Exploring Engineering Ep. 04: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Berkeley Engineering

In this episode of Exploring Engineering, host Laura Vogt guides us through the many layers of civil engineering. You’ll hear from faculty, recent grads, and alumni who’ve carved out careers in transportation, public service, and cutting-edge construction. Parson Galicia (City of Oakland), Kimberly Leung (San Francisco MTA), and Nelson Jurado (student) share how they discovered their passions and how civil engineering gave them the tools to make an impact. Whether you’re curious about infrastructure, sustainability, tech innovation—or simply how cities work—this episode shows the real-world power of civil engineering. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.