The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

By Isaac Oakeson

Welcome to The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast - your ultimate guide to everything related to civil engineering! Our goal is to support you at every stage of your journey to becoming a successful pr... more

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How many episodes does The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast have?

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The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast episodes:

June 02, 2023CEA - Crushing the PE as a Single Mother of Two with Erin Friedman
Passing the PE exam on the first try is no small feat. But passing it on the first try after being out of the industry for 10 years and as a single, full-time working mother of two kids, that’s a huge deal. And guess what? Today’s guest did just that! 😲 In this episode, Erin Friednman unpacks all the aspects and the lessons that went into and came out of this incredible journey.

Tune in to Learn:
The challenges she faced getting back into the civil engineering industry after 10 years

The single most important tip for the FE Exam is to boost your chances of passing

How she passed her PE exam on her first try as a single, working mother of two kids

How much study time should you put into PE exam prep?

The resources she used to prepare for and crush the Transportation depth exam

A simple exam-taking strategy most PE takers neglect on exam day — but shouldn’t!

3 ways you can make a comeback into the industry — even if lacking the technical skills

The most underrated benefit of taking the PE exam to your career, even if you don't pass

A key element of your exam prep that's key to passing

Our Partner:
Namecheap

Resources Mentioned:
CEA Practice exams
AASHTO’s “Green Book”
Highway Capacity Manual

Connect With Ziad:
LinkedIn
CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
24min
May 26, 2023CEA - Dealing with Emergencies and Building a Career of Success with Ziad Mazboudi
Today’s guest is Ziad Mazboudi, a civil engineer with nearly 40 years of hands-on work experience in various projects, both in the private and public sectors, who also help with disaster and emergency responses. Building on his own successes and failures, he answers your most pressing career questions — and gives you the secrets to succeed at it. 😉

Tune in to Learn:
The importance of hands-on work experience on the job site for civil engineers

Why civil engineers do NOT just do what they specialize in

How to deal with emergencies and unexpected events in a project or at work

The single key trait that separates the best and the worst engineering managers

What it's like to be a civil engineer working in the public sector

Government vs private sector: which one is the best option for your own career?

What's the ASCE Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee?

3 tips to stay on top of your game in your professional career over the years

Why the PE license is a must-have for your civil engineering career

What is the best time to take your professional FE and PE exams?

Our Partners:
Audible
Built Bar (Use Code CIVAC at Checkout)

Resources Mentioned:
Master of Planning and Development Studies (MPDS)
US Green Building Council
ASCE’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
California’s Safety Assessment Program
American Public Works Association (APWA)American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)Cal Poly PomonaCaterpillar
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

Connect With Ziad:
LinkedIn
TransTech Engineers

CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
36min
May 20, 2023CEA - An Unexpected Journey to Pass the PE with Amanda McFarland
Can you pass the PE Exam after receiving the news you failed…without taking it again? 🤔 That’s exactly what happened to today’s guest, Amanda McFarland! In this episode, she talks about her PE exam prep, detailing all the aspects that made her succeed and how on earth this happened to her. She also dives into her fascinating story of drastically switching career paths as a mother and the concerns she had to overcome to do it. It’s all in here! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
How Amanda passed the PE exam after receiving a "fail” without taking it again.

The only 3 things you need to balance work, family, and studying for the PE Exam

Why a review course is worth it and how it makes your exam prep a lot easier.

A key non-study aspect of your exam prep you're neglecting — and how to solve it

The best resources she used to crush the Water Resources Depth that you can steal!

Why you should practice under exam-like conditions (plus an easy-access tool to do it)

Is it true that civil engineering is a career path that doesn't allow for schedule flexibility?

The challenges of drastically switching career paths as a mom — and how to do it

Our Partners:
Audible
Namecheap

Resources Mentioned:
NCEES PE Handbook
CEA’ PE Review Course
CEA’s PE CBT Exam Simulator
Brigham Young University

Connect With Amanda:
LinkedIn
[email protected]
CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
26min
May 13, 2023CEA - Jump Starting Your Civil Engineering Career with Yara Hammad
All technical education is important to be a successful civil engineer — but not alone. Today’s guest is Yara Hammad, a bridge engineer who came all the way from Egypt and had to stretch out of her comfort zone to make it in this field. From going to grad school and passing her professional exams to dealing with technical challenges at work and being a woman in a male-dominated field, she dives into the non-technical skills that helped her along the way.

