What a Civil Design Engineer at Siegfried Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Civil Engineering Industry
Lauren, a Design Engineer at Siegfried, unexpectedly discovered the excitement of the civil engineering field, wishing someone had conveyed this "as exciting as it is" aspect before beginning their internship. Despite a family connection to the profession, the reality far surpassed initial expectations.
Industry Realities, Career Exploration, Overcoming Challenges, Motivation, Workplace Challenges
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Lauren Sensibaugh-Fornaciari
Design Engineer - Civil
Siegfried
University of the Pacific
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Engineering - Civil
Architecture, Construction & Design, Consulting & Related Professional Services
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Video Highlights
1. The role of a Design Engineer - Civil is more exciting than initially expected.
2. Prior family experience in civil engineering did not fully prepare Lauren for the realities of the job.
3. Entering the field with an internship provided valuable, albeit initially surprising, on-the-job experience.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
Despite my lineage with my grandfather being a civil engineer, when I started at Siegfried as an intern, I had no idea what I was walking into. I wish they would've told me it was as exciting as it is.
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