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Click to listen about drones in civil engineering… In episode 044 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Brett Hoffstadt, PMP about drones in civil engineering, how and why they are being used. We talk about the challenges, risks and concerns that go along with using drones in civil engineering. Here are some of the questions […] The post TCEP 044: Drones in Civil Engineering – How and Why they can Help appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 043 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Bob Willard, a leading expert on quantifying and selling the business value of corporate sustainability strategies. Here are some of the questions I ask Bob: How would you describe sustainability in your own words? Why is sustainability an advantage for corporations? Why don’t more companies try […] The post TCEP 043: The Business Case for Sustainability-Related Initiatives appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 42 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I will talk about the power and responsibility that comes with having your P.E. license (professional engineering license). Quotes to think about: Here are 5 key points on why obtaining your PE license is important Credibility In the architecture, engineering and construction industry, your level of expertise and […] The post TCEP 042: Warning to Civil Engineers – With a P.E. License Comes Great Responsibility appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Click below to listen to this episode on how to effectively start a new civil engineering job… In episode 041 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Daniel Hayes, PE about how to start out a new civil engineering job on the right foot. Here are some of the points Daniel reviewed in relation to starting […] The post TCEP 041: Strategies for Starting A New Civil Engineering Job on the Right Foot appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 040 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview John Lowe author of A Guide to Managing Engineering and Architectural Design Services Contracts – What Every Project Manager Needs to Know.  During the episode, Johns outlines the top 10 items that civil engineering professionals should be aware of with respect to Engineering and Architectural Design Services […] The post TCEP 040: 10 Tips Every Civil Engineer should Know about Managing Engineering and Architectural Design Services Contracts appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 039 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, we are going to talk about the path to partnership for civil engineers. We will play a recording of a panel from our Engineering Career Summit in New Orleans earlier this year, where you will hear 3 seasoned civil engineers discussing the path to partnership and the positives and […] The post TCEP 039: The Path to Partnership from Experienced Civil Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 038 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview A.J. Whitaker, PE, PLS who is building a civil engineering company in a very unconventional way with remote staff. Here are some of the questions I ask A.J. : Expand on the operation side of your business and what made you go into the direction […] The post TCEP 038: Building a Civil Engineering Firm in a Non-Traditional Way appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 037 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am share 10 specific strategies for providing stellar service to your civil engineering clients. Ths strategies in this episode are brought to you directly from civil engineers who commented on a discussion on this topic that I posted on LinkedIn. Quotes to think about: Here are 10 […] The post TCEP 037: 10 Tips for Providing Stellar Service to your clients for Civil Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 036 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Rick DeLaGuardia about entrepreneurship in civil engineering. We will focus on his newest book called Engineer to Entrepreneur: Success Strategies to Manage Your Career and Start Your Own Firm. Here are some of the questions I ask Rick: What made you decide to write the […] The post TCEP 036: Engineer to Entrepreneur: Success Strategies to Manage Your Career and Start Your Own Civil Engineering Firm appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 35 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Sam Lytle of Civil FX about the benefits of looking at civil engineering projects in 3D and how doing so can benefit you as a civil engineer. In the interview we talked a lot about how a quality 3D rendering of a civil project can […] The post TCEP 035: The Benefits of Looking at an Infrastructure Project in 3D appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 034 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview my co host, Christian Knutson on protecting the environment through security and we also talk about how civil engineers can make a difference to it. Here are some of the questions I ask Chris: What is environmental security? What is included within this framework? Can […] The post TCEP 034: Protecting the Environment Through Security: What Civil Engineers Should Know appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

The Civil Engineering Podcast visits Arizona for the SAME JETC conference….. Episode 33 of The Civil Engineering Podcast was recorded in Phoenix, Arizona, where I interviewed successful individuals at the Society of American Military Engineers (aka SAME) Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo (JETC). Here are some of the key points I discussed with ask […] The post TCEP 033: Civil Engineering Interviews from the Society of American Military Engineers 2016 JETC appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 32 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Alexi Lambert, who has leadership and management experience as a U.S. Naval Officer, about Marketing for Civil Engineering Firms. She was enlisted in the Navy as an E5 (2010) as a university student and commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy (2013) and promoted to Lieutenant Junior […] The post TCEP 032: Marketing for Civil Engineering Firms appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 031 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Richard Poulin, a resume writer and marketing professional with 12 years experience, as well as extensive skills in using LinkedIn® for professional networking. Quotes to think about: Here are some tips on How to Build a Complete LinkedIn® Profile: Make sure your profile is 100 […] The post TCEP 31: How to Use LinkedIn® Effectively as a Civil Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 030 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Dan McNichol, a number one best-selling author and an award-winning journalist who recently created and completed a year long national media tour in a 1949 Hudson that advocated for the rebuilding of the nation’s vital civic systems with the tag: “America’s infrastructure is as old, rusty and […] The post TCEP 30: Dan McNichol’s Journey Across the Nation Spotlights America’s Old Infrastructure appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Click play above to learn about BIM. BIM stands for Building Information Modeling.  In episode 029 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, my co-host Christian Knutson, PE interviews Ronan Collins who is an experienced Building Information Modeling Project Manager specializing in the production of detailed and accurate BIM models for the purpose of design and construction […] The post TCEP 29: What is BIM and how to Maximize Its Potential as a Civil Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 028 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Christion Knutson, PE interviews Denise Nelson,PE – Vice President for Public Education at the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure and she discusses what the Envision Sustainability Professional certification is and how it compares and supplements the LEED certification. Here are some of the questions Knutson asks Nelson: What is the […] The post TCEP 28: Becoming a Sustainability Professional to Further Your Civil Engineering Career appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 027 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Jim Rogers, author of Win More Work: How to Write Winning AEC Proposals. We define what a seller-doer is and also talk about the five stages on how to become a seller-doer as a civil engineer.   Here are the key points from this episode: We define […] The post TCEP 027: The 5 Stages to Becoming a Seller-Doer as a Civil Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

  In episode 026 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson, PE interviews a successful attorney and mediator, Ken Strongman on the basics of mediation and dives in on a couple of items associated with preparation for mediation and what to expect during the mediation process as an engineer. Here are some of the questions […] The post TCEP 026: How to Resolve Conflict In Civil Engineering Projects Through Mediation appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 025 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview the resume expert Richard Poulin, who has studied over hundreds of civil engineering resumes, and wrote the book Civil Engineer Resume Hacking. This episode is packed with insider tips on how you can make your civil engineering resume stand out and be successful in your […] The post TCEP 025: Civil Engineering Resume Hacking with Resume Expert Richard Poulin appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.