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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.

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.

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 Submerged Floating Tube Bridge (SFTBs) Explained – Ep 171 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 Leading a Fast-Growing Civil Engineering Company in Today’s World – Ep 170 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 2021. Maria will be talking about America’s infrastructure, the ASCE Report Card, the needs of the civil engineering profession, and how civil […] The post Civil Engineers Need To Lead the System of Systems – Ep 169 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 The Importance of Having a Vision-Driven Company (and Developing Your People) – Ep 168 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 ASCE 2020 Report Card – West Virginia | Bridging the Gap for Young Civil Engineers – Ep 167 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 Growing a Civil Engineering Firm: People Development Strategies – Ep 166 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 Fostering Innovation on Major Infrastructure Projects – Ep 165 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 From Draftsperson to the Deputy Secretary of the Highway Administration at PennDOT – Ep 157 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 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Dan Oblinger about hostage negotiation. Dan explains how hostage negotiation fits into consulting engineering and also provides five specific ways that engineering firms should look at to evaluate their negotiation and communication abilities. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Dan: […] The post TCEP 146: What Does Hostage Negotiation Have to Do With Consulting Engineers? appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode I talk about what high school students and young adults should know about a career in civil engineering. This episode is intended to be a resource that you can share with high school students and their parents to inform them about the profession of civil engineering. You can also view this episode […] The post TCEP 145: What High School Students and Undergraduates Should Know About Civil Engineering appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 144 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Jennifer Goodman, writer and editor at Construction Dive, about how the coronavirus crisis has changed commercial construction and what the general outlook will be for the rest of the year and beyond. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Jennifer Goodman of Construction Dive: […] The post TCEP 144: How the Coronavirus Crisis Will Change Commercial Construction in the U.S. appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Will Buckby LLB MCIHT, a Contracts and Projects Lawyer at Beale & Co. Will discusses the impact COVID-19 is going to have on the construction markets and projects, what relief is available out there for contractors and consultants, and what notices they should be giving to their employees. Disclaimer: […] The post TCEP 143: COVID-19: Mitigating Impacts on Construction Projects appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk with Andy Platz, PE, who is the CEO and President at Mead & Hunt. Andy talks about his career journey of how he went from being a fresh graduate to a CEO of a company. He provides some great crisis management tips to civil engineers and also gives very actionable […] The post TCEP 141: Tips for Civil Engineers on Crisis Management and Becoming Confident Leaders appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, we focus on a topic that is on everyone’s minds — the coronavirus and how it should be a wake-up call to civil engineers. And we’re discussing this with Michael Paddock, PE, PS, a licensed civil engineer and surveyor. Twenty years ago, Mike was told he had three to six months to […] The post TCEP 140: A Near Death Experience, the COVID-19 Coronavirus, and How Civil Engineers Can Help Reduce the Spread of Pandemics appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, which is part of our Women in Civil Engineering series, I talk to Peyton Gibson, EIT, ENV SP, a civil engineer who works for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on the Board of Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment. She also serves as the ASCE Colorado’s Infrastructure Report Card Chair, […] The post TCEP 139: What Goes Into Developing the ASCE Report Card for America’s Infrastructure? appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Steve Soldati, P.E., the Regional Sales Manager at Aegion Corporation. Steve was previously seen on episode 74 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, where he discussed effective communication strategies. In today’s episode, he will discuss emerging renewal technologies for pressurized pipelines, which can be very applicable to today’s world of […] The post TCEP 138: Pipeline Infrastructure – Emerging Renewal Technologies for Pressurized Pipelines appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode, I talk to Ann Tomalavage, PE, PMP, LEED AP, a licensed professional engineer who has spent the last 20+ years training engineering professionals on how to become great project managers. Ann talks about some of the key points to becoming a successful project manager, and she also discusses the role of project […] The post TCEP 137: The Role of Project Management in Consulting Engineering appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.