After recruiting in the civil engineering profession since 1997, I can tell you that loyalty is one of the biggest reasons good people stay stuck longer than they should. They are not lazy. They are not unmotivated. They are not lacking ambition. In many cases, they are loyal —...
Lionel Messi reminded the world why evaluating people on paper can be dangerous. At 38 years old, he scored a hat trick for Argentina in the World Cup, becoming the oldest player ever to accomplish that feat. If you looked only at his age, you might...
I've always liked the concept behind Topgrading. For those who may not be familiar with it, Topgrading is a hiring methodology built around one deceptively simple idea: Stop winging it when you hire people. That sounds obvious enough, yet I think many civil engineering firms still approach hiring...
Did you know AECOM reportedly paid approximately $390 million to acquire Consigli, a Norwegian AI company focused on engineering and design automation? At first glance, $390 million for an AI company in the AEC industry sounds like a monster number. But when you consider AECOM’s size, global...
I recently spoke with a civil engineer who has been with the same company since graduating from college more than 20 years ago. By all accounts, he has built a good career there. It is a respected company with good people, solid projects, and a history that...
One of the most puzzling things I encounter as a recruiter is how rarely engineers and land surveyors provide referrals. I will often reach someone who is not interested in making a move, which is completely fine. The timing may not be right. They may be...