The Ground Down: Recent Episodes
EHRA Engineering
The Ground Down is a podcast where we sit down with industry leaders and experts to discuss issues that affect the civil engineering industry.
In this episode Tim May, PLA, LEEP AP, Practice Area Leader – EHRA Engineering, joins EHRA’s President and CEO Jim Russ to discuss a wide range of topics including Tim’s 40 year career as a Professional Landscape Architect.
In this episode EHRA Engineering's Jim Russ (President and CEO) and Sivaji Senapathi, P.E. (Practice Area Leader -Traffic & Transportation) are joined by Commissioners Andy Meyers (Precinct 3) and Grady Prestage (Precinct 2) to discuss several topics surrounding the effects of COVID-19 in Fort Bend County as well as area growth.
In this episode EHRA Engineering's Jim Russ (President and CEO)and Chris Browne (Vice President, Practice Area Leader - Planning & Visioning) are joined by Alief ISD Superintendent, HD Chambers, University of Houston at Sugar Land and Katy Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs and COO, Dr. Jay Neal and Houston Community College Northwest President, Dr. Zach Hodges to discuss several topics surrounding the effects of COVID-19 on their respective institutions in the Greater Houston region.
In this episode Mike Miller, Vice President of Ashlar Development – Houston, and Shannon Wiesepape, Land Acquisition Manager of Meritage Homes, join EHRA Engineering's Blake McGregor, P.E. and Jared Bowlin, P.E. to discuss topics ranging from COVID-19, the oil and gas downturn, the start of hurricane season and development trends in the Greater Houston region. Mike and Shannon turn the table and ask the EHRA Engineers questions regarding the current state of our industry as well.
In this episode Councilmember Joel Castro (City of Alvin), Councilmember Dan Davis (City of Manvel), and Councilmember Adrian Hernandez (City of Pearland) join EHRA Engineering's Chau Bao, P.E. and Sivaji Senapathi, P.E. to discuss several topics including each of the City Councilmembers’ backgrounds, future development, and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the related challenges facing their respective cities.
In this episode EHRA Engineering’s Jim Russ talks to Caldwell Companies Executive Vice President and Partner, Peter Barnhart and founding Partner of the Muller Law Group, Rich Muller. Peter and Rich hit on several topics including how the COVID-19 Pandemic will effect land development and Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs).
In this episode Waller County Judge Trey Duhon and Waller County Economic Development Partnership Executive Director Vince Yokom join EHRA Engineering's Jim Russ and Sivaji Senapathi, P.E. to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the related challenges facing Waller County. Stay tuned to the entire episode as Vince reveals a BIG announcement for Waller County.
In this episode Truman C. Edminster, III, P.E. and Patricia "Patti" Knudson Joiner, AICP discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in the engineering industry and the Greater Houston Area.