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Successfully Navigating a Civil Engineering Career Change

November 16, 2021 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E.

Successfully Navigating a Civil Engineering Career Change - transition

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 would like to talk about career changes — and how to make the most of them in your civil engineering career.

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Filed Under: Civil Engineering Tagged With: Be a Sponge, career change, Civil Engineering Career Change, Feedback and Communication, Listen, new position, Nick Heim, opportunities, Relationship building, Seek First to Understand, transition

TGEP 28: How to Take Advantage of Opportunities in Your Career (For Engineering Professionals)

July 15, 2021 By EMI

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opportunities

In this episode, I talk to Luke Turko, P.E., the Director of Geotechnical Services for Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineers, Inc (also known as N&W), about how you can make the most out of opportunities that present themselves to you in your engineering career.

Engineering Quotes:

opportunities

opportunities

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Luke:

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Filed Under: TGEP - The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast Tagged With: advance your career, challenging but rewarding, disciplines in a large company, diversifying your skills, gain experience, grow your network, keep yourself motivated, Luke Turko, more opportunities, Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineers, obtain an advanced degree, opportunities, opportunities in your career, Pittsburgh Interchange, Take Advantage of Opportunities, working in international countries

TECC 245: The Three C’s to Working Through Difficult Life Events as an Engineer

April 27, 2021 By EMI

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TECC 245: The Three C’s to Working Through Difficult Life Events as an Engineer

In this episode, I talk to Michael Tranmer, PEng, MSc, PMP, a bestselling author, professional engineer, and TEDx speaker talks about how he worked through difficult life events and how those events led to opening some great opportunities in his engineering career.

Engineering Quotes:

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Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Working Through Difficult Life Events as an Engineer:

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Filed Under: Personal Development and Professionalism, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: Ask for Help, clarity, commitment, courage, Difficult Life Events, engineer, fulfilled life, Michael Tranmer, opportunities, Satori Ananda, stuck in a rut, try new things, Working Through Difficult Life Events

TECC 231: Mindsets Fuel Behavior, and Behavior Fuels Results

October 5, 2020 By EMI

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In this episode, I am very excited to share some BIG NEWS with you. The Engineering Career Coach Podcast will have a new host. Many of you might have heard of him on some of our previous episodes or read some of his articles. He is no other than Jeff Perry, MBA, the founder of More than Engineering. In this episode, Jeff talks about how mindsets fuel behavior and how they are the key to career and personal growth. He also shares his goal as a new host of The Engineering Career Coach Podcast.

“Everyone is a mixture of fixed and growth mindsets. You could have a predominant growth mindset in an area, but there can still be things that trigger you into a fixed mindset trait.”
~ Carol S. Dweck

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How Mindsets Fuel Behavior:

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Filed Under: Personal Development and Professionalism, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: bad mindset, behavior, Closed Mindset, Fixed Mindset, good mindset, growth mindset, Inward Mindset, Jeff Perry, Mindsets, Open Mindset, opportunities, Outward Mindset, Prevention Mindset, Promotion Mindset

How to Seek out Mentorship in Construction and Engineering

February 3, 2020 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Holly Welles

Mentorship in ConstructionIn many professions, it’s easy to find a mentor, primarily when you work with those who have years of experience. Unfortunately, this often isn’t the case for construction workers and engineers, as more and more young people enter the field every year. Mentors are a valuable resource for many as they provide insight, guidance, and career opportunities. Here are a few ways you can seek out mentorship in construction and engineering. 

Mentorship in Construction

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Filed Under: Blog, Personal Development and Professionalism Tagged With: Connections, construction workers, goals, Holly Welles, in-house training, LinkedIn, mentor, Mentorship in Construction, national and local societies, opportunities, social media, type of teacher

Starting an Engineering Firm: A Total Guide

November 11, 2019 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Jim Hughes

Starting an Engineering FirmThere are many reasons why a lot of engineers choose to start up their own firm. Basically, you get to be the boss, you get to decide which projects to take, and you get to pursue your engineering passions. And if you nail the right strategy, there are no limits to your income potential. However, starting an engineering firm is not easy. In fact, 90% of startups fail.

Becoming your own boss entails a lot of responsibilities. You have to take care of everything—from raising funds to hiring people and promoting your firm. And if you don’t deliver as intended, you’ll lose clients.

