Ted Taylor has joined p+d as a civil engineer. Ted brings with him over three years of civil engineering and construction inspection experience, and he previously worked with the firm’s principals for two years at another firm. We asked Ted to share his thoughts on p+d, engineering and future goals.
Q: WHY HERE?
A: I chose p+d because of the leadership of Jason and Darren. Having worked with them both in the past, I value the knowledge they’ve accumulated over the course of their careers — It makes for an exciting place to learn and grow! There is lots going on here, and I like being in the thick of things. Plus, I know we work well together, and we all know what to expect from each other.
Q: WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING AN ENGINEER?
A: Being able to create tangible solutions to real-world problems. My last position required a lot of administrative work, auditing, but what I really love is seeing a project through from start to finish. It’s amazing to watch something that was once a concept in your mind transform into something that people use every day.
Q: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED IN YOUR CAREER THUS FAR?
A: That no two projects are alike. Even if projects have similar features, every client will have their own needs, every site will have its own constraints and every problem will have its own unique solution.
Q: WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS?
A: Right now my immediate goal is to get my professional engineering license, and in the long term I hope to be a partner at a consulting firm.
We are really glad that Ted decided to join our team. We’ve long admired his hands-on approach to engineering, where he draws on his past experiences with real-world situations. So often we see young engineers with no firsthand project experience; intuition derived from that type of experience just can’t be taught or explained. It cannot be learned from a book.
We know Ted’s methodology will fit in well with our practical approach to design, and his experience in the field will be especially beneficial. – Jason & Darren