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?

The podcast currently has 286 episodes available.

The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast episodes:

May 25, 2024Under Oath: Unraveling Civil Engineering Depositions
Ever got called up to testify in court after a project turned into a legal war? 🤔 Yeah…depositions in Civil Engineering are more common than you think, and you need to be prepared. Today, Mark jumps on to share his firsthand experience with his most recent deposition, plus the key takeaways for both navigating them and safeguarding your career. ⚖️

Tune in to Learn:
What are depositions in Civil Engineering projects?

The best thing to do when "invited" to testify

How do you prepare for a deposition?

What it's like to be in a deposition for a project issue

What should you do if you give a wrong answer?

Why your firm's layer's objection can't save you from giving an answer

The right way to avoid legal issues in your career

Key principles to successfully navigating a deposition

Our Partner:
Audible
Built Bar

OUR Freebies:
The 5 Best FE Resources
The Civil PE Startup Guide
FREE CFM® Course Module

Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
The Ultimate Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course
CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waitlist)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator (Updated for 2024 Specs)

Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
22min
May 17, 2024A Tale of Civil Engineering and Global Pursuits with Pei Huang
Are you a foreign woman civil engineer in the US looking to get your PE? 🤔 Then our latest episode with Pei Huang is for you! She came to the US from China for her Master’s, got her PhD too, and passed her PE exam on the first try — while pregnant and working full-time! 😲 In this episode, she reveals her international journey from Environmental to Water Resources to Transportation…all the way to doing real estate on the side (No, not a typo. 😂)

Tune in to Learn:
Why she switched from Water Resources to Transportation Engineering

Why did she go for her PhD (and should you)?

How a PhD eliminates one step on your journey to becoming PE easier

Her exam prep strategy to pass the PE on the first try, pregnant and working full-time

Why working full-time while prepping for the PE Exam is actually a good thing

Challenges and cultural differences she faced being an international woman engineer

Advice for women engineers to thrive in the field

Her two-word piece of advice for young engineers, both men and women

The importance of mentors and the many different ways to find one

The BIG lie of “work-life balance”...and what it truly is.

Our Partner:
Audible

Resources Mentioned:
Silicon Slopes
University of Utah

Connect With Pei:
LinkedIn

Our Freebies:
The 5 Best FE Resources
The Civil PE Startup Guide
FREE CFM® Course Module

Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
The Ultimate Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course
CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waitlist)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
32min
May 10, 2024How Drones Enhance Utility Asset Inspections and Benefit Civil Engineers with Erik Bitzko
Want to build a career in the drone industry…even as a civil engineer? 🤔 Chances are you already have what you need! In this episode, we interview Erik Bitzko, one of the first to ever fly drones (since the Section 333 days! 😲) who pioneered many of the techniques used in the utility world today. He’s now spreading the word all over the country as the Senior Vice President of Electric Utilities at Firmatek and teaches you how you can get into the industry as well.

Tune in to Learn:
How drones are being used in the utility industry and in civil engineering projects

3 interesting uses of drone you’ve never heard of before

How to stay up to date on drone tech and applications

How 3D printers are complement drone usage and application

What are the limitations of drones?

A day in his life as the Vice President of the drone program

The downsides of having working with drones

How you can get in the drone arena by accident” — just as Erik did

The future of drones: have they “crossed the chasm” already?

🤝 Our Partners:
Built BarNamecheap

✅ Resources Mentioned:
Remote Pilot Certificate (FAA's Part 107 Drone License)
Beginner Drone
Texas Memorial Day Floods
Firmatek

📧 Connect With Erik:
LinkedIn

🎁 Our Freebies:
The 5 Best FE Resources
The PE Startup Guide
FREE CFM® Course Module

📚 Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course
CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waitlist)
FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

📱 Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
23min
May 03, 2024The Foundation Repair Expert with RK Bob Brown
Calling all Engineers and homeowners out there! 🏠 Today’s interview is with none other than Bob Brown, the foundation repair expert who built, grew, and later sold Arizona Foundation Solutions. Bob’s spent years fixing all types of foundation issues you can imagine, and in this interview, he dives deep into it. From foundation maintenance tips to keep your house safe… all the way to how you as an engineer can carve out a lucrative career in the industry as well. ⛏️

Tune in to Learn:
His journey from a real estate development dream to the foundation repair industry

How he learned concrete foundations without a civil engineering degree

Tools he developed to help engineers in their foundation consulting business

One jaw-dropping aspect of the foundation repair industry you didn't know

A common foundation issue most people get mixed up all the time

Tips for engineers who want to start their own practice...from a guy who did it twice

Basic foundation maintenance tips for homeowners to avoid major headaches

Do cracks automatically mean foundation issues?

