October 18th, 2023

A Look at Real-
World Engineering
Introductions

Juan Sanchez MICHAELA

Braden Long KIRK
Turner Construction Turner Construction

University of Memphis – B.S in University of Memphis – B.S in

Civil Engineering, May 2018 Civil Engineering, May 2018

Project Engineer – Project Engineer –

Turner Construction – 5 Years Turner Construction – 5 Years
Introductions

Kelsey Josephson, PE
SSR, inc. Mehul Patel
SSR, Inc.
University of Memphis – B.S in
Civil Engineering, May 2018 University of Memphis – B.S in
Civil Engineering,
Structural Engineer – SSR, Inc. Amber Meadows Transportation EIT- SSR, Inc
– 5 Years Geotechnology, LLC LLC– 6 months
University of Memphis – B.S in
Civil Engineering, May 2018

Project Engineer -
Geotechnology, LLC– 5 Years
Agenda 1 Challenges for New Graduates

2 Professional Growth

3 Preparing for the PE

4 Questions
 Communicate, Managing Get (and Stay)
get the big Difficult Organized
picture People
Challenges for
New Graduates
Contractor Viewpoint
 Overwhelmed- Adapting to Technology &
ness New Life Software
Competency

Challenges for
New Graduates
Contractor Viewpoint (Cont’d)
Challenges for New
Graduates : Designer
Viewpoint
1. Navigating interdisciplinary coordination

2. Balancing efficiency and safety

3. Learning the “standards”

4. Navigating codes
Challenges for New
Graduates : Owner
Viewpoint
1. Understanding project process

2. Schedule and contract knowledge

3. Funding and awarding

4. Managing funds and Change orders
 Professional Growth

1 2 3 4 5 6

Network, Find ways to add Take Financial Build healthy Regularly Set
Volunteer, value opportunities to Literacy Work–Life Goals
Get Involved! (*and make yourself step outside Balance
valuable) your niche
Preparing for the PE
1 2 3 4
Record your Choose your Learn on Make
work focus the job Connections
Decide what area of civil Don’t worry about studying Professional references are
Keep a list of dates,
design you want to focus until the time comes. required.
projects, and descriptions
on as soon as possible
QUESTIONS?