About Engineering Success - The Engineering Career Podcast
The Engineering Career Podcast
Striving to engineer a successful career? Considering engineering as a career?
Listen along for helpful tips and advice related to the transition from "I want to do that" to "getting there" and growing your professional career in Engineering or any related field! Content includes deep dives into specific growth topics, Q&A responses, and interviews of Professionals who have achieved a significant career milestone to see "how they got there".
Engineering Success is hosted by Daniel Dahlinger and features regular guests.
78 - Finding Your "Hidden Gem" - Civil Engineer in Iraq to Design Team Lead in D.C. w/ Sairan Aqrawi
Sairan Aqrawi began her engineering journey at the University of Mosul in Iraq where she studied Civil Engineering. After starting her Civil Engineering Career in Iraq, Sairan was evacuated to Guam as part of Operation Pacific Haven, from where she was eventually granted political asylum and began her life in the United States. Sairan has since extended her engineering career here in the United States, culminating now to her role as a Design Coordinator Team Lead for her regional Transit Authority.
In addition to her engineering career, Sairan has leveraged her experience to mentor professionals in all stages of career transition, from immigrating to the United States to her current niche, where she helps mid-life women grow their impact and income in their career.
I had such a wonderful time interviewing Sairan and hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed hosting it!
https://www.instagram.com/sairanaqrawi/ (https://www.instagram.com/sairanaqrawi/)
https://www.sairanaqrawi.com/ (https://www.sairanaqrawi.com/)
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Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.
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To submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com
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Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.
All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.
Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1 (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1)
16 Dec 2025
77 - AI to Get A Degree; Researching Your Future Team; Quit Job to Travel; Non-Engineering Tasks
Listen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories.
This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics:
1. "We're not hiring employees. We're building a team of warriors." 💪🪖⚔️🔥 (https://ift.tt/rWPuH2C)
2. Bro... [Open to... Marry?} (https://ift.tt/3igv4oC)
(https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkedInLunatics/comments/1f0kln9/absurd/)College Questions
1. Its insane that you can study for 4 years so hard majors and still end up unemployed due to oversaturation. (https://ift.tt/4W2CRVE)
2. It’s Not Possible To Just Use AI To Get A Degree Especially For STEM Degrees (It’s Not Possible To Just Use AI To Get A Degree Especially For STEM Degrees)
Job Search Questions
1. Researching Your Future Team Before Joining a Company (https://ift.tt/NEwZUu2)
2. I got the dates wrong when sending availabilities for next week. Emailed back 5 min later with the right ones. How much will that count against my candidacy? (https://ift.tt/xBiRk8s)
Career Questions
1. [Advice] Should I pull the trigger or am I being really stupid? (https://ift.tt/RQaDqu4) (quit job after 1 year rotational program to travel/study abroad)
2. Entry level employee wants to be looped into everything (https://ift.tt/Afz6Hb0)
3. Sick Day Miscommunication. Will this be funny later? (https://ift.tt/IdsSRFO)
4. What’s the most comedically non-engineering related task that you get paid to do daily? (https://ift.tt/JzZ5q7c)
Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.com
Support the on podcast on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess (https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess)
Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation.
Follow along on all social medias: https://engringsuccess.com/link-in-bio/ (https://engringsuccess.com/link-in-bio/)
To submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com (daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com)
Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg)
Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry.
All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer.
Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1)
Join my groups on Facebook to discuss Engineering Career Development with like-minded people:
Young Professional Engineers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804199923282340/
LinkedIn Lunatics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/879813143342361/
Engineering Career Development: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1452344272251413
To submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com or visit my website www.ENGRingSuccess.com
Thanks to Spotify for making this podcast possible. If you want to see more of Engineering Success, make sure to follow on Spotify for more content.
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22 Sept 2025
76 - Is Chemical Engineering Dangerous?; Project Controls; In-House Public Sector vs Consulting Firm
Listen to this episode if you: are an early career engineer, are contemplating a career change, or just like engineering career stories.
This Week in LinkedIn Lunatics:
1. Sandwich Leave?? (https://ift.tt/XBczSJj)
2. "I won't hire a great candidate because of pronouns" (https://ift.tt/g35Dp2h)
(https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkedInLunatics/comments/1f0kln9/absurd/)College Questions
1. Is Chemical Engineering dangerous? (https://ift.tt/gKoPkcp)
2. Is it worth getting my MBA? (https://ift.tt/SJfK63D)
3. Good minors for Civil Engineering with a discipline in construction (https://ift.tt/lu5sA17)
Internships
1. I didn't learn anything at my Civil Engineering Office internship. (https://ift.tt/yjZqHuN)
Career Questions
1. Do we underfunded public sector at a higher cost to taxpayers? (https://ift.tt/o8RnT3L)
2. Engineering recruiters piss me off (https://ift.tt/xGJbUL7)
3. Senior Project Control Specialist without education? (https://ift.tt/tMaku34)
4. Wife lost her job, and I need a raise. (https://ift.tt/NvFt4zo)
5. Road to 150k+ (https://ift.tt/G1Ij092)
6. What even is the point of Salaried positions these days? (https://ift.tt/i5U4H9z)
Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on www.ENGRingSuccess.comSupport the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success (preferred) (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success)
https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess (https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess)
Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: https://engringsuccess.com/link-in-bio/ (https://engringsuccess.com/link-in-bio/)To submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com (daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com)Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg)
Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry. All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1)
Join my groups on Facebook to discuss Engineering Career Development with like-minded people:Young Professional Engineers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1804199923282340/LinkedIn Lunatics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/879813143342361/Engineering Career Development: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1452344272251413To submit your question, email daniel@ENGRingSuccess.comor visit my website www.ENGRingSuccess.com Thanks to Spotify for making this podcast possible. If you want to see more of Engineering Success, make sure to follow on Spotify for more content.For the most up to date content, listen on your favorite audio provider:Main page: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/5nTK0zM3VzbGoogle Podcasts:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81NTkzZDg5OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/engineering-success-podcast/id1569193027Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4AnBWxE0BdY2dTmbAw4x1jand more!Music by Maxgotthetracks: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1ArXm5PiApCX?si=Qp7j2eAyTHyV_R4_QLjbEA00:00 - Start02:31 - LinkedIn Lunatics02:42 - Sandwich Leave05:08 - Won't Hire Because of Pronouns08:31 - College/Pursuit of Engineering Questions08:41 - Is Chemical Engineering Dangerous?12:41 - Is it Worth Getting my MBA?18:21 - Minors for Civil Engineering w/ Discipline in Construction22:15 - Internship Questions22:24 - I Didn't Learn Anything at My Civil Engineering Office Internship25:42 - Industry Questions25:58 - Do we underfunded public sector at a higher cost to taxpayers30:24 - Engineering recruiters piss me off35:00 - Marker 1337:48 - wife lost job and I need a raise42:14 - Road to $150k46:28 - What is the point of Salaried Positions?
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