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

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Helping Civil Engineers

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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Helping Civil Engineers

Helping Civil Engineers

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:

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TCEP 104: Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Transportation

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Autonomous VehiclesIn episode 104 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am taking you with me to the offices of AECOM to talk with Anthony Attanasio, B.A, Vice President and Senior Program Manager at AECOM. We’ll discuss his career which has spanned both the public and private sectors, and we also talk about connected and autonomous vehicles, and what to expect in the short and long terms.

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Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous Vehicles

Here are some of the questions I ask Anthony Attanasio:

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TCEP 102: Why Civil Engineers Should Get Involved in Government Policy

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PolicyIn episode 102 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Jennifer Sloan Ziegler, a Project Engineer focusing on water resources, specifically watershed management and coastal restoration. We discuss government policy and its importance in civil engineering, and why all civil engineers should in some way get involved in policy.

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Policy

Policy

Here are some of the questions I ask Jennifer

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TCEP 101: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the ICE Global Engineering Congress

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SDGs

In episode 101 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the third episode in a 3-part special series focused on preparing us for the Global Engineering Congress 2018, I am bringing you with me to the offices of Mott MacDonald to sit down with Global Sustainability Leader Davide Stronati. Get ready for a great conversation around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and how civil engineers can tactically support the achievement of these goals.

Here are some of the questions I ask Davide:

  1. What role does a corporate, or strategic, sustainability managing director play and what responsibilities do they hold?
  2. What is the primary outcome, with regards to GEC18, that you wish to see?
  3. From a civil engineering perspective, what does sustainability mean to you?
  4. What does your role as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Sustainability Leadership Team Chair entail?
  5. What is your call to action regarding the SDGs for civil engineers listening to this podcast?

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SDGs

SDGs

Here are some key points discussed on the UN SDGs and the ICE Global Engineering Congress:

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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.

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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 092: Business Development Skill Building for Civil Engineers

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Business Development Skill Building In episode 92 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am taking you with me to visit T&M Associates headquarters in Middletown NJ, where we are going to sit down with Ihsan Al-Fayyomi to talk about business development skill building for civil engineers.

Here are some of the questions I ask Ihsan:

  • Can you talk about how you became involved in expanding your company geographically?
  • What was your mindset like when you started growing the company?
  • Is smart decision making something you personally focus on?
  • What is your overall philosophy on building relationships?
  • How do you build trust?
  • Tell us about having difficult conversations.
  • What is your management style?

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Business Development Skill Building

Business Development Skill Building

Here are some key points discussed on business development skill building:

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TCEP 089: Why Civil Engineering CEOs Need to Focus on People with Nick DeNichilo

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In episode 89 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Nicholas (Nick) DeNichilo P.E., President and CEO of Mott MacDonald North America. Our conversation focused mostly on why civil engineering CEOs need to focus on people and the effect that doing so can have on you in your career and life.

Here are some of the questions I ask Nick about his journey and his work as CEO:

  • How did you decide that you wanted to go into engineering?
  • What are some of the things that civil engineers can do in preparation to become a CEO of a civil engineering firm?
  • How big is the Mott Macdonald “family”?
  • What is the hardest part of being a CEO?
  • How do you decide what work you should focus on each day?
  • As a CEO of a company, how do you maintain a work-life balance?

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Civil Engineering CEOs

Civil Engineering CEOs

Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

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TCEP 087: How Civil Engineers Can Adapt to Climate Change and Its Effects on Infrastructure

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Climate ChangeIn episode 87 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the second episode of our 5 episode Infrastructure Series, I talk with Professor Bilal M. Ayyub, PhD, PE, Dist.M.ASCE from the University of Maryland about how civil engineers can adapt to climate change and its effects on infrastructure.

Here are some of the questions I ask Professor Bilal:

  • Tell us more about risk mitigation in general.
  • How will you assess an existing piece of infrastructure against potential climate change concerns?
  • Does the government assess certain points of existing infrastructure that are more susceptible to climate change than others?
  • How do you analyze the risk associated with something as variable as climate change?
  • How can civil engineers move towards more climate-resilient designs?

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Climate Change

Climate Change

Here are some key points discussed on climate change and its effects on infrastructure:

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TCEP 083: How Civil Engineers Can Create Added Value for Clients

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Create Added ValueIn episode 083 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Mel Lester, Management Consultant from BizEdge, about how civil engineers can create added value for clients. Mel gives some very specific strategies that you can start implementing right away in your career to create added value for your clients.

Here are some of the questions I ask Mel:

  • Why is it so important to create added value for your clients?
  • Can you talk about developing a client centered perspective?
  • How do you deliver business-driven results?

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Create Added Value

Create Added Value

Here are some key points discussed on how you can create added value for your clients:

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TCEP 071: Career Advice from AE Leaders from Across the Country

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Career Advice from AE Leaders from Across the Country

AE Leaders

In episode 071 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am going to give you advice from some of the most successful AE Leaders in the country. I talk to Brett T. Hart, PE, SE, PEng, Will Schnier, P.E., Mike Nelson, Ernesto Guevara Ortiz M.ASCE and Randy Wilburn about different leadership aspects in the everyday life.

Here are some of the questions I ask the AE Leaders:

• What is one of the biggest things your firm is looking to find in civil engineers?
• How do you help your engineers to be able to focus, but at the same time foster communication?
• Tell me what mindset you take on to serve your staff and keep them going in the right direction?
• What are AE firms looking for when hiring civil engineers?
• Name one of the biggest challenges facing civil engineers today in their careers?
• What are some of the things a President/CEO of a company do on regular basis?

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AE Leaders

AE Leaders

AE Leaders
AE Leaders

AE Leaders

Here are some key points discussed on career advice from AE leaders across the Country:

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