In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Heidi Klein, MCE, PE, a Project Manager of Forensics at Vertex, about forensic engineering, what it is, the kind of work it includes, and the roles forensic engineers play when working on a case. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask […] The post All You Need to Know About Forensic Engineering – Ep 201 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Mar 16, 2022•36 min
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with David Skuodas, P.E., CFM, LEED AP, Director of Design, Construction, and Maintenance at the Mile High Flood District and author of the recently published book, The Effective Client: Why Being a Good Client is Smart Business in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries, about […] The post The Effective Engineering Client: Why It Matters for Engineering Firms – Ep 200 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Mar 09, 2022•38 min
In this episode, I talk to Walfrido Pevida, P.E., the Founder and Chief Engineer at Pevida Highway Designers, LLC about growing a civil engineering firm, the importance of a company’s vision and mission, and the roles people play when building a business. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Walfrido: How important […] The post Growing a Civil Engineering Firm: With a People-First Approach – Ep 199 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Mar 02, 2022•37 min
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Marc Sandhu, P.E., President of ARS Engineers, Inc. about the recent passing of his father, the founder of ARS Engineers Inc. (ARS), and how he is continuing his father’s legacy of the living the American dream. He also talks about some of the things […] The post The American Dream: Building a Civil Engineering Firm – Ep 198 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Feb 23, 2022•37 min
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Joey C Wilson II, PE, RLS, President and CEO at Wilson & Associates about the relationship between civil engineering and surveying and discuss some of the latest surveying trends out there, like enhanced drones, LIDAR, and Visual Design Construction (VDC). Engineering Quotes: Here Are […] The post The Latest Surveying Trends That Civil Engineers Should Be Aware Of – Ep 197 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Feb 16, 2022•37 min
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk about what a mentoring relationship should look like by providing you with seven steps that you can take to get the most out of a mentoring relationship. Here Are Seven Steps to Get the Most Out of a Mentoring Relationship: 1. Hold a Kick-Off Meeting […] The post Seven Steps to Get the Most Out of a Mentoring Relationship – Ep 196 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Feb 09, 2022•13 min
In this episode, I talk to Dennis D. Truax, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, D.WRE, F.NSPE, F.ASCE, the 2022 President of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the professor emeritus of the Richard A. Rula School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Mississippi State University about the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and […] The post The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: How It Will Affect Civil Engineers – Ep 195 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute...
Feb 02, 2022•40 min
In this episode, I answer a question that I get asked often about whether it is better to be a civil engineering expert or generally knowledgeable in multiple disciplines. Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode: In the world of civil engineering, there are many different disciplines, like transportation, geotechnical, site civil, and […] The post Civil Engineering Expert or Jack-of-All-Trades? – Ep 194 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jan 26, 2022•17 min
In this episode, I talk to Steve Long, P.E., a senior engineer with Freese and Nichols, Inc., who currently serves as the Program Manager for the North Texas Municipal Water District’s Bois d’Arc Lake Program. He discusses alternate delivery methods for the Bois d’Arc Lake Program and how one of these methods helped his client […] The post Using Alternate Delivery Methods to Deliver Civil Engineering Projects – Ep 193 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jan 19, 2022•35 min
In this episode, I talk to Kevin Brown Jr., P.E., a construction manager at Urban Engineers, about how outreach and mentorship can lead to a more diverse industry. He also discusses some of the challenges faced when connecting with youth in communities, and provides some great advice for engineers who would be interested in serving […] The post How Outreach and Mentorship Can Lead to a More Diverse Engineering Industry – Ep 192 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jan 12, 2022•27 min
In this episode, I talk to Matt Handal, a proposal expert and author of the book called “Proposal Development Secrets: Win More, Work Smarter, and Get Home on Time,” about proposal writing for engineers. He share some great tips that you can use as a working engineer to get better at this process. Engineering Quotes: […] The post What Civil Engineers Need to Know About Proposal Writing – Ep 191 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Dec 29, 2021•29 min
In this ‘episode, I talk to Gabe Lett, FSMPS, CPSM, LPC, author of THE AEC PROFESSIONAL’S GUIDEBOOK, and a marketing guru in the AEC industry that helps civil engineers find the right clients and projects for the maximum mutual benefit. In the episode, we talk about marketing and business development for civil engineers and why […] The post Marketing and Business Development Strategies for Civil Engineers – Ep 190 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Dec 15, 2021•36 min
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 […] The post How to Build Confidence as an Engineering Leader – Ep 189 appeared first on Engineering Management Ins...
