Four Skills Engineers Can Learn From Entrepreneurs

  Whether you plan to launch a business or work within an existing organization, approaching the world from an entrepreneur’s perspective can be incredibly valuable for engineers. At their core, both engineers and entrepreneurs are problem-solvers. By approaching the world from the mindset of an entrepreneur, engineers of all disciplines can become stronger in their […]

When Is the Right Time to Make Your Next Big Move?

This is a guests blog by Jese H. Vance, P.E. When is the right time? What if it doesn’t work out? What if I FAIL? These are all questions that I am sure many of you have asked yourself from time to time when trying to decide to take advantage of an opportunity or stay […]

Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Risk Is Opportunity

  In previous EMI blogs, we discussed Thinking Big and Being Mindful as We Set Goals and Building Confidence Through Empathetic Stakeholder Engagement. I fully respect that managing these objectives with a myriad of associated voices can be distracting as we attempt to sustain growth. Sustaining growth, for our businesses and talent, is particularly difficult in the Architectural, […]

Managing Mega Civil Engineering Projects and Staying Calm in the Process – Ep 112

Mega Civil Engineering Projects

In episode 112 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I’m taking you with me to the offices of Louis Berger where I will be speaking with the Department Manager, Muzamil Husain, PE. We talk about the importance of managing mega civil engineering projects and how to stay calm during stressful situations. Engineering Quotes: Here are some […]

Better Marketing for Engineering Firms Through Better Public Speaking

  Colter has been enjoying working at his job as an engineer at a regional engineering firm.  He is good at his job, liked by his co-workers and management, and has moved up a couple of rungs at the company.  At his last performance evaluation, he visited with his manager about starting to take on […]

Analyzing Your Objectives by Applying SWOT

A great strategic planning tool used in business for analyzing an environment for a new project is the SWOT analysis:  Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.  Business planners know that in order for a project to be successful, they need to scope the playing field to determine what resources to allocate, what challenges will be faced, […]