Brendan Sweet, EIT

"Proud to have earned my membership certificate from SEI - Structural Engineering Institute! 🏗️ Excited to continue advancing in the field of structural engineering. #SEI #StructuralEngineering #ProfessionalDevelopment"

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30 Months of preparation 5 tests 3 different formats and 2 topics Planned a wedding Traveled and lived life FINALLY PASSED! You usually see the posts along the lines of 'Pleased to announce that I have passed the Principles and Practices of Engineering Exam and am a PE!' What isn't shown or talked about are the countless hours of studying, events that have been given up, time taken away from your family, and, in my case, the tears shed over the frustration of receiving yet another FAIL notice despite feeling confident on the exam. If you have taken the exam multiple times - I see you. It's hard and it takes a lot of time, commitment, dedication, and perseverance. If you've struggled through feeling like you'll never pass and get this license - I see you. I have been there for the last 2 years and constantly having that feeling. If you changed the topic of the exam you're taking - I see you. My first 3 exams were all different - first two were same format, different topics. Second and third were different format but same topic. Perseverance is key. I FINALLY did it, and so proud of myself for not giving up. I am finally done test taking! (for now...)

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Thank you James Murithi for sharing this video. Addressing the situation as-is without complicating things, four key factors determine whether a corner/bend on the road can be safely negotiated. 1. Speed of the car, 2. Curvature or radius of the corner, 3. Mass of the car + occupants and cargo, and 4. Surface conditions, especially smoothness or roughness. Note that factors 2 to 4 are fixed and cannot change when negotiating a particular corner/bend. The only factor you can control to safely negotiate the corner/bend is speed. To show how very careful one needs to be with speed, a small increase in speed results in a very large increase in the force/pull which takes the car off the road. (Example: let's imagine a car at a speed of 1 experiences a pull of 1 away from the road. If one increases speed from 1 to 2, the pull away from the road increases to 4.) My point is that in the case shown in the clip, drivers needed to control their speeds to safely negotiate the bend. This will be true for most cases when we drive on roads. Last year, I wrote an OpEd on this issue in an East African newspaper. Link in the reply to this comment.

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🚀 Streamlining Small Projects with #MSProject In the fast-paced world of construction, effective project management is essential—even for smaller projects. I’ve been using Microsoft Project for managing smaller-scale tasks like Office or Villas renovations/Extension, interior fit-outs, or quick builds, and it has proven to be a powerful yet simple tool for: ✅ Creating clear and concise project schedules ✅ Assigning resources efficiently ✅ Tracking progress and meeting deadlines While tools like #PrimaveraP6 are great for larger, complex projects, I find #MSProject perfect for quick planning and execution without overwhelming details. Using the right tool for the right project size can make all the difference! What’s your go-to project management software for small or medium projects? #MSProject #ProjectManagement #ConstructionManagement #CivilEngineering #SmallProjects #SchedulingTools #ProjectPlanning #MicrosoftTools #EfficiencyInConstruction #ConstructionTechnology

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It's Friday again, and one of the tasks I hate the most is filling out the work timesheet. It's such a tedious job, isn't it? But I've found a way to make it easier. I downloaded a free app called "Now Then" for time tracking, and it's been a game-changer. (Not sponsored btw) Using it is very simple. You only have to enter your projects once, and then whenever you're working on a specific project, just hit play. The app takes care of the rest. At the end of the week, you'll know exactly how much time you spent on each project. No more guessing or stressing about how to fill in those hours. What about you? How do you handle filling out your work timesheet?  Have you tried any tools or apps that make it easier? ------------------------------------------------- Follow me Youssef Lahbib for more content tailored to Young Professionals. ♻️ Repost this if you think it can help someone in your network! #TimeTracking #ProductivityTips #WorkEfficiency #TimesheetHack #NowThenApp #WorkSmart #TimeManagement #OfficeLife #WorkHacks #BoostProductivity #TaskManagement #WorkBetter #EfficiencyTools #AppRecommendations #WorkRoutine

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"Worst concert experience ever" "Garth Brooks fans unable to get into the concert" "We realized there would be no way we'd make the show" "Traffic disrupts many attending show at Thunder Ridge" These are just a fraction of the news headlines and social media posts that flooded the internet after Garth Brooks came to Branson in October of 2022. Many concert goers stuck in hours-long traffic, walking miles to the venue, arriving late—or not at all. Immediately following this event, Great River Engineering began the design of nearly 2 miles of highway capacity and safety improvements. We worked closely with MoDOT to deliver a $20 million solution in roughly 6 months (an endeavor that would have typically taken 12-24 months). We continued to be heavily involved during construction to ensure the improvements mostly wrapped up within another 6 months (again, an endeavor that would likely typically take 12+ months). The results? The 2024 concert season brought in some of the biggest artists in the world - including Morgan Wallen, The Rolling Stones, Imagine Dragons, and Pitbull - without any major traffic delays reported and no reports of anyone missing a concert due to traffic! The 2025 concert season is already gearing up with more of the biggest music artists in the world making a stop in the Ozarks, and GRE is proud to have played a pivotal role in ensuring concert goers can get to their destination on time, and in a safe manner! #CivilEngineering #HighwaySafety #HighwayConstruction #progress

