Who said you can only do civil engineering as a civil engineer? 🤔 If you think that’s the only way to go, this week’s guest will prove you wrong! Ayo Sokale is a Chartered Engineer in the UK who managed to build a successful career in Water Resources as a woman engineer and also pursue other passions…like becoming a BBC presenter! 😲 In this episode, she dives into the multi-dimensional aspect of people, and how you can leverage it as a civil engineer to build a life that works for you. 😉 Tune in to Learn: What a Chartered Engineer is in the UK...and how it compares to the PE in the US Her experience being left out of the technical things just for being a woman engineer 5 pieces of advice that she learned the hard way to all the women engineers Why engineers can do more than engineering in life How she became a BBC presenter as a civil engineer How she balances work with BBC shows, coaching services, tech company, etc A framework you can use to reach your vision for your future self Her top 2 tips to improve your life, professionally and personally Our Store for Civil Engineers: Civil Engineer Gear Our Partners: Built Bar Resources Mentioned: University of Plymouth Jacobs Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Get Set Galactic Game Show Melissa Hogenboom, BBC Commissioner The Environment Agency UK Connect With Ayo: LinkedIn Website Linktree Instagram - @officialayosokale Instagram - @ayosokalelabour Facebook - @ayosokale Facebook - @storieswithayo Twitter - @ayosokale Twitter - @ayoCaversham TikTok - @officialayosokale Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free NewsletterYouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Who said your PE license is the final act? 🤔 Getting your license and the higher salary that comes with it is a stepping stone for you to achieve something even bigger. In this episode, I chat with Lane Kawaoka about how he used his PE and high-paying engineering job to fuel his real estate investments and make extra cash for his family every month…passively! 😲 He then went on to build a platform to help other licensed engineers (like you) do the same. 😉 Tune in to Learn: The easiest way to trick the system and get your PE license…totally legal! What separates engineers from highly paid engineers — and it’s not technical stuff How he used his high-paying job as a PE job to build passive income with real estate From buying to development: his path in the real estate industry as an engineer Why civil engineers are well-suited for the development side of real estate investing Why traditional investments don’t work for engineers — plus how to find better ones The Wealth Elevator analogy: Which floor are you on? A sneak peek into his soon-to-be-released resource to help engineers scale financially Our Partners: Civil Engineer Gear Audible Resources Mentioned: CEA #90 With Lane Kawaoka The Wealth Elevator Book Waitlist The Journey to Simple Passive Cashflow, by Lane Kawaoka The Wealth Elevator Club Connect With Lane: The Wealth Elevator Website LinkedIn Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Will machine learning replace civil engineers? 😟 The answer is not what you think, whether you answered “yes” or “no.” Today’s guest is Robert Otani, a civil engineer and the Chief Technology Officer at Thornton Tomasetti. In this episode, he talks about how machine learning and AI will impact engineering jobs, as well as how he’s already using AI at his firm’s projects and overall business development so you can use it in yours too. 😉 Tune in to Learn: How the introduction of BIM got Robert into the tech side of civil engineering His experience building tools to connect different software in construction management The software tools he's launched for the industry and where to get them Should civil engineers learn how to code? What machine learning will change in the future of the civil engineering profession? Will civil engineers still have jobs with the rise of AI? A positive impact of AI on civil engineering that gets overlooked How he's already using AI at Thornton Tomasetti's projects and business development Our Partner: Built Bar Freebie: CEA Newsletter Resources Mentioned: Thornton TomasettiRevit PLS-CADD Konstru Software Skipper Software Thread Software TT Toolbox Thornton Tomasetti & Autodesk Webinar Computers & Structures, IncRutgers University Penn State University JFK Terminal 1 WSPArup Barclays Arena Connect With Robert: LinkedIn TwitterThreads rotani@thorntontomasetti.com Our Exam Prep Resources: Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorConnect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

From a Mechanical Engineer in Colombia to a graduate student in the US to unemployed driving Uber with two kids…all the way to passing the PE Civil Structural Exam! 😲 Impressed? Well, this is the exact life journey of Esteban Valderrama, our guest for this week’s episode. He got his PE on his third try, and this journey can teach you a lot if you find yourself either taking the Structural PE Exam or considering taking the Civil PE as a mechanical engineer with very little background education on civil engineering topics. Tune in to Learn: How his structural background in mechanical engineering led him to civil engineering How he went from unemployed and driving Uber to passing the Civil PE Structural Exam What he does today in the 5G telecommunications industry How the PE license gave him and his opinion more weight in the workplace His top tip for other mechanicals who may be thinking of going for the PE Civil Exam What made The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course stand out from the other prep courses What motivated him to keep at it after failing the PE three times...and how you can, too What his weekly study calendar looked like balancing work, family, and exam prep A study trick he used to get familiar with every chapter of the codes and standards Two topics that caught him (extremely) off guard on the exam How many Alternative Item Type questions were on his exam Does he recommend The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course? Our Partner: Audible Freebie: CEA Newsletter Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course PE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams RISA 3D SAP 200 University of Texas at San antonio Connect With Esteban: LinkedIn Our Exam Prep Resources: Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

