Three Situations Where Customers Are Not Always Right
You must have heard this phrase before: “The customer is always right.” And chances are you have assumed that it applies to everyone and every business. However, based on my experience, there are three situations where this is not the case. In this article, I would like to share those situations with you so you […]
Engineers Can Provide Stellar Client Service
Stellar client service is the key to retaining clients. As an engineer, one might not think client service would be in an engineer’s wheelhouse, but it’s often one of the most effective ways to retain clients. Stellar client service is the key to your business and company’s success. It is a way to provide a […]
How to Choose the Right Structural Framing System for a Building – Ep 061
In this episode, we talk to Jim Amundson, P.E., SE, Vice President, and Principal at Coffman Engineers, about important aspects you need to know about when selecting the appropriate structural framing system for a building. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Jim:
Don’t Let Age Put You Off: Study
This is a guest post by Dr. Rae Taylor Before I sat down to start studying for the FE exam, I did a lot of prep research. I read everything I could about the exam itself: what was in it, how to book it, what equations would be given, and which ones should just be […]
Finding the Right Engineering Career Path (That Best Fits Your Professional Passion) – Ep 256
In this episode, we talk to Zakary Smith, an entrepreneur, innovator, and the founder of Instaversal, an engineering company that creates true partnerships that enable companies that develop and scale products to accelerate their complete product development lifecycle, connecting with a vetted global supply chain of experts. Zack provides some great tips on how you […]
The (Not-So) Secret to Successful Client Management
A consultant’s priority is to provide a service in exchange for payment. It may be advice or developing and executing a plan. In civil engineering, our industry’s charge is to build a better quality of life for all of civilization, doing so both ethically and sustainably. Each completed project brings us closer to that goal. […]
The Ways Technology Maintains Productivity of Teams That Work Remotely
Wondering how advanced technology can assist businesses in making their teams productive? In this article, I will discuss several ways how technology has already optimized the work of remote employees! Last year, businesses witnessed a fundamental transformation of the traditional office due to the havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted in a kind […]
How Taking a Hike Benefited This Geotechnical Engineer’s Career – Ep 033
In this episode, we talk to William A. Modrall, PE, a senior geotechnical project engineer from Wood, who recently hiked the Continental Divide Trail between the borders of Mexico and Canada about his experience during this hike, and how it benefited his geotechnical engineering career. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask […]
Transitioning From Private to Public Sector: Being Thrown Into the Fire – Ep 184
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 […]
Implementación de Investigaciones Realizadas en Instalaciones de Prueba Acelerada de Pavimentos
En mi último artículo hice énfasis en la importancia que tiene nuestro sistema de carreteras para nuestra sociedad proveyendo soporte a la economía de países en todo el mundo mediante el movimiento continuo de personas y mercancías de un punto a otro, y el papel que desempeñan las instalaciones de pruebas aceleradas de pavimentos (APT, […]