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Heather Murdock studied Civil engineering at Queen’s University in Canada. After graduation she began work as a junior civil engineer at Hatch - an engineering design firm. Last year, the society of Professional Engineers of Ontario awarded Heather with the Sterling Award - presented annually to a young engineer who demonstrates leadership potential within the engineering profession. She was also named volunteer of the year by Engineers Without Borders Canada. Heather is currently pursuing a masters degree in Flood Risk Management at the UNESCO-Institute for hydraulic and environmental engineering - which is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world.
Heather shares with us:
* why she studied civil engineering.
* her passion for cities and the built environment.
* advice on securing internships and your first job.
* insights into the bidding process.
* and much more...
Reach out to Heather Murdock via LinkedIn.
Listen to the episode on iTunes.
Stream the episode below or by clicking here.
Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as”.
Already heard it once or twice? Please leave us a review here and like our Facebook page.
Discussion timestamps:
07:00 - Intro
08:02 - Why Heather decided to study Civil Engineering.
08:39 - Internship at Air Liquide in Buenos Aires at a hydrogen plant.
09:49 - Advantages of working in a larger company.
10:30 - Internship hunting tips.
11:54 - An introduction to Bio Civil Engineering.
13:04 - An introduction to gabions and aquaflora.
15:21 - Pros of working in a smaller company early in ones career.
16:48 - Leveraging language skills for opportunities.
18:00 - Why Heather is passionate about water management engineering.
19:21 - Landing the first job out of college at civil engineering firm Hatch.
23:14 - Advice for the interview process: Be focused and know your strengths.
26:18 - Taking climate change into account when designing for flood events.
30:17 - The engineering bidding process. Insight into a design build contract.
34:35 - Working closely with construction companies.
36:12 - Crucial qualities for a civil engineer.
37:05 - The Banff Leadership program.
40:26 - Masters degree at UNESCO IHE in flood risk management.
43:42 - Introduction to Engineers Without Borders Canada.
47:36 - Heather's favorite engineering structure.
50:04 - Final words to engineering students.
Episode related content
New York under water:
More images here.
The Maeslantkering storm barrier:
Tokyo’s Incredible Underground Flood Defense Systems:
Which Countries Will Be Underwater Due To Climate Change?:
Simulation of the Turcot interchange improvement in Montreal:
Interesting articles:
In Teeming India, Water Crisis Means Dry Pipes and Foul Sludge - New York Times
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Heather Murdock studied Civil engineering at Queen’s University in Canada. After graduation she began work as a junior civil engineer at Hatch - an engineering design firm. Last year, the society of Professional Engineers of Ontario awarded Heather with the Sterling Award - presented annually to a young engineer who demonstrates leadership potential within the engineering profession. She was also named volunteer of the year by Engineers Without Borders Canada. Heather is currently pursuing a masters degree in Flood Risk Management at the UNESCO-Institute for hydraulic and environmental engineering - which is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world.
Heather shares with us:
* why she studied civil engineering.
* her passion for cities and the built environment.
* advice on securing internships and your first job.
* insights into the bidding process.
* and much more...
Reach out to Heather Murdock via LinkedIn.
Listen to the episode on iTunes.
Stream the episode below or by clicking here.
Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as”.
Already heard it once or twice? Please leave us a review here and like our Facebook page.
Discussion timestamps:
07:00 - Intro
08:02 - Why Heather decided to study Civil Engineering.
08:39 - Internship at Air Liquide in Buenos Aires at a hydrogen plant.
09:49 - Advantages of working in a larger company.
10:30 - Internship hunting tips.
11:54 - An introduction to Bio Civil Engineering.
13:04 - An introduction to gabions and aquaflora.
15:21 - Pros of working in a smaller company early in ones career.
16:48 - Leveraging language skills for opportunities.
18:00 - Why Heather is passionate about water management engineering.
19:21 - Landing the first job out of college at civil engineering firm Hatch.
23:14 - Advice for the interview process: Be focused and know your strengths.
26:18 - Taking climate change into account when designing for flood events.
30:17 - The engineering bidding process. Insight into a design build contract.
34:35 - Working closely with construction companies.
36:12 - Crucial qualities for a civil engineer.
37:05 - The Banff Leadership program.
40:26 - Masters degree at UNESCO IHE in flood risk management.
43:42 - Introduction to Engineers Without Borders Canada.
47:36 - Heather's favorite engineering structure.
50:04 - Final words to engineering students.
Episode related content
New York under water:
More images here.
The Maeslantkering storm barrier:
Tokyo’s Incredible Underground Flood Defense Systems:
Which Countries Will Be Underwater Due To Climate Change?:
Simulation of the Turcot interchange improvement in Montreal:
Interesting articles:
In Teeming India, Water Crisis Means Dry Pipes and Foul Sludge - New York Times