The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

Today, directly from the backstage of a family trip to Snow Canyon State Park, Isaac elaborates on his own experience of persevering and passing the PE exam as a repeat taker — and how you can too. Our Partners: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Tune in to Learn: Why Snow Canyon State Park is worth the visit for geotechnical engineers Two rules to use when choosing your depth section for the PE exam Which depth exam is the easiest (based on real stats) Why the NCEES Handbook shouldn’t be your only study material Time-tested resources that give you that best shot at passing the PE exam CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Have you wondered what the perfect place for you to work and live would be? You probably have…so here’s one thing to help you out. This episode lists the TOP 10 BEST places in the country for civil engineers in terms of salaries, cost of living, and job opportunities! Our Partners: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Built Bar - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Tune in to Learn: The TOP 10 Best Places for Civil Engineers to Work and Live How ASCE Determines (and Ranks) These Places Where Civil Engineers Get Paid the Most The One Place with Plenty of Jobs Available for Civil Engineers Why You Should Balance Salary With Cost of Living What a “Diplomate” is (and How to Become One) …and Much More! CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: Best Places for Civil Engineers 2022, by ASCE - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/civil-engineering-magazine/issues/magazine-issue/article/2022/03/best-places-for-civil-engineers-2022 ASCE Salary Report 2021 - https://www.asce.org/career-growth/salary-and-workforce-research Geo-Professional Board - https://www.geoprofessionals.org/certification Diplomate Directory, by ASCE - https://collaborate.asce.org/ce-diplomates/home US Census Bureau - https://www.census.gov US Bureau of Labor Statistics - https://www.bls.gov Council for Community and Economic Research - https://www.c2er.org Madgex, Inc. - https://www.madgex.com

Do you struggle to find time to prepare for your FE or PE exam with everything you already have going on in your life? Then this episode is for you! It lays out three actionable tips you can easily implement to make time to prepare according to your own needs and pass your exam once and for all. Our Partner: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi (Use this link to get 15% off) CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: FE Civil Exam Specifications - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/FE-Civil-CBT-specs-1.pdf PE Civil Exam Specifications (Choose Your Depth) - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil-cbt

Do you still have those student loan debts chasing you like a ghost? We got you! Today, civil engineer Nicolai Oliden from EngineeringYou jumps on the show to solve all your money problems. He paid off $149,000 worth of debt himself, so tune in to learn how you can do it too…and much more! Tune in to Learn: Common Financial Mistakes That Get You into Debt...as It Did to Nicolai His Steps to Pay off More Than $140,000 That You Can Easily Emulate How Internships Can Also Help You Financially in School The KEY to Getting out of Debt 3 Money Management Tips That Will Make You Stop Losing Sleep over Money What to Do if You Find Yourself with No Leftover at the End of the Month How to Properly Manage Money with Your Spouse The Different Places You Should Put Your Money in The Power of Money as a Tool (Not the Goal) Nicolai's Top-Three Financial Resources to Win at the Game of Money Our Partners:  Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built  School of PE - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Purple Mattress - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/purple  CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com  The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com  CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com  CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q  CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter  CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy  Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com  Connect with Nicolai: Website - http://engineeringyou.org Contact Form - https://www.engineeringyou.org/contact-us  Email - info@engineeringyou.org Self Leadership 101 Program - https://www.engineeringyou.org/self-leadership-101 Emerging Leaders Program - https://www.engineeringyou.org/emerging-leaders Instagram (@engineeringyou360) - https://www.instagram.com/engineeringyou360 Resources Mentioned: Arizona State University - https://www.asu.edu Capital One 360 Savings Account - https://www.capitalone.com/bank/savings-accounts/online-performance-savings-account Financial Peace University - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/financial-peace Financial Coach Master Training - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/digital-products/financial-coach-master-training-online The Ramsey Show - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-ramsey-show Jeremy Schneider (@personalfinanceclub) - https://www.instagram.com/personalfinanceclub

