How to Build a Successful Career in Civil Engineering

In this episode, Susan Tighe joins us to share her insights to help you excel in the field of civil engineering. With decades of experience under her belt, Susan offers incredibly valuable advice for students and those aiming for a career in civil engineering.

Susan Tighe is a high-achieving figure in both the civil engineering industry and in academia. Susan has received the Engineering Medal for a Young Engineering from the Ontario Professional for being “a researcher, teacher and practitioner who has achieved international recognition” and more so “a beacon for women in engineering and a leader in civil engineering.”

This was followed up by being named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.

Susan was endowed with the Norman W McLeod Chair in Sustainable Pavement Engineering in 2011 in her early 40’s, with more honours and many awards which followed ever since, including being named as one of the University of Waterloo’s Top 10 Most Influential Alumni.

Susan is now serving as the Provost, Vice-President and Academic at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.