This School of PE Podcast episode features principal engineer and geologist Charles Hubbard on technical competency in the real world. He explains the importance of constantly gaining more information and education to increase your competency within your field. You’ll learn about the problem-solving, analysis, and evaluation Mr. Hubbard conducts to reduce the threats of landslides on existing structures, as well as an engineer’s role in various project phases.br br Hubbard highlights the importance of process competency, which he defines as the ability to think critically about problems and ask the right questions. He shares an example from his own experience: He was called out to investigate a landslide that turned out to be caused by a construction error that was not identified because the engineers did not ask the right questions.br br Hubbard also discusses the importance of communication and collaboration between engineers and other professionals involved in construction projects. He recommends that engineers develop a "rolodex" of knowledge and skills to draw on in different situations.br br Comment below and let us know what you think of this episode! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more insightful videos.