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Excited to share that recently completed the modeling phase of my project in SketchUp to compare the rendering visuals using different software. Looking forward to exploring more! 🚀 #SketchUp #Rendering #CivilEngineering #EngineeringInnovation"

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⭐It’s Too Boring… But That’s Exactly Why It Works ⭐ We all want to dive into exciting projects, but the boring tasks—those repetitive, everyday actions—are where mastery is built. As Malcolm Gladwell notes in Outliers, the 10,000 hours to mastery aren’t always thrilling. They’re filled with repetition. James Clear, in Atomic Habits, reminds us that small, consistent efforts compound into extraordinary results. The grind may feel dull, but that’s where you grow and sharpen your skills. So next time you say, “It’s too boring,” remember—that’s where the magic happens. 🔗💡 #Mastery #ConsistencyIsKey #GrowthMindset #PersonalDevelopment #SuccessHabits #10KHours #AtomicHabits #CareerGrowth

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A few weeks ago, some of our Engineering Management Institute team members attended the AEC HR Summit in Austin. ☀️ We arrived a few days early and spent some time together. In a world of remote work, I can't emphasize enough the importance of getting people on your team together in person to build relationships. At EMI, we have very simple values: Give. Guide. Grow. 🌱 We give our all, guide each other, and grow together. If you're not focused on building a strong company culture, you should be. It's likely the reason people want to join and stay with your organization long-term. Remember, investing in your team's relationships and culture pays dividends in the long run. How do you prioritize building your company culture? Let’s have a conversation in the comments ⬇️ #Engineer #Engineering #CompanyCulture #Remote #TeamBuilding

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The recent hurricane, Beryl, has been a blessing in disguise. With no power or Wi-Fi to work on my real estate projects, I had to step back. Fortunately, I have an amazing team supporting me, so even though I worried about not being involved, I'm using the time to reflect on lead generation strategies. It made me realize that getting leads boils down to spending either time or money. The only means by which you will ever acquire a lead is by:   1. Doing activities that require your time 2. Doing activities that require you invest money (normally automation or hiring) 3. A combination of both   For instance, cold calling or texting is 100% time based. You can call on a single dialer on average 300 numbers in a day or you can send out 10-20 personally written Cold DM's on social media every day for exactly $0, and it should work to get leads if you're doing it right.   The next form of leverage up on this is hiring somebody to write & manage the Cold outreach FOR YOU. Now you've just transferred what would ordinarily cost you time into something that instead costs you money.   The next form of leverage up is by automating the sending of thousands of cold emails or have a budget of $1,000 to $3,000 to run facebook ads for 30 days. This costs both money to buy the infrastructure & leads, and time to build the lists & handle the responses.   Again, you can leverage this even further by using a CRM & hire somebody to handle the responses for you.   It doesn't matter what you're doing. You always must PAY to acquire a lead.   This is the concept most people say they understand, but don't actually take it to heart.   All advertising works.   All outreach works.   It's just the rate with which is works depending on your offer & strategy you're approaching it.   So you always need to be optimizing the variables that increase the rate with which it works. What stage are you currently at in your business journey? Comment below and let’s discuss! 🤝

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This past Friday, our Clark Civil team at the BWI Southwest Airlines Tech Ops Hangar successfully completed our Hangar Foam Discharge Test. The completion of this test marks yet another significant milestone in the completion of the Southwest Airlines maintenance hangar project at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, as the foam system is a critical component of the building life safety system. The hangar foam is dispensed from 14 high-expansion foam generators mounted on the hangar roof. Foam is used in lieu of water for airplane hangar fires since water is ineffective in extinguishing jet fuel fires; similar to a blanket on a grease fire, the foam would smother the flames. Big thanks to all of our trade partners, Southwest Airlines, AvAirPros, and Maryland Aviation Administration for all the effort leading up to this. The project is currently scheduled to be substantially complete by the end of this month. #ClarkBuilds

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"Proud to share that my hard work and dedication have earned me Employee of the Month at Digital Estimating! This achievement fuels my passion for delivering exceptional results and driving innovation. Looking forward to continuing to make a meaningful impact in my role. This recognition also depicts support and guidance of my incredible colleagues and leaders. Thank you Digital Estimating for believing in me and pushing me to excel. #EmployeeOfTheMonth #ProfessionalAchievement #Leadership #SENIORGCEstimator"

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Understanding the impact of electric vehicles on infrastructure is crucial for future designs. 📊🚘 Dive into our detailed exploration in STRUCTURES Magazine and see what our team has uncovered! #WalkerConsultants

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Maybe you are trying to put the work week behind you, but you’re still logged in at 6 p.m. on a Friday. Here is the pep talk you may need to go home. Try again Monday. To figure out the software. To stop getting in the weeds. To ask for help. To lend a hand. To not back down. To be quiet. To talk to the difficult person. To stop being the difficult person. To make the automation work. To do the work yourself. To try and find the solution. To be the solution. The work will still be there. So ... just. try. Monday. 🏋‍♀️

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Very interesting, I cannot wait to put some of these different methodologies into practice. Lets go Team ACCOES division 6064 "The Commerce Office".  Just finished the course “Construction Estimating: RSMeans and Cost Data” by Christopher Randall! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/g5iUaTuE #constructionestimating.

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