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TCEP 148: How AEC Professionals Can Continue to Learn and Grow in This New ‘Normal’

July 16, 2020 By EMI

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AEC Professionals

Learning is essential to our existence.  It is an indispensable tool for every career and organization. In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I provide five ways that AEC firms can deliver training and make sure that their professionals continue to learn during what many people are calling the ‘new normal.’

Engineering Quotes:

AEC Professionals

AEC Professionals

Here Are Five Ways AEC Firms Can Ensure Their Professionals Continue to Learn and Grow in This ‘New Normal’

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: Accountability, AEC firms, AEC Professionals, consistency, Continue to Learn, driving interaction, Interactive, Learn and Grow, new normal, Remote Learning, the civil engineering podcast

TCEP 132: Renewable Energy and Decoupling the Water-Energy Nexus

December 4, 2019 By EMI

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decoupling the water-energy nexus

In episode 132 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, our seventh episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk with Pavitra Rammohan, PE. ENV-SP, the Region Manager at DeepRoot. Pavitra talks about renewable energy and specifically about decoupling the water-energy nexus. We also dive into her background as well as her journey from India to the United States. 

Engineering Quotes:

decoupling the water-energy nexus

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Pavitra:

  • Could you please tell us about your journey from Chennai to Los Angeles?
  • Can you tell us more about decoupling the water-energy nexus?
  • What is renewable energy?
  • Can you talk about the importance of getting stakeholders involved in this process?
  • How did you develop such a high confidence level?
  • What are Silva Cells?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Renewable Energy and Decoupling the Water-Energy Nexus:

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Filed Under: Project Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: comparison and contrast, consistency, engineering professionals, generation z, high confidence level, millennial generation, Pavitra Rammohan, Renewable Energy, Silva Cells, soil, stakeholders, suspended pavement system, underground bio-retention, water stress, Water-Energy Nexus

TCEP 078: A Deep Conversation on the Philosophy behind building a Civil Engineering Firm

February 28, 2018 By EMI

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building a Civil Engineering Fir

In episode 078 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Robert Mora, PE, PLS, ENV SP about the philosophy that he and his partner are operating under in building Batture Engineers + Land Surveyors, a unique civil engineering firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Here are some of the questions I ask on building a Civil Engineering Firm:

  • Tell us about your experience with land surveying and how that has helped in growing your firm.
  • When did you realize that you might want to start your own business?
  • What did you do to prepare for starting your own business?
  • Tell us more about networking and personal relationships and how it has affected your career?
  • What was your goal in creating a local mastermind group?
  • Take us through the first year you started your business.
  • At what point did you decide that you want to seek out a partner?

Engineering Quotes

building a Civil Engineering Firm

building a Civil Engineering Firm

Here are some key points discussed and quotes from this episode:

  • I always thought about the bigger picture in my career and looked for roles that would benefit me in the future.
  • To a certain extent, I was not really focused on salary, it was more about mobility and opportunity. I would take less money to work someplace if it was going to give me the opportunity to do something that I wanted to get better at.
  • Part of what made things easier for me is that I’ve always enjoyed the process more than the results.
  • You become confident in certain things because when you are good at doing something, you are typically confident in it.
  • Overreacting to something is not going to change what is happening. It’s just going to change your perspective on it.
  • When building a civil engineering firm you might not immediately enjoy doing all of the different tasks, but through consistency, you can find enjoyment in it.
  • It’s important to build relationships and to listen to people in doing it, and help them, instead of immediately just trying to sell what you are doing when building a civil engineering firm.
  • Doing good work and being mission driven is more important than profits. You can’t do bad work and blame the price you gave the customer, for doing the bad work.
  • Don’t let money drive your decisions and what you do, but also don’t ignore it. As you grow in your business, you have to think differently about your company finances than your personal finances.

More details in this episode…

About Robert Mora, PE, PLS, ENV SPbuilding a Civil Engineering Firm

Bob Mora, founder of Batture Engineers + Land Surveyors, has over 15 years of experience in land surveying and civil engineering, providing civil design services for both private developers and municipalities. He has successfully managed and completed projects for the Sewerage and Water Board, the Department of Public Works, the Regional Planning Commission, the Orleans Levee Board, and St. Bernard, Ascension, and Plaquemines Parishes. As a sub-consultant for the Army Corp of Engineers, Bob managed the construction of over $100 million of flood protection, earning a Certificate of Appreciation for Exceptional Achievement from the Hurricane & Storm Damage Risk Reduction System Mission. A native of New Orleans, Bob graduated from LSU with a degree in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying. He is the past president and an active member of the New Orleans Chapter of Engineers Without Borders, helping engineers identify pro bono opportunities both locally and around the globe.

Sources/References:

Batture
The Engineering Management Accelerator
Engineering Management Institute Training
Bob’s LinkedIn Page

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Books Mentioned in this Episode:

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 Art’s Principles: 50 years of hard-learned lessons in building a world-class professional services firm

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Filed Under: Business Development, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: bigger picture, build relationships, Civil Engineering Firm, confident, consistency, goal, land surveying, networking, opportunity, personal relationships, Robert Mora, salary, starting your own business

TECC 132: Building Project Management into your Engineering Career

October 18, 2016 By EMI

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In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE will answer some questions from listeners and give advice on why engineers should consider studying and learning about project management. He will also expand on why project management will be good for your engineering career, as well as your engineering organization.

Engineering Success quotes:

project management

project management

Here are the key points from this episode on Project Management for Engineers:

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Filed Under: Project Management, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: 10 knowledge areas of project management, Building project management into your Engineering Career, Christian Knutson, consistency, management and leadership skills, project management, project management processes, studying and learning about project management

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