Recent Episodes
Why 40% of Our Water Disappears
Welcome back to another episode of the 21st Century Engineer Podcast , where we explore innovation, infrastructure, and the minds reshaping our world. In this powerful episode, host Dennis sits down with Emma Quail , a season...
Breaking Barriers in Transportation Engineering
On this episode of the 21st Century Engineer, we welcome trailblazer Eileen Vélez Vega, PE, MSCE, a civil engineer and aviation specialist who made history as Puerto Rico’s first female Secretary of Transportation and Public ...
Mentoring in Engineering: Why Every Civil Engineer Needs a Guide
In this episode, Dr. Dennis Turek sits down with Tirza Austin, community manager at ASCE, to talk about mentorship in engineering , how structured programs support career growth, and why mid-level professionals are the mentor...
Why 60% of Civil Engineering Projects Fail
Dr. William Hayden Jr. joins us to explain why 60% of engineering projects don’t meet goals—and why it has nothing to do with technical ability. Drawing on global consulting work and a sharp eye for systems thinking, he share...
Digital Transformation in Civil Engineering
Dennis D. sits down with Tiffani Neilson (CMO, IoT Marketing) to explore how the engineering and infrastructure industries are adapting to digital transformation. From broadband access to AI-driven content and the future of t...
The Burnout Behind America's Infrastructure Crisis
Why are so many civil engineers leaving the industry? In this episode, Scott, Dennis, and Miles dissect the toxic cultures, lack of purpose, and outdated systems driving talent out of one of America’s most essential professio...