In episode 111 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am going to give you five reasons why ALL civil engineers should get field experience on project sites as early on as possible in their careers. The purpose of this episode is to reinforce the importance of on-site experience for civil engineering professionals. Engineering Quotes: Here […] The post Five Reasons All Civil Engineers Should Gain Field Experience – Ep 111 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Feb 14, 2019•18 min
In episode 110 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Karen Jehanian, P.E. who is the President & Founder of KMJ Consulting, Inc. We talk about how she went from engineer to owner in her career and discuss the important role that entrepreneurship plays in the civil engineering industry. Engineering Quotes: Here are some […] The post From Engineer to Owner with Karen Jehanian – Ep 110 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jan 30, 2019•42 min
In episode 109 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Nils Gransberg, MS on topics related to Construction Engineering. Nils also tells us about the research he is conducting into negotiated bid contracts, and about his military background and experience. Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the questions I ask Nils about Construction Engineering: […] The post Construction Engineering – Communication in Negotiated Bid Contracts – Ep 109 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jan 16, 2019•39 min
In episode 108 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I will be speaking with Lisa Roger, PMP who is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Dewberry. We talk about her work in the Information Technology (IT) Department and also discuss the importance of IT Professionals in the engineering world. Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the […] The post The Value IT Professionals Bring to the Engineering World – Ep 108 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jan 07, 2019•43 min
In this episode, I talk with Chris Chi Lon Wan, the head of design of Masdar City, UAE. We had a great conversation around design management and how to achieve sustainable innovation in development projects Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the questions I asked Chris about sustainability: Tell us about Masdar City? What is unique […] The post How to Achieve Sustainable Innovation in Development Projects – Ep 107 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Dec 19, 2018•46 min
In episode 106 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Bob Kelleher who is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and consultant. We talk about the importance of employee engagement and Bob also provides some great tips on having empathy in the workplace, and how by doing so, you can help with the overall success […] The post The State of Employee Engagement and Why Organizations Have Been Looking at Engagement All Wrong – Ep 106 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Dec 05, 2018•40 min
In episode 105 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Lindsay O’Leary, PE, LEED AP about her career path from a civil engineer to now working full-time as the Executive Director for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas Section where she is helping civil engineers to achieve success on a daily basis. […] The post From Civil Engineering to Helping Civil Engineers in Texas Every Day – Ep 105 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Nov 26, 2018•39 min
In episode 104 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am taking you with me to the offices of AECOM to talk with Anthony Attanasio, B.A, Vice President and Senior Program Manager at AECOM. We’ll discuss his career which has spanned both the public and private sectors, and we also talk about connected and autonomous vehicles, […] The post Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Transportation – Ep 104 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Nov 07, 2018•53 min
In episode 103 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am bringing you with me to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Conference where I will be talking with several guests to get their view on the state of Infrastructure, but also tools and strategies you can use on your projects. From […] The post A Field Trip to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Conference – Ep 103 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Oct 29, 2018•46 min
In episode 102 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Jennifer Sloan Ziegler, a Project Engineer focusing on water resources, specifically watershed management and coastal restoration. We discuss government policy and its importance in civil engineering, and why all civil engineers should in some way get involved in policy. Engineering Quotes: Here are some […] The post Why Civil Engineers Should Get Involved in Government Policy – Ep 102 appeared first on Engineering Management Institut...
Oct 24, 2018•40 min
In episode 101 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the third episode in a 3-part special series focused on preparing us for the Global Engineering Congress 2018, I am bringing you with me to the offices of Mott MacDonald to sit down with Global Sustainability Leader Davide Stronati. Get ready for a great conversation […] The post United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the ICE Global Engineering Congress – Ep 101 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Oct 10, 2018•36 min
In this episode, we have published a special compilation episode which consists of clips from some of our past episodes related to our career elevator advice question. This question gets asked at the end of each episode and goes as follows: “If you got into an elevator with a civil engineer and had about 30 […] The post The Civil Engineering Podcast Episode 100 Compilation Episode – Ep 100 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Oct 08, 2018•25 min
In episode 99 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Dr. Marlene Kanga, who is the current President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) about the business of engineering for sustainability. This is the second episode in a 3-part special global sustainability series that will both introduce you to and focus on […] The post The Business of Engineering for Sustainability – Global Sustainability Series Episode #2 – Ep 099 appeared first on Engineering Management Insti...
