Inside Civil Engineering: The Bridge Designer’s Role in Safe Travel

Bridge Designer Ever cross a bridge and wonder, “Who actually designed this thing?” Meet Anthony—his job is to do just that! In this episode, he chats with Mirav about his career as a bridge designer, crafting the plans and specs for the structures that keep people connected. Turns out, designing bridges takes way more than just drawing a few lines—it’s a mix of math, logic, creativity, and a whole lot of responsibility. Anthony drops some solid career insight into what it takes to break into the field, what the work is really like, and why bridge design is one seriously in-demand gig. If you like the idea of building something that actually gets people places—safely—this could be the career path for you. Tune in and see if the bridge world is calling your name Resources Kaplan - Bridge Design Engineer overview National Network for the Transportation Workforce - Bridge Design Engineer NNTW - Bridge Engineering Trying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HASSLE, just 5 questions ➡️ Visit howmuchcanimake.info Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation About the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people. A former CBS Producer and a documentaries filmmaker. During her years at CBS, Mirav developed a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.