Civil Engineering

3 Ways to Build Your Courage Muscles for Job Search

February 19, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

***This* *is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee***

Your job search and networking success depend heavily on how courageous you are. It calls for reaching out to strangers and starting conversations with them without any assurance that they’ll like or even listen to you. Yet, it’s important to have courage because you have to take these job search actions regardless of your fear of rejection. That means you can’t give up just after a few attempts.

That’s why building your courage muscles during the job search phase is crucial and becomes your leading differentiating factor among competing candidates. Here’s how you can get it done: [Read more…] about 3 Ways to Build Your Courage Muscles for Job Search

TCEP 110: From Engineer to Owner with Karen Jehanian

January 30, 2019 By Anthony Fasano

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In episode 110 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Karen Jehanian, P.E. who is the President & Founder of KMJ Consulting, Inc. We talk about how she went from engineer to owner in her career and discuss the important role that entrepreneurship plays in the civil engineering industry.

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Here are some of the questions I ask Karen:

Tell us about the journey you took in going from engineer to owner?
What is your philosophy around culture in a company?
Tell us about the importance of the client experience?
What is your opinion on creating a culture of creativity?
What is the difference between entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship?

Here are some key points discussed in this episode about going from engineer to owner:

TCEP 107: How to Achieve Sustainable Innovation in Development Projects

December 19, 2018 By Christian Knutson, PE, PgMP, PMP

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In this episode, I talk with Chris Chi Lon Wan, the head of design of Masdar City, UAE. We had a great conversation around design management and sustainability and how to achieve innovation in development projects.

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Here are some of the questions I asked Chris about sustainability:

TCEP 105: From Civil Engineering to Helping Civil Engineers in Texas Every Day

November 26, 2018 By Anthony Fasano

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In episode 105 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Lindsay O’Leary, PE, LEED AP about her career path from a civil engineer to now working full-time as the Executive Director for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas Section where she is helping civil engineers to achieve success on a daily basis.

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Here are some of the questions I ask Lindsay about how she went from being a civil engineer to helping civil engineers on a daily basis:

How did you go from being a civil engineer to Executive Director for the ASCE Texas Section?
Do you think you would be able to do this job successfully if you weren’t a civil engineer?
What are some of the challenges the organization is facing that you have to deal with?
What were you dealing during the Hurricane Harvey disaster?

Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

Who Are Quantity Surveyors and Why Are They Important?

November 6, 2018 By Anthony Fasano

This is a guest post by Mike Johnston

Civil engineering is a discipline many people are not really familiar with. This is a real shame since civil engineering impacts our society so much. Namely, it comprises various professions, including structural, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, construction management, and transportation engineers.

One particularly interesting area is quantity surveying, a profession that blends engineering, construction, and economics. The emphasis is on the last part, albeit there are many other tasks that these experts perform.

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To avoid any confusion, let us just provide a quick clarification of terminology.

Those who live in Canada or the US might have heard the term construction cost estimator. On the other hand, a quantity surveyor is widely used in countries like UK and Australia. The roles of the two are more or less similar depending on the region. For instance, a construction cost estimator in the US is equivalent to a quantity surveyor in the UK, even though there are some extra requirements for each one.

Sometimes, the terms cost managers and cost consultants get thrown around. But, in this article, we are going to use only quantity surveyor, though in a broader sense that transcends local and project-to-project differences.

What do surveyors do?

TCEP 097 : A Global Overview of Underground Infrastructure

September 17, 2018 By Anthony Fasano

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In episode 097 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Michael Mains, M.Eng, P.Eng, PE, a young engineer who has had a tremendous amount of experience on global tunneling projects. Michael gives a global overview of underground infrastructure and provides some great insights for young civil engineers considering getting involved in this industry.

Here are some of the questions I ask Michael:

Why should we put infrastructure underground?
Why is underground civil engineering an interesting subset of the industry?
What are some of the challenges of underground construction and design?
Do you see underground infrastructure more common in the years to come?
What are some of the of the benefits and challenges of working internationally?

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Here are some key points discussed in this episode on underground infrastructure:

TCEP 090: LGBTQ Inclusion in Engineering…When We Embrace Diversity, We All Win

July 18, 2018 By Anthony Fasano

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In episode 90 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Joseph Barker, PE, PTOE, a licensed Professional Engineer and Traffic Operations Engineer from Stantec. We discuss the topic of diversity and why firms should embrace diversity for engineers which provides inspiration and typically leads to them being happier and more productive in their careers.

Here are some of the questions I asked Joseph Barker, PE, PTOE:

What was it like entering the Civil Engineering workforce as a gay man?
How did hiding your being gay affect your daily mindset?
Would you say that this experience you went through, hiding who you really are, made you stronger today?
Tell us about the move you made to Stantec, and how that impacted your mindset and career overall?
Have you ever thought of relocating to a geographical location that is more accepting of gay people?

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Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

TCEP 082: One Civil Engineer’s Passion for Culture and Community

April 25, 2018 By Anthony Fasano

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In episode 082 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Alexis Clark, E.I.T about her passion for culture and community in civil engineering, and several other interesting topics related to Civil Engineering.

Here are some of the questions I ask Alexis:

Tell us how you ended up working for Hilti and what it’s like working for such a large company?
You’re passionate about engineering and culture both, so let’s discuss how the two intertwine.
Do you work outside of the US?
What do you do in your life in general to try and integrate culture?
Tell us about your passion for culture and volunteering, and why you are so interested in them?
Where do you think Civil Engineering is heading in the future?

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Here are some key points discussed about passion for culture and community:

TCEP 080: Is Civil Engineering Becoming a Commodity?

March 28, 2018 By Anthony Fasano

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In episode 080 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shane Sheldon, a civil engineer and listener from Oregon, about whether or not civil engineering is becoming a commodity. We also talk about the question that several civil engineers might be asking themselves today, which is: “Can civil engineers really be successful?”

Shane emailed me a few weeks ago, bringing up some of these points, which I felt were valid, but often overlooked, so I felt it important that he come on the show to discuss them.

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Here are some key points discussed on whether or not civil engineering is becoming a commodity:

TCEP 076: Two Professionals in the Civil Engineering Industry who are Impacting the World Beyond their Engineering Projects

January 31, 2018 By Anthony Fasano

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In episode 76 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview two guests that work in the Civil Engineering world and have worked on very special projects that are helping our community and the world as a whole. They are Alan Lloyd, CIH, CSP, Associate Vice President and Corporate Health and Safety Officer from Pennoni, and Menzer Pehlivan, Ph.D., P.E., from CH2M who was one of the stars in the Dream Big Movie.

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This is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee

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Here are some of the questions I ask Karen:

Here are some key points discussed in this episode about going from engineer to owner:

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Here are some of the questions I asked Chris about sustainability:

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Here are some of the questions I ask Lindsay about how she went from being a civil engineer to helping civil engineers on a daily basis:

Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

This is a guest post by Mike Johnston

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What do surveyors do?

Here are some of the questions I ask Michael:

Engineering Quotes:

Here are some key points discussed in this episode on underground infrastructure:

Here are some of the questions I asked Joseph Barker, PE, PTOE:

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Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

Here are some of the questions I ask Alexis:

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Here are some key points discussed about passion for culture and community:

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Here are some key points discussed on whether or not civil engineering is becoming a commodity:

Here are some of the questions I ask our guests on impacting the world through these special projects:

***This* *is a guest blog by Nader Mowlaee***