Career Success:

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Career Success Its about relationships! Rick
Worrel, P.E. President, Affinis Corp.
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Career Success Its about relationships! Rick
Worrel, P.E. President, Affinis Corp.
Market trends what employers want
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About the speaker

• Rick Worrel, P.E.
• 1983 graduate
• Bachelor of Science with 15 hours of
  graduate work
• President of Affinis Corp.

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Whos Affinis Corp.?

• Consulting engineering firm that offers
  planning and design services in transportation
  and other civil disciplines

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Whos Affinis Corp.?

• We have 31 employees

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Whos Affinis Corp.?

• We have two offices
• Overland Park, Kansas
• Lees Summit, Missouri

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Whos Affinis Corp.?

• Our Core Values
• Excellence
• Family
• Servant Leadership
• Teamwork
• Trustworthiness

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Whos Affinis Corp.?

• Our Mission
• To build long-lasting relationships with
  coworkers, clients, and colleagues by knowing
  their needs and fulfilling their expectations.

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Agenda

• Whats a consulting engineer?
• Civil engineering trends in the Midwest
• What are firms looking for?

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Whats a consulting engineer?

• Problem solver

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Whats a consulting engineer?

• Problem solver
• Public speaker

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Whats a consulting engineer?

• Problem solver
• Public speaker
• Partner

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Whats a consulting engineer?

• Problem solver
• Public speaker
• Partner
• Empathetic listener

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Whats a consulting engineer?

• Problem solver
• Public speaker
• Partner
• Empathetic listener
• Consensus builder

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Whats a consulting engineer?

• Someone who turns dreams into reality

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• Hot markets, services or career
  opportunities
• Healthcare
• Needs are high funds are available
• Aging population and technology are
  increasing demand for new facilities

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• Hot markets, services or career
  opportunities
• Higher Education
• Construction at record levels
• Schools updating/ upgrading facilities to deal
  with increasing enrollments
• Competition for students also driving growth
  of market

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• Hot markets, services or career
  opportunities
• Stormwater
• Erosion control
• Water quality
• Flood control
• Green!

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• Hot markets, services or career
  opportunities
• Power energy
• Increase in energy prices means soaring
  revenue and record profits (Exxon-Mobil)
• Which means money to spend on major
  infrastructure projects
• Prices also push demand for alternative
  energy sources

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• Hot markets, services or career
  opportunities
• K-12 Schools
• Market has flattened a bit, but still strong
• Enrollment in K-12 will be growing again

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• Lukewarm markets, services
• or career opportunities
• Ports and waterways

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• Lukewarm markets, services or career
  opportunities
• Air pollution
• Solid waste
• Religious

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• National and international affects
• SAFETEA-LU
• Global economy
• China India

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• Technology driven
• Field office field
• Modeling design

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• NIMBYs mandating public involvement
• Public involved and engaged
• Participatory design

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Civil engineering trends in the Midwest

• High demand, low supply

Bureau of Labor Statistics
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What are firms looking for?

• Engineering employers want
• Technical competence
• Civil courses
• Work experience
• Communication skills

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What are firms looking for?

• Engineering employers want
• Team players! Check out the book, 17
  Essential Qualities of a Team Player by
  John C. Maxwell www.maximumimpact.com

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What are firms looking for?

• Engineering employers want
• Hire for attitude, train for the position

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Questions Answers
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Want a copy of this presentation? Contact
info Andrea Scott Marketing Coordinator
K-Stater Affinis Corp. 913-239-1120 ascott_at_affinis
.us
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Thank you! Contact info Rick Worrel,
P.E. President, Affinis Corp. 913-239-1100 rworrel
_at_affinis.us