Why the Tool-First Mindset Is Holding Your Engineering Team Back

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Engineering professionals love tools. Many of us (myself included) spent our early career years chasing the latest software or gadget, convinced that mastering these tools was the key to success. I remember obsessing over new software and automation scripts, believing that if I just found the right tool, our projects would practically manage themselves. This […]

The Intersection of the Built-World and Digital Technologies

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  Image by creativeart on Freepik   Civil engineers are designers and builders of many things in the built environment, including roads, bridges, dams, and ports. No matter the asset, maintenance is required. However, the way that maintenance plans are put together and communicated to owners is changing. Today, I would like to summarize some […]

Surviving and Thriving in the Age of Digital Transformation – Ep 147

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In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Bret Tushaus, project director at Deltek, about digital transformation and how AE firms will need to be tech-savvy and innovative to survive and thrive in the world we live in today. He also shares an inspiring story about his career change that brought him […]