In episode 081 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Grady Hillhouse, P.E., a Civil Engineer in San Antonio, Texas about Engineering on YouTube and how he has grown his YouTube channel to almost a half million followers, and more importantly how he is making more people aware of engineering. Here are some of […] The post How One Civil Engineer is Teaching Millions of People about Engineering on YouTube – Ep 081 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Apr 11, 2018•31 min
In episode 080 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shane Sheldon, a civil engineer and listener from Oregon, about whether or not civil engineering is becoming a commodity. We also talk about the question that several civil engineers might be asking themselves today, which is: “Can civil engineers really be successful?” Shane emailed […] The post Is Civil Engineering Becoming a Commodity? – Ep 080 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Mar 28, 2018•39 min
In episode 079 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I will give my opinion on why I don’t believe it’s a bad thing to work for same civil engineering company for a long time, possibly even your entire career. I constantly hear people say that you have to make a move from one company to the […] The post No, It’s Not a Bad Thing Working for the same Company your Entire Civil Engineering Career – Ep 079 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Mar 14, 2018•19 min
In episode 078 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Robert Mora, PE, PLS, ENV SP about the philosophy that he and his partner are operating under in building Batture Engineers + Land Surveyors, a unique civil engineering firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Here are some of the questions I ask on building […] The post A Deep Conversation on the Philosophy behind building a Civil Engineering Firm – Ep 078 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Feb 28, 2018•50 min
In episode 077 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Christian Knutson, P.E., PMP, who has hosted several episodes of this podcast. Chris provided a framework that he has used to make many career transitions, and also talked about building the confidence needed to make engineering career transitions. Here are some of the questions […] The post How to Handle Career Transitions Confidently as a Civil Engineering Professional – Ep 077 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Feb 14, 2018•37 min
In episode 76 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview two guests that work in the Civil Engineering world and have worked on very special engineering projects that are helping our community and the world as a whole. They are Alan Lloyd, CIH, CSP, Associate Vice President and Corporate Health and Safety Officer from Pennoni, and Menzer Pehlivan, […] The post Two Professionals in the Civil Engineering Industry who are Impacting the World Beyond their Engineering Projects- Ep 076 appeared fir...
Jan 31, 2018•38 min
In episode 075 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am going to give you 5 steps for selecting 80/20 goals to boost your civil engineering career. I will also discuss how you can use Pareto Principle, which is also known as the 80/20 rule, to maximize your planning efforts. Engineering Quotes: Here are some key […] The post 5 Steps to Selecting 80/20 Goals to Boost your Civil Engineering Career – Ep 075 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jan 17, 2018•22 min
In episode 074 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Steve Soldati, PE about how to communicate effectively on civil engineering projects. Here are some of the questions I ask Steve about communicating effectively on civil engineering projects : Why is communication important for engineering professionals? What are some things you have done to improve your […] The post How to Communicate Effectively on Civil Engineering Projects – Ep 074 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute...
Jan 03, 2018•34 min
In episode 073 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shaun McGrath, P.E., CCM, a successful young division leader at a successful civil engineering company about career navigation through the early portions of your engineering career. Here are some of the questions I ask Shaun: Talk about internships and how they have helped you. […] The post Civil Engineering Career Navigation Advice from a Young Engineering Manager – Ep 073 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Dec 20, 2017•32 min
In episode 72 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Kelly Dooley ASCE’s Director of the Raise the Bar initiative and Brad Aldrich from Aldrich + Elliott on ASCE’s Raise the Bar initiative which is focused on closing the education gap for future civil engineers. We will also be answering some questions from the ASCE LinkedIn […] The post Raise the Bar: Closing the Education Gap for the Future Civil Engineer – Ep 072 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Dec 06, 2017•47 min
In episode 071 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am going to give you advice from some of the most successful AE Leaders in the country. I talk to Brett T. Hart, PE, SE, PEng, Will Schnier, P.E., Mike Nelson, Ernesto Guevara Ortiz M.ASCE and Randy Wilburn about different leadership aspects in the everyday life. […] The post Career Advice from AE Leaders from Across the Country – Ep 071 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Nov 30, 2017•57 min
In episode 065 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with David Gockel, PE, PP, LEED AP, CEO of Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, about how a day in the life of a geotechnical engineering CEO looks, especially one that is in charge of a very fast-growing firm. Here are some of the questions I […] The post A Day in the Life of a Geotechnical Engineering CEO – Ep 070 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Nov 08, 2017•44 min
In episode 069 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Daniel Loscalzo, PE, LEED AP, a young civil engineer about the involvement of civil engineers in legislation. Civil engineers in legislation is something we hear about much more often these days, which is a very good thing. Here are some of the questions I […] The post The Involvement of Civil Engineers in Legislation – Ep 069 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Oct 25, 2017•36 min
In episode 068 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Rick De La Guardia about how hurricanes may affect the future of the civil engineering industry. Here are some of the questions I ask Rick: Explain the work you do and how you became familiar with hurricanes? What is a hurricane, and from an […] The post How Hurricanes may Affect the Future of Civil Engineering – Ep 068 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Oct 11, 2017•38 min
In episode 067 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I visit the Mount Rushmore National Memorial and will be telling you about the construction of this amazing monument, which is a massive sculpture carved into the side of a mountain in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. I will be talking to Maureen McGee-Ballinger from […] The post The Construction of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial – Ep 067 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Sep 27, 2017•26 min
