RTM Engineering Consultants, a national multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm has recently merged with J&M Engineering, a structural engineering firm based in Springfield, MO. Founded in 2011, J&M is comprised of a talented team of professional engineers and drafters providing a full range of structural engineering design as well as seismic engineering analysis, forensic investigations, construction…
Every year, the AVA Digital Awards competition recognizes outstanding achievement by “creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of media that is part of the evolution of digital communication.” This year RTM’s Beyond Engineering podcast won Gold recognition for two miniseries featuring eight episodes produced during 2022, the program’s inaugural year. The…
When you think of integrity in engineering, you might think about structural integrity, as in making sure buildings don’t fall apart around us. While that’s definitely important, equally important is the value of integrity. That is the practice of maintaining honesty and adhering to what you believe is right. This also happens to be crucial…
While many organizations have a set of shared values that guide their mission and business practices, what does it really look like? How does an engineering firm live its shared values every business day? How do those values trickle down to how people work with each other? In a 2022 episode of Beyond Engineering, a…
A college-aged engineer doesn’t always have all the right answers – nor should they. Part of the learning process is growing yourself and discovering where your place is in this world. The same can be said of the path to career success – it isn’t always clear. But mentorship, support and guidance from leaders can…
Is there a single path to a long and fulfilling career as an engineering technologist? That’s a trick question because RTM Engineering Consultants nurtures a culture of connection and support that empowers and enables team members to choose their own destination at their own pace and blaze their own trail to success. In this episode…
The conversation between RTM Principal Jessica Iverson and her mentee Corey Kucey, an Electrical Project Engineer at the firm, continues as the pair discusses how their collaborative mentor-mentee relationship reflects RTM’s CORE values and has influenced both of their careers. Mentorship can take many forms. At RTM Engineering Consultants, mentorship plays an important…
What does it mean to cultivate a culture of support? What does that support look like in the day-to-day operations of an engineering consulting firm? And most importantly, how is that support felt from new hires all the way up through senior leadership? We dive into those questions in this episode of Beyond…
Feeling a sense of satisfaction and success in your job isn’t always up to you. There are many factors that result in that rewarding combination, and many are still searching for that perfect match. What allows technologists to thrive in the engineering world? We answer that question in a recent episode of Beyond Engineering, a…
Talking about best practices for engineering technologists is one thing. Following those practices every day on the job is another. Having a process in place that makes it possible can help, says David Piluski, mechanical engineer and principal at RTM Engineering Consultants. In this episode of the Beyond Engineering podcast, Dave shares five key questions…