Robby Vogel PE, LEED AP BD C

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Director, Structural Engineering at WGI

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Robby Vogel is the Director of Structural Engineering at WGI, bringing extensive experience in designing concrete, masonry, steel, and wood structures. A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, he specializes in projects for the K-12, higher education, and healthcare sectors. People who have worked with him describe him as dedicated, professional, and a creative team player.

He is passionate about creating sustainable and resilient communities through his work. Robby actively contributes to the future of the industry by mentoring and guiding university architecture and engineering students, helping them integrate technical expertise with their design ambitions.

Unique fact: He holds Professional Engineer licenses in at least eleven states, including Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Curious

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Communities
Expressed a passion for creating sustainable and resilient communities upon joining his current firm.
Engineering Education
Serves as a professional consultant for university students, guiding them on integrating structural engineering principles with architectural design.
Resilient Infrastructure
His team's expertise includes storm shelters, sea walls, and designing for community resilience, a topic he is personally passionate about.

Media Appearances

Robby has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Director, Structural Engineering at WGI
1-2021 - 4-2024
Structural Engineering Design Lead, Principal at Stantec
5-2018 - 1-2021
Structural Engineering Design Lead, Senior Associate at Stantec
12-2017 - 5-2018
Senior Structural Engineer, Senior Associate at Stantec
3-2015 - 12-2017
Senior Structural Engineer, Associate at Stantec

Education

1998 - 2003
BS from The University of Texas at Austin

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Insights For Selling To Robby

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Robby is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Robby

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Robby move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Robby take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Robby

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