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Welcome to The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast - your ultimate guide to everything related to civil engineering! Our goal is to support you at every stage of your journey to becoming a successful professional civil engineer, and to help you enhance your career and personal life.

We share our expertise and provide you with valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed. Join us for informative and engaging discussions on exam preparation strategies, career development, and cutting-edge engineering innovations.

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Welcome to The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast - your ultimate guide to everything related to civil engineering! Our goal is to support you at every stage of your journey to becoming a successful professional civil engineer, and to help you enhance your career and personal life.

We share our expertise and provide you with valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed. Join us for informative and engaging discussions on exam preparation strategies, career development, and cutting-edge engineering innovations.

Whether you're preparing to ace the civil FE or PE exam, looking to adv Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

    CEA - A Structural Engineer's Guide with Vince Marvin, PE, SE

    CEA - A Structural Engineer's Guide with Vince Marvin, PE, SE

    Our latest episode with Vince Marvin, PE, SE is  a gold mine for everyone interested in a career in Structural Engineering! He answers questions every Structural Engineer has, based on his own journey. How do you learn the ropes out of college? Do you need a master’s degree? Is the PE needed? Should you go for the SE, even with the low pass rates? 🤔 It’s all here! 👷



    Tune in to Learn:


    Grad school vs work experience: which one matters most for Structural Engineers?


    Do Structural Engineers really need the PE license?


    The importance of the SE for Structural Engineers


    Can you take the SE without taking the PE first?


    What's it like to take the SE Exam...and when should you take it?


    Why the SE is getting more and more difficult to pass every year


    The simple (but not easy) way to overcome the SE Exam's low pass rates


    Tips for recent graduates going into the professional Structural Engineering world


    How he went from design to leadership roles...and how you can too


    The biggest challenge and the most rewarding part of being an engineering leader


    What to do if you want to become a Structural Engineering manager





    🤝 Our Partner:

    Audible



    ☑️ Resources Mentioned:

    Our Video on the PE Changes

    SE Exam

    ASCE

    SEI

    Lake Superior Consulting

    Case Western Reserve University



    📧 Connect With Vince:

    LinkedIn

    vincent.w.marvin@gmail.com



    📚 Our Exam Prep Resources:

    Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course

    Civil PE Review Course

    Civil PE Depth Review Courses

    Floodplain Manager Review Course


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    • 30 min
    CEA - Thriving in NY as a Civil Engineer with Mafuzul Mashud

    CEA - Thriving in NY as a Civil Engineer with Mafuzul Mashud

    Are you a civil engineer planning to go into project management…in New York? 🤔 Then this interview with Mafuzul Mashud, PE, is for you! He started out as a Transportation Engineer in Long Island, got his PE license out of the way, and worked his way up to Project Manager, overseeing big projects from New York’s MTA. 🗽 👷



    Tune in to Learn:


    The 3 biggest challenges of working in New York as a Civil Engineer


    His all-time favorite project that would probably be your least favorite


    How's it to switch from fieldwork to behind-the-desk design work?


    How bad COVID-19 hit New York's traditional work scenario


    His best advice to pass the PE Civil Exam... that you keep neglecting


    Do you get an immediate raise or promotion after passing the PE?


    His path from Transportation Design Engineer to Engineering Project Management


    How being part of professional organizations helped him get the job he wanted


    What salary levels can you expect as a civil engineer in NY? 


    The best skill you should master to go into project management





    Our Partner:

    Built Bar



    Resources Mentioned:

    Our Video on the PE Changes

    TYLin Group

    NYU University

    Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction and Development (MTA C&D)

    New York City Housing Authority

    ASCE NY Metropolitan Section

    ASCE Met Section Forensic Engineering Group

    ASCE Met Section Infrastructure Group



    Connect With Mafuzul:

    LinkedIn



    Our Exam Prep Resources:

    Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course

    Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses

    Floodplain Manager Review Course

    CFM® Practice Exam

    CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List)

    FE Practice Exams

    FE CBT Exam Simulator

    PE Breadth Practice Exams

    PE Depth Practice Exams

    PE CBT Exam Simulator



    Connect With Us:

