The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

Today’s guest is Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, P.E., the founder of STEMedia — an ed-tech and media company empowering STEM professionals in underrepresented groups. Elaborating on his own career path, from undergraduate all the way to his PhD, he’ll prompt you to think about what “success” in STEM fields really looks like. Tune in to Learn: A career solution Dr. Nee used after graduating in the middle of the Great Recession Are a Master's and a PhD really necessary for your career? Should you go for it? The #1 challenge with success in STEM — and it's not intelligence How STEMedia helps boost the careers of underrepresented people in STEM Three converging trends in STEM that can change the field in the near future Dr. Nee's top advice for making it in the civil engineering world What it's like to be a black engineer — and why everybody else should listen An extremely simple tip for you to overcame all your failures and get what you want One resource to help you master public speaking and supercharger your STEM career Resources Mentioned: Dr. Nehemiah Mabry - https://www.nehemiahmabry.com STEMedia - https://www.stemedia.com/connect STEM Success Summit - https://www.stemsuccesssummit.stemedia.com Present for Profit Course - https://stemedia.com/courses @yourfemaleengineer - https://www.instagram.com/yourfemaleengineer @engineeringmemesguy - https://www.instagram.com/engineeringmemesguy National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) - https://www.nsbe.org Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) - https://www.shpe.org North Carolina State University - https://www.ncsu.edu Marshall Space Flight Center - https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.html NASA Graduate Student Research Program - https://www.nasa.gov/stem/fellowships-scholarships/index.html CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Did you know the FE exam can help you become a licensed engineer outside the US? Today’s guest is Andrew Jackson, a Canadian geoscientist and part owner of a geotech firm who passed the FE after taking The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course. Why? The FE allows him to get his P.Eng. license! Tune in to Learn: Andrew's story getting into civil engineering without a civil engineering degree How to get your P.Eng license in Canada with America’s FE and PE exams One strategy he used to get up to speed after years out of school How Andrew tackled civil engineering subjects he knew nothing about without a degree How much of the exam specs should you really know? Hint: it's not what you think What Andrew wishes he’d known about the CBT exam before going into it What to do when preparing for the FE that can save you a lot of time during the exam How many alternative-item type and theory questions you can expect on the FE What you should do in the week prior to your exam Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

In this episode, Spiro Kola explains the good and bad of becoming a civil engineer in the US coming from another country. From lessons learned after graduating and taking the FE exam to how he landed a job in the middle of the pandemic in his chosen field, Spiro has you covered — whether you’re an immigrant or US citizen. Tune in to Learn: The biggest hurdle for international students coming into the US to study engineering What civil engineering undergrads should be doing in school in addition to studying Lessons learned after taking the FE exam three times you need to know Alternative-Item Type Questions: how often do they appear? Are they more difficult? Strategies to land a civil engineering job — plus an old-school way that still works What the decoupling of the PE exam is and what it means for those who pass the FE A little-known and unconventional resource for geotechnical engineers CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: Spiro’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spiro-kola-ei-039180107 ECS - https://www.ecslimited.com American Concrete Institute (ACI) - https://www.concrete.org American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - https://www.asce.org Concrete Canoe Competition, by ASCE - https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members/conferences/asce-concrete-canoe-competition Steel Bridge Competition, by AISC - https://www.aisc.org/education/university-programs/student-steel-bridge-competition D-Day, by Stephen Ambrose - AMAZON LINK University of Florida - https://www.ufl.edu

Calling all concrete aficionados out there! Today's guest is none other than concrete geek Tyler Ley himself. In this episode, drawing on his professional experience and years of research, he’ll make you crazy about concrete, too — but maybe not as much as he is. Tune in to Learn: Why concrete is the greatest material on the planet Sustainability: what does the future look like for concrete and those who work with it? An essential material with more CO2 emissions than concrete most people don't know of The secret to making good use of concrete's carbon footprint — and how to reduce it A problem with concrete known for years with no official method to measure it...until now Baby aspirin for concrete: two kinds of "concrete medicine" that makes it better What's Ultra-High Strength Concrete? Where is it used? How is it made? Specific career paths for concrete enthusiasts who want to work with it How you can help with improvements in the concrete field as a working civil engineer Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Tyler Ley’s Youtube Channel - https://youtube.com/tylerley Tyler Ley’s Instagram (@concrete.tyler) - https://www.instagram.com/concrete.tyler U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - https://www.usace.army.mil ASCE - https://asce.org Oklahoma State University - https://go.okstate.edu Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - https://www.faa.gov DoD Grant - https://dlnseo.org/NSEP CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