How a career in Geotech can be risk-free and lucrative

Our Partner:
Built Bar

Resources Mentioned:
Foundation Repair Secrets Book
Arizona State University

Connect With Bob Brown:
LinkedIn
Website
YouTube Channel
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok

OUR FREEBIES:
The 5 Best FE Resources
The PE Startup Guide
FREE CFM® Course Module

Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course
CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waitlist)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
22min
April 26, 2024The Future of Mass Timber Design with Ricky McLain
From zero to more than 2,000+ projects (and counting). That’s how much mass timber has grown in popularity over the years. 📈 So today, we interview Ricky McLain, a SE who specializes in timber and works at WoodWorks — an organization that provides assistance and continuing education on wood design and construction. If you use mass timber in your projects, this is your chance to pick the brains of one of the experts in the field! 🧠

Tune in to Learn:
What mass timber really is (hint: not what you think)

The hockey stick-like adoption of mass timber in the US

5 benefits of mass timber that make it irresistible

Why mass timber is getting widespread popularity

The biggest misconception about mass timber....debunked

The downsides of mass timber you should take into account

3 tips for those interested in diving into mass timber

What he does today at WoodWorks helping timber projects come to life

Our Partner:
Audible

Resources Mentioned:
CEA Episode #204 (Tallwood Shake Table Test)
WoodWorks Council
Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT)
IBC 2021NDS 2024The Ascent Building, in Milwaukee
University of Maine

Connect With Ricky:
LinkedIn
YouTube Channel

Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course
CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waiting List)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
24min
April 19, 2024Bridges Beyond Borders: A Journey with Engineers in Action with Brittany Margritz
Did you know you can use your civil engineering knowledge to make an impact in underserved communities…while traveling abroad? 🤔 Today I interviewed Brittany Margritz from Engineers in Action (EIA), who leads the program that builds pedestrian footbridges in these communities. In this episode, she dives into the work that EIA does, how it works, and how you can join them to go abroad to help build things too, from bridges to water facilities to sewers…you name it! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
The work Engineers in Action (EIA) does to help underserved communities abroad

From bridges to water: the different types of work you can do at EIA

How engineering students, practicing professionals, and firms can join EIA

The technical and cultural prep that volunteers need before traveling to EIA's projects

How EIA gets approval from local officials...and where funding comes from

Brittany's role at EIA and her four-year experience working in Eswatini, Africa

How she managed to balance work and life living abroad

Her best advice for young engineers to build a career (and life) they enjoy

Our Partner:
Built Bar

Resources Mentioned:
PE Course Update (Waiting List)
CEA Episode #206 (Brenton Kreiger)
CEA Episode #149 (Isaac’s Visit to Kenya)
Engineers In Action
EIA's Matchmaker Program
Bridges to Prosperity
CHOICE Humanitarian
University of Notre Dame
University of Iowa
University of Colorado Boulder

Connect With Brittany:
LinkedIn

Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager (CFM®) Review Course
CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waiting List)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam SimulatorP
E Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
31min
April 12, 2024Depth Exam Dilemma: A PE Exam Journey of Change with Grant Junghans
If you’ve failed a few times, you may be considering changing your PE Civil Exam, right? 🤔 That’s what Grant Junghans did to get over this hump once and for all. He failed the Construction exam twice, changed to the Water Resources exam, and then passed it. In this episode, he dives into this journey of switching exams and teaches you all he learned the hard way if you’re thinking of doing the same. 😉

Tune in to Learn:
Grant's journey to get his PE license after 3 attempts

Why he changed his PE Civil Exam for his third (and last) try

2 things you must do before you go and change your PE Civil Exam

His successful exam prep habits you should apply to your own prep

How he stayed motivated as a repeat taker

How to take practice exams right during your prep for them to actually help you

What he enjoyed the most about The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

Theory questions in the Water Resources exam...and how to prep for them

How many Alternative-Item Type questions can you expect on your exam?

