The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast27 Aug 2024

An Update on the Civil Engineering Job Landscape with Brandon McGill

The civil engineering industry is seeing a big labor shortage of the exact type of engineers companies are desperately looking for. 😲 How do we know?

In this episode we interview Brandon McGill, a recruiter specialized in the geotechnical and land development arenas of civil engineering.

He jumps back on the show to give us an update on the state of the civil engineering job market today, as well as the trends and opportunities he’s seeing by working with candidates and companies.

If you’re considering finding a new opportunity somewhere else, this episode is for you.

TUNE IN TO LEARN:

The engineering positions companies are desperately trying to fill up...fast
A work trend that’s now the industry standard (and companies need to accept)
A big shift in leadership positions…and the big problems with it
The cons of remote work…and the big pro that keeps it alive
PE vs. PMP: Which one do companies prefer?
How Brandon found a job for one of his candidates…for $40,000 more!
How companies can find top talent in today's labor shortage
The biggest advantage of working with a recruiter…and why
What causes the most friction in candidate-company negotiations
How to craft a resume that makes all the others look like they don’t even exist
The best approach to hiring interviews that companies should live by
Brandon’s top piece of advice for working with (the right) recruiters
The impact of the April 2024 changes to the PE Exam on job hunting

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Civil PE Exam - https://ncees.org/exams/pe-exam/civil

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The April 2024 Changes to the PE Exam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBXNRbqox7Y

Civil PE Review Courses - https://civilpereviewcourse.com/home

📧 CONNECT WITH BRANDON:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmcgill

The Civil Recruiter - https://thecivilrecruiter.com

Email - brandon@thecivilrecruiter.com

Phone - 208-563-6005

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