“A team is only as strong as its weakest link.”
It’s a statement we’ve all heard before. But it’s something that rings true, especially in the civil engineering industry.
Individuals have their own set of talents and skills that they bring to the table. In the end, though, it’s teamwork that is at the heart of any operation. It not only cultivates a healthy work environment,...
Imagine the future.
Don’t just think of it, really immerse yourself in the possibilities. What does this future world look like? What does it sound like? And how did society get there?
Now bring yourself back to the present.
With smart cities on the rise, that world you imagined may not be as far off as you think. Civil engineers are some of the most forward-thinking minds...
The movie “Back to the Future” depicts people as riding around in flying cars or on hoverboards by now. While we may not have those yet, the past decade has seen new forms of transportation emerge. One of the biggest is the rise of shared mobility.
It all started in 2010 with ridesharing apps. Now, over 98 million people worldwide use apps like Uber and...
More companies across the civil engineering industry are implementing flatter management structures. Thus, the ability to influence others without relying on positional authority is an important skill for managers to learn.
Outsourcing and virtual teams further challenge those tapped to lead projects. But how do you lead people whom you have no formal authority over?
In this episode of “ASCE Interchange,” Carol Martsolf, vice president and...
“One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn't exist … Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.”
– Stephen Hawking
All humans are prone to making mistakes, even engineers. But in a profession built on perfection, how do civil engineers handle making mistakes on the job?
In this episode of the “ASCE Interchange,” Michael Howell, president of Arrow...
Imagine the world 50 years from now. What does 2070 look like? How is society continuing to function? How have technological and environmental challenges affected our cities?
ASCE’s Future World Vision brings those possibilities to fruition.
Over 600 million professionals are on LinkedIn and the numbers just keep growing. Every second, two more profiles are made. Of that universe, there are 30 million companies and 20 million jobs active on the social networking site.
It seems like LinkedIn must be the place to build your professional network.
In this episode of the "ASCE Interchange," Erica Pyatt, senior account executive at LinkedIn, discusses...
In 30 years, the world’s population is expected to reach 9.8 billion. And three-fourths of us – nearly 6.8 billion people – are projected to live in urban areas.
It’s safe to say that transportation engineers have their work cut out for them.
In this episode of the ASCE Interchange, Jeremy Chrzan, P.E., PTOE, LEED AP, M.ASCE, the multimodal design practice lead at Toole Design, discusses...
Are you wondering why you need soft skills as a civil engineer?
The Workplace Learning Report, which LinkedIn published last year after surveying 4,000 professionals globally, showed that the top learning priority was how to train for soft skills.
Civil engineers must be prepared to keep up with an evolving workplace. To thrive in the field, soft skills are critical for successful teams and projects.
You’re probably...
“I believe that the most important single thing,
beyond discipline and creativity, is daring to dare.” – Maya Angelou
The riskiest career move is not taking one. So why do we try our best to avoid risk? Sometimes there’s a lingering fear of failure, a lack of support, or you’re simply not ready.
Growth stems from risk. So, to be led toward
success, you’ll need to be...
