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TCEP 193: Using Alternate Delivery Methods to Deliver Civil Engineering Projects

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Alternate Delivery MethodsIn this episode, I talk to Steve Long, P.E., a senior engineer with Freese and Nichols, Inc., who currently serves as the Program Manager for the North Texas Municipal Water District’s Bois d’Arc Lake Program. He discusses alternate delivery methods for the Bois d’Arc Lake Program and how one of these methods helped his client save $70 million.

Engineering Quotes:

Alternate Delivery Methods

Alternate Delivery Methods

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Steve:

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TCEP 183: The Importance of Geological Engineering in Civil Engineering Projects

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geological engineeringIn this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Christina Tipp, PG, CEG, a professional geologist, and Jason Island, P.E., QSP/D, a senior civil engineer, both from SHN, about the crossover between geological engineering and civil engineering, and how and when you need to get geological engineers involved in your civil engineering projects.

Engineering Quotes:

geological engineering

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Jason and Christina:

  • What is geological engineering and what do geological engineers do?
  • Why is it important for engineers to have a good understanding of the different disciplines involved in a civil engineering project?
  • Tell us about some of the civil engineering projects you have worked on in the past where you needed to get geological engineering involved on the civil engineering project?
  • How do civil engineers know when to involve a geological engineer in their projects?
  • Tell us about a civil engineering project that you both have worked on together that had a geological component to it?
  • What advice can you give engineers considering pursuing a career in geological engineering?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Geological Engineering:

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TCEP 131: Working on a World-Changing Civil Engineering Project

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Civil Engineering ProjectIn episode 131 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is our sixth episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk with Philippa Jefferis, a senior consultant and engineer at IMC Worldwide. Philippa is the safeguard and compliance manager who focuses on the safety and constructability of elements. She talks about working in the international development field and, more specifically, about a world-changing civil engineering project she is working on in Nepal. 

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Philippa:

  • Do you enjoy traveling and working internationally?
  • Tell us about the project you are working on right now.
  • Talk to us about the terrain and how that’s been challenging for the project in general. 
  • How do the weather conditions impact project scheduling?
  • What is the reaction of the people of Nepal toward this project?
  • What would you say to engineers who are considering doing work internationally?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode about Working on a World-Changing Civil Engineering Project:

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TCEP 098: Management Skills that Civil Engineers Should Build

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Management SkillsIn episode 98 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Ben Walpole, a writer and editor for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) strategic communications team. We will talk about a few very important management skills that civil engineers should build in order to increase their effectiveness as civil engineering managers.

Engineering Quotes:

Management Skills

Management Skills

Here are some important management skills you should build as a civil engineer to increase your overall success:

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TCEP 074: How to Communicate Effectively on Civil Engineering Projects

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How to Communicate Effectively on Civil Engineering Projects

Civil Engineering ProjectsIn episode 074 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Steve Soldati, PE about how to communicate effectively on civil engineering projects.

Here are some of the questions I ask Steve about communicating effectively on civil engineering projects :

  • Why is communication important for engineering professionals?
  • What are some things you have done to improve your skills?
  • Are there any tools that you use or recommend to improve/streamline communications?
  • Can you give examples of positive/negative communication instances in your career?
  • Talk about team communication early in project development.
  • Tell us about conflict resolution within a team.

Engineering Quotes:

Civil Engineering Projects

Civil Engineering Projects

Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

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TCEP 049: Using GIS for both Asset and Engineering Management

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GIS

In episode 049 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Alfredo Cely, P.E., MSEM, M.ASCE on using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for both asset and engineering Management.  Mr. Cely is the instructor of the ASCE guided online course: The Foundation for using GIS for Infrastructure Asset Management.

Here are some of the questions/topics I discuss with Mr. Cely:

  • What is lean management?
  • What is a Geographic Information System (GIS)?
  • How civil engineers can improve their knowledge on GIS.
  • The advances in current technologies that have superpowered GIS?
  • How GIS can be utilized on Civil Engineering Projects.
  • Tell us how public agencies and utility companies are using GIS in regards to their current infrastructure?
  • How can GIS help you in management engineering projects?

Engineering Quotes:


Here are some key points discussed in this episode on Geographic Information Systems (GIS):

  • The idea of lean management is to make a process as efficient as possible.
  • There is never an end goal in lean management. It is the constant striving towards improvement.
  • The underlying concept of lean management is simplicity. The simpler you can make something, the easier it will be for you to accomplish and the easier it will be for you to explain to somebody else how to do it.
  • The more steps you take in solving a specific problem, the more chances there are statistically for you to make a mistake.
  • GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems and at its most simple form GIS is a self-help tool that creates maps of our geography. It uses layers of information to a map which enable us to compile more in-depth data, layers on top of layers of data.
  • GIS is a perfect tool to analyze spatial data. When you start merging the data from different places together, it will allow you to improve the efficiency in your operations.

More details in this episode…

About Alfredo Cely, P.E., MSEM, M.ASCE:Alfredo Cely

Alfredo Cely is a Project Manager and Senior Engineer who is responsible for the development of Transportation, Water Resources, Land Development and Aviation. He is a registered professional engineer with experience in projects throughout Florida, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, California and abroad.

Alfredo also has Transportation experience including design, resurfacing, rehabilitation, widening and new construction of roadways, from arterials to local low-speed streets. He is known for implementing designs that improve safety for motorists and vulnerable users while improving connectivity for communities using context sensitive design. Knowledgeable of FHWA and AASHTO initiatives and guidelines as well as roadway design requirements and manuals from multiple state DOTs including FDOT, GDOT, TxDOT, and Caltrans.

On top of that, Alfredo also has Water Resources experience that includes drainage master planning, pump station design, low impact development, LEED facilities, stormwater modeling and multi-state agency permitting. Excellent relationships with Florida Water Management Districts, including SWFWMD, SFWMD, and FDEP.

Alfredo’s then also have Land Development, Aviation and Project Management experience which includes identifying new clients/markets, developing scopes, delivering presentations and client management.

Sources/References:

The Engineering Mastermind
The American Society of Civil Engineers Magazine
The foundation for using GIS for Infrastructure asset management

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Books mentioned in this episode:

Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars

 

 

 

 

 

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Anthony Fasano, PE, LEED AP
Engineering Management Institute
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