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TCEP 206: Project Management for Civil Engineers: Invoicing, Write-Off’s, and Project Profitability

April 20, 2022 By EMI

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project profitabilityIn this episode, I talk to Mike Lozanoff. P.E., owner at Lozanoff Consulting Services, LLC about invoicing in engineering firms, write-offs, and how these two actions can affect the project profitability of a consulting engineering firm.

Engineering Quotes:

project profitability

project profitability

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Mike:

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Filed Under: Business Development, Project Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: business managers, first-time project manager, Invoicing, invoicing in engineering firms, Lozanoff Consulting Services, make money for the firm, Mike Lozanoff, project management, Project Management for Civil Engineers, project profitability, project tracking, write lost revenue off, write-off is still a loss, Write-Off’s, write-offs and the profit made, Writing something off

TGEP 25: Practical Project Management Solutions for Geotechnical Engineers

June 3, 2021 By EMI

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Project Management

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Antonio Marinucci, Ph.D., MBA, P.E., the founder and President of V2C Strategists LLC, about practical project management solutions for geotechnical engineers.

Engineering Quotes:

Project Management

Project Management

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

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Filed Under: TGEP - The Geotechnical Engineering Podcast Tagged With: avoid a crisis, Dr. Antonio Marinucci, geotechnical engineers, getting involved with associations, grow your project management skills, having a good mentor, Having an MBA and a Ph.D., online learning programs, Practical Project Management, professional organizations, project management, Project Management Skills, Project Management Solutions, proposed solution, research and case studies, structure your approach, V2C Strategists LLC, Working on large projects

Scope Creep: A Common Project Management Pitfall That Can Be Reduced by Taking Three Actions

May 13, 2021 By EMI

Project scope creep is defined as an unwanted event when the original project scope expands with additional features and functionality without the corresponding adjustments to time, budget, or other project resources.

In providing coaching and training services to many engineering companies, I have found that project scope creep is not only one of the biggest project management pitfalls, but it is the leading cause of projects going over budget, and subsequently a key driver of reducing company profitability.  Now for some good news: you can take some simple actions to greatly reduce scope creep on your engineering projects.

Here Are Three Steps That You Can Take To Reduce Project Scope Creep:

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Filed Under: Civil Engineering Tagged With: Communicate the Scope of Work, Identify the Scope of Work, project management, Project scope creep, project team, Scope Creep, Scope of Work, Scope of Work Review

TCEP 165: Fostering Innovation on Major Infrastructure Projects

March 10, 2021 By EMI

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major infrastructure projects

In this episode, I talk to Milos Vasiljevic, PE, Program Manager at HDR, about fostering innovation on major infrastructure projects, and I mean mega projects. Milos has worked on some really interesting projects and will discuss some of the details and benefits of working on these megaprojects.

Engineering Quotes:

major infrastructure projects

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Milos:

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Filed Under: Infrastructure, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: 202 Loop in Phoenix, billion-dollar megaproject, Cost and schedule, Creativity and innovation, facilitate more communication, Fostering Innovation, HDR, implement more technology, Major Infrastructure Projects, Mario Cuomo Bridge, Megaprojects, Milos Vasiljevic, Program Management, Program Manager, project management, roadway project

TCEP 164: How to Effectively Measure Business Growth in Your Civil Engineering Firm

February 24, 2021 By EMI

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In this episode, which is the first episode in our new Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs series, I talk to Gordon Greene, P.E., of Patel, Greene & Associates about how to effectively measure business growth and the use of standing operating procedures in the business world.

Engineering Quotes:

Measure Business Growth

Measure Business Growth

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Gordon:

  • Why is it important for a company to have a vision or mission statement?
  • How do you ensure that the everyday tasks or actions that your people are taking are contributing toward the overall vision?
  • What is your philosophy around meetings?
  • Does every person in your company have a goal or goals that they are working toward, and are these goals aligned with the vision of the company?
  • Are there specific metrics, indicators, or numbers that you use to effectively measure business growth at your company?
  • How often do you monitor those metrics and what tools do you use to monitor them?
  • What have you found to be the most important indicator in the terms of the health of your civil engineering firm?
  • Are the people who work in the company held accountable through key performance indicators and other metrics?
  • Does your company emphasize capturing core processes that can be practiced consistently throughout the company?
  • As a leader, how do you ensure these processes are captured and practiced consistently across the company and that they are followed by all the employees?
  • As the company grows, should you consider stepping away from the project work?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Measuring Business Growth:

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Filed Under: Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: build the strategic plan, Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs, Civil Engineering Firm, effectively measure business growth, Gordon Greene, measurables, Measure Business Growth, Meetings are necessary, metrics, mission and vision statement, Patel Greene & Associates, professional people, professional software, project management, standing operating procedures, your company grows

2 Steps to Setting Goals for Changing Your Engineering Career in 2021

February 1, 2021 By EMI

This is a guest post by Nader Mowlaee

Changing Your Engineering CareerSTEP 1: Identify the Outcomes You Want to Create or Contribute To

Align your mission with a company’s mission that motivates you. It is tough to come up with innovative ideas by yourself, especially if you are starting to set new goals or changing your engineering career and you do not know where to start.

If this sounds like you, then you’re not alone. Many engineers have been making career transitions this year and certainly last year in 2020, and I have been there guiding them along the way. I know how it feels to come up short and feel like there is no future for you, and in this article, I want to give you a simple 2-step process to setting powerful goals that can contribute to you successfully changing your engineering career in 2021.

