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How Working for a General Contractor Made Me a Better Engineer One of the most important things I learned while working at a general contractor was communication and relationship skills.

During my time at Clemson, I was fortunate to work as an intern on a project management team at a respected general contractor. While it was not the glitz and glamor of being an intern at a large design firm… Keep Reading

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Civil Engineering Explained: What is a dry pond?

Stormwater management is one of the core areas in civil design. The development of a site almost always increases the impervious area through the construction of things such as buildings, parking lots, and sidewalks, which prevents stormwater from soaking into the ground and increases runoff volumes.

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Civil Engineering Explained: What is a dry pond? Stormwater management is one of the core areas in civil design. The development of a site almost always increases the impervious area through the construction of things such as buildings, parking lots, and sidewalks, which prevents stormwater from soaking into the ground and increases runoff volumes.

In fact, when I try to explain what I do for a living to my friends and family I get responses like: “Dry pond? Is it still a pond if it’s dry?”, and “Are there any stormwater ponds near me?… Keep Reading

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Why I Engineer – Thoughts From Our Founder

Pictured below is where it all started - the Girder & Panel Building Set...

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Why I Engineer – Thoughts From Our Founder Pictured below is where it all started - the Girder & Panel Building Set...

At the time I had no idea what an architect or engineer was, I was just a kid having fun. Over the course of numerous sessions of constructing make believe skyscrapers, my play time was also unknowingly planting the seeds… Keep Reading

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