In episode 066 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Scott Jennings, P.E. principal of SJ Construction Consulting, LLC about the importance of cost estimating for civil engineers. Here are some of the questions I ask Scott: Can you walk us through the process of putting together an construction cost estimate? What is involved? Do […] The post The Importance of Construction Cost Estimating for Civil Engineers – Ep 066 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Sep 13, 2017•34 min
In episode 065 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Charles(Chuck) Marohn, a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the State of Minnesota and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) about how our cities and towns are going broke and how civil engineers will play a role in developing strong towns […] The post How our Cities and Towns are going broke and How Civil Engineers can Help Long-Term – Ep 065 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Aug 30, 2017•37 min
In episode 64 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shoots Veis, P.E., author of the book called: Public Speaking for Engineers which was recently published by ASCE press. We will be talking about why public speaking for engineers is an important part of your professional development as an engineer. Here are some of the […] The post Public Speaking for Engineers – Ep 064 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Aug 16, 2017•38 min
In episode 63 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Ralph Tulis, a licensed professional engineer about the challenging aspects of construction engineering. Here are some of the questions I ask Ralph on Construction Engineering: What can engineers do to get a better handle on the construction side of things? What does delegated design responsibility […] The post Challenging Aspects of Construction Engineering with Ralph Tulis – Ep 063 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Aug 02, 2017•31 min
In episode 062 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Anthony Venafro about growing a civil engineering company from day one to 15 people. Engineering Quotes Here are some of the questions I ask Anthony: Tell us about your background as an engineer? What do you think gave Blake the confidence in bringing you […] The post Growing a Civil Engineering Company from Day 1 to 15 Employees – Ep 062 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jul 19, 2017•35 min
In episode 061 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Shalene Thomas who is the is the Emerging Contaminants Program Manager for Amec Foster Wheeler about understanding emerging contaminants and Regulatory Matters for Civil Engineers. Here are some of the questions I ask Shalene: What is PFAS? Why are these substances a concern now or have […] The post Understanding Emerging Contaminants and Regulatory Matters for Civil Engineers – Ep 061 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute...
Jul 05, 2017•28 min
In episode 060 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Martin Andrews, Military Sales Manager for Mabey Bridge Limited about the development of the Mabey Logistic Support Bridge from its origins in the Bailey Bridge. Here are some of the questions I ask Martin on the Bailey Bridge: Can you tell us a little bit about […] The post The Bailey Bridge – A Civil Engineering Structural Icon – Ep 060 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jun 21, 2017•30 min
In episode 59 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Brendan Alan Barrett, a top sales producer in our industry, about using direct purchase opportunities to position yourself for more competitive bidding and project partnerships. Here are some of the questions I ask Brendan: What is direct purchasing? Who uses direct purchasing? What are […] The post Using Direct Purchase Opportunities to Position Yourself for More Competitive Bidding in the AE Industry – Ep 059 appeared first on Enginee...
Jun 07, 2017•31 min
In episode 58 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Jonathon Monken, Senior Director, System Resiliency and Strategic Coordination in the ITS Division of PJM Interconnection about the resilience of electricity infrastructure systems, Black Sky events, and what civil engineers can do to help reduce risk to the electricity infrastructure systems. Here are some of the questions I ask […] The post Ensuring the Resilience of Electricity Infrastructure Systems – Ep 058 appeared first on Engine...
May 24, 2017•42 min
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 […] The post A Discussion with the Zweig Group on the Recipe for Building a Successful AE Firm – Ep 057 appeared first on Engineering M...
May 10, 2017•46 min
In episode 056 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Sabrina Rivera, PE a civil engineer working in water resources in the Los Angeles area. We talk about how to drive global change as a civil engineer. Here are some of the questions I ask Sabrina: What made you interested in water resources? How do you […] The post How to Drive Global Change as a Civil Engineer – Ep 056 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Apr 26, 2017•31 min
In episode 055 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Kevin O’Beirne, P.E. about working with changes, claims, and disputes on construction projects. O’Beirne gives some excellent tips in the this episode which will help engineers to acquire a greater success rate with regards to construction projects. Engineering Quotes Here are some of the questions asked […] The post Working with Changes, Claims, and Disputes on Construction Projects – Ep 055 appeared first on Engineering Management In...
Apr 12, 2017•37 min
In episode 054 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Ken Adams, an expert in the world of contract drafting on how to master the language to create clearer engineering contracts. Here are some of the questions Chris asked Ken: What do you consider is the essence of a contract? How do you suggest that […] The post How to Master the Language for Clearer Engineering Contracts – Ep 054 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Mar 29, 2017•20 min
In episode 053 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Jason Mlicki, a Marketing Consultant at Rattleback, about how civil engineering companies can do business development online and potentially get more clients through Google than using traditional business development strategies. Here are some of the questions I ask Jason during this episode: Tell us […] The post How to Do Business Development Online for Civil Engineering Companies – Ep 053 appeared first on Engineering Management Insti...
Mar 15, 2017•40 min
In episode 52 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Christian Knutson interviews Dr. Orson Smith, P.E. on how arctic engineers are facing the challenges of a changing climate. In this conversation, you’re going to learn about what arctic engineering is, and you’ll get a glimpse at some of the challenges engineers face in designing horizontal and vertical structures in cold regions. They […] The post How Arctic Engineers are Facing the Challenges of a Changing Climate – Ep 052 appeared first on Engin...
Mar 01, 2017•43 min
