Bridging the Gap in Civil Engineering

This chapter explores the release of a book aimed at aspiring civil engineers, detailing the author's personal journey and the necessity of increasing diversity within the profession. It emphasizes the importance of early exposure to civil engineering careers for youth, alongside the impact civil engineers have on infrastructure. The discussion also addresses the challenges of starting a business in this field, highlighting strategies for overcoming barriers and the role of networking in achieving success.

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Civil engineers touch on everything everybody uses every day…literally. But even then, the profession isn’t as famous as others. That’s what Michael Bempah set out to change!

After graduating in Chicago, Illinois, he noticed pretty soon that nobody knew what civil engineers do. Especially members of minority groups, who didn’t even see it as a possible career for them.

As an African-American himself who had a good job at the Illinois Department of Transportation and then even started his own firm, Pinpoint Precision Engineering, he knew the field doesn’t get as much good rep as it should.

In this episode, we dive into the lessons from his book, How to Become a Civil Engineer, on how to spread the word about the profession…

…and how practicing civil engineers like you can (and should) help!

Check it out! 🎧

TUNE IN TO LEARN:

The major problem the civil engineering profession face…and how to solve it
How his own beginnings motivated him to write a book on becoming a civil engineer
His awesome journey in civil engineering…all the way to starting his own firm!
What practicing civil engineers can do to spread awareness about the field
The 2 most important aspects in becoming a civil engineer
The value of the PE license in the civil engineer’s career
What to do if you’re facing hardship and failures in your career
The biggest challenge in starting your own engineering firm

🤝 OUR PARTNER:

Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible

✅ RESOURCES MENTIONED:

How to Become a Civil Engineer: Bridging the Gap - https://amzn.to/3XcWiqR

Pinpoint Precision Engineering STEM Programs - https://www.pinpointpe.com/community

ASCE - https://www.asce.org

NSPE - https://www.nspe.org

Illinois DOT - https://idot.illinois.gov

📧 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL:

Michael's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bempah

Pinpoint Precision Engineering - http://pinpointpe.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pinpointpe