Career Advice

A Young Engineer Speaks
James Anderton posted on February 17, 2022 |
Civil Engineer Iris Peterson on why she loves her profession.

Episode Summary:

As a young girl, Iris Peterson was awed by the impressive Seven Mile Bridge in Florida. That curiosity, plus hard work carried her to a civil engineering degree and a promising career with a major firm developing America's 21st-century energy infrastructure. Iris talks with engineering.com’s Jim Anderton about what she loves about the profession, and what makes engineering a great career choice for young people today. 

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