Tune in to Learn:
The #1 challenge she faced as a woman in civil engineering — and how to solve it

One possible reason why women apply to a lot fewer job positions than men

2 skills you need to learn to supercharge your career but that are not taught in school

The most challenging aspect of becoming a civil engineer — and the most rewarding

A piece of career advice to young professionals she had to learn the hard way

2 exam prep tips that will make your FE or PE exam way easier

What is it like to have a spouse that's also a civil engineer?

Resources Mentioned:
Toastmasters
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
California State University, Northridge
Cal Poly Pomona

Our Partners:
Built Bar
Namecheap
Use CIVAC for 10% off!
Connect With Yara:
LinkedIn
CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
20min
May 05, 2023CEA - Crushing Major Projects and the PE at the Same Time with Alex Kuhn
Do you work on the job site every day and think you don’t have time or energy left over to study for your PE exam? 🤔 Then think again! Our guest today is Alex Kuhn, a boots-on-the-ground construction manager who balanced preparing, taking, and passing his PE exam on his first try while working on some really massive and complex projects every single day. How did he do it? Give this episode a listen and you’ll find out! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
How to find time to study for the PE Exam...even if you work out in the field every day

2 effective test-taking strategies for the PE Exam (breadth and depth)

An exam prep tip to help you avoid feeling overwhelmed during your preparation

What made Civil Engineering Academy's PE course different from other prep courses

How he chose his depth section when he's worked in more than one discipline

How to tackle theory questions — and how non-theory practice problems can help

2 little-known secondary challenges of taking the PE Exam you never thought of

What Alex enjoyed the most about CEA's The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

The best two aspects of being a civil engineer

Resources Mentioned:
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
Civil Engineering Reference Manual, by PPI
NCEES Civil PE Handbook
NYC Water Department

Connect With Alex:
LinkedIn
More CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
26min
April 27, 2023CEA - Why It's Inspiring to be a Civil Engineer (and You Should Be Too!) with Ghanim Kashwani
Is civil engineering a good career choice? 🤔 In today’s episode, Dr. Ghanim Kashwani talks about why it is! He’s the first CEng in the UAE with both academic and hands-on experience, currently leading applied research efforts to translate academic discoveries into useful products for the industry. He also talks about the academic vs experience debate, the impact of AI, a topic engineer should study but usually neglect, and more! It’s all in here. 😉

Tune in to Learn:
His journey to become the first Chartered Engineer (CEng) in the UAE

An international trend regarding professional certifications — and why it matters

What is the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and how did it start?

A Japanese concept that led to his PhD — and how it can help with your life as well

The Academia vs Experience debate: Are they really opposites?

A method to give on-the-job experience to students in school — and it's not internships!

Fundamental vs Applied Research: This is what made Edison more known than Tesla

2 non-engineering topics every civil engineer should get handle of

How AI will change the civil engineering industry — and how you can adapt to it

His #1 piece of advice for young professionals for a successful career

The right definition of civil engineering you’ve never been told before

Our Partners:
Built Bar
Namecheap

Resources Mentioned:
Ghanim’s past appearance (CEA #82)
Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Heriot-Watt University
UAE Society of Civil Engineers
Higher Colleges of Technology
How to Talk Sustainability to your CFO, by HBR
How AI Will Transform Project Management, by HBR
Man of Iron, by Julian Glover
Ikigai, by Francesc Miralles & Héctor García
The Engineer's Wife, by Tracy Wood
Rhino softwareCOP28

Connect With Ghanim:
LinkedIn
More CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
27min
April 21, 2023CEA - The Construction State of the Union with Mark Oakeson
Remote Work. Supply Chain issues. Rising interest rates. After all these Covid-19 side effects, what’s the state of the construction industry today? And most importantly, what’s ahead? What will change? What type of projects will boom? 🤔 That’s what Mark jumps on to talk about after attending a roundtable involving all three key players in the AEC industry. Give it a listen! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
What the Utah Business Roundtable is — and why it applies everywhere else

The current state of labor and wages in the construction industry (with numbers!)

