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TCEP 189: How to Build Confidence as an Engineering Leader

December 1, 2021 By EMI

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Build Confidence

In this episode, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk to Denise Carter, P.E., the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Greenman-Pedersen, Inc (GPI). Denise leads and implements business strategy across the entire organization, integrating GPI operations and services to optimize staff, organizational development, and growth opportunities. In this episode, Denise talks about how to build confidence in your career, especially in a leadership role, and how it can drastically increase your success as an engineer.

Engineering Quotes:

Build Confidence

Build Confidence

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Denise:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: building confidence, civil engineering career, Denise Carter, fully confident, get different perspectives, get diverse experience, GPI, Greenman-Pedersen, how the company works, increase your success, leadership role, mentors in management roles, professional and technical societies, success as an engineer, transitioning to a management role, trust yourself and your team, woman engineer, Women in Civil Engineering

TCEP 184: Transitioning From Private to Public Sector: Being Thrown Into the Fire

September 22, 2021 By EMI

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TCEP 184: Transitioning From Private to Public Sector: Being Thrown Into the Fire

In this episode, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk with Elia Twigg, PE, who is the local agency manager and Senior Project engineer for CONSOR Engineers about her career work in the private AND public sector, and how she had to manage more than 20 people at the age of 25 with no prior experience.

Engineering Quotes:

public sector

public sector

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Elia:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: build your confidence, change in the city council, CONSOR Engineers, Elia Twigg, find a solution, guidance from your supervisor, learn many new skills, look for any opportunities, management and leadership, management training, no prior experience, opportunities for promotion, Politics, Private to Public Sector, transitioning, Women in Civil Engineering, work environment, work with project budgets, your experience level

TCEP 179: Harnessing Teamwork, Communications, and Collaboration (to Make Civil Engineering Projects Successful)

July 14, 2021 By EMI

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harnessing teamwork

In this episode, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk to Hannah Albertus-Benham, a Senior Water Resources and Environmental Engineer at Wood, about the challenges of working in a highly scientific project with real impacts on a community, as well as harnessing teamwork, communications, and collaboration to be successful.

Engineering Quotes:

harnessing teamwork

harnessing teamwork

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Hannah:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: cleaner and protected environment, collaboration, communications, experience-based support, Explaining technical information, Hannah Albertus-Benham, Harnessing Teamwork, highly diverse group of people, highly scientific project, impacts on a community, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, PFAS and drinking water, Support Network, teamwork, Women in Civil Engineering, women in leadership, wood

TCEP 177: Civil Engineering Education and Ph.D. Programs in Civil Engineering

June 30, 2021 By EMI

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In this episode, that is part of our Women in Civil Engineering (WICE) series, I talk to Eva Lantsoght, Ph.D., a Full Professor at San Francisco de Quito & Assistant Professor at the Delft University of Technology.  We talk about civil engineering education and how it differs throughout several countries. Eva also touches on the impact of COVID-19 on education and provides some advice for engineers considering pursuing their studies and a Ph.D. later in their careers.

Engineering Quotes:

Civil Engineering Education

Civil Engineering Education

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Eva:

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Filed Under: Credentials, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: academic parents, available academic positions, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Education, Delft University of Technology, education, Engineering Education, Eva Lantsoght, graduating from any Ph.D. program, Mid-career people, online environment, Ph.D. courses, Ph.D. Programs, Ph.D. Programs in Civil Engineering, philosophies, prepare for online classes, providing support, San Francisco de Quito, teaching online, Women in Civil Engineering, Young engineering students

TCEP 176: Working in a Multi-Disciplined Civil Engineering Project Design Team

June 23, 2021 By EMI

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civil engineering project

Today is International Women in Engineering Day, and to celebrate the amazing work that women engineers around the world do, we talk to Natalie Carmen, P.E., as part of our Women in Civil Engineering Series. Natalie is a civil engineering project manager with the design, engineering, and planning firm Stewart, and talks about her experience of working in a multi-disciplined civil engineering project design team, and more specifically, about her involvement in the Riverfront Park project, a new, seven-acre destination park on the Wilmington, NC, riverfront.

