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Episode Synopsis
Civil engineers are overworked, underpaid, and undervalued — but Erin Robinson is proving it doesn’t have to stay that way.Named one of ASCE’s 2025 New Faces of Civil Engineering, Erin joins Dr. Dennis Truax to unpack the real issues no one wants to talk about:➡️ Pay gaps and broken loyalty in engineering firms➡️ Why mentorship is failing young professionals➡️ How community-first design changes everything➡️ The massive skills gap between school and practice➡️ Why soft skills aren't soft — they’re survival toolsShe’s a stormwater engineer with real talk and a bigger mission: to make civil infrastructure more human — and to call out the systems that aren’t working.Whether you're early in your career or already managing teams, this episode pulls no punches.🎧 Watch or listen — then send it to someone who’s ready to lead.
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