There’s a lot at stake the moment you quit your 9-to-5 job and decide to start up your own firm. To increase your chances of success, follow these guidelines:

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Filed Under: Blog, Business Development Tagged With: business owner, Connections, engineering passions, Gather Your Team, Jim Hughes, manage your company, marketing, money, networking, opportunities, own firm, responsibilities, small business funding, Starting an Engineering Firm, Success, technical innovations, technical skills and expertise, tools and equipment

Redefining Business Development for Engineering Professionals

September 16, 2019 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Lindsay Diven, CPSM

Redefining Business DevelopmentIt’s interesting that in the engineering industry, our sales teams are often referred to as Business Developers or Client Managers. The sound of the word “sales” makes you think of a used car salesperson or a telemarketer. I get it. You studied to be an engineer and practice your craft with pride, as you should. You are very skilled in your expertise.

However, there is a point, when you must win that next project for your team or firm. This typically involves finding potential new clients and meeting with decision makers. Having worked with engineers for more than a decade, I know that this is easier said than done.

Resisting Business Development Meetings

You may resist meeting with clients because you feel you must sell your experience and ideas. This often feels like a “dog and pony show.” The clients often feel this way too. They don’t want to sit in an hour-long meeting listening to how great you and your firm are. They are busy too and more often not taking as many “sales” meetings or are making them shorter. I have experienced some clients only giving us 15 minutes!

So, how do you make business development easier for you and more accepting for your clients? How do you make those type of meetings valuable to both you and your client so that each party feels their time wasn’t wasted?

You do this by redefining business development.

First, let’s start with the original definition.

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Filed Under: Blog, Business Development Tagged With: Business Developers, Business Development Meetings, business development training, connecting with clients, engineering industry, Expertise, goals, growth opportunities, Lindsay Diven, opportunities, Redefining Business Development, understanding the client

TCEP 125: The Design Build Project Delivery Process and Why It Will Continue to Become More Popular

August 28, 2019 By EMI

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Design Build

In episode 125 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is our second episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I will be talking to Mary Lang, P.E., P.P., LEED GA, who is a principal at Yu & Associates. Mary will discuss design build and what civil engineers should know about this delivery process, which while it has been around for a while, continues to become more and more popular.

Engineering Quotes:

Design Build

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Mary:

  • What advice can you give some of the younger female engineers out there?
  • Tell us about the time you took a break in your career to raise your children?
  • What is Design Build?
  • What are the benefits and risks of using this delivery process from the engineer’s perspective?
  • Do you see Design Build becoming more popular moving forward?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Design Build:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: benefits and risks, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineers, contractor, Design Build, Engineering managers, find solutions, network, opportunities, priorities, professional associations, Project Delivery Process, skills as an engineer, the right team, women engineers, younger women engineers

Successful Employee Management for Your Engineering Startup

August 26, 2019 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Jim Hughes

Employee ManagementThe number of engineers launching their own startup companies is increasing. More and more engineers are pursuing new entrepreneurial ventures with the dream of becoming their own boss, launching their own product or services, and making a dent in their industries. This has highlighted something that is critical to startup success: employee management, which is a huge challenge. 

Employee management covers best practices to retain the top talent who will help you achieve your goals. As a founder, you know that a big part of your success (or failure) is your people. So, as you work your way towards establishing an engineering startup, it is important to equip yourself with knowledge in employee management. 

Finding the Right People 

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Filed Under: Blog, Leadership/Management Tagged With: Employee Management, Encourage Your Employees, Engineering Startup, Finding the Right People, hiring process, incentives, Jim Hughes, Keep Growing, Keeping Your People, opportunities, work-life balance

TECC 186: A Short Story About a Long Drive…

October 2, 2018 By EMI

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In this episode, I will tell you a short story about a long drive that changed the way I think and had a major impact on our business here at the Engineering Management Institute.  I hope that it helps you to cultivate an opportunistic mindset in your career and life overall.

Engineering Quote:

Long Drive

Here are some of the key points discussed in this short story about my long unforeseen drive:

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Filed Under: Personal Development and Professionalism, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: Change your mindset, engineer, Long Drive, opportunistic mindset, opportunistic mindset feeds, opportunities, powerful mindset, Short Story, WPI

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