Dec 01, 2021•40 min
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, we talk with two engineers from Alaska that decided to start their own firm and really focused on people development within their firm. They are Garret K. Gladsjo, P.E.and Lucas Chambers, P.E., co-owners and principal engineers at proHNS LLC. We talk about how investing in your staff […] The post Why People Development Is Important When Growing a Civil Engineering Firm – Ep 188 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Nov 17, 2021•50 min
In this episode, I talk to Jamie Graham, P.E., PTOE, Traffic and Transportation Department Manager at Carroll Engineering Corporation, about project development plans and how they can set your projects up for success. Jamie also talks about the skills he looks for in project engineers when he is building a team. Engineering Quotes: Here Are […] The post Project Development Plans: Ensuring Project Success – Ep 187 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Nov 03, 2021•34 min
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Ryan Getz, P.E, Managing Partner at WGA Consulting Engineers, about how he grew his civil engineering firm from seven to 50 people, and the role that your staff plays in building a business. Ryan also gets into the importance of reinventing yourself and how […] The post The Secret to Building a Not So Average Civil Engineering Firm – Ep 186 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Oct 20, 2021•35 min
In this episode, the ninth episode in our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs Series, I talk to Brian Barker, P.E., M.S., Principal at Deuel & Associates about how to start and grow a civil engineering company successfully, specifically some of the challenge you will face when you start, and how to overcome them. Brian also talks about […] The post How to Grow a Civil Engineering Company Successfully – Ep 185 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Oct 06, 2021•30 min
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 […] The post Transitioning From Private to Public Sector: Being Thrown Into the Fire – Ep 184 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Sep 22, 2021•51 min
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Christina Tipp, PG, CEG, a professional geologist, and Jason Island, P.E., QSP/D, a senior civil engineer, both from SHN, about the crossover between geological engineering and civil engineering, and how and when you need to get geological engineers involved in your civil engineering projects. […] The post The Importance of Geological Engineering in Civil Engineering Projects – Ep 183 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Sep 07, 2021•28 min
In this episode, I talk to Michael Dooley, P.E., LEED AP, the Principal at Bayer Becker about in-house training programs for civil engineers. Mike is involved with several professional organizations, including the Urban Land Institute (ULI), National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), University of Cincinnati Real Estate Roundtable, and Tristate Society of Healthcare […] The post Five Tips for Improving In-House Training Programs for Civil Engineering Firms – Ep 182 appeared fi...
Aug 25, 2021•34 min
In the episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk about a topic that is of the utmost importance to civil engineering professionals which is relationship building. I will look at it from the perspective of someone that is not comfortable networking, whether they are shy, an “introvert”, or they’re just uncomfortable in social settings, […] The post Building Your Networking Skills as a Civil Engineer- Ep 181 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Aug 11, 2021•15 min
In this episode, the eighth episode in our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs Series, I talk to Kevin Riggs, P.E., President & CEO at Cole Design Group, Inc. about growing a civil engineering company and developing your team. He also shares a very interesting story of how he went from an employee to owner of a large […] The post From Employee to Owner of a Civil Engineering Company (In Just 60 Days) – Ep 180 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jul 28, 2021•51 min
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 […] The post Harnessing Teamwork, Communications, and Collaboration (to Make Civil Engineering Projects Successful) – Ep 179 appeared first...
Jul 14, 2021•30 min
In this episode, the seventh in our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs (CEE) series, I talk to Bonnie Moss, P.E., President at MBCO Engineering, LLC, as part of our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs series about growing your civil engineering firm and why being proactive offers a business a lot of advantages. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the […] The post Growing Your Civil Engineering Firm: Being Proactive, Not Reactive – Ep 178 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jul 07, 2021•32 min
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 […] The post Civil Engineering Education and Ph.D. Programs in Civil Engineering – Ep 177 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jun 30, 2021•34 min
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 […] The post Working in a Multi-Disciplined Civil Engineering Project Design Team – Ep 176 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jun 23, 2021•27 min
In the episode that is part of our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs series, I talk to Peter Atherton, P.E., President and Founder of ActionsProve, LLC, and author of Reversing Burnout, about the recently released Future of Work in Engineering & Architecture 2021 Report. The 2021 report was conducted by Actions Prove, in partnership with the Engineering […] The post Future of Work in Engineering & Architecture 2021 Report – Ep 175 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jun 16, 2021•40 min
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Tramone Smith, P.E., BCEE, MSCE from WGK in Mississippi, about his path to partnership in his firm. Tramone is a really unique professional in that he had one goal only in his career, which had absolutely nothing to do with partnership or ownership in […] The post How One Goal Helped This Engineer to Rise Above His Expectations – Ep 174 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
Jun 09, 2021•33 min
In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, that is part of our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs series, I talk to Rene Portieles II, P.E., the Chief Executive Officer of Epic Forensics & Engineering, Inc. about his journey of starting an engineering company and how today, they are building a vision-driven civil engineering company around one […] The post How to Build a Vision-Driven Civil Engineering Company – Ep 173 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
May 26, 2021•32 min
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Luna Lu Ph.D., the ACPA Professor and Director of the Center for Intelligent Infrastructure at Purdue University, about intelligent infrastructure and how it can benefit civil engineers and the community. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Dr. Luna Lu Ph.D.: Can you please provide […] The post Intelligent Infrastructure: A New Vision for Civil Engineering Professionals – Ep 172 appeared first on Engineering Management Institute ....
May 19, 2021•42 min
