interested in working for the firm.  I leave feeling as if they had envisioned me personally when they wrote the job description.

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Filed Under: Blog, Job Search/Salary/Relocation Tagged With: bias, Career Decisions, Daniel Hayes, Engineering, interview, personal development

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