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Mr. Christopher Mark Seigel, P.E., M.ASCE

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Mr. Christopher Seigel, P.E., M.ASCE


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RE: The "Perfect Attendance" Mentality

Posted By Christopher Seigel 07-02-2024 10:23 AM
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Thanks everyone. These all seem like really candid self-assessments and really show part of the "human-side of the engineer". I really appreciate all of the responses for me to reflect on myself. ------------------------------ Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE Civil Engineer ----------------------- ...

RE: Accreditation Adventures

Posted By Christopher Seigel 06-21-2024 10:29 AM
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Hey Renn, That seems very responsible and forward thinking of you to pursue this certification considering that you may one day need to stamp things where that type of work has been performed. Personally, with a background in water, I have considered a few certs or licenses that I'd like to ...

The "Perfect Attendance" Mentality

Posted By Christopher Seigel 06-21-2024 10:29 AM
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Hey all, I'm curious to know about your experiences with perfect attendance during school and how it has affected you in your professional life. Were you someone who was driven to achieve perfect attendance in school? If so, do you think this mindset influenced your approach to going to work, ...

RE: Feedback Loops and New Managers

Posted By Christopher Seigel 06-07-2024 11:06 AM
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Thanks everyone. This all seems like good advice and I appreciate the difference perspectives. I will also make sure to review each of the links that you all shared. ------------------------------ Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE Civil Engineer ------------------------------

Feedback Loops and New Managers

Posted By Christopher Seigel 05-30-2024 10:46 AM
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Very soon, I will become personnel manager to a handful of employees. I am already the technical/task manager for a few of them, but will now also be responsible for approving time and conducting reviews as well. I hope to be able to manage effectively, correct a few issues I have already seen, and ...

RE: Will Changing the Message Make Civil Engineering More Attractive?

Posted By Christopher Seigel 05-21-2024 10:49 AM
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When I was in school about 10 years ago, there was one option similar to what you and others in this thread are describing. I do not know if it still exists, but for a while, the NJ Stars program allowed students leaving high school who were either of a certain class rank or GPA to attend community college ...

RE: Unlocking Your Potential: Strategies to Become a Highly Sought-After Civil Engineering Professional

Posted By Christopher Seigel 05-14-2024 10:12 AM
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Personally I find that there are not enough civil engineers who know how to program or think like a programmer. While this is not applicable for every branch of the civil engineering field, there are many areas of the profession where data analysis and data manipulation is still important. Lacking a ...

RE: Utilization Rates And Their Effects on Companies and Employees

Posted By Christopher Seigel 05-10-2024 09:09 AM
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Thanks for sharing your experience. I am curious if you could share more about what you did to eventually get your utilization lowered. Was this a conversation with management, an official change in position, or something else? ------------------------------ Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE Civil ...

RE: More Than The Money - Your Favorite Employer Benefit

Posted By Christopher Seigel 04-25-2024 11:49 PM
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Thats really interesting Madison. This is the first time I've ever heard of that, thank you for sharing. (Also best wishes with your knee, coming from someone who's own knee sometimes acts up on long runs.) ------------------------------ Christopher Seigel P.E., M.ASCE Civil Engineer ------- ...

RE: More Than The Money - Your Favorite Employer Benefit

Posted By Christopher Seigel 04-25-2024 11:49 PM
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Thanks for your input Troy! I have grown fond of remote work but am much more open to the idea of a return to office in the cases where it helps junior members. As chair of my company's sustainability committee, I am also always excited to hear about what other companies do for Earth Day. ...

RE: Are we properly considering sea level rise effects in our work?

Posted By Christopher Seigel 04-25-2024 11:48 PM
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One of my firm's clients is a municipal water utility situated between two rivers, and they have begun trying to incorporate climate change considerations into their future planning and design efforts. Most of it is related to the rainfall side of climate change, but a certain portion is related to sea ...

More Than The Money - Your Favorite Employer Benefit

Posted By Christopher Seigel 04-22-2024 11:38 PM
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Hey all, My friend was at an interview recently and they told me that someone on the other side of the interview process asked them why they wanted the job. His first somewhat sarcastic answer was "because money can be exchanged for goods and services". Money (and humor) aside, I've been curious ...

Earth Day Or Just Another Monday?

Posted By Christopher Seigel 04-22-2024 11:38 PM
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Hi all, First, happy Earth Day! I was curious as to whether this was a day recognized in anyone's companies and if anything special was done to mark it. As chair of my company's sustainability committee, I'm always looking for new ideas to either make sustainable changes at work or participate ...

RE: You're an engineer right? Francis Scott Key Bridge

Posted By Christopher Seigel 04-15-2024 09:59 AM
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I agree it is both satisfying and professionally overwhelming to occasionally find oneself as "the spokesperson for all engineers" when someone asks the question. In general I usually open with "this is outside of my area of expertise" and try to use that as an opportunity to explain why that is. A lot ...

RE: Empowering the Next Generation: Strategies to Inspire Students Towards Careers in Civil Engineering and Adjacent Fields

Posted By Christopher Seigel 04-15-2024 09:59 AM
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Hey Cody, This seems like an important question. I do see value in trying to attract interest in the field at a younger age. Engaging high school and college students, possibly in the form of internships, may help busy firms who are struggling to hire in a number of ways. It could potentially ...

RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2024

Posted By Christopher Seigel 03-24-2024 11:21 AM
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Hi Behlah, Please find my review of your resume below: About Me Your first sentence is great and provides most of the quick "hard facts" about yourself, as well as what your goal is. Your second sentence is a little bit redundant. I think you can remove the third sentence entirely. ...

RE: ASCE Resume Workshop - Spring 2024

Posted By Christopher Seigel 03-24-2024 11:20 AM
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Hi Sreelakshmi, Please find my review of your resume below. There is a resume and there is a CV. This is more of a CV in terms of length and content. As a resume, I believe that this could likely be condensed to 2 pages, using fewer titled sections than the 15 you currently have. At ...

RE: What maketh a PE?

Posted By Christopher Seigel 03-19-2024 10:41 AM
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Hey Renn, I might try to request the certificate - I had a coworker try to take the PE in PA and the person they spoke with there would not let her apply because they chose to go by the date her certificate was issued, rather from the date that she passed the EIT when counting her years of experience. ...

NASA, Mars, And...You?

Posted By Christopher Seigel 03-19-2024 10:41 AM
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Ever volunteer for something extreme before? NASA is opening a call for participants to take part in a simulated yearlong Mars mission. The first crew is already more than halfway through their own mission. What engineering hurdles do you foresee in such a venture? What resources do we take for ...

RE: What maketh a PE?

Posted By Christopher Seigel 03-14-2024 05:17 PM
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This is a good question Daniel. I have a feeling that it is similar to a wedding ceremony. A couple can go through a ceremony, but they are not yet technically married until their marriage license paperwork is filled out and submitted as well. Likewise, you have passed your exam (congratulations!), ...