In this episode of the Engineers Hub Podcast, a Professional Civil and Structural Engineer, Nick, joins us to discuss his career and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He shares how his love for engineering started as a young boy, and his passion was further cultivated through high school classes and STEM clubs. He discusses how he went on to earn a bachelor's and a master's degree in civil and structural engineering. 

Nick also talks about his specialty in parking and garage restoration, as well as his approach to identifying areas to focus on for making long-lasting changes. Additionally, he shares some of the skills and habits that he believes have helped him in his civil and structural engineering career. 

Tune in for an insightful conversation about becoming a successful engineer!

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Key highlights from this episode

[01:37] What inspired Nick to engineering

[03:18] What it takes to work as a parking and garage restoration engineer

[05:00] Why Nick chose civil and structural engineering

[10:10] Where Nick went to school

[11:20] What a typical day is like for Nick

[13:29] How he identifies areas to focus on and the approach to making a long-lasting change

[17:42] How Nick ensures that his team embraces the tech

[23:22] Are you always continuously looking to improve processes internally within your team?

[27:32] Nick’s thoughts on the emerging software in engineering

[34:50] Some areas people have to develop and learn in the real world. (outside class)

[38:05] Suggestions on how to network properly.

[39:43] Some of the skills and habits that Nick believes help him

[41:53] Some of the innovations that Nick believes help him

[45:44] What Nick enjoys doing outside of work

[48:18] Nick’s parting shot

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