Engineering Works

Engineering Works

Engineering Works is powered by the ACEC of Illinois. We will be featuring the innovators, creators, designers, and engineers who are making engineering work in Illinois and reshaping our state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Erin Aleman

April 23, 2025 • 20 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Erin Aleman, Executive Director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). Erin discusses the approaching transit fiscal cliff, how we got here, and CMAP's crucial role in bridging the funding gap.

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Kevin Artl

April 15, 2025 • 18 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Kevin Artl, president and CEO of American Society of Engineering Companies of Illinois. Kevin gives an update on what's been happening in Springfield, their trip to Washington, D.C., and ACEC-IL's focus areas during this legislative session.

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Doug Kucia

March 19, 2025 • 21 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Doug Kucia, Director of Administration of the Chicago Transit Authority, and former Chief of Staff of Chicago Public Schools. Doug discusses a unique collaboration between the CTA, CPS, and ACEC-IL that will encourage students to explore STEM fields in exciting new ways.

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Leader Tony McCombie

March 13, 2025 • 14 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews House Republican Leader Tony McCombie.Leader McCombie discusses the exciting details of her package of bills promoting STEM education for girls introduced this session. 

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Cassaundra Rouse and Scott Paddock

March 4, 2025 • 22 mins

ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse, and Director Scott Paddock, Senior Vice President of External Affairs. They fill us in on some of the innovations and surprises that came out of the Stakeholder Advisory Team this session.


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Chris Burke

February 13, 2025 • 24 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Chris Burke, president and CEO of Christopher B. Burke Engineering and past president of ACEC-IL. We discuss the deep history of the Chicago Engineers Dinner, the Washington Award, and the Western Society of Engineers.

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Anne Schaeffer and Matt Murphy

January 29, 2025 • 18 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Anne Schaeffer and Matt Murphy of Mac Strategies, ACEC-IL's government relations partner. They update us on the big wins from last session and the key industry issues coming up in the legislature this session.

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Michael Bempah

June 6, 2024 • 19 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Michael Bempah, President and CEO of Pinpoint Precision Engineering, and author of "How to Become A Civil Engineer: Bridging the Gap", out last month. Michael talks about diversity, recruiting talent, his career path, and his new book.

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Megan Elberts

April 10, 2024 • 12 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Megan Elberts, Principal of Gasperec Elberts and ACEC-IL Engineering Excellence Awards committee chair. Megan fills us in on how the awards are judged, and highlights the frontrunners in design, innovation, economic impact, and more.

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Steve Hall

March 19, 2024 • 27 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Steve Hall, Executive Vice President of ACEC. Steve talks about the big wins our industry has seen this year, ACEC's national efforts to advocate for a fix to the Research and Development Tax Credit, what else we may see get done this year, and the presidential election.

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Steve Donahue

January 23, 2024 • 14 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Steve Donahue, National director of ACEC Illinois and president of Horner Shifrin. Steve talks about ACEC National's efforts to advocate for a fix to the Research and Development Tax Credit, why it's a crucial issue for the industry, and a recent update that is a huge step in the right direction.

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Rebecca Mason

January 4, 2024 • 23 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Rebecca Mason, managing director of the Transportation for Illinois Coalition. Rebecca talks about efforts to protect Rebuild Illinois funding, the projects IDOT has been able to complete this year, and what to look forward to in the spring session.

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Stacie Dovalovsky and Tom Hein

December 19, 2023 • 13 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews ACEC-IL board members and 2023-2024 PAC Champions Stacie Dovalovsky and Tom Hein. Tom and Stacie discuss the influence of the PAC, the issues the PAC supports nationally and locally, and the importance of consistent advocacy.

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Kirk Dillard

November 9, 2023 • 22 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard. Chairman Dillard discusses the state of transit post-pandemic, exciting new plans, and what is needed to keep its 1500 miles of track, 7500 vehicles, 400 stations, and 70 maintenance facilities in a state of good repair.

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Chuck Stenzel

October 26, 2023 • 17 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Chuck Stenzel, Senior Vice President of TranSystems.  Chuck discusses the Circle Interchange project, its focus on reuniting communities, and how it tackled one of the worst bottlenecks in the country. 

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Andrew Keaschall

October 9, 2023 • 14 mins
ACEC-IL's podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Andrew Keaschall, Senior Vice President of the Illinois Division Office at Benesch. Andrew discusses the billion dollar project that totally reconstructed the 8-mile I-74 bridge over the Mississippi, what it was like to work with Iowa DOT, and the benefits the project brought to the region. 

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Jim Shaw

September 14, 2023 • 18 mins
ACEC-IL's new podcast "Engineering Works" interviews Jim Shaw, Vice President, Illinois State Leader of RS & H. Jim discusses Innovative Project Delivery, how it is being used by IDOT, which projects are a good fit, and which aren't for alternative delivery methods.

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Laura McGovern

August 24, 2023 • 15 mins
Today we talk to Laura McGovern, Illinois State Mathcounts Chair and ACEC-IL board member about the importance of math, nurturing young talent, and how it plays a role in the success of the industry.

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PJ Fitzpatrick

August 2, 2023 • 17 mins
Today we talk to PJ Fitzpatrick, past board chair of ACEC Illinois, about the recent Capitol Hill visits, the National Conference, the National EEA Awards Gala, and what is getting him excited about the future of the industry.

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Kevin Artl

July 10, 2023 • 12 mins
ACEC IL Illinois President Kevin Artl shares highlights and the big wins from the last legislative session.

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