Author: Matt Barcus

In the world of civil engineering consulting, different titles mean different things to different companies. • In some firms, a Designer is an experienced AutoCad Technician who has advanced beyond drafting and is now able to complete actual design plans. In other firms, a Designer is...

  Over the past couple years I have noticed an interesting trend and I am curious to read your thoughts.  This trend is: The haphazard awarding of titles to those who do not have the responsibilities to match. Once-upon-a-time a young civil engineer, somewhere, with just a few years...

Stop searching. They don't exist. Seriously. Waiting for the perfect civil engineer to walk through your office doors can be detrimental to your business and will lead to stagnation, stress, and disappointment.  So often times I find employers suffering from "paralysis by analysis" as they struggle in identifying...