Business Practices
Fundamental Contracting Strategies to Mitigate Project Risk
Take the time to understand all aspects of a given project and memorialize those elements in the contract.
February 28, 2025
Work-Life Fit: Putting It Into Practice
Work-Life Fit is a concept that seeks to address the AEC industry’s continuing struggle to increase its workforce, a company’s greatest asset, while simultaneously balancing employee and firm expectations in the post-pandemic hybrid work environment. Sometimes referred to as Work/Life […]
January 30, 2025
Training, Mentorship, and the Art of Giving Back
Milo Ketchum, a renowned 20th century structural engineer, wrote in 1983 in an editorial called “Training Recent Graduates” that “We all seem to agree that the recent graduates we hire for structural offices, are not well trained for our work, […]
January 30, 2025
Is Quality Part of Your Contract?
Engineers and their clients are well-served by having a conversation up front about "what is good enough."
November 1, 2024
Winning with the New All 3
In today's world, the "better, faster, and cheaper" mentality goes only so far; structural engineering firms can turn to three additional values to set themselves apart.
October 1, 2024
Time to Revisit Engineering Education
Are our universities actually hurting the pipeline to the profession?
October 1, 2024
Succession Planning and Leadership Transition: Securing Your Engineering Firm’s Future
Date/Time: October 24, 2024 12:00 pm Central For many engineering firms, the business is not just a career, but a lifestyle. However, when the time comes to retire or slow down, the most important investment you can rely on might […]
October 29, 2024
A&E Best Practices: Strategic Leadership in Project Management
Date/Time: November 20, 2024 12:00 pm Central In the ever-evolving A&E industry, effective project management is not just a necessity—it's a strategic need. This webinar is designed to equip firm leaders with the insights and strategies needed to drive success, […]
October 23, 2024
The 4-Hour Workweek for Engineers: Business Secrets to Increase Productivity, Profits and Happiness
Presented on: July 10, 2024, 12 p.m. Central Engineers are uniquely positioned to innovate and lead, yet they often find themselves bogged down by their day-to-day demands. In a world where the traditional work model is becoming obsolete, it’s time […]
July 10, 2024
Atomic Habits for Engineering Professionals: Secrets that Boost Productivity & Profits by BQE
Presented on: May 29, 2024 In the bestselling book “Atomic Habits,” James Clear illustrates that the key to unlocking significant improvements in our lives lies in small, incremental changes, emphasizing systems over goals for sustained progress. This webinar explores how […]
June 5, 2024
Profit by Design: A Financial Bootcamp for Engineering Leaders-BQE Sponsored Webinar
Presented on: Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 12:00 p.m. CST This engaging, bootcamp-style webinar is designed to enhance the financial acumen of engineering executives and professionals, offering foundational knowledge and practical strategies to empower your financial management skills. During the session, […]
January 8, 2024
The Art of Estimating Fees: Creating a Simple Process for Success – BQE Sponsored Webinar
Presented on: Nov 29, 2023 12:00 PM CST Ready to start mastering fees and better understand what they mean for your bottom line? To do so, let’s start at the very beginning—when you receive a request for a proposal. In […]
November 6, 2023