Sep 26, 2018•49 min
In episode 98 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Ben Walpole, a writer and editor for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) strategic communications team. We will talk about a few very important management skills that civil engineers should build in order to increase their effectiveness as civil engineering managers. Engineering Quotes: […] The post Management Skills that Civil Engineers Should Build – Ep 098 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Sep 24, 2018•28 min
In episode 097 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Michael Mains, M.Eng, P.Eng, PE, a young engineer who has had a tremendous amount of experience on global tunneling projects. Michael gives a global overview of underground infrastructure and provides some great insights for young civil engineers considering getting involved in this industry. Here […] The post A Global Overview of Underground Infrastructure – Ep 097 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Sep 17, 2018•38 min
In episode 096 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with Jim Rogers, author of Win More Work, and Co-Founder of the Seller-Doer Academy. Jim and I will be giving you a strategy for building your seller-doer skills which consists of three specific learning approaches. Engineering Quotes: Here are some key points discussed in this […] The post A Specific Recipe for Building Seller-Doer Skills – Ep 096 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Sep 13, 2018•44 min
In episode 095 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am bringing you with me to the offices of Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE) to sit down with Senior Partner Peter Deming and myself. We will be talking about the importance of your physical office layout and how it impacts productivity and culture. This is a topic […] The post Office Layout and How It Impacts Productivity and Culture – Ep 095 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Aug 29, 2018•48 min
In episode 094 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is 4th episode in our 5-part series on infrastructure, Chris Knutson interviews Kate Harris, President, and CEO of Stanley Consultants about harnessing innovation in engineering leadership. Kate gets into future trends of the industry and how we can prepare for them. She also discusses public- and private […] The post Harnessing Innovation in Engineering Leadership – Ep 094 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Aug 20, 2018•51 min
In episode 093 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Professor Lord Robert Mair about important factors around preparing civil engineering for the future. Professor Lord Robert Mair is an Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at Cambridge University and the current President of the UK Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). This is the first […] The post Preparing Civil Engineering for the Future by Reflecting on the past – Global Sustainability Series Episode 1 – Ep 093 appeared first o...
Aug 15, 2018•39 min
In episode 92 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am taking you with me to visit T&M Associates headquarters in Middletown NJ, where we are going to sit down with Ihsan Al-Fayyomi to talk about business development skill building for civil engineers. Here are some of the questions I ask Ihsan: Can you talk about how you […] The post Business Development Skill Building for Civil Engineers – Ep 092 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Aug 01, 2018•45 min
In episode 91 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the third episode of our 5-episode infrastructure series, I talk with Michael Burns, PE, PgMP from AECOM. We talk about many things related to infrastructure. One of the main topics we discuss is assessing the risk associated with infrastructure projects in deciding whether or not to move […] The post Assessing Risk on Infrastructure Projects with Michael Burns from AECOM – Ep 091 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jul 23, 2018•53 min
In episode 90 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Joseph Barker, PE, PTOE, a licensed Professional Engineer and Traffic Operations Engineer from Stantec. We discuss the topic of diversity and why firms should embrace diversity for engineers which provides inspiration and typically leads to them being happier and more productive in their careers. […] The post LGBTQ Inclusion in Engineering…When We Embrace Diversity, We All Win – Ep 090 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ...
Jul 18, 2018•42 min
In episode 89 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Nicholas (Nick) DeNichilo P.E., President and CEO of Mott MacDonald North America. Our conversation focused mostly on why civil engineering CEOs need to focus on people and the effect that doing so can have on you in your career and life. Here are some […] The post Why Civil Engineering CEOs Need to Focus on People with Nick DeNichilo – Ep 089 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jul 09, 2018•53 min
In episode 88 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Stephen Morse, PE, LEED AP from Grant Engineering about growing a civil engineering company from the ground up. Stephen talks about the process he went through in growing his company from starting out in his apartment to now having a growing office in New […] The post Growing a Civil Engineering Company from the Ground up with Stephen Morse – Ep 088 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jun 20, 2018•39 min
In episode 87 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the second episode of our 5 episode Infrastructure Series, I talk with Professor Bilal M. Ayyub, PhD, PE, Dist.M.ASCE from the University of Maryland about how civil engineers can adapt to climate change and its effects on infrastructure. Engineering Quotes: Here are some of the […] The post How Civil Engineers Can Adapt to Climate Change and Its Effects on Infrastructure – Ep 087 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jun 18, 2018•43 min
In episode 086 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with one of our listeners who is facing a difficult civil engineering career decision. He has to decide whether or not to stay in the private consulting sector or to move to a public career path. Here are some of the questions I ask: What […] The post Talking Through a Huge Civil Engineering Career Decision – Ep 086 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jun 06, 2018•39 min
In episode 085 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Sam Schwartz, PE, President, and CEO of Sam Schwartz Consulting, LLC, a firm that specializes in transportation planning and engineering. During the episode, Schwartz discussed his career journey that started with him as a taxi driver, but has evolved into Schwartz today, being known as […] The post From Taxi Driver to Globally Recognized Transportation Engineer Featuring Gridlock Sam Schwartz – Ep 085 appeared first on Engineering Man...
May 23, 2018•50 min
In episode 084 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, which is the first episode of a 5 episode Infrastructure Series, I talk with Kristina Swallow, PE., ENV SP, F. ASCE, who is the current President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), about the importance of sustainable infrastructure. Here are some of the questions I […] The post The Importance of Sustainable Infrastructure Featuring Kristina Swallow – Ep 084 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
May 21, 2018•36 min
In episode 083 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Mel Lester, Management Consultant from BizEdge, about how civil engineers can create added value for clients. Mel gives some very specific strategies that you can start implementing right away in your career to create added value for your clients. Here are some of the […] The post How Civil Engineers Can Create Added Value for Clients – Ep 083 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
May 09, 2018•45 min
In episode 082 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Alexis Clark, E.I.T about her passion for culture and community in civil engineering, and several other interesting topics related to Civil Engineering. Here are some of the questions I ask Alexis: Tell us how you ended up working for Hilti and what it’s like […] The post One Civil Engineer’s Passion for Culture and Community – Ep 082 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Apr 25, 2018•43 min
