That's for the video, just started my career this year at a small boutique coastal engineering company and I'm already being thrown into the deep and getting lots of exposure to small but interesting and challenging projects.
Hello, I am a student engineering currently, and I wanted to say this was a great video. It was so good to hear your story and your advice, it was incredibly valuable to me!
Been a while since I've dropped by and I'm glad I did - great video and so valuable for upcoming engineers! Great to see the channel growing so quickly as well. On my first day no joke I spilt my drink too haha, it must be a ritual we all go through.
@@BrendanHasty I wanna ask you about structural engineering. Should I attend master programs or should I work after my graduation. Or should I do both at the same time or should I work after that attend master program.? How would you like to recommend?
I have a question: As a structural engineer, do you get the chance to do your own free designs and build city architectural structure other than factory projects and such? Where I want to get is: can you create a new city landscape or you're limited to some works you're asigned?
Hi Brendan, thanks for stressing out that being a structural engineer is a long-term learning process. It is a commitment that not many people are aware of.
Fantastic video! I am a year 12 student keen on engineering for some time now and enjoy preparing, observing and understanding what a potential future in civil engineering looks like. Your videos are extremely helpful and incredibly succinct. Also, would there be an opportunity for a video on costs and associated finances involved in a civil engineering position? Cannot wait to watch more of your videos my man!
Hey Brendan! Awesome video and very insightful. Currently 5 years in since graduating in a similar sized firm to you when you started and working on similar sized projects (in NZ). I can relate to all your points. Just wondering if it was solely you wanting new experience on different projects which prompted your move after 8 years? Anything you would have done differently?Would appreciate any other advice you might have. Thanks!
Hi Nathan, I would have likely moved earlier if i was to redo it. But I reccomend starting at a small firm. dont just chase the pay as well, learning in your current position is more important. when the job starts to fell stale it is time to move on. Also, Keep learning everyday 2% better every week leads to amazing impovment over a year. Your job prospects will progress very quickly, even after 5 years there is alot to learn.
Your pottery comment was on point, even for software engineering. I have a good friend in software quality/automation who has been ignoring this for a couple of years. Lies, he's been ignoring it since he got his first job. But he's ignoring it again now due to the sweetness of the dollar he's found himself on and an illplaced sense of increased stability where he is. I will send him this video for sure :-D
Ho Fredio, thank for watching and sharing. It is something a lot of people ignore sometime money isn't everything experience can increase your earnings potential in the long run.
Hi I'm a civil engineer graduate, I want to specialize in structural engineering but I'm not very sufficient in manual calculations when I was a student (I had to recalculate many times to get the right answer for a simple truss) I don't know if it's not for me or I just need training. And at the same time I think that we mostly rely on softwares so as long as I understand how everything works I will be fine. I would like to know what you think I really need guidance especially that I failed to find a job but I want to develop my skills.
I remember my first day at the job. In the first half hour my boss yelled at me for being too slow with information. Planned to quit right then and there. 7 years later im glad I stayed cause I learned a lot and also improved my social development. Not everything is numbers
Dear Mr. Brendan .. all your videos very important and easy way learning .. and we hope make video about Thumb rule for multi story building for steel structure S.S more than 10 story .. Thx a lot
@@BrendanHasty Thanks .. I watch most your video and all of them wonderful .. but I mean specific and focus in S.S more 10 story ( Thumb Rule ) .. because all Arabic country need development the knowledge and erection in S.S ..Thx a lot
Hii,I am currently doing my bachelor's in civil engineering in India and planning to do master's after that in structural engineering from canada Any suggestions for me
I'm Indian structural engineer and It's been 8 months since I've joined a good company which deals with plant technology. For few months I'd online training and later on I was put on a project. My first day in office was like I was working on a actual project and was give targets. After gaining 3-4 yrs of experience, I'm planning to move abroad for all sort of opportunities. But the path to move abroad seems difficuilt. Any suggestions are welcome.
I'm at 5.5 years working for a boutique firm in Melbourne, and I totally echo your experience. I am driving around, dealing with clients, builders, fabricators, architects. I have to own my projects because we don't have the manpower to pass the buck, and through a very iterative process, I've gotten efficient at my job. You know what annoys me so much though? The pay. I often think damn it, I love my job, but it's so much work, why do I have to settle for such low pay? The pay at bigger firms isn't that enticing either to be honest, I've knocked back a few very 'enticing' jobs from recruiters due to bad pay. Sometimes I look at banks in the city and wonder if I'll ever end up in one of them due to mounting bills. Sad really.