If you want to pass your PE exam but think there’s no time for you to learn all the technical content, then this episode is for you. Today, Luis Duque from Engineering Our Future shares a recently released study guide that teaches you how — not what — to study for the PE exam so you can pass it once and for all…as he did on his first try. Tune in to Learn: How Luis prepared for and passed his PE Exam all by himself An underappreciated outcome of taking the PE exam that supercharges your career A scientifically proven study technique that helps you learn more...faster The only two things you need to consider when choosing your depth section How much time you should give yourself to prepare for the exam What the PE exam decoupling is and how it impact when you should (not "can") sit for it Luis’s study guide teaches you how, instead of what, to study for your PE exam CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate PE Exam Study Guide (Use Code CEA to Get 10% Off) - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/pe-exam-study-guide Free PE Course - https://engineeringourfuture.gumroad.com/l/FreePECourse PE Civil Structural Notes - https://engineeringourfuture.gumroad.com/l/PE-Structural-Notes Engineering Our Future Website - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com Engineering Our Future Podcast #43 with Isaac Oakeson - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/043 Engineering Our Future Blog - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/home/blog ASCE's PE Exam Review Courses - https://www.asce.org/education-and-events/explore-education/pe-exam-reviews

Do you doubt you can pass your FE and PE exams if you’ve been out of school for a while and have a busy schedule? Then today’s guest is living proof you just need the right resource. Sean Aldridge took the FE exam three times, but the third time around was completely different with the help of The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course. Tune in to Learn: Sean's journey passing the FE exam on his third attempt after 2+ years out of school How Sean prepared differently with the help of The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course What Sean enjoyed the most about the course — and why you will, too What makes CEA's FE review course different from the other options out there A studying technique to use in your daily commute to make good use of that time How to approach questions on exam day — including the alternative-item type questions A mistake Sean made on exam day you should definitely avoid Sean's #1 advice to those considering or already preparing for their FE Exam How to stay motivated as a repeat test-taker — and why you should CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: NCEES - https://ncees.org FE Civil Practice Exam, by NCEES - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep/431 Microsoft Scheduler - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/meeting-scheduler Engineer, by Kenza - https://www.engenieer.com