Engineering Quotes:

project design

project design

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Natalie Carmen, P.E.:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: Civil Engineering, collaborative approach, concept development, construction and administration, effective communication strategy, filtration systems, large-scale project, multi-discipline firm, Multi-Disciplined, Natalie Carmen, permeable pavement systems, Project Design, Project Design Team, Riverfront Park, state-regulated stormwater control, Stewart, storm water systems, Waterfront Edge Design Guides, WEDG, Women in Civil Engineering

TCEP 162: Women in Civil Engineering: How to Overcome Obstacles

January 27, 2021 By EMI

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Women in Civil Engineering

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk to Danielle Goudreau, a project manager at Collins Engineers, about how she found a cool niche to specialize in and what she is doing to build her expertise in the niche. She also talks about her experience as a woman in civil engineering.

Engineering Quotes:

Women in Civil Engineering

Women in Civil Engineering

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Danielle:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: apply your knowledge, Be confident, becoming a project manager, broad range of experience, Collins Engineers, construction specialist, Danielle Goudreau, design professional, experience as a woman, involved in internships, know your worth, male-dominated industry, niche to specialize in, Overcome Obstacles, people skills, spending time on a project, woman on project sites, Women in Civil Engineering

TCEP 157: From Draftsperson to the Deputy Secretary of the Highway Administration at PennDOT

November 18, 2020 By EMI

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PennDOT

In this episode, I talk to Melissa J. Batula, P.E., the Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration at PennDOT, about her amazing career journey from starting in the private sector to now being responsible for overseeing all of the roadways in Pennsylvania as well as the 9,000 people who work for the DOT.

Engineering Quotes:

PennDOT

PennDOT

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Melissa:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: Deputy Secretary, highly ranked position, Highway Administration, management and leadership, Melissa J. Batula, network of people, Pandemic, PennDOT, Private Sector, Public Sector, Quality communication, roadways in Pennsylvania, transitioning, Women in Civil Engineering

TCEP 131: Working on a World-Changing Civil Engineering Project

November 20, 2019 By EMI

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Civil Engineering Project

In episode 131 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is our sixth episode in our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk with Philippa Jefferis, a senior consultant and engineer at IMC Worldwide. Philippa is the safeguard and compliance manager who focuses on the safety and constructability of elements. She talks about working in the international development field and, more specifically, about a world-changing civil engineering project she is working on in Nepal. 

Engineering Quotes:

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Philippa:

  • Do you enjoy traveling and working internationally?
  • Tell us about the project you are working on right now.
  • Talk to us about the terrain and how that’s been challenging for the project in general. 
  • How do the weather conditions impact project scheduling?
  • What is the reaction of the people of Nepal toward this project?
  • What would you say to engineers who are considering doing work internationally?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode about Working on a World-Changing Civil Engineering Project:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: challenging terrain, Civil Engineering Projects, international development field, Muggulu link road, Nepal, Philippa Jefferis, road access, Women in Civil Engineering, Women in engineering, World-Changing Civil Engineering Projects

TCEP 123: Women in Civil Engineering – Inclusion, Diversity, and STEM Oh My!

July 31, 2019 By EMI

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Inclusion and Diversity

In episode 123 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Monica Morales, PE, ENV SP who is a water engineer for Jacobs in their Los Angeles office. This is the first episode in a special series we are publishing entitled Women in Civil Engineering. In this episode, we will focus on the importance of inclusion and diversity in engineering. Monica also discusses sustainability through STEM Outreach and the importance of women in engineering.

Engineering Quotes:

inclusion and diversity

Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Monica:

  • What does it mean to be a statistically improbable engineer, like yourself?
  • Tell us more about the statistics for the United States in terms of diversity in engineering and civil engineering?
  • Talk to us about the importance of inclusion and diversity?
  • What can we do to help more under-served students to pursue STEM careers?
  • Why do you think it is important for engineering employers to diversify their leadership?
  • How do you make STEM activities fun for students?
  • Tell us more about drawing girls into STEM specifically?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode:

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Filed Under: TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast, Women in Engineering Tagged With: children engaged, Civil Engineering, diversity in engineering, fun for students, Inclusion and Diversity, inclusion and diversity initiative, Latino engineer, low statistics, math and sciences, Monica Morales, photos and pictures, statistically improbable engineer, STEM, STEM activities, STEM careers, STEM workforce, women engineers, Women in Civil Engineering

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