The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

How to Become a Civil Engineer: Bridging the Gap with Michael Bempah


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Civil engineers touch on everything everybody uses every day…literally. But even then, the profession isn’t as famous as others. That’s what Michael Bempah set out to change!

After graduating in Chicago, Illinois, he noticed pretty soon that nobody knew what civil engineers do. Especially members of minority groups, who didn’t even see it as a possible career for them.

As an African-American himself who had a good job at the Illinois Department of Transportation and then even started his own firm, Pinpoint Precision Engineering, he knew the field doesn’t get as much good rep as it should.

In this episode, we dive into the lessons from his book, How to Become a Civil Engineer, on how to spread the word about the profession…

…and how practicing civil engineers like you can (and should) help!

Check it out! 🎧

TUNE IN TO LEARN:

  • The major problem the civil engineering profession face…and how to solve it
  • How his own beginnings motivated him to write a book on becoming a civil engineer
  • His awesome journey in civil engineering…all the way to starting his own firm!
  • What practicing civil engineers can do to spread awareness about the field
  • The 2 most important aspects in becoming a civil engineer
  • The value of the PE license in the civil engineer’s career
  • What to do if you’re facing hardship and failures in your career
  • The biggest challenge in starting your own engineering firm
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    How to Become a Civil Engineer: Bridging the Gap - https://amzn.to/3XcWiqR

    Pinpoint Precision Engineering STEM Programs - https://www.pinpointpe.com/community

    ASCE - https://www.asce.org

    NSPE - https://www.nspe.org

    Illinois DOT - https://idot.illinois.gov

    📧 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL:

    Michael's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bempah

    Pinpoint Precision Engineering - http://pinpointpe.com

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pinpointpe

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pinpointpe

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pinpointpe

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