The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

More often than not, civil engineers find work they love in areas that go beyond the field’s five common disciplines. But for construction “aficionados”, there’s a new university degree program in the works that will specifically focus on preparing students for the construction world. From breaking ground to project completion. What You’ll Learn: What is the New Construction Engineering Degree All About? Civil Engineering Degree vs Construction Engineering Degree: What’s the Difference? Does This New Degree Put an End to Civil Engineers in Construction Roles? How the Degree Came to be―And Why It's Been Long Overdue The Tasks Envisioned for Construction Engineers to Handle at the Workplace Will the FE and PE Still be Required from People With This Degree? How Many Universities Already Offer this Degree? Insider Information from a Board Member Helping Elaborate the Curriculum Himself How This New Degree Can Tailor Your Career for the Construction Industry Resources Mentioned: Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF) - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF) - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Breadth and Depth Practice Exams (Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2021 to Get 50% OFF) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams University of Utah - https://www.utah.edu Construction Engineering Program at the University of Utah -  https://www.civil.utah.edu/bs-construction-engineering Other CEA Resources: CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

“Failure is part of life”, they say. But when it comes to failing your PE exam, it just seems to hit harder than almost anything else, right? After all, you’ve put a significant amount of time, energy, and money into it. But make no mistake, you’re definitely not alone. Today’s episode will reveal what you can do to not only recover from an exam failure but also get back in the game as soon as possible. Whether you’ll have to retake your exam or take it the first time in 2022, your preparation and strategies for a computer-based exam are different from those of a paper-based exam. If you find yourself in that place, this episode got you covered. What You’ll Learn: What You Should Do to Get Back on the PE Train After Failing It How the CBT Format Can Help Get Yourself Up as Quickly as Possible Studying Strategies for Retaking an Exam---And How They Change for First Time Takers Changes You’ll have to Make to Your Preparation Due to the New Format Studying Strategies for Taking a Computer-Based Exam You Can Retake the PE Exam More Often. But Does Your State Allow You to Do so? Why You Should Pay Close Attention to Theory Type Questions Positives of the PE Going CBT---And How You Can Benefit from Them Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Ranked #1 PE Prep Course by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-pe-exam-prep-courses Ranked #1 FE Prep Course by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-fe-exam-prep-courses The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Breadth and Depth Practice Exams (Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2021 to Get 50% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA 103 (All Your Questions Answered About the PE Going CBT!) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-103-all-your-questions-answered-about-the-pe-going-cbt NCEES Website - https://ncees.org Other CEA Resources: CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

This week, YouTube superstar Grady Hillhouse from Practical Engineering jumps on the show! Grady is a geography college graduate, turned professional civil engineer, turned successful content creator with way more than 1+ million views per video. Yeah…what a journey! Tune in to learn about his engineering background, how he started the channel as a hobby, and much more! What You’ll Learn: From Geography to Civil Engineering: Grady’s Unusual Path into the Field The Importance of Geotech Classes―Regardless of Your Area of Expertise The Biggest Value of an Engineering Degree Most Engineers Don’t Recognize Grady's Studying Habit on Sunday Mornings That Helped Him Pass the PE Exam How His Desire to Learn Woodworking Skills Got His Channel Started How He Scaled His Famous YouTube Channel as a Side Project After Work The Power of Feedback to Improve Yourself in Whatever You Do How to Balance Technical and Comprehensive Content for a Large Audience Grady’s Top Tips for Those Who Also Want to Start Something of Their Own Creative and Illustration Resources That Helped Him With His Channel How the 100-Year-Old American Civil Engineer’s Handbook Can Help You Today A Surprising Announcement by Grady for 2022 Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net Practical Engineering Website - https://practical.engineering Practical Engineering YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticalEngineeringChannel What Really Happened During the Texas Power Grid Outage? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08mwXICY4JM How Do Sinkholes Form? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-DVIQPqS8E Edward Tufte - https://www.edwardtufte.com The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, by Edward Tufte - amzn.to/3wACGh4 David Macaulay - https://davidmacaulay.com Underground, by David Macaulay - amzn.to/3qqJ0Xz CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

