Helping engineers lead with clarity, communicate with confidence, and deliver results.
Welcome to the Sweet Spot of Engineering and Leadership
You’ve built a solid career in civil engineering. Now it’s time to lead.
At the intersection of technical expertise and real leadership, discover how one engineer’s journey from jobsite to keynote stage is helping professionals like you level up. Through fresh ideas, relatable stories, and practical insights, Brian Wagner equips mid-career engineers to lead with clarity, influence with confidence, and stay competitive in a changing industry.
Ready to communicate better, innovate more, and lead with impact?
- Lead with Confidence
Proven leadership strategies are designed specifically for civil engineers managing teams and projects. - Communicate for Impact
Learn how to deliver clear, persuasive messages that influence clients, stakeholders, and coworkers. - Adapt and Innovate
Like a seasoned baseball manager, shift your strategy in the moment to spark innovation and improve outcomes. - Build Strong Teams
Utilize servant leadership and effective communication to align your team around shared goals. - Make Strategic Decisions
Approach every choice with a results-driven mindset that supports long-term success. - Turn Lessons into Action
Walk away with tools you can use immediately in meetings, projects, and team leadership. - Elevate Your Career
Invest in skills that help you stand out and stay relevant in an evolving profession.
About Brian E. Wagner, P.E.
Brian E. Wagner, P.E., is a professional civil engineer, speaker, and author of Rounding the Bases: Winning Communication and Leadership for Engineers. He has spent over two decades in land development and stormwater design, leading technical teams and managing complex, public-facing projects.
Brian brings real stories, practical insights, and clear strategies to help engineers develop their voice, lead with confidence, and represent their firms at the highest level. His message connects deeply with professionals who want to grow, lead, and win in today’s evolving engineering landscape.
Featured Keynote:
Game Changing Communication
Every great engineering firm, like every great baseball team, relies on strategy, communication, and execution to win. However, firms often promote technically gifted project managers who struggle to lead, represent the company effectively, or communicate clearly with clients and decision-makers.
In this keynote, Brian Wagner, P.E. brings your firm a practical and energizing playbook rooted in his 20+ years as a civil engineer and inspired by the leadership lessons of baseball. Blending real-world project experience with compelling storytelling, Brian equips engineering professionals to communicate with clarity, adapt under pressure, and lead with confidence from the jobsite to the boardroom.
Based on his book Rounding the Bases, this session helps your team avoid costly communication breakdowns, represent the firm with credibility, and step into leadership roles with authenticity and trust.
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