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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.

In episode 014 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Jim Rogers who is the author of the American Council of Engineering Companies first ever book on the subject of proposal writing, “Win More Work: How to Writing Winning AEC Proposals.” See books section at bottom of this post for discount code for 25% […] The post TCEP 014: Write Winning AEC Proposals with Jim Rogers – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 013 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Will Schnier, a licensed PE and the Chief Executive Officer of BIG RED DOG Engineering | Consulting who will share his expertise on business development and also talk about one of Big Red Dog’s projects in lieu of our Civil Engineering Project of the Week segment. Here […] The post TCEP 013: Advice on Business Development and Building a Business and Career from a Civil Engineering CEO – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 012 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Scott Wolter, professional forensics geology, author and the host of History’s H2 network’s hit show America Unearthed. He has been the principal petrographer in more than 7,000 material forensic investigations throughout the world, including the evaluation of fire-damaged concrete from the Pentagon following the […] The post TCEP 012: Forensics Geology, TV Personality and Traveling the World with Scott Wolter – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 011 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris Knutson interviews Kathy Schneider, PE, a Civil Engineer who is also the National Park Service’s park centered project manager for the $200 million CityArchRiver 2015 redevelopment project at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Gateway Arch), aka the St. Louis Arch, in St. Louis, Missouri. How Kathy […] The post TCEP 011: Dealing With Multiple Stakeholders and Tight Timelines at the St. Louis Arch Straight From the Engineering Project Manager – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 10 of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I take you inside my recent trip to Iceland, where I recorded this week’s project segment after my visit to the Blue Lagoon which is a spa driven by geothermal energy, and is also one of the natural wonders of the world.  Then I interview Shana Carroll, […] The post TCEP 010: The Life of a Civil Engineer in Sales – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 009 of the Civil Engineering Podcast, we take a closer look at Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge in St. Louis, Missouri and provide project management advice from Jeff Church, PE and Gwen Lageman, PE, the engineers who worked on the project. Christian will break down the project and I will summarizes 6 challenges the project engineers encountered […] The post TCEP 009: Six Challenges in Managing Multi-Organizational Civil Engineering Projects and How to Overcome Them – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 008 of the Civil Engineering Podcast, my partner Chris gives you a closer look at one of the world’s most recognizable structures, the Eiffel Tower in person. He shares some interesting facts about the grandiose monument. in the project segment of the show. He also talks about Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, the engineer behind the […] The post TCEP 008: A Visit to the Eiffel Tower and the Engineer Behind It – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In episode 007 of the Civil Engineering Podcast, I will share some civil engineering career advice from a highly respected civil engineer who has five decades of experience tucked under his belt, Tom Otto, PE. Tom shares his insights on how as a civil engineer, you have a lot of opportunities to explore — regardless of […] The post TCEP 007: Civil Engineering Career Advice from a CE with Over 50 Years of Experience – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of the Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Rob D’Onofrio, PE and we talk about achieving career goals by going after what you want, and proving that even with less years of experience, one can definitely step up his or her game and become an expert at his or her chosen field. He will […] The post TCEP 006: How a Young Civil Engineer Established His Expertise and Became a Principal at a Young Age – The Civil Engineering Podcast appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I speak with a young environmental engineer and we discuss and address some of the big decisions she is looking to make in her career, PhD or Not to PhD. Also in this episode, for our Civil Engineering Project of the Week segment, we take a closer […] The post TCEP 005: The Civil Engineering Podcast – To PhD or Not to PhD as a Young Civil Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, Chris and I talk about effective business development skills — what it means, why it’s important, and how to do it. We also talk about the other skills you need to develop as a professional civil engineer, like how to build relationships with clients, within your industry […] The post TCEP 004: The Civil Engineering Podcast – How to Improve Your Business Development Skills as a Civil Engineer appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Paul Eng-Wong, Professional Engineer and Principal in the Newark office of Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB). We talk about professional ethics, mentoring, and the importance of being able to communicate effectively. Eng-Wong also gives 10 insightful strategies to help you advance your career as a […] The post TCEP 003: The Civil Engineering Podcast – Ethics, Mentoring, and 10 Keys to Civil Engineering Career Success with Paul Eng-Wong appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

In this episode of the Civil Engineering Podcast, I interview Amanda Huffman, a former Air Force civil engineer who was deployed to Afghanistan on a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), on how this experience helped her grow professionally. Also in this episode, for our Civil Engineering Project of the Week segment, we take a closer look […] The post TCEP 002: The Civil Engineering Podcast – How My Tour in Afghanistan Transformed Me Into A Civil Engineering Leader appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Have you been waiting for a podcast where the marvels of civil engineering and the people who immerse themselves in this wonderful world are front-and-center? The wait is over! Christian Knutson, PE and myself are civil engineers who now work to help engineers succeed and with joy we present to you – The Civil Engineering […] The post TCEP 001: The Civil Engineering Podcast – How the Civil Engineering Podcast Can Help You in Your Career appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.