Technology’s Role in Civil Engineering Inspection – Aerial Imagery
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Civil Engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports among others. While new construction of any asset gets a lot attention for several reasons, that asset must be maintained over its lifespan – and Civil Engineers play a critical […]
Thinking Like an Owner in Your Civil Engineering Projects
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Our civil engineering careers revolve around project work. We or our firms tend to be solicited by a client, and perform professional services based on some end goal that the owner establishes. We run calculations, create models and drawings, and package everything up that eventually makes […]
Successfully Navigating a Civil Engineering Career Change
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Change is not easy, especially when it is such a large part of your every day and life in general. Taking on a new position or responsibilities can be overwhelming, but there are a few things that one can do to ease the transition. Today, I […]
The Benefits of a Career Coach in Your Civil Engineering Career
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Many situations in life have us seeking the opinion of others, our careers being no exception. Instead of asking a significant other, coworker, or friend – what if instead we could have someone who is vested in the advancement and growth of our careers give us […]
Increasing the Efficiency of Your Civil Engineering Firm’s Field Work
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Whether it be construction administration for a new design project or gathering information about existing conditions on a renovation project, some amount of field work is required on most civil engineering projects. From notes to photos, a large part of field work is data collection and […]
Three Tips to Drive Innovation in Your Civil Engineering Firm
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. As technology continues to move forward at a breakneck pace, so do the speed of civil engineering projects. Clients are expecting their consultants to complete projects faster today AND provide more value for the fee being paid. One of the ways that civil engineering firms can […]
The Importance of Soft Skills in Your Engineering Career
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Soft skills are important to every engineer’s career — and in this article, I share some great examples to help them stick with you! Learn from my missteps! Armed with a great education from an excellent institution, I thought I knew it all. I just started […]