At some point, all civil engineers get involved with writing proposals, even though they’re not taught how to do it. So today, Matt Handal builds on his experience writing and winning proposals for various industries in all 50 states to teach you how to win multi-million dollar projects — even when you’re up against the largest firms out there. What You’ll Learn: Matt's Experience Winning Several Projects in the AEC Industry What Makes Proposal Development Difficult? The No. 1 Thing to Make Your Proposal Stand Out Different Strategies Firms May Use to Win Contracts The Importance of the PE License to Winning Proposals Two Most Common Mistakes When Developing Proposals You Cannot Make The Difference Between ‘Scope of Work’ and ‘Approach’ Costs Associated with Developing Proposals (and How to Get Those Back) Why Engineers Will Naturally Have to Work on Proposals Resources You Can Easily Use to Get Good at the Proposal Game Our Partner: Built Bar (Use code CIVAC to get 10% off) - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Matt Handal’s Email - matt@helpeverybodyeveryday.com Help Everybody Everyday - https://www.helpeverybodyeveryday.com The Magic of Winning Proposals, by Laura Ricci - Get Amazon Affiliate Link Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) - https://www.coaa.org New York City Department of Transportation - http://nyc.gov/dot Texas Department of Transportation - https://www.txdot.gov Jacobs - http://www.jacobs.com AECOM - https://aecom.com AASHTO - https://www.transportation.org CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Depending on the company you work for, you’ll probably go on work trips from time to time. In today’s episode, Isaac and Mark discuss their own experience taking lots of work trips throughout their careers, and whether or not they really benefit you as a professional. Tune in to Learn: Is Travel Required for Success as a Civil Engineer? The Types of Companies That Require More Frequent Travel from Their Employees The Intangibles of Face-to-Face over Online Meetings (Even in This Day and Age) The Logistics and Anxiety Factors of Traveling The Positives and Negatives of Work Trips Why Your Communication Skills With Crew Members are Crucial When is It Too Much Travel? What to Do to Make it More Enjoyable If You’re Not a Fan of Work Trips Our Partner: Built Bar (Use code CIVAC to get 10% off) - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources: CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Going all the way from EIT to executive-level positions while navigating the challenges faced by women in STEM. That’s one of the things Stephanie Slocum, author of the book She Engineers, has accomplished over her career. And with Engineers Rising, she now helps other women create fulfilling careers on their own terms as well. What You’ll Learn: Stephanie's Unconventional Path into Engineering What the Architectural Engineering Major is The Differences of Working for Larger and Smaller Engineering Firms Her Transition from Engineer to Entrepreneur with Engineers Rising Enrollment of Women in STEM Programs vs Their Retention Rate in the Industry The Biggest Industry Trend Going on (And What Companies Should Do about It) Why This year is "The Year of the Employee" The Two Main Things Employees Want in the Post-Pandemic Corporate World Two Ways to Easily Determine Your Strengths The #1 Thing You Need Before You Can Influence Other People A Simple Act That Can Maximize an Engineer's Earning Potential Why Knowledge Alone is Not What It Really Takes to Pass the FE/PE Exams Our Partner: Built Bar (Use code CIVAC to get 10% off) - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Stephanie’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieslocumpe Engineers Rising Website - https://www.engineersrising.com She Engineers, by Stephanie Slocum - Get Here Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://www.asce.org/sei National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA) - http://www.ncsea.com Myers Briggs - https://www.myersbriggs.org CliftonStrengths - https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths DiSC Assessment - https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