Let’s start by accepting that the world is our playground and we can get to play with our own rules, especially as an engineer. We are a special breed of people who can acquire new skills on demand and can pivot whenever it’s necessary so that we can create better outcomes in our careers and lives. However, you do not have to create your own job from scratch. Just join an existing team, follow their footsteps, and enable them to achieve their grand vision. Then you can branch out later to create your own unique results.

Changing Your Engineering Career

Here is an example: When I decided to leave an engineering career behind and get into technical recruiting, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. All I had was a role model and an attractive staffing company I had just joined. So all the goals I set were fully aligned with that company’s vision and core values.

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Filed Under: Blog, Career Goals and Challenges Tagged With: Align your mission, Changing Your Engineering Career, come up with innovative ideas, continuous process design, engineer your mission, Engineering Career, identify your skill gaps, making career transitions, Mechanical Engineers, Nader Mowlaee, project management, setting goals for your engineering career, setting life-changing goals, Steps to Setting Goals, successfully contributing, the world is our playground

TCEP 155: Learning and Development: Understanding People Starts With Understanding Yourself

October 21, 2020 By EMI

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Learning and Development

In this episode, I talk to Gil Hantzsch, P.E., FACEC, the CEO at MSA Professional Services, Inc., about his career journey of becoming a CEO. He provides some great learning and development advice throughout the episode, which makes it one of my favorites.

Engineering Quotes:

Learning and Development

Learning and Development

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Gil:

  • How big is your firm and what markets do you serve?
  • What advice can you give engineers who want to be in a leadership role but are struggling to work with people?
  • How do you see the civil engineering industry going for the next three to five years and beyond?
  • With all that has happened with the pandemic, does this change the way you think about the future for the company?
  • You are a big proponent of learning and development. Why is it important to you?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode:

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Filed Under: Leadership/Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: basic skills, becoming a CEO, business skills, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Industry, Gil Hantzsch, infrastructure, Leadership, leadership role, Learning and Development, MSA, people leadership, project management, Technical Skills, Understanding People, Understanding Yourself

How to Evaluate New Project Management Technologies

June 9, 2020 By EMI

This is a guest blog by Holly Welles

Project Management TechnologiesTechnology and business today are inseparable. Taking advantage of available software solutions is one of the best ways to stay competitive. If nothing else, tools like project management technologies can make it a little easier to do your job.

More than 90% of organizations use standardized project management, but only 58% fully understand its value. You’ve probably heard that software tools can help you, but you may not know what that looks like. What precisely can these solutions do for you, and how do you find the right one?

project management technologies

Benefits of Project Management Software

The overall goal of project management tools is to streamline administrative tasks. They accomplish this in several different ways. While features vary depending on the software, benefits typically include:

  • More straightforward communication and collaboration
  • Scheduling tools
  • Budget and spending tracking
  • Simplified document management
  • Standardization for work processes
  • A centralized place to do all of this

Project management software has a lot to offer, and there’s no shortage of options, either. This variety means you can find the perfect solution for your needs, but it also means you may have trouble finding the right one. How do you sort through everything to find the best software for the job?

Here Are Five Tips to Help You Evaluate Project Management Technologies:

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Filed Under: Blog, Project Management Tagged With: communication and collaboration, document management, Holly Welles, project management, Project Management Technologies, project management tools, scheduling, software solutions, software tools, spending tracking, standardized project management, stay competitive, streamline administrative tasks, Technologies, technology, Technology and business

TECC 225: How Project Management Skills Contribute to Your Overall Success as an Engineering Leader

March 17, 2020 By EMI

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How Project Management Skills Contribute to Your Overall Success as an Engineering LeaderIn this episode, I talk to Christian Knutson, CEng, P.E., PgMP, F. SAME, who has co-hosted this podcast in the past and now serves as the Europe Program Manager for Stanley Consultants. He is responsible for managing and coordinating Stanley Consultants’ activities in the U.K. and Europe as well as providing program/project management delivery and master planning solutions for clients in the U.K. and Europe. In this episode, which is part of a series we are publishing focused around the four key drivers of engineering managers, we talk about the third key driver: the ability to manage projects. Chris talks about the fundamentals of project management and how project management skills can help you to become a great engineering manager.

Engineering Quotes:

Project Management Skills

Project Management Skills

Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Project Management Skills:

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Filed Under: Project Management, TECC Podcast-The Engineering Career Coach Podcast Tagged With: book of knowledge, Christian Knutson, communication skills, Cost and schedule, engineering leader, Engineering managers, PMP certification, Program Management, project management, Project Management Skills, project management training, project triangle, Success, work breakdown structure

TCEP 137: The Role of Project Management in Consulting Engineering

February 12, 2020 By EMI

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Consulting Engineering

In this episode, I talk to Ann Tomalavage, PE, PMP, LEED AP, a licensed professional engineer who has spent the last 20+ years training engineering professionals on how to become great project managers. Ann talks about some of the key points to becoming a successful project manager, and she also discusses the role of project management in consulting engineering.

Engineering Quotes:

Consulting Engineering

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Ann Tomalavage:

  • How did you get into project management training and how did you become so interested and passionate about the topic of project management?
  • What differences could an engineer expect when transitioning from a project engineer to a project manager role?
  • What made you decide to start a project management training course?
  • You recently talked at an ACEC event on project management; could you tell us about it and the feedback that you received from the audience?
  • What would you say is one of the biggest challenges for engineers in terms of making the transition to project management?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About The Role of Project Management in Consulting Engineering:

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Filed Under: Project Management, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: communication, Consulting Engineering, How to be a capitalist, Integrity, Leadership, Negotiator, organization, Professional Engineer, project management, project management in consulting, project management role, Project Managers, Sense of urgency, Team Player, Technical expertise, training engineering professionals, transitioning, vision

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