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Meet Jared M. Green, PE, D.GE – Award-Winning Geotechnical Engineer Who Is Making a Difference

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The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to have Jared M. Green, PE, D.GE, Senior Associate and Award-Winning Geotechnical Practice Leader serving as host of our new podcast – The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast.

Jared enjoys mentoring young engineers and first-generation college students. He strives to make complex engineering topics relatable and understandable to people new to the field. You can hear more about Jared and the podcast in this short video. The show will launch in July 2020. In Jared’s own words, this is why he decided to become the host of the show:

“When I was invited to host the show, I was thrilled about the opportunity because I feel that Geotechnical Engineering is such a fascinating field. Podcasts were not as popular when I was starting my career. I wish I had a “go to” place to get rich engineering content when I was learning about my profession.”

Jared’s role as host of EMI’s podcast, The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast, is yet another way for him to give back to the geotechnical engineering community.  The show will serve to bring important industry information, including technical and non-technical news, to practicing geotechnical engineers worldwide.

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TCEP 141: Tips for Civil Engineers on Crisis Management and Becoming Confident Leaders

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Crisis Management

In this episode, I talk with Andy Platz, PE, who is the CEO and President at Mead & Hunt. Andy talks about his career journey of how he went from being a fresh graduate to a CEO of a company. He provides some great crisis management tips to civil engineers and also gives very actionable advice to civil engineers aspiring to become leaders in the field. Andy also talks about how he and other leaders at Mead & Hunt are leading their firm through this COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Engineering Quotes:

Crisis Management

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Andy:

  • Can you please tell us about your career progression as a civil engineer?
  • As a leader of a civil engineering company, how do you manage crisis management at your firm?
  • How has your staff responded to this time?
  • How does one be prepared for something like this pandemic?
  • Was being the CEO a career goal that you had early on in your career?
  • Are there any skills and characteristics that you find in a lot of civil engineering leaders that allow them to be in leadership roles?
  • What is your philosophy on social media and how an engineer and engineering firm should utilize it?
  • How do you think being an ESOP (or having employee owners) impacts the culture of a company?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Crisis Management and Becoming Confident Leaders:

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TSEC 21: Structural Analysis Using Finite Element Modeling and Hydropower Dam Inspections

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TSEC 21: Structural Analysis Using Finite Element Modeling and Hydropower Dam InspectionsIn episode 21 of The Structural Engineering Channel podcast, we talk to Aimee Corn, PE, who is a civil and structural engineer at Gannett Fleming. Aimee will be talking to us about structural analysis using finite element modeling and hydropower dam inspections. She also talks about her career journey and shares some great tips on communication and overcoming failure in your engineering career.

Engineering Quotes:

Finite Element Modeling

Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Aimee in This Episode:

  • Your technical work has focused a lot on dams. You’ve developed non-linear models of 40- to 300-foot-tall arch dams. Can you talk to us about the structural engineering that goes into that?
  • What are some of the places where you use finite element modeling or where you find it most helpful?
  • What goes into a hydropower dam inspection?
  • How important are written communication (e.g., email, technical reports, memoranda) and verbal communication (e.g., presentations, phone calls) skills on these projects and in the workplace in general?
  • What is the Potential Failure Mode Analysis (PFMA) process and how it is used?
  • What are some of the resources and ways that students can get into the dam industry?
  • How can a person evolve their professional association participation beyond just joining as a member?
  • Do you have an overall life or career philosophy you can share with us?

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Finite Element Modeling and Hydropower Dam Inspections:

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TECC 187: Goal Setting for Engineers Based on One Engineer’s Proven Process

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In this episode, I talk with Adam Zach, PE, a project engineer at an environmental engineering firm in Grand Forks, North Dakota. We talk about the importance of goal setting for engineers and how setting goals has greatly contributed to his success in his career, but even better Adam shares his process in this episode, so you can use it too!

Engineering Quotes:

Goal Setting for Engineers

Goal Setting for Engineers

Here are some of the key points discussed about goal setting for engineers:

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TECC 157: Does it Matter which Path you take in your Engineering Career?

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In this episode, I am going to talk about whether or not it really matters what path you are taking in your engineering career. I will focus on using the 80/20 rule, goal setting and a quote taken from Alice in Wonderland.

Engineering Quotes:

Path you take in your Engineering Career

Here are the key points discussed about the path you take in your engineering career:

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TCEP 057: A Discussion with the Zweig Group on the Recipe for Building a Successful AE Firm

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Building a Successful AE Firm

In episode 057 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Mark Zweig, Founder, and Chairman of the Zweig Group and Chad Clinehens, PE, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Zweig Group about what it takes for building a successful AE Firm. If you want to grow as a Civil Engineer, or you want your company to grow, this episode will help you tremendously in achieving that goal.

Here are some of the questions I ask the Zweig Group leaders in regards to building a successful AE Firm.

  • What are the characteristics of fast growing, successful AE firms?
  • What made you decide to run a conference to recognize these firms?
  • How should an AE firm approach branding?

AE Growth Quotes

Building a Successful AE Firm

Building a Successful AE Firm

Building a Successful AE Firm

Here are some key points discussed in this episode:

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Gaining Experience for Taking the PE Exam – Engineering Career TV Ep. 5

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Q: How do you gain the experience for Taking the PE Exam?

Welcome to Episode #5 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Gaining Experience for Taking the PE Exam.

I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and live the lives they want to live.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic, Gaining Experience for Taking the PE Exam, which is based on a couple of questions that are going to be answered over two episodes from Tessa who’s a recent graduate, where she asks the following: [Read more…] about Gaining Experience for Taking the PE Exam – Engineering Career TV Ep. 5

Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others – Engineering Career TV Ep. 4

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Q: What is the difference between the civil PE structural exam versus the SE exam. Is one better than the other? Is it possible to have both? Should you have both?

Welcome to Episode #4 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others.

I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and live the lives they want to live.

You can submit questions for the show by clicking here.

Let’s jump into today’s topic, Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others, which is based on a question from Matthew, a student, where he asks the following: [Read more…] about Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others – Engineering Career TV Ep. 4

TECC 104: Engineering Career Questions and Answers on Career Path, Maintaining Focus, and International Work – Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 4 of 6

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This podcast is the fourth of six special Q&A Series which airs every first Friday of the month in addition to our regular episodes through May 2016. My co-host Chris Knutson, PE and I answer more questions from our listeners asking for engineering career advice.

engineering career

engineering career

Here Is the Summary of the Special Q&A We’ve Discussed in This Session:

Question:

I have some interest in computer science, but I am wondering if minoring in computer science would be taking a completely different path than Chemical Engineering. – Zane from Alabama [Read more…] about TECC 104: Engineering Career Questions and Answers on Career Path, Maintaining Focus, and International Work – Special Q&A Series from Engineering Management Institute and the WPI MBA Program 4 of 6