AECO Careers is a website run by Tarek Ghazzaoui, Eng. that offers video podcasts, blog articles and satirical cartoons about architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO).
AECO Careers (previously BIM Careers) was established in May 2021 and AECO Cartoons™ (previously BIM Cartoons™) was established in October 2021.
Our website is a free & not-for-profit resource offered to the public and to professionals in architecture, engineering, construction and operations.
Wisdom is not a product of schooling,
but of the lifelong attempt to aquire it.
Albert Einstein
In essence, we aim to share the expertise and experience of professionals who have worked or are currently working in architecture, engineering, construction and operations, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and opportunities within these fields.
Based on this understanding, our objective is to contribute to the development of perspectives and conversations that lead to the improvement of current practices. Our primary geographic focus is Canada and the United States.
We pursue this mission through the following formats.
Video podcasts are a series of candid interviews between Tarek Ghazzaoui and guests that tackle different topics in AECO. The interviews are of non-technical nature, so there are no product demonstrations, technical presentations or training.
The podcast episodes are usually more or less 1 hour in length and are released as audio-only and video media on major podcast platforms and social media.
Blog articles are articles written by Tarek Ghazzaoui or guest authors that tackle different topics in AECO. The articles are of non-technical nature, so there are no calculations, technical reports or presentations, however some reference files may be attached.
The articles take usually less than 10 minutes to read and are released on this website and on major social media platforms.
AECO Cartoons™ are satirical cartoons created by Tarek Ghazzaoui that bring to light issues and situations that professionals face in architecture, engineering, construction and operations. The cartoons are based on hypothetical and real scenarios, and provide a unique premise to use colorful, unique and elegant cartoons to convey sarcasm, humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. All cartoons published on AECO Cartoons™ are original, personally created by Tarek Ghazzaoui and subject to copyrights.
The cartoons are released on this website and on major social media platforms.
An investment in knowledge
pays the best interest.
Benjamin Franklin
The vision of AECO Careers is to be a prominent platform for industry experts and professionals to share their expertise, experience, opinions and perspectives in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction and operations. What makes AECO Careers unique is its premise to deliver high quality, unbiased and valuable information on topics that are not so often discussed in the world of AECO.
There is no shortage of technical videos, articles and discussions on the internet on AECO, BIM, VDC and similar fields. We are more interested in “bigger picture” and “soft topics” line of thinking. Some topics of interest revolve around management, project management, change management, leadership, human resources, professional development, laws and regulations, legal, economic development, technological advancement and future trends.
Tarek Ghazzaoui, Eng.
AECO Careers founder
I was fortunate to have had the chance to work on numerous construction projects throughout my career in Canada and the USA.
I founded AECO Careers for the purposes of sharing perspectives and voices of working professionals in architecture, engineering, construction and operations.
This information ought to be useful in helping shape the mindset of new generations of professionals and students.
Like any other industry, these fields present both opportunities and challenges. What ultimately matters is sustaining a positive and constructive outlook and actively pursuing improvement wherever feasible.
Video podcasts
Video interviews by Tarek Ghazzaoui with industry professionals in AECO.
Blog articles
Articles by Tarek Ghazzaoui and industry professionals in AECO.
AECO Cartoons™
Satirical cartoons about AECO by Tarek Ghazzaoui.