Engineering Management Institute

In this episode, I talk to Karen Islas, P.E., a professional civil engineer and STEM advocate, about how her involvement with professional organizations, STEM, and mentorship, has helped to rapidly grow her engineering career. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Karen: How has being involved with multiple professional organizations helped grow […] The post How Women in E...

In this episode, I talk with Wayne Brown, an author, speaker, organizational coach, and the principal founder of Skills 4 Executives Limited, about leadership in engineering and how you can master success behaviors to become a more successful engineering leader. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Mastering Success Behaviors as […] The post Mastering Success B...

In this episode, I talk to Marcel Poser, the CEO and co-founder of Screening Eagle Technologies, about the importance of protecting our built world and the role that data and digital transformation play in that process. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Marcel: Why do you believe there is an increasing […] The post How Digital Transformation Can Help to Protect Our Bui...

In this episode, we talk to Vatsal Shah, P.E., Ph. D., D.GE, the Principal Engineer at ANS Geo, Inc, about the difference between engineering geology and geotechnics and how it differs from traditional engineering geology. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Vatsal: How did you decide to become an engineer and what […] The post The Difference Between Engineering Geology...

In this episode, I talk about how to run a successful software pilot project at your firm by reviewing the three main stakeholder types, the design criteria for success, as well as the costs and other factors involved in this process. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About How to […] The post How to Run a Successful Software Pilot Program (for AEC Profes...

In this episode, we talk to Eugenio Jaramillo, BSEE, MBA, DTM, a quality control auditor, expert witness, corporate trainer, public speaker, and published author, about structural collapses over the past few years, what caused them, and the need to establish a QC agency to enforce a nationwide quality management system. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some […] The post Quality Control as a Solu...

In this episode, I talk to Chris Perry, Senior Vice President and Program Director at Woolpert, about the importance of building relationships with your clients and how you can provide value to their projects. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Chris: Why is client relationship important in project management? How can […] The post The Importance of Building Relationship...

In this episode, we talk to William (Bill) Coulbourne, P.E., F. ASCE, F. SEI, a structural engineering consultant and owner of Coulbourne Consulting, about the key changes in ASCE 7-22 wind load provisions that will impact the design of buildings for wind. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Bill: How will […] The post Significant Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of...

In this episode, I talk to BJ Kraemer, the President and CEO of MCFA, and host of the podcast Inspiring People & Places Podcast, about how he leverages his leadership abilities of the veteran community to enhance project delivery, build successful project teams, and implement professional development at his firm. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some […] The post The Benefits of Professional...

In this episode, we talk to Sam Feller, a mechanical engineer and founder of Awkward Engineer, about how he turned a $500 initial investment into a 5-figure income, and how his obsession with pressing red buttons led him to start his own business. Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How This Engineer […] The post How This Engineer Turned a $500 Investment Into a 5-Figure Income &...

In this episode, we talk to Louis Aaron, a senior at Princeton working on a geotechnical software program to help geotechnical engineers record soil data in the field and why he thinks it will be the future of geotechnical engineering. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Aaron: How did your interest […] The post How to Make Geotechnical Software More Readable and Usable...

In this episode, I provide clarity on the true meaning of quality control and how it applies to engineering documents including proposals, executive or overview summaries of reports, public hearing statements, and much more. I also talk about the need to measure assumptions and what type of language to avoid or supplement in your quality […] The post The True Meaning of Quality Control and H...

In this episode, I talk to Mallory Wilde, P.E., a transportation-focused civil engineer from Parametrix, about how you can bring your genuine self to project management by being open and honest with your team and clients. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Mallory: What was your experience like in becoming a […] The post Project Management Tips: How to Be Your Genuine S...

In this episode, we talk to Geoff Smith, PE, LEED AP, a Senior Associate at Silman, about the process of existing buildings renovations, and how teamwork plays a major role in these types of projects. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Geoff: What is meant by the words “existing building” and […] The post Renovation and Restoration of Existing Buildings (An...

In this episode, I talk to Paul Lee, P.E., ENV SP, Energy Policy Analyst at the City of Los Angeles, Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, about a great opportunity that presented itself to him, touch on the different civil engineering career paths and their role in climate change, and discuss some of the challenges they face […] The post Civil Engineering Career Paths: The Options Are End...

In this episode, we talk to Ryan Gottfredson, Ph. D., a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and consultant, about vertical leadership development, what that is, and how organizations can help vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on mindsets. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About Why Engineering Firms Need Vertical […] Th...

In this episode, I talk to Brian Vizarreta, construction tech and marketing manager with StructionSite, about how 360-cameras are becoming the new standard for AEC projects and the impact it has on architectural and engineering projects. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Brian: Can you please tell our listeners about yourself […] The post How 360-Cameras Are Becoming t...

In this episode, we talk to Conrad W. Felice, Ph. D., P.E., S.E., P.Eng, D.GE., F.ASCE, the Managing Principal at C. W. Felice, LLC as well as the Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Florida, about soft ground tunneling projects and his experience working with design-build projects and industry associations. Engineering Quotes: Here […] The post Keys to Success in Man...

In this episode, we talk to Kenneth James Taylor Jr., PE, a licensed Professional Engineer and a Senior Project Manager/Civil Engineering Group Leader at Verdantas about quality control for young professionals and how engineering managers can ensure their staff uses the correct quality control procedures in their projects. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the […] The post Quality Control...

In this episode, I talk about how you can hold your project managers accountable and why it matters by providing you with three specific steps you can start implementing right away. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About How to Hold Your Project Managers Accountable: The reason that holding project […] The post How to Hold Your Project Managers Accountab...

In this episode,  Mathew Picardal. PE, SE introduces our new co-host for the Structural Engineering Channel podcast, Rachel Holland, P.E., an engineering supervisor for the south-western region at Simpson Strong-Tie. They discuss the kind of work she does and how she plans to serve you as the new co-host of the show. Engineering Quotes: Here […] The post A New Vision and Goal for the Structu...

In this episode, I talk to Mary Lamie, P.E., the Executive Vice President of The St. Louis Regional Freightway, Bi-State Development, about how supply chain disruptions are affecting engineers and the projects they work on. We also touch on infrastructure investment and some of the latest developments in the freightway to support workforce development. Engineering […] The post How Supply Cha...

In this episode, we talk to Ramzi Marjaba, a senior sales engineer at Ixia Solutions Group at Keysight Technologies, about sales engineering and the skills and qualities you need to become a successful sales engineer. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Key Points Discussed About How to Become a Successful Sales Engineer: Sales engineering […] The post How to Become the Most Successful...

In this episode, I talk to Scott Harrigan, the President of Harkin Aerial, about how AEC Professionals can start and grow a reality capture program in their company. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Scott: How do you define reality capture, and what type of reality capture equipment do you work […] The post How AEC Professionals Can Start a Reality Capture Program in...

In this episode, we talk to Elizabeth Dwyre, PE, D.GE, a Senior Technical Principal with WSP USA, who shares her recipe for success for building a successful project delivery team. Engineering Quotes: Here Are Some of the Questions We Ask Elizabeth: Can you explain what a project delivery team does? Why do you think it is […] The post Guidelines for Improved Risk Management in Tunneling &#82...