    Free CEA Community

    Free Newsletter

    YouTube Channel

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com




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    • 28 min
    The Tech Revolution in Structural Engineering with Nick Heim | CEA 225

    The Tech Revolution in Structural Engineering with Nick Heim | CEA 225

    Can we train computers to “be” Structural Engineers? 🤔 In this episode, I chat with Nick Heim, a Structural Engineer working with parking structures, about the AI tools that can change the field forever. From machine learning teaching computers how to do the engineer’s calcs…all the way to using computer vision to “look for” potential structural issues in images and videos. 😲



    Tune in to Learn:


    What's computer vision and how does it impact the Structural Engineer's work?


    Will AI put Structural Engineers out of business?


    Are SEs recognized as much as they should?


    Why flying drones is the first "tech tool" you need to master...immediately!


    Why he went for the maintenance and restoration niche of Structural Engineering


    4 ways he uses to find parking structure restoration work


    2 things young engineers should focus on (+ how to do the second right in today's world)


    What being part of professional organizations teaches you that school doesn't


    What is it like to be the president of an ASCE local chapter?


    The advice those getting started in their career should NOT take





    Our Partner:

    Built Bar



    Resources Mentioned:

    CEA Episode #216 (Drones in Civil Engineering)

    AECTECH Podcast, host by Nick Heim

    Nick Heim’s Articles on EM

    New Jersey Institute of Technology

    StructureCare



    Connect With Nick:

    LinkedIn



    Our Exam Prep Resources:

    Main Website

    Civil FE Review Course

    Civil PE Review Course

    Civil PE Depth Review Courses

    Floodplain Manager Review Course

    CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List)

    FE Practice Exams

    FE CBT Exam Simulator

    PE Breadth Practice Exams

    PE Depth Practice Exams

    PE CBT Exam Simulator

    CFM® Practice ExamConnect With Us:

    Free CEA Community

    Free Newsletter

    YouTube Channel

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com


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    • 25 min
    CEA - Building a Stormwater Management Consulting Business With Paige Brue

    CEA - Building a Stormwater Management Consulting Business With Paige Brue

    Have you thought of doing the same engineering work you do at your workplace, but for yourself? 🤔 Then you’ll want to listen to this interview with Paige Brue about her own journey to start her consulting business! She dives into how her education allowed her to provide the type of services she provides, why having professional credentials is a must (and the easiest way to get them)...all the way to her best tips for aspiring firm owners. 😉 👇



    Tune in to Learn:


    How a devastating flood in her hometown got her interested in Water Resources


    What led her to start her own engineering business


    How to know if starting your own engineering practice is really for you?


    2 pieces of advice before you (cluelessly) go and start your own firm


    The number one thing you need to thrive professionally (and it's not only money)


    What the CFM credential is all about


    How her PE license and CFM credential are crucial for her independent work


    The biggest misconception about an engineer's work that we only learn after school


    What she did that made passing her PE a lot easier...and you should do too


    Is it difficult to take the PE Exam in a discipline that's not yours?


    Her experience with CA Seismic and Survey Exams (+ how difficult they are)


    Her #1 advice for women to succeed in the field...that works wonders for men too.


    Organizations for Water Resources folks and women engineers to join





    Our Partner:

    Built Bar



    Resources Mentioned:

    The Ultimate Floodplain Manager Review Course

    The Ultimate CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waitlist)

    Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

    American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    California Stormwater Quality Association

    The 2008 Floods in Indiana

    Purdue University

    North Carolina State University

    School of PE



    Connect With Paige:

    LinkedInWebsiteSurf City Hydraulic

    Engineeringpaige.brue@surfcityh2o.com



    Our Exam Prep Resources:

    Main Website

    Civil FE Review Course

    Civil PE Review Course

    Civil PE Depth Review Courses

    Floodplain Manager Review Course

    CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List)

    FE Practice Exams

    FE CBT Exam Simulator

    PE Breadth Practice ExamsP

    E Depth Practice Exams

    PE CBT Exam Simulator



    Connect With Us:

