The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

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

Today‘s episode is a review of 2021 here at CEA. But wait…it’s not only that. You’ll also learn what we’re working on to help you in your journey to becoming a professional engineer in 2022 once and for all. We’ll look back at our most popular podcast episodes with previous course students for you to get inspiration and actionable tips, as well as some of our top achievements and rewards of this last year that prove our courses can truly help you out. Whether you want to ace the FE or the PE exam, we’re here to help you every step of the way. What You’ll Learn: How a Course Student Passed His PE Exam in his SIXTIES! The Most Famous Episode of 2021: Which Civil Engineering Industry Pays the Most? The Historical Trend Explaining Why Engineers are not Paid as Much as They Should The Big News of 2021 Regarding the PE: It’s Going Computer-Based in 2022. Study Tips and Suggested Material to Prepare for the New CBT Civil PE Exam Teaser: New Course Releases Here at CEA in 2022 One of Our Best Resources That Can Help You Ace Your Exams—And It’s FREE! CEA Ranks #1 for the Best PE and FE Exam Prep Courses by Test Prep Insight CEA is One of the Top 100 Leaders in Real Estate and Construction by WRECONF Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: PPI - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com California Civil Seismic Course - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ca-civil-seismic-course California Civil Survey Course - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ca-civil-survey-course Best FE Exam Prep Courses, by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-fe-exam-prep-courses Best PE Exam Prep Courses, by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-pe-exam-prep-courses CEA Podcast #64 with Zdenek Vymazal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGzKD7Beb6A Other CEA Resources: Civil Engineering Academy Website - http://civilengineeringacademy.com CEA PE and FE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com 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

Here’s another episode on what being a civil engineer looks like in other countries. After Canada, Egypt, and Australia, you’ll now learn how the profession plays out in the United Kingdom and how it relates to the US. Today’s guest is Danny Luu, a Chartered Civil Engineer in the UK with over 20+ years of experience. He explains the process of becoming a Chartered Engineer in the UK (equivalent to the PE in the US), the highs and lows of the profession there, as well as how he helps young British engineers achieve the maximum professional qualification with his mentoring business. What You’ll Learn: How a Failed Accounting Internship Program Led Danny into Civil Engineering The Most Challenging Part of Civil Engineering — And It's Not the Technical Aspect The Importance of Soft Skills for the Engineer to Sell His Work to Stakeholders The Challenge of Getting Taxpayers Support for Government Funded Projects How to Become a Professional Civil Engineer in the UK (CEng) A Gap in the AEC Industry That Led Danny to Start His Career Mentoring Business What Young Engineers Trying to Find Their Place Within the Field Should Do One Piece of Advice for Those Who May Want to Change Paths Within the Field Why Your Civil Engineering Skills Will Still Help You if You Decide to Leave the Industry One Way to Raise the Recognition (and Pay) of the Engineer’s Work… …And the Silver Lining That Still Makes the Field Worthwhile The Two Complementary Resources Engineers Should Pay Attention to Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Danny’s LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dannyluu Civil Engineering Mentor Website - https://www.civilengineeringmentor.com AECOM -  https://aecom.com Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - https://www.ice.org.uk ICE Virtual Library - https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com Life Remixed, by Mark Wilkinson - Click here 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 FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com