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Engineering Works

Engineering Works

Written by: River Strategies
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 Engineering Works is powered by the ACEC of Illinois. We will be featuring the innovators, creators, designers, and engineers who are making engineering work in Illinois and reshaping our state.

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  • Trisha Thompson and Carrie Nelsen

    Trisha Thompson and Carrie Nelsen
    Jan 8 2026
    ACEC-IL’s podcast Engineering Works interviews Trisha Thompson and Carrie Nelsen from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Trisha and Carrie explore opportunities for innovation and collaboration with the engineering community, share perspectives on addressing workforce capacity challenges, and offer insights into improving the project delivery process. They also discuss the projects in their regions that excite them most, as well as those that keep them up at night.

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    14 mins
  • Cassaundra Rouse

    Cassaundra Rouse
    Dec 5 2025

    ACEC-IL’s podcast Engineering Works sits down with Cassaundra Rouse, Executive Director of the Illinois Tollway, for a powerful conversation recorded live at the ACEC 2025 Fall Conference.

    In this episode, we dive into the Tollway’s major investments to modernize infrastructure across the region and how these projects are shaping the future of transportation.

    Director Rouse also shares how she leads through constant change, why she believes every leader must learn to get comfortable being uncomfortable, and the mindset that drives her work in one of the most dynamic infrastructure environments in the country.

    This interview is part of our special ACEC Fall Conference series—capturing insights from top public and private sector leaders tackling the biggest issues facing our industry today.

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    9 mins
  • Molly Tuttle

    Molly Tuttle
    Oct 21 2025

    ACEC-IL’s podcast Engineering Works, interviews Molly Tuttle, National Director of Workforce Development for ACEC. We’ll talk with Molly about her work with all 50 states to address workforce challenges in the engineering industry, the recruitment issues firms are facing amid a nationwide talent shortage, and how she’s helping reshape the future of engineering to meet shifting workforce expectations.


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    17 mins
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