Civil engineering isn’t a luxury it’s a lifeline. Dr. Dennis Truax sits down with Joe Dibbs (Applied Research Associates) to explore how growing up in Lebanon shaped Joe’s view of infrastructure as necessity, his unlikely start as a pastry chef’s aide, and his shift into pavement engineering and asset management. They discuss the leap from academia to consulting, why trust precedes innovation, capturing veteran expertise with AI, and how ASCE/APWA communities create belonging, leadership opportunities, and career durability.You’ll hear about:Pavement fundamentals: surveys, design, budgeting at the network levelCommunities that accelerate careers (ASCE, APWA)Navigating early-career expectations and earning influenceKnowledge capture to preserve “dinosaur” wisdomMaking civil engineering attractive to the next generationGuest: Joe Dibbs, Senior Civil Engineer, ARAHost: Dr. Dennis TruaxPodcast: 21st Century Engineer Podcast

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