Today's biggest issue in the construction workforce hurting the industry

A talent-seeking trend causing higher employee turnover to rise…and wages!

The types of housing and commercial projects that will be booming in the future

The biggest disruption in the construction world caused by COVID and its consequences

How contractors dealt with long lead times and penalties for delays on projects

How construction workforce preferences changed as a result of COVID

Our Partners:
Audible
Use CIVAC for 10% off!
Resources Mentioned:
Utah Business Magazine
Engineering Issues with Supply Chain Management (CEA Ep #134)

More CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
22min
April 14, 2023CEA - PE Success Secrets: A Conversation with Ozzy Khan and CEA
How about passing your PE exam on your first try but taking it twice? Confusing? 🤔 Today’s guest did just that! Ozzy Khan prepared for his PE exam for 13 months, while balancing getting married, moving to a new place, and working on the job site every day…all at the same time! He shares his exam experience, the best exam prep tips that boosted his results, and how The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course was of incredible help…in just 1 month! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
How can you technically pass the PE exam on your “first” try but in fact take it twice

How Ozzy balanced a new home, a new job, getting married, and studying for the PE

Aspects of his 13-month PE preparation plan you can steal

Differences between preparing for the PE exam while working in the field vs in the office

Why engineers working in the field should get their PE license — and it's not money

Must-have resources to crush the Transportation depth exam

How many alternative-item types (AIT) questions can you expect on your exam?

The secret to solving conceptual problems effectively

How The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course helped boost his exam prep — in 1 month!

3 magic PE exam prep tips to supercharge your study journey

The importance of practice exams for your exam prep
Our Partner:
Audible
Built Bar
Use CIVAC for 10% off!
Resources Mentioned:
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
Civil Engineering Academy practice exams
PPI
School of PE
Engineering Education & Training
Advanced Engineering Institute
Testmasters
National Grid
University at Buffalo
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Connect With Ozzy:
LinkedIn
CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube
Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
27min
April 06, 2023CEA - Overcoming Hurdles in Your Career: Insights from Craig Callewaert
Have you ever found yourself in the job hunt even though you have an outstanding resume? Today’s guest has some insights into overcoming these types of hurdles in your career. Craig Callewaert is an experienced engineer with lots of initials after his name. In this episode, he shares the lessons he learned as engineer and manager at big companies, as well as his views on the modern, software-based hiring process.

Tune in to Learn:
The pros and cons of going down the management route vs the engineering route

What skills do engineers need to become people and project managers?

The easiest and most difficult types of people to manage

The biggest impact of having a PE license on your career — and it's not the money

The rules of today's hiring process you should play by for you to land a job

2 job searching tips you cannot neglect for your own good

Why your years of experience may not help you as much in today's job hunt scenario

Why working for bigger companies can be better than working for smaller contractors

Two reasons for getting an MBA as an engineer — plus one choice to make beforehand

Our Partner:
AudibleBuilt Bar

Resources Mentioned:
PMP CertificationVolvo Construction Equipment
Connect With Craig:
LinkedIn

CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
28min
March 31, 2023CEA - Crushing the Geotechnical Depth Exam with Tharanga Dissanayaka
Today’s guest is living (and licensed) proof the way to pass your PE exam is by putting in the work. Period. With unconventional study hours and techniques most people would call “crazy,” Tharanga Dissanayaka passed his PE exam as a repeat taker on his second try. Is it really crazy — or crazy-brilliant?

Tune in to Learn:
The insane daily schedule he used to balance PE prep, full-time job, and family

Is the PE exam easier for those with a master's or Ph.D.?

3 PE preparation tips guaranteed to help you pass as a repeat taker

How to properly combine preparing for the breadth and your particular depth section

Should you work out similar practice problems or skip them?

The best resources he used to ace the geotech depth exam

How CEA’s PE exam prep course helped him pass his exam as a repeat taker

The 2 most crucial elements of the course that made a huge difference for him

Job opportunities at his current company you'll want to look at

Our Partner:
Audible

Resources Mentioned:
Engineering Consulting Services (ECS)
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Texas Tech University
NCEES PE Civil: Geotechnical Practice Exam
Six-Minute Solutions for the Civil PE Exam (Geotech)
Connect With Tharanga:
LinkedIn
Facebook
CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
32min

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How many episodes does The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast have?

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