[New Podcast] Episode 1 of Let’s Be Civil is Live! | Infrastructure Bill Impacts Discussion

"This is going to be a grants-based program. Participating agencies need to be ready from an administrative front to start applying for these grants - hiring grant writers, people on their staff that can go through that process."

JOE ROWLAND, Ph.D., INFOTECH ^®

What will $550 billion in federal funding mean for your corner of the industry? New reporting requirements, staffing needs, and technology expectations could mark a tectonic shift for the heavy civil infrastructure industry when the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passes.

In the first episode of Let's Be Civil, Infotech's new podcast, industry veterans Ron Perkins, Meg the Losen, and Joe Rowland answer IIJA-related questions like:

Will this bill produce shovel-ready jobs or will the industry have time to prepare as funds are dispersed?
What role will BIM and digital as-builts play in project reporting requirements?
How can contractors and civil engineers leverage technology to work more collaboratively and efficiently with project stakeholders on federal projects?

We'll also touch on workforce shortages, reporting expectations, and how organizations can prepare themselves to win more work that's supported by incoming funding.

It's a jam-packed, 45-minute primer on the most important industry development in years - and it's available now, for free, wherever podcasts are found. Give it a listen, and let us know how you like it!