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Aug 2023

37m 49s

Small vs. Large Structural Engineering F...

Mathew Picardal, PE, SE & Rachel Holland, P.E.

About this episode

In this episode, I talk to William Doll, P.E., a structural engineer at Colliers Engineering & Design, about the unique aspects of working in a small firm and how it differs from working in a large firm. We take a deeper dive into the various projects he worked on in both settings and the advantages […]

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