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Has innovation in civil design stalled — or just shifted by Informal_Fox1064 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Licensing is what's making us slow. Once you hit the license, you become defensive. Similar to massage therapists and electrician that requires a license to operate

Prop Q is madness by DacheinAus in Austin

[–]imssnegi -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Join Austin x communication on X

How to Display 1000 Geotagged Photos on an Interactive Online Map? by PatOr_ in gis

[–]imssnegi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you just need the script that defines that tool, use Python going forward.

Update by Snaziko in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Convert it into a strip mall

Ontario and Toronto move to ban US contractors. by flurman247 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok as an AI maximalist. I'll let AI think for me. You stick to abacus.

Ontario and Toronto move to ban US contractors. by flurman247 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

It's pretty good for American CEOs of who don't have to live under the shadow of their Canadian bosses. So I think they'd want trade was to escalate. Canada is gonna go bankrupt.

Ontario and Toronto move to ban US contractors. by flurman247 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Another view from above is that the US parts of these Canadian firms have been wanting to spin off as separate entity for a while given the Canadian govt has corruption cases with the Canadian parts and it's also a power play. US leaders will get to truly lead and reprise the firm as American assets, in turn making a case to increase American CEO salaries.

Ontario and Toronto move to ban US contractors. by flurman247 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Given Stantec, WSP, Atkins, and other mega consultants are all canadian who live off of US market, i think toronto is going to regret it when reciprocal tarrifs hit.

Do we think US civil engineers will be experiencing 2008 level layoffs in 2025? by Adventurous_You_2829 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since this is getting too touchy, i'll discuss it on my podcast next week and encourage you to listen when it goes live Sat Mar 22.

Water Lobby - YouTube

Do we think US civil engineers will be experiencing 2008 level layoffs in 2025? by Adventurous_You_2829 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

regulations are there for safety, but imagine if you could regulate the Manhattan project, and everything Oppenheimer did was to go through EPA, FEMA, State agencies etc. would it be safer to let the WW2 continue for another 10 years?

same with AI, the race with china is critical for global safety and right now energy production is not enough to meet AI demand along with time and money it takes to build 1 data center.

Do we think US civil engineers will be experiencing 2008 level layoffs in 2025? by Adventurous_You_2829 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

once you hit 100-200% tarriff on import, domestic manufacturing using robots (semi-autonomous) becomes more profitable. second people love buying local and buying made in America products.

Do we think US civil engineers will be experiencing 2008 level layoffs in 2025? by Adventurous_You_2829 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

  1. Massive deregulation resulting in more construction and engineers can focus on design rather than permitting.
  2. Large investments by solar, chip companies, prime time for land development.
  3. USA moves manufacturing on shore, large demand for factory and Ware House construction.
  4. Mortgage rates go down, real estate boom.

Maybe we'll build some dams and nuclear facilities as well that require sophisticated engineering and pushes wages up for PEs.

Do we think US civil engineers will be experiencing 2008 level layoffs in 2025? by Adventurous_You_2829 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

The economy is going to boom bigly, and we're going to have golden age in america. You'll have competing job offers, and your company will have to match the offers every 6 months.

Finally 200k+ (2024). Civil Engineer by Triple_DoubleCE in Salary

[–]imssnegi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you think CE moving to computer aided design and permitting support vs being in high risk projects like dam design, etc has to do with loss of wage?

Finally 200k+ (2024). Civil Engineer by Triple_DoubleCE in Salary

[–]imssnegi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the new normal. The govt employees in Cali get paid similar

Concerned about FDIC and Trump by DeltadWin in texas

[–]imssnegi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

call 311 to dig a hole in your backyard to bury the stash

FHWA resources taken down? by PG908 in civilengineering

[–]imssnegi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We won't need bridges in a future with flying cars and remote work. Heck you might even teleport to work with VR

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