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Engineering Influence from ACEC

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Engineering Influence: The Podcast of America's Engineering and Design Industry

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On this episode of Engineering Influence, host Jeff sits down with Sean Young from NVIDIA to explore how artificial intelligence — particularly agentic AI and large language models — is reshaping the AEC industry.

Sean and Jeff discuss why firms sho... more

As demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, successful data center development depends on more than identifying available land. Developers and engineering teams must navigate permitting challenges, stakeholder concerns, community sentiment, and poli... more

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A big thank you to Autodesk, the sponsor of Engineering Influence at this year's convention. Autodesk partners with the AECO industry and its leaders to shape a more connected, data-driven future, empowering engineers to work more intelligently and t... more

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In this episode of Engineering Influence, we sit down with the CEO of FIDIC to explore the forces reshaping the engineering profession worldwide. We discuss how global standards help firms navigate cross-border projects, the growing role of artificia... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Young
Head of Nvidia's AEC component for the Firm of the Future initiative
Nvidia
Episode: How NVIDIA Sees AI Transforming AEC
Navdeep Martin
Co-Founder and CEO of Flypower
Flypower
Episode: Data Centers: Site Selection to Approval
Mark Van Elden
President of the Life Health Trust
Life Health Trust/HIP Nation
Episode: Rethinking Health Care in America
Dr. Brian Hill
Founder of HIP Nation
HIP Nation
Episode: Rethinking Health Care in America
Susanna Zamtaro
CEO of Fidic
FIDIC
Episode: Global Standards, AI, and the Future of the Engineering Workforce with FIDIC's CEO
Deb Johnston
Co-founder of Tonic DM
Tonic DM
Episode: Turning Data into Decisions: Optimizing Engineering Workflows with Tonic DM
Keith Molinar
Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Boulder
Episode: Progressive Design-Build: Rethinking Risk, Teamwork, and the Off‑Ramp
Monica Guerra
Executive Director and Head of Policy and Geopolitical Strategy
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Episode: The Market Edge: Navigating Policy & The Economy
Tera Kaltsas
Designer initiative lead and employee experience specialist from Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn
Episode: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce

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Diana O'Lare
Host with focus on market intelligence and housing policy, often collaborating on cross-industry topics.
Jeff Urbanchuk
Host with emphasis on ACEC and engineering business topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Full of insights for engineers and companies!

    This podcast has relevant and timely topics that can help all engineering companies to be informed and find new ways to succeed in our ever changing industry!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thatengineeringguy14
    United States4 years ago
  • Great insight from a great Association

    Engineering Influence could easily be named engineering insight. A must listen to anyone in the A/E industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lightn'n
    United States5 years ago
  • Great content, but…

    This is great content, I wish I would have found this earlier in my professional career. I appreciate the timely topics and discussions. I have one suggestion, please invest in some sound equipment or sound mixing assistance. The intro bumper music is quite loud yet the discussions are significantly quieter and even significant sound differences between remote guests make listening difficult.

    I hope they can make sound improvements and I can come back and give this the five stars it deserves.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    David K64
    United States5 years ago
  • Engineering Influence

    If you are involved or interested in the business of engineering, this is a great source of information. ACEC is truly a thought leader regarding the operation and management of firms in the engineering profession. Many of these podcasts are applicable to other industries and professions as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JPO_Illinois
    United States7 years ago

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A strong resource for anyone in the A/E field seeking practical takeaways.
Broad relevance across engineering, policy, and market dynamics.
Sound quality criticism is noted by one reviewer, but content remains valuable.
Credible coverage of engineering business sentiment and workforce issues.
Insightful topics for engineers and firms, with timely industry perspectives.

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Data Centers: Site Selection to Approval
Q: What practical step can firms take today to move from reactive to proactive decision-making?
Run an approval risk screen early in site selection to quantify risk before committing to a location and before long planning processes begin.
Data Centers: Site Selection to Approval
Q: Where do traditional approaches fall short, and how does your framework address those gaps?
Traditional methods focus on environmental and engineering considerations; our framework adds governance archetypes, historical opposition patterns, and hyper-local signals to predict outcomes more accurately.
Data Centers: Site Selection to Approval
Q: What specific challenges in development led you to focus on permitting and approval risk?
The core issue was that projects could look technically viable but still fail due to social opposition and local governance dynamics, so there was a need for a framework to evaluate social-political risks early.
The River Comes Back to Life | EEA Grand Conceptor Award Winner: McMillen Engineering
Q: What advice would you give to young engineers about pursuing projects with broad stakeholder engagement and regulatory complexity?
Pursue engineering with a focus on people skills and communication, understand that environmental, regulatory, and tribal considerations are central to many large projects, stay flexible to pivot when opportunities arise, and seek experiences where you can build collaborative relationships across diverse groups to achieve shared goals.
The River Comes Back to Life | EEA Grand Conceptor Award Winner: McMillen Engineering
Q: Could you explain that a little bit more about how the cost was kept within the initial boundaries and why that mattered?
The project had a foundational budget of $450 million, distributed among Oregon, California, and Pacific Corps. Staying within that framework required ongoing re-evaluation with stakeholders, disciplined scope management, and strong financial discipline to prevent cost overruns, which were essential to keeping the project feasible and ultimately successful.

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What is Engineering Influence from ACEC about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program focuses on the business of engineering, architecture, and design within public infrastructure, housing, and policy. Recent episodes cover topics like the critical minerals supply chain, housing affordability and policy impacts, workforce pipelines for engineers, AI adoption in design and delivery, and climate-resilient infrastructure. Notable throughlines include private equity involvement in engineering firms, government funding and regulation shaping projects, and cross-sector collaboration to address workforce and education challenges. Listeners are likely professionals in engineering firms, construction, and real estate development seeking practical insights on markets, policy, and technology that affect project pipelines a... more

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