The pandemic completely changed how people live and work. While some things may get back to “normal” in the post-pandemic world, the “Great Resignation” shows that some new working preferences are probably here to stay. Today, you’ll learn how this phenomenon has affected the civil engineering world, and how things will play out in the field moving forward. What You’ll Learn: What the Great Resignation and Reprioritization is―And How It Started Why is This Phenomenon Happening Today? Eye-Opening Stats from a Microsoft Research on a New Work Trend Has the Great Resignation hit the Civil Engineering Field? The Different Perspectives of Experienced and Young Professionals on Flexibility How COVID Safety Measures Affected the Construction Industry What Leaders Will Have to Do to Deal With This “New Normal” Why Some Companies are Still Reluctant to Change How Leaders and Managers Should Prepare and Act in This New Scenario Will the World Ever Go Back to Pre-COVID “Normal”? Resources: The 2021 Work Trend Index (By Microsoft) - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/hybrid-work The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

The first time Cody Sims appeared on the show, he was a college student with an internship position. Now, one year later, he jumps back on to talk about how his life has significantly changed after graduating, passing the FE exam, and starting to work as a full-time civil engineer. If you’re a student about to graduate, uncertain about the road ahead, then this episode will do you a huge favor! Cody lays out the details of what he did to study and pass his FE exam on the first try, successfully apply for a job and secure an interview, and most importantly, get hired. And guess what..You can easily apply all these things to your own life! What You’ll Learn: How Cody Applied for a Job Position With SpaceX His Studying Habits to Take and Pass the FE Exam on the First Try The Best Resources He Used to Prepare for the FE Exam Test-Taking Strategies He Personally Used How He Beat Test Anxiety Having Pre-Workout for Lunch What Alternative-Item Questions Look Like―And How Get Them Right Are Multiple-Choice Questions Still a Majority of the Questions in the FE? How to Prepare for a Timed Exam And Not Run Out of Time During Test How CEA Materials and Community Helped Cody Prepare for the FE Exam The #1 Job-Hunting Tip That Helped Him Land the Job He’s at Now What You Should Do Before―And After―Applying for a Job Position What Determines Whether or Not You’ll Get Hired After a Job Interview Cody’s Experiences and Lessons Learned With Job Interviews Why You Should Take the PE Before Waiting Four Years, If Your State Allows His #1 Tip for Those About to Graduate and Start Their Professional Journey Our Partners: Engineer 2 Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: CEA Podcast Episode #33 With Cody Sims - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1errzO5LlY Cody Sims on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/codywsims The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com enGENIEer YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/enGENIEer McClellan Consulting Engineers - https://www.mce.us.com Arkansa Department of Transportation - https://www.ardot.gov SpaceX - https://www.spacex.com Other CEA Resources: CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

The 2021 edition of the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card is out! It brings light to the current conditions of America’s infrastructure by assessing different individual categories, from bridges to hazardous waste. As a civil engineer working in one of these fields, you should probably check this out. Therefore, today we’ll dive into the main points of the report. This includes the many challenges the country still has to face, the recommendations on how to improve the infrastructure moving forward, and why this means that civil engineers will be needed MORE than ever before! What You’ll Learn: What is the Current Overall Grade of America’s Infrastructure? What is the Grade It Should Be Aiming at? What are the Different Categories Used in the Report? The Approximate Investment Amount Needed in Each Category Recommendations to Increase the Grades―And Why It Means “JOBS AVAILABLE!” How is the Report Put Together in the First Place? Three Infrastructure Trends Worth Noting The Grades of Some of the Categories, From Bridges to Energy How You Can Take a Look at the Report Too―And Why You Should Our Partner: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: 2021 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card - https://infrastructurereportcard.org CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com CEA FREE Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