🤝 Our Partners:
Audible

☑️ Resources Mentioned:
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
100 Bonus Theory Questions

📧 Connect With Grant:
LinkedIn[email protected]

📚 Our Exam Prep Resources:
CEA Main Website
Civil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review Course
Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager Review Course
CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waitlist)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

📱 Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
Free Newsletter
YouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
24min
April 05, 2024The Quest for Structural Engineering Excellence with Colten Johnson
Are you just a few years into your career and thinking about going down the Structural Engineering route? 🤔 Then our latest interview is a must! Colten Johnson is a Structural Engineer who started and now leads his own structural firm. He also runs PE4Free, a platform built to help young engineers thrive in the professional world and pass their exams.

Tune in to Learn:
How he passed the FE exam under work pressure due to project requirements

The challenges of being the Lead Engineer in structural projects

The technical vs leadership sides of engineering: which one should you choose?

What needs to change in the Structural Engineering industry today

His strategy to overcome the downsides of the industry's status quo

How Structural Engineers can leverage the power of augmented reality

How ChatGPt will impact your preparation for your exams

His experience starting a firm....and what you should know before you do it

Tips for engineers to use LinkedIn right

How to know if it's time to shake things up a bit in your career

The best way to improve yourself professionally

His platform to help young engineers thrive and pass their exams

🤝 Our Partners:
Audible

☑️ Resources Mentioned:
Flint Engineering Company
CEA Episode #187 (Sol Rosenbaum)
Sol Rosenbaum’s LinkedIn

📧 Connect With Colten:
LinkedIn
PE4Free on Spotify
PE4Free on Apple Podcasts
PE4Free on Google Podcasts

📚 Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
Civil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review Course
Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager Review Course
CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waitlist)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

📱 Connect With Us:Free CEA CommunityFree NewsletterYouTube ChannelInstagramLinkedIn[email protected]
...more
28min
April 02, 2024A Journey from Ministry to Civil Engineering with Zach Parris
Passing the FE Civil Exam 18 years out of school, well into your late 30s, and coming from a non-technical career as a Lutheran Minister? 😱 That’s exactly what Zach Parris just recently did! 👷 In this episode, he dives into this quiet original journey into the field, his FE experience, as well as tips he learned the hard way for anyone taking the FE “later” in life.

Tune in to Learn:
His surprising journey from engineering graduate to pastor to roadway engineer

What he regrets doing in college regarding the FE Exam

What it was like taking the FE Exam 18 years out of school

What preparing for the FE exam is really about — and it's not knowledge

How much prep time do you need for the FE if you've been out of school for a while?

His advice for other experienced engineers to pass the FE exam "later" in their career

What he enjoyed the most about The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course

How his Lutheran Minister skills translates into his engineering work

Pros and cons of switching into civil engineering from non-technical work

🤝 Our Partners:
AudibleBuilt Bar

☑️ Resources Mentioned:
Our FE Review Course
Our PE Course Update Waitlist
The FE CBT Exam Simulator
Clemson UniversityUniversity of Colorado, Boulder

📚 Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
Civil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review Course
Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager Review Course
CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

📱 Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
Free Newsletter
YouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
26min
March 24, 2024A Structural Engineer's Guide with Vince Marvin, PE, SE
Our latest episode with Vince Marvin, PE, SE is a gold mine for everyone interested in a career in Structural Engineering! He answers questions every Structural Engineer has, based on his own journey. How do you learn the ropes out of college? Do you need a master’s degree? Is the PE needed? Should you go for the SE, even with the low pass rates? 🤔 It’s all here! 👷

Tune in to Learn:
Grad school vs work experience: which one matters most for Structural Engineers?

Do Structural Engineers really need the PE license?

The importance of the SE for Structural Engineers

Can you take the SE without taking the PE first?

What's it like to take the SE Exam...and when should you take it?

Why the SE is getting more and more difficult to pass every year

The simple (but not easy) way to overcome the SE Exam's low pass rates

Tips for recent graduates going into the professional Structural Engineering world

How he went from design to leadership roles...and how you can too

The biggest challenge and the most rewarding part of being an engineering leader

What to do if you want to become a Structural Engineering manager

🤝 Our Partner:
Audible

☑️ Resources Mentioned:
Our Video on the PE Changes
SE Exam
ASCE
SEI
Lake Superior Consulting
Case Western Reserve University

📧 Connect With Vince:
LinkedIn
[email protected]

📚 Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review Course
Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager Review Course
...more
31min

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