Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others – Engineering Career TV Ep. 4
Q: What is the difference between the civil PE structural exam versus the SE exam. Is one better than the other? Is it possible to have both? Should you have both? Welcome to Episode #4 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Making Engineering Career Decisions with the Help of Others. I […]
How to Master the Language for Clearer Engineering Contracts – Ep 054
In episode 054 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Ken Adams, an expert in the world of contract drafting on how to master the language to create clearer engineering contracts. Here are some of the questions Chris asked Ken: What do you consider is the essence of a contract? How do you suggest that […]
Systems Engineering and Thinking for Engineers: Three Ways to See the Bigger Picture
This may not come as a big surprise, but it takes a very different approach to engineering when you’re designing a space shuttle than when you’re designing a guitar amplifier (No offense, Marshall fans). The challenges and issues are simply different in nature when you tackle a mega-project. There’s more to integrate, there are more […]
Transitioning from Engineer to Manager – Engineering Career TV Ep. 3
Q: What does it take to be a manager besides having strong leadership skills? Welcome to Episode #3 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Transitioning from engineer to manager. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how […]
How to Create a Winning Strategy for an Engineering Career of Success – Ep 145
In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Nader Mowlaee on how to create a winning strategy for an engineering career of success. They hit on why, and how, to establish your own personal brand and they also dive into core skills development and their importance to engineers, as well as the importance of building and […]
3 Great Ways to Develop Your Engineering Career Overseas
The global job crisis is a challenging fact that many of us will have to face in our engineering career. This is most especially true to those engineers seeking career advancements outside of their chosen field or current country. Here are three ways you can develop and advance your engineering career outside of your home […]
How to Do Business Development Online for Civil Engineering Companies – Ep 053
In episode 053 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk with Jason Mlicki, a Marketing Consultant at Rattleback, about how civil engineering companies can do business development online and potentially get more clients through Google than using traditional business development strategies. Here are some of the questions I ask Jason during this episode:
Should you get an Additional Degree in Engineering – Engineering Career TV Ep. 2
Welcome to Episode #2 of Engineering Career TV. The topic for this episode is Should you get an Additional Degree in Engineering. I will spend most of the Engineering Career TV episodes answering questions that have been submitted from engineers around the world on how to rapidly advance their careers and live the lives they want to […]
Ensuring the Resiliency of the Power Grid and Critical Infrastructure – Ep 144
In this episode, Chris Knutson, PE interviews Mike Legatt, CEO and founder of ResilientGrid Inc. on ensuring the resiliency of the power grid and critical infrastructure. This all came into being through one experience he had while doing laundry in 2003. Engineering Quotes: Here are the key points discussed: Every time that a human being makes a […]
Why Delegating Will Make You A Better Engineer
This is Part III of a six-part series about leadership for engineers preparing for their first professional leadership role. You’re in your first professional leadership role and all eyes are on you to deliver the goods. After two months of 60+ hour weeks you’re running on fumes and the project’s only a fifth of the […]