The More Things Change…
Summit is discovering solutions to the question ‘what do we do now, with everything going on?’. In her previous post, Lisa Cutshaw outlined a number of issues that we, as…
7 Ways to Prepare for Your First Day at Your New (Remote) Job
The first day at a new job is always intimidating. During a pandemic, it can be downright overwhelming. Working remotely adds additional layers of stress and complexity to the process.…
Weathering the Storm, Part Two: Stormwater
Stormwater IntroductionIn the first blog entry for our hurricane series, we focused on storm debris and its impact on communities. For our second entry, our focus shifts to something even…
Building a Virtual Company Community
In the A/E/C industry, most firms have a split of field employees and office personnel. The field personnel at Summit often refer to their truck as their office, and with…
5 Big Picture Ways to Design A Pandemic Resistant World
Since the pandemic started, there has been a lot of discussion about how this situation has allowed us the opportunity to take real action to solve long-standing problems. Everyone agrees…
Weathering the Storm, Part One: Effective Hurricane Debris Management
June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season, a time of year when many communities brace themselves for potential storms and the damage they bring. Each year as hurricane season…
Learn from Her: Women in the Engineering Industry Share Their Journeys and Professional Insight
Of the STEM fields, engineering has the smallest number of female professionals. To promote change, we have to show women in engineering (a field that comprises more than just engineers)…
4 Steps to Ace Your First Engineering Job Interview
You’ve probably spent the past nearly 10 years doing the hard parts of starting your career. You’ve applied to colleges, finished high school, endured the college curriculum, graduated with honors,…
Types of Planners and How They Help Communities
Often when a Planner identifies what their career and title are, listeners can become confused because “Planner” is such a broad term. Do they mean a Financial Planner? A Wedding…
8 Perks to Working For An Engineering Firm (When You’re Not An Engineer)
Here is a myth about the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) industry: You need to be an engineer, architect, or construction technician to work here. // Think About It //Every company regardless of…