    Free CEA Community

    Free Newsletter

    YouTube Channel

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com




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    • 20 min
    CEA - The State of the AEC Industry with Mark Oakeson

    CEA - The State of the AEC Industry with Mark Oakeson

    Do you know how our AEC industry is doing and what we can expect in the years to come? No?! 🤔 Then this episode is for you! Mark jumps back on to share his recent roundtable discussion with other leaders of AEC companies to discuss their challenges, problems, new technology…all the way to what the future looks like for the industry. Is it positive? Well, give this a listen and you’ll find out! 😉



    Tune in to Learn:


    The biggest challenge in the AEC industry right now...plus 2 factors that can reduce it


    Positive or negative: What's the outlook for the industry a few years down the road?


    How the construction industry is still suffering from the impacts of COVID


    The current state of employment in the industry


    Why BIM modeling still hasn't been useful despite being talked about all the time


    What leaders of AEC companies have to say about the use of drones in projects


    The two sides of the AI implementation in civil engineering


    Why the design-bid-build model has to be buried (plus a better alternative)





    Our Store for Civil Engineers:

    Civil Engineer Gear



    Resources Mentioned:

    CEA #219 - Robert Otani on the Use of AI

    Utah Business Magazine

    Building, Construction & Design Roundtable



    Connect With Mark:

    LinkedIn



    Our Freebies:

    The Civil PE Startup Guide

    The 5 Best FE Resources

    FREE CFM® Lecture Module



    Our Exam Prep Resources:

    Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course

    Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses

    Floodplain Manager Review CourseCA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List)

    FE Practice Exams

    FE CBT Exam Simulator

    PE Breadth Practice Exams

    PE Depth Practice Exams

    PE CBT Exam Simulator

    Connect With Us:

    Free CEA Community

    Free Newsletter

    YouTube Channel

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com




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    • 23 min
    CEA - An Uncommon Route to Finding Success as a Structural Engineer with Rebecca Miller

    CEA - An Uncommon Route to Finding Success as a Structural Engineer with Rebecca Miller

    Do you think you’ve made the wrong decision of going into engineering just because the “common” roles don’t align with the life you want? 🤔 Well, you’re looking at it the wrong way! In this interview with Rebecca Miller, she dives into her non-traditional journey into Structural Engineering and how she intentionally designed a career in the field that matched her life goals instead of getting siloed into pre-existing job positions.



    Tune in to Learn:


    Her path into Structural Engineering from an unrelated background to inspire you


    How her non-traditional background impacted her pursuit of the PE license


    Why engineers can explore other career paths other than the traditional route


    The best approach to studying for the PE exam that made her pass it


    Her thoughts on the pros and cons of the changes coming to the PE in April


    How she landed a job at a company that matched her life vision


    The key aspect of finding the job the suits what you want out of life


    Does working at an engineering tech company pay more?


    Advice for women engineers to thrive


    The right way to go about taking the PE Exam to avoid test anxiety and nervousness


    2 ways to grasp engineering concepts for the PE Exam you probably never heard of


    What's behind a really successful career...in one word





    Our Store for Civil Engineers:

    Civil Engineer Gear



    Resources Mentioned:

    CEA Quick Tip Video: April Changes to the PE Civil Exam

    CEA #123 - Stephanie Slocum

    She Engineers, by Stephanie Slocum

    The Gap and The Gain, by Dan Sullivan

    RISA Tech, Inc

    RISA-3D Software

    PLS-CADD Software

    Buckingham Avenue, Rebecca's Online Shop

    Amber Freund, RISA CEO

    Concordia College

    North Dakota State University

    University of Minnesota



    Connect With Rebecca:

    LinkedIn



    CEA Exam Prep Resources:

    Main Website

    Civil FE Review Course

    Civil PE Review Course

    Civil PE Depth Review Courses

    Floodplain Manager Review Course

    CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List)

    FE Practice Exams

    FE CBT Exam Simulator

    PE Breadth Practice Exams

    PE Depth Practice Exams

    PE CBT Exam Simulator



    Connect With Us:

    Free CEA Community

    Free Newsletter

    YouTube Channel

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com




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    • 26 min

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