Beyond Engineering

When is an engineer ready to pass their wisdom down to the next up-and-comer? It may be sooner than they think. In this episode, we listen across four conversations as RTM engineers at all phases of their careers discuss their roles as both mentors and mentees and the way RTM’s conscious culture of mentorship fosters the respect and trust needed for engineers to grow.  

According to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), women make up as little as 10% of some engineering disciplines. In this episode, we feature seven women who have worked at and with RTM in roles at all levels of the organization. The secret to their confidence? CORE values.    

Learning—like teaching—is a skill. In this episode  RTM  Intern  Hope Huenecke  returns to the podcast to sit down with her mentor, Project Engineer  Alex Babusci,  and discuss how their  collaborative communication  has made them both better learners and better teachers.

If civil engineers lay the groundwork for a building, what lays the groundwork for a growing company? In this episode, Civil Engineer Luke Keller sits down with his mentee McKenna Mintz to discuss how RTM’s CORE values help both mentors and mentees grow into excellent engineers.

As  RTM’ s Beyond Engineering closes another year’s run of episodes, this special miniseries reviews advice we shared with students preparing to attend college or university career fairs. Who from RTM could you meet there? What’s the best way to get to know our firm’s culture? Maybe even land an  RTM   internship ? Current and past interns talk about preparing for a fair, investigat...

As another year of  RTM’s  Beyond Engineering rolls to a close, we’re reflecting on the professional services partnerships that help RTM engineers make both local and global impacts. In this special miniseries, we’ve compiled features with our partners  Legat Architects  and  Ware Malcomb , delving into the shared values that underpin our successful collaborations that hel...

Without a time machine, it’s impossible to predict any one engineer’s career path, but we may be able to preview RTM Intern’s futures by looking to the past. In this episode, RTM Principal Tim Hedrick sits down with former Intern--and current Project Engineer-- Ryan Krohne to discuss what influenced Ryan’s decision to pursue electrical engineering, why he chose to pursue it at RTM, and how career-...

The best partner is one who is dedicated to learning alongside you. In this episode, Kate Lyle, Director of Industrial Cold & Food at design services firm Ware Malcomb , chats with RTM Principal Mike Best about the hidden intricacies of industrial cold storage and the ways RTM & Ware Malcomb support each other in continual learning.  

“ Grow your network” is standard advice to university students, but what exactly does that mean? In this episode, Tim Hedrick sits down with two RTM interns to discuss the way their networks have contributed to their career journeys. Hope Huenecke and Madison Huschak share the ways they each discovered RTM, how their mentors, friends and professional organizations have helped them develop , and wh...

It’s just as important that a company be a great fit for the candidate as that the candidate be a great fit for the company. In this episode, Karissa Shaner and Tim Hedrick examine how student job-seekers can prepare for career fairs and evaluate potential employers by charting Karissa’s experience on both sides of the recruiting table.   RTM Website - https://rtmec.com/

Does a career fair have to be a nerve-wracking experience? RTM’s recruiting team thinks not. In this episode, Karissa Shaner and Tim Hedrick discuss what a “rockstar” candidate looks like to RTM, share some tips on prepping for the fair, and, most importantly, assure listeners that they were just as nervous on the other side of the table.

When, exactly, does someone become qualified to be a mentor? In this episode,  Cory Kucey  sits down with his mentee  Connor Brennan  to discuss their parallel experiences discovering  RTM , and the ways the culture of mentorship has supported their career growth, including their experiences developing as mentees and aspiring mentors.

What’s the connection between the learning environment and the global environment? In this episode, RTM principal and series regular Kathryn Duytschaever continues her conversation with Robin Randall , Director of Learning at Legat Architects , discussing the difference between sustainability and environmental responsibility.  

Most of us don't think about the design & engineering required to bring our food safely from farm to table across the US, but in this episode, Melinda Thurston, Business Development Executive at RTM Engineering Consultants , sits down with Kate Lyle , Director of Industrial Cold & Food at Ware Malcomb to discuss the ways RTM & Ware Malcomb’s mirrored values allow the two to form a national partner...

 A good education starts before the first bell rings, with the thoughtful design of the school itself. In this episode, Kathryn Duytschaever , Principal at RTM Engineering Consultants , and Robin Randall , Director of Learning at Legat Architects, dig into Robin’s area of expertise: building schools that are safe, comfortable, and support all kinds of learners  

In this episode, Principal  Kathryn Duytschaever connects with Robin Randall , Director of Learning at Legat Architects and long-time design partner, to discuss the way their respect and communication have set the foundation for lasting collaboration. 

Building a training environment requires a vision for the future of both the technology students will encoun t er, and the training they will receive there . In this episode, Principal David Piluski continues his conversation with Jose Vital, Program Coordinator for Harper College’s HVAC/R program , to discuss how their collaboration on the B.E.S.T. Labs is impacting communities both locally and g...

When engineers build systems, they count on technicians to maintain them. In this episode, RTM Principal David Piluski sits down with Jose Vital, Program Coordinator for Harper College’s HVAC/R program, to discuss how their collaboration resulted in an innovative learning en vironment for both technicians and engineers.   

In today’s episode, we continue the conversation between civil engineering Princ ipal Matt Whisler and his mentee, Project Lead Luke Keller . They discuss the ways their daily collaborations set them up for success on projects around the country and create a culture of responsibility and support within their team at RTM Engineering Consultants . 

RTM Engineering Consultants has opportunities for engineers across many fields, and at all stages of their careers . In today’s episode, two civil engineers at RTM— Matt Whisler and his mentee Luke Keller — compare notes on how they discovered RTM, when they realized it was a good fit for their own career goals, and how their expertise helps to literally build a better world for everyone.  &n...

In this episode, Principal Tim Hedrick speaks with HR intern Elissa Natale about the ways he identifies collaborative communicators at career fairs and builds overall unity at RTM by recruiting excellent engineers with learning mindset s . 

As we approach one year of publishing Beyond Engineering, this miniseries compiles reflections on the CORE values that underpin RTM’s strong culture: how they came to be, how they manifest day to day, and how they put the team in a position to succeed.   

As the one-year anniversary of Beyond Engineering approaches, this special miniseries looks back at the journeys our featured guests traveled : Several RTM Principals --and their mentees —share how they discovered the company , and how RTM has supported their growth both as engineers and individuals.   

Tim Hedrick , Principal at RTM’s Schaumberg office, may be a familiar name to returning listeners . In this episode, HR Intern Elissa Natale sits down with Tim to discuss his journey with RTM: From the career crossroads that led him to join , to determining company culture still in place today.   

In this episode RTM HR intern Elissa Natale t ells host Celine Dirkes why she pinpointed RTM Engineering Consultants as the place for her, why she’s chosen to stay, and how she identifies the soft skills that make college engineers great fits for RT M.