Tarrant Regional Water District Earns Envision Silver
The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) of North Central Texas has earned an Envision Silver award for its Line J, Section 1 Pipeline project, a 2-mile, 108-inch diameter pipeline that delivers...
View ArticleChina Ministry OKs Code for Structural Health Monitoring Systems for Large...
During the summer, I had the privilege of being the only non-Chinese attendee at a meeting in which the Chinese Ministry of Transportation gave final approval to a first-of-its-kind national design...
View ArticleNetworking, Networking, Networking
So you entered your first job and started your engineering career, now what? Part of a necessary next step in establishing your career is building the foundation for your future. Have you heard the...
View ArticleInnovation as an Asset
ASCE’s 1st International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure was held in Long Beach, California, November 6-8, 2014. The conference had many notable highlights and I thoroughly enjoyed every...
View ArticleThe Abbreviated Guide to New Years for Enginerds
Happy New Year! One end-of-year poll found that 72% of Americans who made a new year’s resolution claimed they kept it. Not bad considering most resolutions focus on improving oneself or one’s life....
View ArticleThe Power of a Coalition
The following is a guest post by Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO of Airports Council International-North America. Prior to joining Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) as its...
View ArticleHelp Me Please?
I don’t particularly like asking for help. Unfortunately the career development buzzwords – knowledge sharing, collaboration, networking and mentorship – require one to overcome the difficult barrier...
View ArticleBuild a Mentor Relationship in ASCE’s eCareerMentor Program
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin There is value in mentoring relationships both for mentees and mentors. Throughout your career, you...
View ArticleMaking Value Instead of Making Things: Important Lessons for America
Globalization, developments in technology, and new business models are changing the way products and services are conceived, designed, produced, and distributed around the world. These forces are also...
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Letter to a Young Engineer
This letter, from a father to a son, was written by professional engineer Bob Breeze upon his son’s graduation as a mechanical engineer. The letter was published in a collection entitled, Letters to...
View ArticleGoldilocks and the 3 Books: Lessons in Project Management
Leading is a challenge for everyone. Some seem to be born with the DNA to lead while others have to work at it. At the Younger Member Leadership Symposium held Sept. 21-22 at ASCE’s northern...Read...
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Sparking Brilliance in Yourself and Innovation in Your Company
Brent Darnell, Aff.M.ASCE, is president and owner of Brent Darnell International in Atlanta. Both author and presenter, Darnell presented at the ASCE 2015 Convention in New York and took part in the...
View ArticleTrust Your Engineer’s Ethical Compass, Don’t Lead by Deceit or Dishonesty
This guest column is by David Lutz, P.E., M.ASCE, manager of the geotechnical and tunneling group for the southwest U.S. for WSP|Parsons Brinckerhoff in Dallas, TX. Imagine being at a new job on your...
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Letter to a Young Engineer Shares Seven Pieces of Advice
This letter, from a father to a son, was written by professional engineer Bob Breeze upon his son’s graduation as a mechanical engineer. The letter was published in a collection entitled, Letters to...
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Bridge Inspector Finds His Passion Over the Bay
Taka Kimura, P.E., F.SEI, M.ASCE, is a lead bridge engineer for CH2M in Honolulu, HI. Active in ASCE, he is a member of the Structural Engineering Institute’s Public Relations Committee, for which he...
View ArticleThree Keys to Success Young Engineers Need to Know
David Kubala, P.E., M.ASCE, public works department manager for R.G. Miller Engineers Inc., a Houston-based civil engineering firm, offers advice to engineers just starting their careers in this guest...
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ASCE Branches Train and Deploy California Wildfire Damage Evaluators
Sudi Shoja, P.E., F.ASCE, principal for Engineering Solutions Services, serves as the disaster preparedness chair for the ASCE Orange County Branch. Unfortunately, it’s a role that has been called...
View ArticleSpring Leadership Training Opportunities
It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock ‘n roll or lead an engineering firm. Few things substitute hard won experience, but some insight from leaders who have already made the climb...Read More...
View ArticleSix Essential Traits of Effective Managers
This look at the management/leadership career track builds on last week’s post. Frequent contributor Rachel Cantor Fogarty explores the traits of successful managers and identifies ways that engineers...
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King County, Washington to Try New Envision Rating System for Infrastructure
Heathfield Pump Station in Bellevue will be upgraded as part of a wastewater project that will be tested under the Envision rating system. King County invests hundreds of millions each year on major...
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