Episode description

This week we sit down with Eliza Wilson, a seasoned civil project manager at EVS, to explore the pivotal role civil engineering plays in the success of utility-scale solar projects. 

Eliza dives deep into the delicate balance of site grading, stormwater management, and regulatory compliance that civil engineers must strike to create a solid foundation for solar projects. 

She emphasizes the importance of adaptability, diverse skill sets, and strong cross-department collaboration in overcoming obstacles and delivering top-quality results.

Eliza shares real-world examples of how civil engineering becomes a critical factor when faced with unexpected challenges on solar sites and how her team at EVS has successfully navigated unfamiliar regulatory landscapes to find innovative solutions. She also highlights the value of fostering diversity and encouraging creative problem-solving within solar engineering teams.

Key Takeaways:

1. [00:03:47] The pivotal importance of civil engineering in addressing unexpected challenges on solar sites

2. [00:21:12] Strategies for navigating unfamiliar regulatory landscapes and finding innovative solutions

3. [00:26:52] The benefits of fostering diversity and creative problem-solving within solar engineering teams

Connect with the Experts:

- Eliza Wilson, Civil Project Manager at EVS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliza-wilson-b41951148

- EVS Website: https://evs-eng.com/

- EVS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evsengineering/

- EVS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evs_engineering/

- Prahalad Shivshankaran, Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prahaladshivshankaran

- Russell Hamilton, Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-hamilton-8225b5179

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