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  • The 2023 ASCE Younger Member Leadership Symposium

    The art of strategic networking

    • Oct 5, 2023
    • Ben Walpole

    As our lives increasingly function in the virtual space and technology changes the way our work gets done, good old-fashioned human connection has taken on renewed importance.

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    Civil engineering salaries continue to climb

    • Sep 26, 2023
    • Ben Walpole

    Infrastructure money is flowing, demand for talent is high, and, according to the recently released ASCE 2023 Civil Engineering Salary Report, civil engineering salaries continue to rise.

  • checklist

    Winning the grant to help fund your project

    • Dec 4, 2023
    • Ben Walpole

    Even in this era of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, every project can use more money. It’s why grant writing is such a valuable skill in the world of civil engineering.

  • Civil Engineering Certification

    Are you a board-certified civil engineer? Your career and project’s success may depend on it

    • Aug 24, 2023
    • Ben Walpole

    "As civil engineering becomes more and more complex, the requirement for specialization is becoming more and more evident," said Andrew Henry Cairns, president of ASCE's Civil Engineering Certification Inc.

  • Civil Engineering Skills

    What skills do civil engineers need to enter the profession and contribute immediately?

    • May 25, 2023
    • Ben Walpole

    As explored in the latest issue of Civil Engineering magazine and the ongoing ASCE “State of Civil Engineering” series, there is more civil engineering work right now than civil engineers.

  • Best places for civil engineers 2023

    Best Places for Civil Engineers 2023

    • Apr 16, 2023
    • Ben Walpole

    There’s the old line about the three keys to a successful restaurant –location, location, location. It can apply to your civil engineering career as well. Where you live and work still goes a long way toward your happiness. And it’s with that in mind that ASCE releases its annual list of the Best Places to Be a Civil Engineer.

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    Why Engineers Share Knowledge and Experience

    • Jan 11, 2023
    • Eva Lerner-Lam, M.ASCE, M.SAE, F.ITE

    I wish I’d known how much seasoned professionals are willing to not only share their knowledge and experience with aspiring young professionals but also learn from them.

  • happy female engineer

    Job Satisfaction Among Civil Engineers High, New Salary Report Finds

    • Dec 22, 2022
    • Ben Walpole

    The just-released 2022 ASCE Civil Engineering Salary Report shows salaries rising among civil engineers.

  • career roadmap

    Updated Engineering Grades Outline Your Career Roadmap

    • Oct 18, 2022
    • Ben Walpole

    Imagine if you had a document that detailed skill for skill what a civil engineer needed to master through each phase of their career. Well, dream no longer. This holy grail is real.

  • women in engineering

    Other People Aren’t Always Right

    • Jul 21, 2022
    • Erleen Hatfield, P.E., M.ASCE

    I wish I’d known that other people don’t (always) know better than I do.

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    Moving up in Your Career Takes Confidence

    • Jul 19, 2022
    • Margaret M. Mitchell

    Annahid (Anna) Dastgheib-Beheshti is the recipient of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers 2021 President’s Award, and this year she was named as one of ASCE’s New Faces of Civil Engineering-Professional.

  • civil engineer stress

    Podcast: Strategies for Mitigating Stress in Civil Engineers

    • Jul 12, 2022
    • Ben Walpole

    Stress in the civil engineering profession and some strategies specifically geared for civil engineers to help mitigate anxiety.

  • language

    Learn the Language of Government

    • Jul 5, 2022
    • Carol Ellinger Haddock, P.E., M.ASCE

    I wish I’d known earlier in my career the common language and policy framework that can help engineers succeed in the world of public administration budgeting and funding. It would have saved me considerable frustration.

  • urban search and rescue

    What it Takes to Serve on Urban Search and Rescue Teams

    • Jun 30, 2022
    • Tom Caldwell, P.E., M.ASCE, Army Reserve Maj. Mike Riccitiello, P.E., PMP

    EMA’s urban search and rescue teams, which often include specialized civil engineers, are often the first responders to disasters in the built environment.

  • diverse civil engineers

    How Diverse Teams Drive Innovation (Part 1)

    • Jun 27, 2022

    The diversity of a company and its success are not only directly related, but their relationship has become increasingly significant in recent years.

  • three design engineers

    The Benefits of Working for a Medium-Sized Engineering Firm

    • Jun 15, 2022
    • Ben Walpole

    You can work for a giant firm. You can work for a smaller firm. But what about those medium-sized firms?

  • first job

    How to Get Ready for Your First Full-Time Job

    • Jun 8, 2022
    • Ben Walpole

    This month, civil engineers around the world are starting their careers. And those first full-time jobs are exciting. But also a little daunting.

  • vise clamp inflation wrench

    Inflation Squeezing Your Salary?

    • May 24, 2022
    • Nicolai Oliden

    Inflation has significantly impacted what and how much I can buy.

  • two cheerful colleagues shaking hands

    How to Get Leadership Experience Early in Your Career

    • May 9, 2022
    • Ben Walpole

    How does a young civil engineer get leadership experience when the work roles that would provide such experience require previous leadership experience?

  • female manager

    Moving into Management Takes Training and Empathy

    • May 2, 2022
    • Laurie A. Shuster

    Natalie Carmen, P.E., M.ASCE, shares her insights into changing roles.