In the COVID era, people being unhappy with their careers is a topic that has come up a lot in the news. However, most of them don’t realize that this unhappiness is not limited to their workplace alone. If you feel like you’re not living a happy and fulfilling professional life, and even think you maybe want to switch jobs, then this episode is for you! Today, Jeff Perry jumps on the show to talk about his work helping people find fulfillment in their careers. At More Than Engineering, Jeff helps engineers deal with their current professional struggles, navigate through unemployment and underemployment, and most importantly, get crystal clear clarity regarding where they want to go―and who they want to be―in their professional lives. What You’ll Learn: How More Than Engineering Can Help You Achieve Your Happy Professional Life Do You Want to Change Career Paths? Do This One Thing Before Anything Else How to Find out What You Really Love Doing―And Move on From What You Don’t Do You Hate the Work You're Currently Doing? Here’s What You Should Do. Why Network is Key Even in Job Transitions―And How to Expand Yours. Common Struggles Professional Engineers Go Throw―And How to Get Over Them How Your Beliefs May Affect Your Opportunities in Life How to Get Over Your Ego When You Truly Need to Ask for Help Successful Stories of Some of His Clients Finding Professional Fulfillment in Life Why Your Unhappiness with Your Career is Not Limited to Your Workplace And Much More! Our Partner: Engineer 2 Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net Resources Mentioned: Free Online Training - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/mte More Than Engineering - https://morethan-engineering.com Jeff Perry’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcperry The Engineering Career Coach Podcast - https://engineeringmanagementinstitute.org/the-podcast The Two Hour Job Search, by Steve Dalton - amzn.to/308DZYu The Anatomy of Peace, by the Arbinger Institute - amzn.to/2YOThBn Think Again, by Adam Grant - amzn.to/3vbeDF2 How Will You Measure Your Life, by Clayton Christensen - amzn.to/3iSIOfa Brigham Young University - https://www.byu.edu CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Long gone are the days where you would go into a conference center carrying your suitcase filled with books, references, and codes, with thousands of other people, all of you feeling nervous and anxious. Starting January 2022, the Civil PE exam is going to be a computer-based test (CBT). And today, you’ll learn EVERYTHING you need about this new format so that you can better prepare for it―and pass it! Questions Answered: How Will the Specifications Change? Will it Still be an 80-Question, 8-hour Exam? Are They Still Going to Ask Breadth and Depth Questions? What are the New Types of Questions―And How to Prepare for Them? What Can You Bring into the Exam? Is it still Open-Book? Do All Test Takers Answer the Exact Same Questions? What Score Do You Need to Pass it? How Much Does it Cost to Register for the Exam? Where Can You Take the Exam―And How to Register for it? How Often Will the Exam Take Place? How Many Times Can You Take the Exam? How Long Do You Have to Wait to Get the Results? What Happens if You Fail the Exam and Need to Take it Again? What Should You Do if You Need to Reschedule or Cancel Your Exam? What if You Want to Change Your Depth Exam After You’ve Already Registered? Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: NCEES Website - https://ncees.org Guidelines on the Civil PE Exam Going CBT - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil-cbt NCEES-Approved Pearson VUE Test Centers - https://ncees.org/exams/test-center-locations Approved Calculators - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/approved-calculators CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Whether you already have a career you really like or you're just getting started, engineers always want more. They want to improve themselves and their life, do greater things and achieve more. It’s no surprise most of them want to become entrepreneurs. If you do, then you’re in the right place! In today’s episode, you’ll learn 10 reasons why you already have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. Your engineering background armed you with skills you’ve never thought you could use to start a profitable business on the side of your career. And even better, you’ll learn about these skills from someone who has managed to do just that. Our Partners: Engineer 2 Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

Have you ever heard that a civil engineering degree allows you to work in many different industries―even some you don’t even know yet? Well...that’s true. But have you ever been told the average salary for each of them? Well...you’re about to. And it’s going to make you even MORE interested in civil engineering! What You’ll Learn: The Highest Paid Industry Within Civil Engineering―And How Much You Can Make Three High-Paying Alternative Industries You Didn’t Know―And How They Work The Average Salary for Each Discipline Equally Important: The Level of Stress in Each Discipline How Your Location May Influence Your Dollar Amount The Overlap Between Transportation and Structural Engineering Why Most Graduates Think Going Into Structural is Their Only Option The Specialization Areas Within Structural Engineering And Much More! Our Partners: Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Transmission & Substation Design & Operation Symposium (TSDOS) - https://tsdos.org Civil Engineering Averages - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172051.htm  /  https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/civil-engin Geotechnical Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/geotechnical-engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Water Resources Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Water-Resource-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Transportation Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Transportation-Engineer-Salary Structural Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Structural-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Construction Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Construction-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Project Manager Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Project-Manager-Engineering-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Transmission Line Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Transmission-Line-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Sales Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Sales-Engineer-Salary Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com