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Apr 2023
32m 24s

How to Balance Client Needs and Communit...

Anthony Fasano, PE and James Taylor
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In this episode, I talk to Andrew Dorman, P.E., a senior civil engineer at Burns & McDonnell about how he effectively manages competing demands, such as client expectations, community interests, and environmental concerns, in his engineering projects. He also provides some great strategies that you can use right away for ensuring project efficiency and staying […]

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