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Peyton Gibson

WIE 002: Redefining Success as a Woman in Engineering

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Woman in EngineeringIn this episode, I talk with Peyton Gibson, EIT, ENV SP, a civil engineer and economist with more than seven years’ experience in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries, about her journey and experiences in the field of engineering, with a particular focus on her career transitions, her move to the Netherlands, remote work experiences, cross-cultural communication challenges, and how she maintains work-life balance while redefining success as a woman in engineering.

***The video version of this episode can be viewed here.***

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Woman in Engineering

Woman in Engineering

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Peyton:

  • You made a significant move to the Netherlands in 2021 as a Fulbright Scholar. What prompted this move, and how has the experience of living and working abroad influenced your perspective on engineering and your career?
  • Could you share your experiences of working remotely as a young professional in a new city and country, especially within a large company like Autodesk?
  • Your career journey has taken you through various roles, from engineering to infrastructure policy and tech. Could you talk about what drove these career shifts and how each experience contributed to your current role at Autodesk?
  • Many engineers follow traditional career paths, so transitioning into different roles within the industry can be daunting. What advice would you give to engineers considering similar career shifts or transitions?
  • Cross-cultural communication is a vital skill, especially in today’s globalized world. Can you share some of the challenges and rewards you’ve experienced with cross-cultural communication in your personal life and engineering work?
  • How do you find balance in your professional and personal pursuits, and do you believe this balance has played a role in your success as an engineer?
  • What advice would you give to aspiring women engineers for navigating the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in their careers?

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TCEP 139: What Goes Into Developing the ASCE Report Card for America’s Infrastructure?

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ASCE Report Card

In this episode, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk to Peyton Gibson, EIT, ENV SP, a civil engineer who works for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the Board of Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment. She also serves as the ASCE Colorado’s Infrastructure Report Card Chair, and that’s what we focus on in this episode: what goes into developing the ASCE Infrastructure report card, both at the national and state levels.

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ASCE Report Card

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Peyton:

  • What led you to make your recent career change?
  • What is the report card and what is its intent?
  • Can you take us through the process of how ASCE came up with the final grading in the report card?
  • With the amount of work, staff, and volunteers that are involved in compiling the report, how did you work through the process of managing all the different chapters?
  • What do you think motivated the volunteers?
  • What happens once you receive that grade and how can it be utilized to improve infrastructure?
  • How do you have the funding and the resources for the marketing that needs to be done once the problem areas have been identified?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Developing the ASCE Report Card:

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