Finding the Lost Dollars in Your Civil Engineering Firm with June Jewell – Ep 051
In episode 51 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview June R. Jewell, CPA, a business management consultant to the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry on finding the lost dollars in your Civil Engineering Firm. Some of the points June discusses will immediately help you to enhance your business development skills and increase profits. Here […]
The Civil Engineering Compilation Episode – Ep 050
In episode 50 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, we have prepared a special compilation episode to reinforce some of the career tips given in the first 50 episodes of The Civil Engineering Podcast (wow — can’t believe we’re at 50). Engineering Quotes Here are the key points discussed in the compilation episode:
Using GIS for both Asset and Engineering Management – Ep 049
In episode 049 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Alfredo Cely, P.E., MSEM, M.ASCE on using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for both asset and engineering Management. Mr. Cely is the instructor of the ASCE guided online course: The Foundation for using GIS for Infrastructure Asset Management. Here are some of the questions/topics I discuss […]
Seller-Doer Series – How to Generate Leads as a Civil Engineer – Ep 048
In episode 048 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, part one of our Seller-Doer series, I interview Jim Rogers of The Seller-Doer Academy for Civil Engineers on how to generate leads using the RLOCK approach (Recognition, Leads, Opportunities, Close, Keep). In this episode, we focus on the L in R-LOCK, representing Leads and explain how to […]
Keeping Young Civil Engineers Billable – Ep 047
In episode 047 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview one of our listeners, a young civil engineer named Joshua about a problem he is facing in regards to transitioning into the civil engineering industry and we also talk about how to remain billable as a young civil engineer. Here are some of the questions […]
How to Run and Document Effective Project Meetings for Civil Engineers – Ep 046
In episode 046 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I am going to discuss an excerpt from John Lowe’s book entitled A Guide to Managing Engineering and Architectural Design Services Contracts. The excerpt, which was discussed with the author’s permission, focuses on helpful strategies for effectively planning, executing and following up on engineering project meetings. Engineering Quotes: Here […]
Ground Penetrating Radar in Civil Engineering – Ep 045
In episode 045 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Daniel P. Bigman, PhD on Ground Penetrating Radar in civil engineering also known as GPR. Daniel also answers some questions from our listeners on technical items and other issues they are facing with Ground Penetrating Radar in Civil Engineering. Here are some of the questions I […]
Drones in Civil Engineering – How and Why they can Help – Ep 044
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 I ask Brett about drones in civil engineering: […]
The Business Case for Sustainability-Related Initiatives – Ep 043
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 […]
Warning to Civil Engineers – With a P.E. License Comes Great Responsibility – Ep 042
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