The World of Concrete is a conference held in Las Vegas, taking place every year in January. As the name goes, it brings together both professionals and companies within the concrete world. Today, Mark Oakeson, a repeat attendee of the conference, shares all the ways you can benefit from going to it as well. What You’ll Learn: What the World of Concrete Conference is And Who It’s Built for New Pieces of Tech About to Change the Concrete Industry Forever What You Can Learn at the World of Concrete from Hands-on Engineers Why Conferences are Also a Good Networking Opportunity Three Reasons Why You Should Attend This (or Any Other) Conference And Much More! Our Partner: Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: The World of Concrete - https://www.worldofconcrete.com TSDOS - https://tsdos.org ACI - https://www.concrete.org PTI - https://www.post-tensioning.org CRSI - https://www.crsi.org NRMCA - https://www.nrmca.org PCA - https://www.cement.org CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Even though it’s not a route every engineer should go, a good number of them do end up in management roles. Whether you really want to be at that spot or you get thrown there, you need to learn basic leadership skills. In that case, this episode has everything you need! Today’s guest is Patrick Sweet, an engineer who spent 13 years leading and managing people through complex engineering systems in the rail and defense industries. Tackling the stigma that engineers do not make good managers, Patrick takes you on a journey of what leadership really is, how anyone can succeed at it, the resources to learn about it, and much more! What You’ll Learn: From Electrical Engineer to Systems Engineer Solving Complex, Automatic Projects What is Systems Engineering? And What Does it Entail? Who Sets the Rules for How Those Automatic Systems Will Safely Work? The Fundamentally Different Roles of Engineers and Managers… …And Why Engineers Do Make Good Managers The Two Aspects of Succeeding as a Leader Regardless of Your Personality Type Resources to Learn About Leadership and Management You Can Take Advantage of Pat's Business Helping Engineers Succeed in a Management and Leadership Roles Why Companies Should Have Management Training for Their Managers Two Ways Managers Can Assess How They're Doing at Their Job How Managers Should Correctly Receive Feedback (Both Good and Bad) What Companies and Managers Can Do to Keep Their Why You Should NOT Go Straight into Management if You’re a Recent College Grad The Two Most Common Problems Engineers Face When Moving into Leadership Roles A Resource That Provides Practical Tools to Improve Your Leadership Skills Our Partners: PPI - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Engineering and Leadership - https://www.engineeringandleadership.com Engineering Leadership 101 eBook - https://www.engineeringandleadership.com/leadership101 Pat Sweet’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweet Pat Sweet’s Twitter (@engileader) - https://twitter.com/engileader Jim Collins - https://www.jimcollins.com John Maxwell - https://www.johnmaxwell.com Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com Anthony Fasano - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjfasano Dalhousie University - https://www.dal.ca CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

On this very podcast, you’ve listened to many examples of people passing the PE exam later in life. Some of them were already working in the industry, while others decided to make the leap afterwards. But there’s still one more category missing. Holly Guillaume is a civil engineer who had to step away from the industry for 17 years due to life events and then made an incredible comeback getting her PE license after all this time. Today, she shares the best resources she used, how she planned her studying, how she caught up on all the topics after 17 years, and much more! What You’ll Learn: How Holly’s Father Had a Big Positive Impact on Her Choice for Civil Engineering What Got Her to Step Away from the Civil Engineering Industry for 17 Years…. ….And How One Unconventional Resource Helped Her Get Back into it Why You Should Take FE While You’re Still in College (or Right After You Finish it) A Great Resource to Study for the PE in Addition to the Usual Books and Manuals Why Holly Chose CEA’s PE Review Course Over the Option Her Own Job Offered What Holly Enjoyed the Most about CEA’s PE Review Course — And Helped Her Pass The Most Important Thing When Taking the PE — And How CEA Has You Covered How Holly Planned Her Study Schedule to Catch up on Topics After 17 Years Away How to Determine How Much Time You Need to Prepare for the PE Exam Should You Dedicate Some Hours to Do Extra Preparation for Your Depth Section? The Best Resources Holly Used to Prepare for Her Depth Section Why Finding Study Buddies Can Really Help You Effectively Prepare and Pass the PE Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Holly’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhartleyguillaume The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Civil Engineering Reference Manual - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - https://www.sdsmt.edu NCEES Practice Exams - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep Other CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com