Civil Engineering Consultant – Stormwater Management, Grading & Drainage
The following blog post is a curated collection of YouTube videos tailored specifically for water resources engineers. In today’s digital age, video content has become an invaluable resource for those who are seeking to expand their knowledge base, learn new techniques/methods, and keep up with the latest trends in the industry. Whether you are an … Read more
Attending a conference can contribute significantly to an engineer’s career. I have previously worked at companies that were unwilling to invest funds to allow younger engineers like me to attend conferences. Two years ago, I got serious about working on myself professionally. The first phase of this effort involved reading books and listening to podcasts … Read more
Engineering is a competitive field when it comes to finding a well-paying job, especially when you are first starting out. A couple of decades ago, engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree could easily obtain positions in their desired fields straight out of school, even without internships/high GPAs/extensive networking. For most people, those days are gone. … Read more
As I have begun to advance a little more in my career, I have noticed my ability to speak and communicate with clients has a direct impact on my success at work. As things are starting to get back to “normal” after the lockdowns, I have noticed that my social skills diminished a bit during … Read more
Mentorship is often touted as a key to achieving professional success in the engineering field. For this reason, I set out to find a mentor early in my career. I joined a mentorship program through the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). While my assigned mentor was a great person and accomplished engineer, I found … Read more