Career Advice to Young Women Considering a Career in Engineering – Ep 286
In this episode, I talk to Caroline Hon, Head of Gas Network Strategy and Planning at National Grid, about career advice and different job opportunities engineering, developing your soft skills and STEM education. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Career Advice to Young Women Considering a Career in Engineering:
People Management: Top Guidelines to Develop Yourself and Your Team
“People management” — that’s the term nowadays for managing your people and yourself. It means you’re focusing on growing the employee side of your business. I’ve worked with engineers for over 20 years on the people management side of their business. That’s why my tagline is “If you don’t take care of your people, you […]
Guidelines for Improved Risk Management in Tunneling – Ep 060
In this episode, we talk to Robert (Bob) Goodfellow, P.E., the President of Aldea Services Inc., about risk management in tunneling and some of the things tunnel engineers can do to get the most out of risk management. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Bob: What does a tunneling engineer do? […]
Discovering and Implementing New Technology in Your Civil Engineering Firm
Civil engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports, and many others. While construction and maintenance of any asset happens in the physical world, there is a lot of work in the digital world that accompanies it. Today, I would like to talk about a few tips to discover and […]
How to Maintain Consistent Project Quality Across Your Engineering Projects – Ep 016
In this episode, we talk to Andrew Bennett, P.E., Regional Vice President at Pennoni Associates, about quality control on projects and how he maintains consistent project quality across his teams and projects. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Andrew: Can you tell our audience about yourself and what you do daily? […]
The Engineering Management Skills Trilogy: Using the Theory of Constraints
Do you have engineering managers in your firm who are more effective than others? Every engineering company does. However, most companies are trying to “improve” them, but with no success. Why? They are not considering the Theory of Constraints. In this article, I will share how this theory can help you in all aspects of your company and […]
3 Traits Every Engineering Manager Needs to Develop
Managing a team of engineers is an awesome opportunity, but one that needs to be done well. In order to succeed, there are many traits you will want to develop so you can do the job effectively. In this article, we will focus on three key traits that, if you can develop as strengths, will […]
How to Develop a Winning Project Management Philosophy in Your Company – Ep 002
In this episode, I talk to Ryan Welke, AIA, Project Management Group Leader at ISG, about ISG’s project management philosophy and why project managers are the most important professionals in consulting firms. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Ryan: What is the ISG’s philosophy around project management? Is the ISG project […]
How to Make the Most of Engineering Conferences (to Help Grow Your Career) – Ep 087
In this episode, I share my experience of attending the 2022 SEAOC Convention and some of the great lessons I learned at the convention, and explain how attending engineering conferences can help you in your career. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How to Make the Most of Engineering Conferences:
How Climate Change Is Increasing the Risk of a Megaflood – Ep 220
In this episode, I talk to Daniel L. Swain, Ph.D., a climate scientist focused on the dynamics and impacts of extreme events like a megaflood, about climate change, the intersection between extreme weather and climate in applied societal contexts, and how it can affect civil engineers going forward. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the […]