How Engineers Really Think During Design Review

What actually goes through an engineer's mind during a design review? In this video, licensed civil engineer Griffin Furlong and licensed electrical engineer Sam Miller (BETIbuilt) walk through a real project, discussing what catches their attention, the questions they ask, and how they evaluate a design before construction. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 First Impressions of the Site 03:30 Civil Engineering Before Design Begins 06:07 What Happens During Site Due Diligence? 07:51 Bringing the MEP Team Onboard 13:15 Civil & Electrical Coordination 14:48 Managing Risk, Budget & Client Expectations 17:18 Why Early Engineering Saves Millions 21:35 Civil vs. Electrical Design Coordination 24:02 Final Design Review & Wrap-Up 26:55 Closing Need to level up your electrical/mechanical engineering and REVIT skills? Check out BETIbuilt. https://www.betibuilt.com/ 🧠 RESOURCES Download my engineering templates, guides, and tools: https://payhip.com/civilhub 🔗 CONNECT Website: https://griffinfurlong.com Instagram:   / civilgriffin   ABOUT I'm Griffin, a licensed civil engineer sharing practical lessons from commercial land development to help students and young engineers become better designers.