How to Become a Civil Engineer: Bridging the Gap with Michael Bempah | CEA 247

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!

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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Intro
01:46 Welcoming Michael Bempah
02:03 The Lack of Knowledge About What Civil Engineers Do
03:09 How He Found Himself in Civil Engineering
04:47 What Motivated Him to Write His Book on Civil Engineering
05:59 How to Increase the Popularity of Civil Engineering
08:25 What Civil Engineers Can Do to Spread Awareness About the Field
10:25 His Journey in Civil Engineering...All the Way to Starting His Own Firm!
13:40 The Biggest Challenge to Starting Your Own Engineering Firm
17:00 The Most Important Aspect in Becoming a Civil Engineer
19:03 The Second Most Important Aspect in Becoming a Civil Engineer
20:23 The Value of the PE License for a Civil Engineer's Career
22:51 What He's Most Proud of in His Journey
24:45 What to Do If You're Facing Repeat Failures in Your Career
26:32 Connect With Michael
28:16 Conclusion

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