Hi Santa, Agree on the pay is one of the biggest concerns with engineering. however, you dont become rich by working a salary job, just look into power of instesting and compound intrest, a small investment today can grow. I hope to raise the profile of engineer, which is goes well will rise the value of engineering.
Hi, I've got investments in property and such, my partner and I cottoned on to the importance of this pretty early on. I guess my gripe is about the de-professionalisation of engineering field generally, which assumes that engineers are nothing more than skilled technicians in a narrow field, who must be separated from the corporate side of the business. It's funny how the people closer to the money seem to earn it in every business; anything to do with sales, marketing, or upper management get paid handsomely, while consultants are forced to be happy with what they get, otherwise they'll call in foreign help. I'd love to challenge this assumption that engineers aren't good business people, it's bullshit.
@@santa3103 just wondering what the average senior structural engineer pay in Australia? I don’t mind telling mine (120k in NZ Auckland as a senior engineer with 7.5years exp without chartership) I’m thinking about moving to Sydney but if the pay is less than Auckland then probably it’s not worth going?
Yes, i remember my first day. I got into the building and they asked me where i parked my car. Well outside of the building where it said the company name. They told me that I parked at the spot which was only for the director (leader of the company). So I had to move it. But after I moved my car I forgot my bag outside at the same parking spot. I didn't even notice. The nerves of the first day kicked in. So within 15 minuts the director came and asked whose bag he found outside at his parking spot. So yeah.. it didn't go that smooth :)
I can honestly say that the biggest mistake I made was to choose the path to be a structural engineer! Constant stress, nothing is ever good and money is the only objective!
Hi Kirubakaran, thanks for watching. Tekla is really good at steel detailing it can also design the buildings. Tekla is just one type of steel detailing program, it maybe better to broaden your sites to steel detailing in general.
Sir, I was about to enter my college and I choose civil engineering to be my course but I'm having a second thought. I believe in my mathematical and drawing skills but I lack in communication and leadership skill, I always go in "Do what you want, I'll just follow". Do you think that it will work out for me?
Hello sir ..can you make a video on code provision which are currently use in your country .it will be helpful for international student who are planning to settle in us .although there are some information in internet but not properly explained .
That's for the video, just started my career this year at a small boutique coastal engineering company and I'm already being thrown into the deep and getting lots of exposure to small but interesting and challenging projects.
Hi Ken nice to hear you are starting out on your journey, good luck.
@@BrendanHasty thank you!!
Hello, I am a student engineering currently, and I wanted to say this was a great video. It was so good to hear your story and your advice, it was incredibly valuable to me!
Great video. You just keep getting better at it. Loved the first scene where you sat with grasses behind you.
Between 2:00 and 3:51. I had to rewatch. Great scene with ample background sound or noise. Informative as usual. Good job.
Hi Timo Omo, thanks for the ongoing support. I enjoyed filming and editing it. It is great to be outdoors as well. It was a nice area.
Been a while since I've dropped by and I'm glad I did - great video and so valuable for upcoming engineers! Great to see the channel growing so quickly as well. On my first day no joke I spilt my drink too haha, it must be a ritual we all go through.
Hi Aussie BIM, thanks for the support. It must be a right of passage do something embarrassing on your first day.
This is motivating for me. I like your channel.
Hi Allan, glad that you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the support.
@@BrendanHasty I wanna ask you about structural engineering. Should I attend master programs or should I work after my graduation. Or should I do both at the same time or should I work after that attend master program.? How would you like to recommend?
Great video! I love learning about other engineer's career path, as each of ours is different.
Hi Theuns, agree everyone parth is unique, and learning of others journey is interesting and informative.
The pottery story is what I really need right now. Have been thrown daunting numbers of projects in the same field. Thanks mate!
Hi Karsten, glad that I could help. Thanks for watching.
Really loved the idea behind this video, I think your story was really interesting and I'm glad you shared it on this channel.
Have a nice day Brendan
Hi Tonio, thanks for the support. Have a good weekend.
I have a question: As a structural engineer, do you get the chance to do your own free designs and build city architectural structure other than factory projects and such? Where I want to get is: can you create a new city landscape or you're limited to some works you're asigned?
Hi Brendan,
Thanks for the great advice.
Hi Sajoh, thanks for watching.
i m a newbie recently post-graduated as structural engineer ! Your videos inspire me !
Hi Tanmay, congratulation your graduation, thanks for the support
Hi Brendan, thanks for stressing out that being a structural engineer is a long-term learning process. It is a commitment that not many people are aware of.
Hi Rahmat, agree engineering is a marthon not a sprint.
it's always good to hear how the starting and progression was. Keep it up.
