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In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Professor Malcolm Chrisp, who is the Head of the School of Energy, Infrastructure & Society, at Heriot-Watt University. Joining him today are five of his master’s level students who have been helping him explore a possible Celtic Crossing, a submerged floating tube bridge linking […] The post TCEP 171: Submerged Floating Tube Bridge (SFTBs) Explained appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Peter Moore, P.E., LEED AP, ENV SP, F.ASCE, President of Chen Moore and Associates, and official nominee for worldwide ASCE President-Elect in 2021 about his experience over the years being a leader at a very fast-growing civil engineering company. The interesting part about his […] The post TCEP 170: Leading a Fast-Growing Civil Engineering Company in Today’s World appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Maria Lehman, P.E., F.ASCE, ENV SP, the Director of U.S. Infrastructure at GHD, and an official nominee for the worldwide ASCE President-Elect 2022. Maria will be talking about America’s infrastructure, the ASCE Report Card, the needs of the civil engineering profession, and how civil […] The post TCEP 169: Civil Engineers Need To Lead the System of Systems appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, the third in our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs series, I talk to Jenny Snape, P.E., Managing Partner at Batture, LLC about building a vision-driven company with a social mission that does both profit and pro-bono work. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Jenny: How did you end up joining […] The post TCEP 168: The Importance of Having a Vision-Driven Company (and Developing Your People) appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Tabitha Lafferre, E.I., an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University about how the ASCE 2020 Report Card for West Virginia’s Infrastructure was a way of connecting engineering students with experienced professionals. Joining Tabitha in the conversation is one of her students, […] The post TCEP 167: ASCE 2020 Report Card – West Virginia | Bridging the Gap for Young Civil Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, which is part of the Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs series, I talk to Brian Smith, P.E., civil engineer and founding partner of Urban Design Partners, about growing a civil engineering firm, but specifically around growing your people. Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Brian: How does one go about learning how […] The post TCEP 166: Growing a Civil Engineering Firm: People Development Strategies appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Milos Vasiljevic, PE, Program Manager at HDR, about fostering innovation on major infrastructure projects, and I mean mega projects. Milos has worked on some really interesting projects and will discuss some of the details and benefits of working on these megaprojects. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions […] The post TCEP 165: Fostering Innovation on Major Infrastructure Projects appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, which is the first episode in our new Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs series, I talk to Gordon Greene, P.E., of Patel, Greene & Associates about how to effectively measure business growth and the use of standing operating procedures in the business world. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Gordon: Why […] The post TCEP 164: How to Effectively Measure Business Growth in Your Civil Engineering Firm appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Douglas Frost, P.E., a Senior Vice President at Dewberry. Douglas currently serves as the Quality Assurance Manager for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion, and in this episode I talk to him about this project, which is the largest construction project in Virginia’s history. He also talks about Dewberry’s involvement […] The post TCEP 163: An Exclusive Look Into the Largest Construction Project in Virginia’s History appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

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 […] The post TCEP 162: Women in Civil Engineering: How to Overcome Obstacles appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I answer a question that I get from civil engineering students almost daily. Should they seek full-time employment immediately after completing their undergraduate studies or go to grad school and pursue a master’s degree? And I promise you, whether you are a student, a project manager, an owner, or a CEO, you […] The post TCEP 161: Should I Go to Grad School or Apply for Civil Engineering Jobs? appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Jeff Peacock, P.E., the President and CEO at Parametrix Inc., about his career journey of becoming a CEO, leading a multidisciplinary civil engineering firm, and the benefits of having multi-disciplines under the same roof. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Jeff: What are some of […] The post TCEP 160: How a Civil Engineering Firm Can Maximize Employee Engagement appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Melody A. Gonzalez, E.I., a civil engineer at Black & Veatch about how she went from an immigrant single mom to civil engineer, and today is living the American dream. She also talks about work-life balance and the importance that mentors play in your civil engineering career. Engineering Quotes: […] The post TCEP 159: From Single Mom to Civil Engineer: A Journey to Success appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk with three guests who are all heavily involved in the ASCE Texas 2021 Infrastructure Report Card. They are Patricia Frayre, P.E., founding principal of Frayre Engineering & Consulting, Griselda Gonzales, P.E., Principal Engineer at The Goodman Corporation, and Mark Boyd, Ph.D., PE, the principal engineer at LCA Environmental. They talk […] The post TCEP 158: 2021 Infrastructure Report Card — ASCE Texas Section (and How You Can Get Involved) appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

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: Here […] The post TCEP 157: From Draftsperson to the Deputy Secretary of the Highway Administration at PennDOT appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Having a healthy work-life balance is a difficult challenge even in the best of times, but it is becoming more and more necessary during these times of economic stagnation and uncertainty. That is why, in this week’s episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Ken Mika, P.E. M.ASCE, a project engineer and office leader for Geosyntec’s Green Bay, […] The post TCEP 156: Work-Life Balance Strategies for Civil Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Gil Hantzsch, P.E., FACEC, the CEO at MSA Professional Services, Inc., about his career journey of becoming a CEO. He provides some great learning and development advice throughout the episode, which makes it one of my favorites. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Gil: How big […] The post TCEP 155: Learning and Development: Understanding People Starts With Understanding Yourself appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

For many engineers, a face-to-face performance review is the most stressful work conversation they’ll have all year, and for managers, the discussion can be just as tense. In this week’s episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I provide practical tips on how engineers and managers can prepare for and get the most out of their […] The post TCEP 154: Navigating the Annual Review Process as a Civil Engineering Professional appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Ron Burg, P.E., the Executive Vice President of the American Concrete Institute, also known as ACI. Ron discusses some interesting trends in the world of concrete, but also provides some important strategies for career development for civil engineering professionals based on his long and […] The post TCEP 153: Concrete Trends and Career Development Strategies for Civil Engineering Professionals appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Jason Dunn PE, PMP, Vice President at BRPH, who serves as the VP of Project Management as well as Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Jason talks about everything you need to know about obtaining the PMP certification, and tells us how getting his Project Management […] The post TCEP 152: PMP Exam Prep Tips: How the PMP Can Benefit Your Civil Engineering Career appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.