Today’s guest is Vanessa, a transportation engineer who “accidentally” got into the field and later became an Instagram superstar sharing her career experiences. In this episode, she breaks down all the lessons she learned along this journey into actionable tips you can apply to your own career. Tune in to Learn: The two scenarios in which civil engineering is (or was) a great career choice for you How to succeed in civil engineering — even if you don't like math and science One myth about the field that needs to be debunked right away Five tips to prepare for your PE exam to pass it once and for all What Vanessa regrets about her FE Exam that you should do differently What's the Femineer ® Program at San Diego State University? The reason she started her famous Instagram account focused on civil engineering Her top tips for those engineers who also want to start and scale a creative outlet Resources Mentioned: Vanessa's Instagram (@itsvnessa) - https://www.instagram.com/itsvnessa Vanessa's TikTok (@its_engineervnessa)- https://www.tiktok.com/@its_engineervnessa Vanessa's YouTube Chanel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8qCPstxlZ1hJJXsc-ZIL2Q Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net ASCE - https://asce.org Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) - https://www.wtsinternational.org American Public Works Association (APWA) - https://www.apwa.net San Diego State University - https://www.sdsu.edu Femineer ® Program - https://www.engineering.sdsu.edu/explore/femineer_program.aspx Cal Poly Pomona - https://www.cpp.edu CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Who said you can only work at a firm as an engineer?! Today’s guests are Aaron and Wes, the co-founders of shingle. It’s a platform that allows you to provide engineering services independently — and make your own name in the field rather than spend your career building the firm’s brand. Tune in to Learn: Is your successful engineering career enough to do financially well in life? What shingle is and how it helps you sell engineering services to make more money How you can effectively use shingle while keeping your full-time engineering job How do you have access to expensive software tools while selling on shingle? The differences in work requested by big and small firms on the shingle A long-overdue industry change is about to happen — and the role shingle will play in it Can young engineers just starting their careers use shingle as well? One resource that will help you assess your life choices in terms of time — not money The importance of knowing the basics of entrepreneurship in today's world Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: shingle - https://www.shingleit.com Aaron Klimisch's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronklimisch Wes Turecheck's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-turechek Consultant Earnings Calculator - https://www.shingleit.com/consultant-calculator Design of Welded Structures, by Omer W. Blodgett - amzn.to/3NLezU9 The Four-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss - amzn.to/3AA3EcN The Tim Ferriss Show - https://tim.blog/podcast The Armchair Expert - https://armchairexpertpod.com STAAD software - https://www.bentley.com/en/products/brands/staad PLS-CADD software - https://www.powerlinesystems.com/plscadd

Is everything that’s said about construction engineering in fact true? The long work weeks? The lack of work-life balance? The pay? Well, today’s guest has the answers. Kienen Koga is a construction engineer and YouTube superstar who has been working in the industry since his college days. And today, he’ll lay out everything you wanted to know about it. Tune in to Learn: An uncommon technique Kienen used to decide if civil engineering was the right choice The power of internships — and how it changed Kienen's career plan and trajectory What a career in construction engineering looks like The truths and myths about work-life balance as a construction engineer The worst part of working in construction — and it has nothing to do with construction Are credentials important for a career in construction? Should you go to grad school? Kienen's experience and mistakes taking the FE and PE exams that you should avoid 3 easy tips to build a successful career you're truly proud of How to run a creative gig on the side of your day job The current drive for engineers to be more creative — and how to go about it if want to One aspect of the construction industry in Hawaii that doesn't exist in any other place Structural engineers (designers) vs construction engineers (builders) Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Kienen Koga's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kienen-koga-pe-971b0885 Kienen Koga's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/kienenphysicsstuff Kienen Koga's IG (@kikoga) - https://www.instagram.com/kikoga NCEES FE Exam Prep Materials - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep University of Hawaii - https://www.hawaii.edu University of Washington - https://www.washington.edu Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - https://www.pearlharborhistoricsites.org/pearl-harbor CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Ready for a free master class on post-tensioned (PT) concrete? Today, Michael Hopper, P.E., an Associate Partner at LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, elaborates on his professional experience designing award-winning post-tensioned concrete structures to teach you everything about it. Tune in to Learn: What prestressed concrete is and what makes it different from other structural systems Why pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete are both "prestressed concrete" Common applications of pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete How pre-tensioning and post-tensioning are achieved The structural and construction benefits of using post-tensioned concrete How void formers and post-tensioning can reduce construction effort and cost How post-tensioned concrete can help you reduce your building skin costs One aspect contributing more to global warming than concrete — and how PT can help When to use grouted and ungrouted post-tension systems What's the SE 2050 Commitment for structural engineering firms? Michael’s #1 advice for young engineers just getting started Out Partners: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Michael Hopper, PE - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hopper-p-e-7b5aa398 LERA Consulting Structural Engineers - https://www.lera.com Columbia Uni Medical Center - https://www.lera.com/medical-education-building-columbia-uni David Rubenstein Forum - https://www.lera.com/rubenstein-forum Novartis Radiation Oncology Research Office Building - https://www.lera.com/novartis ACI - https://www.concrete.org ASCE - https://www.asce.org Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://www.asce.org/sei SE 2050 Commitment - https://se2050.org Penn State University - https://www.psu.edu