Hi Deepak, thanks for your support.
Huge fan of your work, very inspiring.
Hi Raad, thanks for the support.
Ah hah I figured you might be with WSP, great story man and thanks for sharing your humble beginnings!
Hi Peter thanks for the support.
So nice.We learn everyday .Regards.
Engineers need to learn everyday, glad that I can help. Thanks for the support bunbun greatly appreciated.
That is a hilarious story with your first day. What a way to break the ice. Regards, Cheers!
Hi Eder, it was. it ended up being a great story, but didn't feel like it at the time. thanks for watching and support.
Fantastic video! I am a year 12 student keen on engineering for some time now and enjoy preparing, observing and understanding what a potential future in civil engineering looks like. Your videos are extremely helpful and incredibly succinct. Also, would there be an opportunity for a video on costs and associated finances involved in a civil engineering position? Cannot wait to watch more of your videos my man!
Hi thanks for your support. Been planning videos on cost, hope the finish scripting them soon.
Hey Brendan! Awesome video and very insightful. Currently 5 years in since graduating in a similar sized firm to you when you started and working on similar sized projects (in NZ). I can relate to all your points. Just wondering if it was solely you wanting new experience on different projects which prompted your move after 8 years? Anything you would have done differently?Would appreciate any other advice you might have. Thanks!
Hi Nathan, I would have likely moved earlier if i was to redo it. But I reccomend starting at a small firm. dont just chase the pay as well, learning in your current position is more important. when the job starts to fell stale it is time to move on. Also, Keep learning everyday 2% better every week leads to amazing impovment over a year. Your job prospects will progress very quickly, even after 5 years there is alot to learn.
Your pottery comment was on point, even for software engineering. I have a good friend in software quality/automation who has been ignoring this for a couple of years. Lies, he's been ignoring it since he got his first job. But he's ignoring it again now due to the sweetness of the dollar he's found himself on and an illplaced sense of increased stability where he is. I will send him this video for sure :-D
Ho Fredio, thank for watching and sharing. It is something a lot of people ignore sometime money isn't everything experience can increase your earnings potential in the long run.
Hi I'm a civil engineer graduate, I want to specialize in structural engineering but I'm not very sufficient in manual calculations when I was a student (I had to recalculate many times to get the right answer for a simple truss) I don't know if it's not for me or I just need training. And at the same time I think that we mostly rely on softwares so as long as I understand how everything works I will be fine. I would like to know what you think I really need guidance especially that I failed to find a job but I want to develop my skills.
Hi Sublimina, there are alots of jobs around infrastruct around the world at the moment. Also sounds like you need to work on structural mechanics.
@@BrendanHasty OK thanks for your response 🙏
I remember my first day at the job. In the first half hour my boss yelled at me for being too slow with information. Planned to quit right then and there. 7 years later im glad I stayed cause I learned a lot and also improved my social development. Not everything is numbers
Hi Luis, agree it isn't all about money. If you are learning on the job that is worth a lot. Thanks for the support.
Wow i am a former arcadian as well. But I am more on Bridge.
Nice channel.
Hi Jason, welcome and thanks for the support
Dear Mr. Brendan .. all your videos very important and easy way learning .. and we hope make video about Thumb rule for multi story building for steel structure S.S more than 10 story .. Thx a lot
Hi Ayad, thank for the support. I do have a video on the rule of thumb of steel design, this has some b
Guidance on taller steel buildings.
@@BrendanHasty Thanks .. I watch most your video and all of them wonderful .. but I mean specific and focus in S.S more 10 story ( Thumb Rule ) .. because all Arabic country need development the knowledge and erection in S.S ..Thx a lot
Motivation man... ❤️
Thanks for watching Ashish.
love it!
Thanks Grzegorz
Hii,I am currently doing my bachelor's in civil engineering in India and planning to do master's after that in structural engineering from canada Any suggestions for me
Hi Kaboom, focusing your masters on Structural dynamics would be interesting and helpful when you graduate. thanks for the support.
My first year as a civil engineer: I accidentally set a table on fire with a candle in a packed restaurant :)
It will be something, I guess everyone will remember must make a good story to tell now.
I'm Indian structural engineer and It's been 8 months since I've joined a good company which deals with plant technology. For few months I'd online training and later on I was put on a project. My first day in office was like I was working on a actual project and was give targets. After gaining 3-4 yrs of experience, I'm planning to move abroad for all sort of opportunities. But the path to move abroad seems difficuilt. Any suggestions are welcome.
Hi Harmony, it can be hard getting the first position abroad. Getting your chartership through IstructE would help alot.
