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In episode 034 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview my co host, Christian Knutson on protecting the environment through security and we also talk about how civil engineers can make a difference to it. Here are some of the questions I ask Chris: What is environmental security? What is included within this framework? Can […] The post TCEP 034: Protecting the Environment Through Security: What Civil Engineers Should Know appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

The Civil Engineering Podcast visits Arizona for the SAME JETC conference….. Episode 33 of The Civil Engineering Podcast was recorded in Phoenix, Arizona, where I interviewed successful individuals at the Society of American Military Engineers (aka SAME) Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo (JETC). Here are some of the key points I discussed with ask […] The post TCEP 033: Civil Engineering Interviews from the Society of American Military Engineers 2016 JETC appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 32 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Alexi Lambert, who has leadership and management experience as a U.S. Naval Officer, about Marketing for Civil Engineering Firms. She was enlisted in the Navy as an E5 (2010) as a university student and commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy (2013) and promoted to Lieutenant Junior […] The post TCEP 032: Marketing for Civil Engineering Firms appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 031 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Richard Poulin, a resume writer and marketing professional with 12 years experience, as well as extensive skills in using LinkedIn for professional networking. Quotes to think about: Here are some tips on How to Build a Complete LinkedIn® Profile: Make sure your profile is 100 […] The post TCEP 31: How to Use LinkedIn Effectively as a Civil Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 030 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Dan McNichol, a number one best-selling author and an award-winning journalist who recently created and completed a year long national media tour in a 1949 Hudson that advocated for the rebuilding of the nation’s vital civic systems with the tag: “America’s infrastructure is as old, rusty and […] The post TCEP 30: Dan McNichol ‘s Journey Across the Nation Spotlights America’s Old Infrastructure appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Click play above to learn about BIM. BIM stands for Building Information Modeling.  In episode 029 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, my co-host Christian Knutson, PE interviews Ronan Collins who is an experienced Building Information Modeling Project Manager specializing in the production of detailed and accurate BIM models for the purpose of design and construction […] The post TCEP 29: What is BIM and how to Maximize Its Potential as a Civil Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 028 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Christion Knutson, PE interviews Denise Nelson,PE – Vice President for Public Education at the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure and she discusses what the Envision Sustainability Professional certification is and how it compares and supplements the LEED certification. Here are some of the questions Knutson asks Nelson: What is the […] The post TCEP 28: Becoming a Sustainability Professional to Further Your Civil Engineering Career appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 027 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Jim Rogers, author of Win More Work: How to Write Winning AEC Proposals. We define what a seller-doer is and also talk about the five stages on how to become a seller-doer as a civil engineer.   Here are the key points from this episode: We define […] The post TCEP 027: The 5 Stages to Becoming a Seller-Doer as a Civil Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 026 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson, PE interviews a successful attorney and mediator, Ken Strongman on the basics of mediation and dives in on a couple of items associated with preparation for mediation and what to expect during the mediation process as an engineer. Here are some of the questions asked […] The post TCEP 026: How to Resolve Conflict In Civil Engineering Projects Through Mediation appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 025 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview the resume expert Richard Poulin, who has studied over hundreds of civil engineering resumes, and wrote the book Civil Engineer Resume Hacking. This episode is packed with insider tips on how you can make your civil engineering resume stand out and be successful in your […] The post TCEP 025: Civil Engineering Resume Hacking with Resume Expert Richard Poulin appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 024 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Kristi Mirambell who shares her story on starting a civil engineering company during a rough time in her life. I also interview, at the same time, Ryan Hanemann, the co-founder of Audubon Companies on how his company supported Kristi in her decision to start a […] The post TCEP 024: Starting a Civil Engineering Company with the Support of Your Previous Employer: A True Story appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 023 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, civil engineer and author Stu Walesh walks us through 5 points that every civil engineer should consider in setting clear, powerful goals and also provides us with some indications to help us see that we need goals or need to rejuvenate our current goals. Learn valuable goal […] The post TCEP 023: Goal Setting for Civil Engineers – A Whole Brained Approach with Author Stu Walesh appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 022 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Todd Hay, who has 23 years as a civil engineer working on multidisciplinary firms, talks about cross marketing, communicating effectively, working on proposals for multidisciplinary projects, and more. Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Working Effectively on Multidisciplinary Projects as a Civil Engineer: […] The post TCEP 022: Working Effectively on Multidisciplinary Projects as a Civil Engineer with Todd Hay of Pennoni Associates appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 021 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Jon Weinstein, President of Line-of-Sight Consulting, talks about leading change management, what it is and why it is important to understand it in the context of an engineer involved in projects as well as management and leadership of people. Here are some key points discussed in this […] The post TCEP 021: Leading Change in Your Civil Engineering Career appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 020 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Amanda Payne, a business development and marketing expert in the engineering/architectural design services industry, shares some insights on seller-doers’ leadership expectations, tips on how to further develop your seller skills, and the importance of professional organizations to leadership development, networking, and ultimately business development. Here are some […] The post TCEP 020: Business Development for Smart Civil Engineers appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 019 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Mickey Addison, a career military officer, author, civil engineer and senior leader, teaches us what it takes to lead in a senior level position, how to handle organizational changes, and the role of mentoring and coaching in civil engineering leaders. Here Are Some Key Points Discussed About […] The post TCEP 019: Riding The Wave of Change As a Civil Engineer Leader appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 018 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Carl Pritchard, who is considered the “fun guy” of risk management and an author of two books on the subject. Pritchard also lectures around the world on the topic. He teaches project and risk management, consults on risk management practice and works to ensure that […] The post TCEP 018: Risk Management And Your Civil Engineering Career appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

The Civil Engineering Podcast – Subscribe in iTunes In this special episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview some of the most successful civil engineers in the world during the American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2015 Annual Conference in New York City. Below is the list of interviews with timestamps and bullet points, […] The post TCEP 017: Interviews with Some of the Most Successful Civil Engineers in the World from the ASCE 2015 Annual Conference appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 16 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Mauricio Lara, PMP, MBA, PE, a Lead Engineer with over 15 years of experience as a leader and key contributor, including an extensive private and public sector background. He has been a key player in capital improvement plans and programs, large infrastructure projects, and program […] The post TCEP 016: An Interview with Lead Engineer Mauricio Lara on How to Build a Successful Civil Engineering Career – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 015 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Dr. A.J. Briding, an emergency management and homeland security expert with over 40 years of experience who talks about the issues of infrastructure resilience and critical infrastructure protection.  He currently does consulting work in the homeland security arena, but started off as a distinguished graduate […] The post TCEP 015: The Importance of Resiliency and Critical Infrastructure Protection as a Civil Engineer – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.