The Introverted Engineer: How to Survive in the World of Engineering – Ep 278
In this episode, Monica Parkin, AMP, provides some great tips for the introverted engineer to help them excel in their engineering career. One lucky listener will also win a copy of her book. To enter, tell us why you think networking for engineers is important by leaving a comment below. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some […]
Professional Engineering Societies Must Do a Better Job Communicating the Benefits They Offer
This is a guest post by Dr. Rae Taylor I was reminded the other day to investigate my professional memberships — what I wanted to renew and what I wanted to let lapse. You may think I was reminded by an email or letter from one of the many professional societies., but sadly it wasn’t […]
How Engineers Can Fuel Their Creativity and Find a Creative Outlet – Ep 270
In this episode, I talk with Luis Duque, PE, M. ASCE, SEI, a Bridge Engineer at Foothills Bridge Co, and host of the podcast called Engineering Our Future, about the importance of establishing a creative outlet outside of engineering, and how entrepreneurship and volunteering can help you to advance in your career. Here Are Some […]
Relationship Capital: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
This is a guests blog by Jese H. Vance, P.E. When most people think about capital for their business, they think about investors, loans, equity, etc., that is used to pay for day-to-day operations or future growth. Even though every business needs capital to thrive, I would argue that building “relationship capital” is equally as […]
Importance of Business Development Marketing Plans
This is a guest blog by Jake Voorhees Many things are uncertain as we transition into 2022. COVID-19 is nearly two years old and continues to throw variants at us, which can make planning unpredictable. The Federal Reserve has announced a possible sooner than expected tapering of their bond buying program and interest rates are […]
From Employee to Owner of a Civil Engineering Company (In Just 60 Days) – Ep 180
In this episode, the eighth episode in our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs Series, I talk to Kevin Riggs, P.E., President & CEO at Cole Design Group, Inc. about growing a civil engineering company and developing your team. He also shares a very interesting story of how he went from an employee to owner of a large […]
Networking Is Hard, but Chatting Is Easy
This is a guest post by Dr. Rae Taylor I originally moved to America for a job, assuming I probably wouldn’t be staying very long. But after deciding to settle in America and to move on from that job, and in fact that entire career path, I had to think about what I would be […]
Career Planning and Leadership Progression for Engineering Professionals – Ep 243
In this episode, I talk to Mark A. Herschberg, M.Eng, a seasoned executive and cybersecurity expert and author of the book called: “The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You” about the importance of career planning, networking, communication, leadership, and management as an engineer. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the […]
Dynamic Compaction: Insight From a Geotechnical Engineer – Ep 013
In this episode, we talk to Chris Woods, a geotechnical engineer with over 20 years of project-related experience throughout the continental United States, and Vice President for the Virginia-based dynamic compaction specialty contractor, Densification, Inc. about the importance of industry involvement and relationships in construction, transitioning from consultant to a contractor, and the applicability of […]
Leadership Skills You Can Develop Now
Are you doing what it takes to earn a leadership role at your firm? A few years ago, I was working with a team of senior project managers (PM). The training program was “From PMs to Business Leaders.” In our first session, I asked them to list the job requirements for a PM and […]
