In this episode of the Land Development Podcast, Jamie Wilson, a land development engineer at AIM Engineering and Surveying, joins the show. Jamie’s career path took a turn from legal studies to engineering, and she shares how this transition shaped her professional life.
Jamie dives into the importance of mentorship in the engineering field. While finding good mentors can be challenging, she emphasizes their crucial role in professional growth. Jamie highlights her experiences with mentors, including an attorney who steered her towards engineering and her current engineering manager, who fosters the development of young engineers.
Communication is a key theme in Jamie’s discussion about the relationship between land developers and engineering firms. She underscores the importance of clear, consistent communication and setting expectations to ensure successful project outcomes.
The episode wraps up with Jamie addressing some of the biggest challenges in the land development industry, particularly in Southwest Florida. She talks about the impending stormwater rule updates and the significant impact they will have on land development practices. Additionally, Jamie touches on the labor shortages in engineering and related fields, offering insights into how these issues are shaping the industry’s future.
Ryan sits down with Peter Murphy Lewis to talk about how storytelling can help developers and builders attract better talent and build stronger teams. They break down simple, practical ways to use video and real stories to stand out in today’s labor market.
Keith Miller joins the show to talk about his focus on building attainably priced homes at scale in Montana, why he’s using factory-built housing, and what it really takes to bring new supply to fast-growing markets.
Ryan and Charles break down falling homebuyer demand, a heated TikTok debate on millennial housing choices, a proposed property tax hike in New York City, and what a shrinking U.S. population could mean for developers.