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July 8, 2024

The Negatives & Positives of Being a Civil Engineer in the 21st Century

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Level Design Podcast

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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