@@BrendanHasty Thanks for reply. I'll start preparing for that.
I'm at 5.5 years working for a boutique firm in Melbourne, and I totally echo your experience. I am driving around, dealing with clients, builders, fabricators, architects. I have to own my projects because we don't have the manpower to pass the buck, and through a very iterative process, I've gotten efficient at my job.
You know what annoys me so much though? The pay.
I often think damn it, I love my job, but it's so much work, why do I have to settle for such low pay? The pay at bigger firms isn't that enticing either to be honest, I've knocked back a few very 'enticing' jobs from recruiters due to bad pay.
Sometimes I look at banks in the city and wonder if I'll ever end up in one of them due to mounting bills.
Sad really.
Hi Santa, Agree on the pay is one of the biggest concerns with engineering. however, you dont become rich by working a salary job, just look into power of instesting and compound intrest, a small investment today can grow. I hope to raise the profile of engineer, which is goes well will rise the value of engineering.
Hi,
I've got investments in property and such, my partner and I cottoned on to the importance of this pretty early on. I guess my gripe is about the de-professionalisation of engineering field generally, which assumes that engineers are nothing more than skilled technicians in a narrow field, who must be separated from the corporate side of the business.
It's funny how the people closer to the money seem to earn it in every business; anything to do with sales, marketing, or upper management get paid handsomely, while consultants are forced to be happy with what they get, otherwise they'll call in foreign help.
I'd love to challenge this assumption that engineers aren't good business people, it's bullshit.
@@santa3103 just wondering what the average senior structural engineer pay in Australia? I don’t mind telling mine (120k in NZ Auckland as a senior engineer with 7.5years exp without chartership)
I’m thinking about moving to Sydney but if the pay is less than Auckland then probably it’s not worth going?
Yes, i remember my first day. I got into the building and they asked me where i parked my car. Well outside of the building where it said the company name. They told me that I parked at the spot which was only for the director (leader of the company). So I had to move it. But after I moved my car I forgot my bag outside at the same parking spot. I didn't even notice. The nerves of the first day kicked in. So within 15 minuts the director came and asked whose bag he found outside at his parking spot. So yeah.. it didn't go that smooth :)
Hi Dashoti, it must be some kinda of right of passage, must embarrass yourself on your first day thanks for sharing.
I can honestly say that the biggest mistake I made was to choose the path to be a structural engineer! Constant stress, nothing is ever good and money is the only objective!
Each to there own guess, it wasn't for you. Wish you luck on wherever you head.
Hi, Brendan please can you make a video explaining and recommending some structural engineering textbooks that were very use to you.
Thanks
Hi James I do have a video on this. ua-cam.com/video/lTgDGxUYJsY/v-deo.html it is an older video, so sorry for the quality.
Hello, brother I would like to start my career in Tekla steel detailing what would be your suggestion
Hi Kirubakaran, thanks for watching. Tekla is really good at steel detailing it can also design the buildings. Tekla is just one type of steel detailing program, it maybe better to broaden your sites to steel detailing in general.
Sir, I was about to enter my college and I choose civil engineering to be my course but I'm having a second thought. I believe in my mathematical and drawing skills but I lack in communication and leadership skill, I always go in "Do what you want, I'll just follow". Do you think that it will work out for me?
Hi bruhhh not all engineers need to be leaders. If you enjoy maths, physics and building things you will like engineering.
@@BrendanHasty i do enjoy maths or calculating things.
Thanks, I'll pursue this career
haha my first day spilled an energy drink all over， all clumsy ， funny to look back on
It must be a right of passage. So many people have had similar experiences.
Hello sir ..can you make a video on code provision which are currently use in your country .it will be helpful for international student who are planning to settle in us .although there are some information in internet but not properly explained .
Hi Er, thanks for the support and suggestion.
Is structural engineering in demand in Australia?
Hi Ali, it is starting to pick up agian, it did slow down last year.
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Thanks Bunbun
Great
Thanks Stafford.
Hi sir i have completed bachelor of civil engineering what should do
Sir where are u from
I am from Australia, you should start working as a enginineer either in Civil or structural engineering
Great video! Would you be interested in a collaboration and being a guest on my podcast to share your career journey?
Thanks,
Daniel
You should react to hidden figures movie.
Hi Asia Green, Thanks for watching and the suggestion that is a great movie.
@@BrendanHasty did you watching that movie?
The one about the space programe, I have.
@@BrendanHasty these 3 women who are engineer, computer sciencist ,and mathematician
Agree it is story that should be told more, the hidden heroes almost forgotten to time. Much like the mattahan bridge story.
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