Andrew Thompson has recently joined p+d as a full-time civil engineer following his successful internship at our firm. Andrew has over 2 years of experience in civil, structural and municipal engineering, and he completed concrete structure designs and onsite construction management in the Dominican Republic following his graduation from the University of New Haven with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. We asked Andrew to share his thoughts on p+d, engineering and future goals.
Q: WHY P+D?
A: I chose to join p+d because I believed it to be valuable to gain experience out of my “comfort zone.” Most of my experience has dealt with structures and geotechnical engineering, so I’m looking forward to continuing to grow my knowledge in other fields of civil engineering. So far, working at p+d has allowed me to gain diverse experience and continue growing as an engineer.
Q: WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT ENGINEERING?
A: The thing I enjoy the most about engineering is the fact that there are always unique challenges that surround every project. I enjoy the design process and also being able to see the design come to life as well, from plans to reality.
Q: WHAT DO YOU THINK IS MOST CHALLENGING ABOUT ENGINEERING? MOST REWARDING?
A: The biggest challenge in engineering is designing around strict project constraints and trying to optimize projects to the greatest extent. The biggest reward is seeing your designs/drawings/ideas being constructed and utilized.
Q: WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS?
A: The main goal I have in the future (within 5-7 years) is to obtain a Professional Engineering license and to eventually obtain a master’s in a civil engineering field that I consider to be the most beneficial. At this point in time, I don’t have a specific program in mind. An ongoing and future goal would be to continue designing new projects and expanding my knowledge in all fields of engineering.
We are pleased to welcome Andrew to our full-time staff after a productive six-month internship. In just a short time, we witnessed considerable growth in Andrew both as an engineer and colleague. His experience in different disciplines of engineering has already benefited our firm, and we are confident he will continue to grow. We’re looking forward to reaching new goals with Andrew on our team. – Jason & Darren