A Young Female Civil Engineering CEO Shares Her Story – Ep 134
Take ownership of your career and never assume that others will push your career forward. At the end of the day, you are the only person who can drive things forward.
Becoming a Well Rounded Civil Engineering Professional – Ep 128
In episode 128 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is our third episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I visit with Michelle Briehof, P.E. who is a project manager at Maser Consulting. Michelle talks about some of the non-technical aspects and actions you can take as a civil engineering professional to build confidence and […]
Digital Twins for Digital Cities – Ep 127
A digital twin is a digital replica of a physical product or process or system that bridges together the physical world and the digital world. It does not only involve the geometric or physical replica in a digital world. It also includes engineering technology which allows you to understand and model the performance of the infrastructure as well.
The New ASCE Prestandard for Performance-Based Wind Design with Don Scott – Ep 009
Prestandards are not only to be used in tall buildings. It can be very beneficial for lower-rise buildings as well. One of the big benefits we see in it is how it is improving the envelope design for structures throughout the country.
Starting A Civil Engineering Firm – Ep 126
It is a big step to open a firm and there is a lot of risk involved, however once you have done it for a while and you’ve had success, you will not want to go back.
The Design Build Project Delivery Process and Why It Will Continue to Become More Popular – Ep 125
Design Build contracts are only just beginning to become the contract of the day. We all still need to learn how to do the contracts better. Not all projects are suited for design build but there are projects out there that are complex in nature and that needs a collaborative design.
Does Work-Life Balance Exist? A Myth or a Reality?
In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a work-life balance requires creativity, passion for work, and a contemporary way of thinking. As corporate life stretches to late night hours, many successful employees have started to figure out ways to mingle their work life with their personal life, so that they are able to fulfill their commitments to both.
Technology, Innovation, and Smart Cities – What Civil Engineers Need to Know – Ep 124
If you are not going to be smart and are not known to be using smart technology, businesses and people are not going to live in those cities. Smart cities are going to attract the best and the brightest, whether it is residence, or whether it is businesses.
One Trick for Making Better Engineering Decisions
The top person in any organization must be a decision-maker. Ideally, this person would be good at making engineering decisions on a daily basis.
Women in Civil Engineering – Inclusion, Diversity, and STEM Oh My! – Ep 123
In this Civil Engineering Podcast episode, I speak with Monica Morales, PE, ENV SP who is a water engineer for Jacobs about the importance of inclusion and diversity in engineering. Monica also discusses sustainability through STEM Outreach and the importance of women in engineering.
