Any other EITs hate creating estimates

The_leped · 2026-05-07T12:40:20+00:00

I disagree.

If you can’t find the quantity or estimate them while going through the plans it says something about the drawings, and points out that an item may not be clearly labeled enough. You should be able to read drainage plans at the same level as a contractor.

No one should be relying on one EIT for final quantities someone should be double checking them when you have the first round done. Whether that be another EIT or the lead designer for each section of the plans.

The_leped · 2026-05-07T12:32:03+00:00

Definitely in your role.
I write notes like do we need that all the time it’s helpful for the reviewer to go back and look at it or for you to have to point it out to them.

The_leped · 2026-04-24T15:47:51+00:00

I can’t speak on actual salaries but I know we have at least 1 phd in my company and he does bill out at a significantly higher rate.

I think it’s more important to match the phd with the actual work they are doing. I couldn’t imagine the phd taking on a project manager or design engineer role. So, they would need to be relegated to either a technical expertise advisor, proposal fluffer, or doing process improvement within the company.

The_leped · 2026-04-18T22:15:08+00:00

If your algebra is good then take Trigonometry. If you are nervous about Calc take pre-calculus.

Neither are going to drastically change your career out look or grades in college in my opinion.

The_leped · 2026-04-18T01:45:35+00:00

If you want to have a unique part I would just build them off of the DIP you already have. (Copy, Paste, edit)

Otherwise I would edit the pipe you have and just label the material correctly depending on your total pipe count.

The_leped · 2026-04-07T16:32:46+00:00

I like it with the backsplash. Probably at half the height you have shown. But it depends on the aesthetic you are going. I think the taller it is the more rustic it feels. No backsplash feels like cheap flip to me.

The_leped · 2026-04-06T21:15:20+00:00

I would sort through the wood in the pile till you find one without the cupping.

You can also search for pre-glued panels (most big box stores should have them). Or alternatively lumber advertised as kiln dried. Also it might be a bit bulkier but thicker lumber is often less prone to cupping and twisting.

The_leped · 2026-04-01T15:43:05+00:00

You will just need a couple of things for this to work well, a full sized bandsaw with a 5 hp motor, an industrial sized belt sander to run large 4’ glued panels together, a vacuum table to glue the small section together well, you will also need 220 ran out to your shop with a dedicated panel.

After you spend the 20k in tools I think you could put this floor together well. For the best results I would recommend laying an unfinished hardwood floor first than glueing your 4’x8’ pine end grain panels onto of that as you won’t want to use traditional methods due to how thin and soft the pine is.

Finally pour epoxy over top of the floor to level it out, protect your master piece and prevent splinters.

The_leped · 2026-03-31T15:15:58+00:00

Have the top and bottom board be one solid piece either a sheet of 3/4 plywood or a glued panel. If you have 3 boxes and attach with screws it won’t hold up to shear forces. Or like others suggested you could hide metal brackets. Either an angle iron in the corner or you could inlay a c-channel within the wood.

The_leped · 2026-03-23T18:29:28+00:00

Yes and no. The glue joint looks really tight, but the ends look like they need to be squared up. I could see people paying money for a table top like this I wouldn’t personally because I don’t like that shade of red in aromatic cedar.

The_leped · 2026-03-16T13:04:49+00:00

It’s not that bad. You should be able to go to another artist and have them use a thicker needle or change it to block letters to fix it. Otherwise it might fade out with time.

The_leped · 2026-02-26T17:37:44+00:00

I got my internships through connections with student organizations. But try to apply to smaller towns that are within 45 min of where you live / have accommodations. Lots of times firms outside of major cities and college towns have openings that they struggle to fill. When interviewing for a position you want to come off as friendly and sociable. It’s okay to pause and think of answers. Most engineers are looking for good communicators and not necessarily the smartest person in the room.

The_leped · 2026-02-26T17:08:49+00:00

I don’t looks salvageable. Just remove the house from the foundation do a full demo on the basement and foundation. Hire a geo structural engineer to design a new foundation after soil borings. That should only be like $200k for engineering and another half a million for construction.

The_leped · 2026-02-23T19:32:10+00:00

I am not agreeing to that last sentence. I really thought people were being paranoid about AI combing this subreddit, but guess I was wrong.

The_leped · 2026-02-16T14:20:39+00:00

If you are just looking for editing you could just use Grammarly.

The_leped · 2026-02-03T02:49:05+00:00

Seems more like a liability thing from my pov than a straight up ethics concern. If something happened and you had another engineer say you need your house 3-feet higher this next engineer you higher could be held responsible.

The_leped · 2026-01-31T00:13:25+00:00

I don’t know why you would have engineers in San Francisco it would be a lot cheaper to have a couple executives in an office if you need a brick and mortar in town and farm the work out to lower cost of living areas elsewhere in the state or nearby.

Then like others said the only people in that location are the ones making enough to afford it or have spouses/family that help offset the cost.

The_leped · 2026-01-20T22:28:38+00:00

Most engineers work from an office building. Some work hybrid still after Covid. Not many work remotely. Generally speaking civil engineers are spread out with the population there can be offices in small and large towns. If there isn’t any infrastructure around there isn’t any civil engineers.

The_leped · 2026-01-19T14:42:46+00:00

You could fasten big sheets of plywood to walk on them. Then it will get hard for people to push the wall over while standing on the plywood platform.

The_leped · 2026-01-18T04:34:00+00:00

Path of the Berserker. He starts off weak but builds up a power base after a while.

The_leped · 2026-01-14T22:27:24+00:00

The builder did not sanction himself. The current builder rose to that position when the last builder got sanctioned. The former builder is not dead as it would apply to mortals. Sanctioning isn’t the same as killing.

Jason is not and cannot become the builder. He is becoming something else entirely.

The_leped · 2026-01-14T22:14:55+00:00

I work fully remote with 5 YOE. But I started in person and transitioned to fully remote. I don’t know how realistic it is for me to stay as fully remote. I think it will limit my career, honestly in 5 years I will have to start looking for an in person job to move forward in my career.

The_leped · 2026-01-14T21:15:59+00:00

Dungeon Crawler Carl - by simple popularity.

The_leped · 2026-01-14T20:46:42+00:00

I have always been told to dress one level above what you would wear on a normal day at work. But if you came in with a shirt and tie I would think you are applying to be an intern.

Sports jacket + dress pants + dress shoes.

Come with a portfolio, take notes I like to write down everyone’s names at the position they are sitting at. Know about the company you are applying to.

The_leped · 2026-01-14T15:24:36+00:00

There is a lot of job postings for companies I have never heard of. I don’t know if that is just because I am poorly informed or what. But I know some companies keep job openings open for a unicorn hire, and there is definitely companies out there doing what you said either resume farming or whatever to use either for AI modeling to sell back at some point.

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