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In this episode, I talk with Indhira Figuereo, Senior Vice President and National Aviation Market Leader at WSP USA, about her journey in civil engineering, focusing on aviation. She talks about managing busy aviation spaces and balancing technical work with customer service and business development, and emphasizes the need for aviation sustainability in infrastructure projects and effective communication with various stakeholders.
The video version of this episode can be viewed here.
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Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Indhira:
- After two decades in civil engineering, especially in aviation, what inspired you to enter this field, and how have you seen your career evolve over the years?
- Can you provide insights into the most challenging and rewarding aspects of managing high occupancy utilization spaces and aviation projects?
- How do you balance your technical duties, the necessity for top-notch customer service, and the requirements of business development?
- How have you integrated aviation sustainability and resilience into your infrastructure projects, and can you provide specific examples?
- How do you navigate and ensure effective communication and alignment in diverse environments when coordinating with multiple agencies and stakeholders?
- What has been your experience as a woman in the traditionally male-dominated field of civil engineering, and what advice do you have for young women aspiring to enter this industry?
- What trends or innovations have you observed that are shaping the aviation industry, specifically in terms of infrastructure?
