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The Negatives & Positives of Being a Civil Engineer in the 21st Century
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Join us as we explore the state of infrastructure in the US, the cost and burden on taxpayers, the economic impact of infrastructure investment, and the need for increased investment.
We dive into the political nature of infrastructure, the importance of infrastructure for competitiveness as a country, and the declining interest in civil engineering.
Scott shares his thoughts on why civil engineers are underpaid and what the future holds for them. He’s got a compelling case for why engineers and architects should be excited about the industry’s future. Spoiler: It’s looking bright!
Chapters
00:23 The State of Infrastructure in the US
02:58 The Burden on Taxpayers
04:12 The Economic Impact of Infrastructure Investment
05:26 The Connection Between Infrastructure and the Economy
08:07 The Need for Investment and the Broken System
09:21 The Political Nature of Infrastructure
10:11 The Importance of Infrastructure for Competitiveness
11:36 The Role of Engineers and Architects
12:23 The Decline in Interest in Civil Engineering
14:12 The Low Compensation for Civil Engineers
15:05 The Future Opportunities for Engineers
16:39 The Positives and Potential in the Industry
19:40 The Distraction and Disconnect from Infrastructure
21:00 The Exciting Future for Engineers
23:52 Summary of Positives and Opportunities
24:27 Historical Context: American Infrastructure in the 1670s
Keywords
US infrastructure, history, civil engineering, engineering, architecture, shortage of engineers
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