If you think Geotech Engineers only “play in the dirt,” think again! The field has many paths you can choose, from field work to office work…all the way to sales and software! 😲. In this episode, I chat with Hannah Thomas, who’s done it all in the field, to help you find out whether the Geotech route is right for you and what you can do if you go into it, but also how to find the career that’s a good fit….based on how she found out hers. 😉 Tune in to Learn: The many career routes within the Geotech field, from field work to software to sales The most rewarding and challenging aspects of Geotech Common misconceptions about what geotechnical engineers do ( +  what they really do) Why the PE matters for geotech engineers...as Hannah learned firsthand at work The reason the Geotechnical PE Civil Exam has the lowest volume of test-takers Why the geotechnical knowledge is also important for your personal, day-to-day life The field-tested way to find a career path that makes you wake up excited every day. Why she started sharing her journey on LinkedIn (and the benefits it brought to her) Our Partners: Civil Engineer GearAudible Resources Mentioned: Colorado School of Mines Kiewit Stantec Braun Intertec Corporation Connect With Hannah: LinkedIn Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free NewsletterYouTube Channel InstagramLinked Inisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Technology is changing everything, and believe me, drones are already changing how you do your work on the job site as a civil engineer — and you’ll have to adapt! 👷 So in this episode, Mark and I chat about how we’re using drones in the utility and construction arenas. From project design to construction to inspection to post-construction promotion with some cool images for advertising, drones can help you do it all…and a lot more efficiently! 😲 Tune in to Learn: Top two drones being used in civil engineering (+ the favorite one…and why) The uses of drones in the construction industry, from project design to post-completion How drones are being used in the utility world for visualization and inspection tasks How the newer drones differ from older versions and make controlling a lot easier Guidelines to set up, execute, and manage drone programs at your workplace The challenges that come with the mass adoption of drones How do you become a drone pilot? (Hint: it's not simply buying and using one!) Our Partner: Built Bar Resources Mentioned Skydio Drones DJI Drones CEA #110 (Construction Engineering Degree)Part 107 FAA Exam Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review CourseCA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free NewsletterYouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Artificial Intelligence is the big buzzword nowadays, right? 🤖 So in this episode, I decided to dissect the ways you can use it to help you prepare for your exams in 2024. Believe me, even though there are some limitations, it's a wonderful tool in your toolbelt! From getting you started on developing a study schedule to coming up with theory (and even quantitative) practice problems…and more! 😲 Tune in to Learn: 2 common exam prep challenges AI can help you solve Developing a complete 6-month study schedule….with ChatGPT Can you simply follow an AI-generated schedule or do you need to refine it? How to use AI to practice theory problems for the Civil FE and PE Exams Using ChatGPT to come up with practice problems to supplement your study material Can you trust AI-generated solutions to quantitative practice problems? How do you make sure AI uses equations out of the NCEES handbooks? Our Store for Civil Engineers: Civil Engineer Gear Resources Mentioned ChatGPT The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course CEA Practice Exams Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

In this episode, I reflect back on all the things we developed here at Civil Engineering Academy in 2023, plus a sneak peek into what we have for you next year. 😉 From adding new team members to a new brand specifically for civil engineers to new courses launching in 2024. That’s right! we’ll keep helping you thrive in your career…way beyond the FE and PE. 📈 👷 Tune in to Learn: The progress of our PE course update to match the April 2024 specifications Our brand new review course to help you become a Certified Floodplain Manager How to join the waiting list for our new CA Seismic and Survey courses A new brand we started exclusively and specifically for civil engineers…just like you. The members of the CEA Dream Team — plus, how you can become one. Our efforts at our FE and PE CBT simulators give you a like-like exam experience The improvements we’ve been making to our FE course Our live problem-solving workshops (and how to get access to all of them!) Our Store for Civil Engineers: Civil Engineer Gear Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator The CEA Dream Team: Mark Oakeson Francisca Wijaya Cody Sims Marina Lima Matt Fanghella Marion Oakeson Lisa Oakeson Resources Mentioned Latest Live Workshop with Cody Sims CEA Blog Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

How much do civil engineers make? 💸 That’s a question Mark and I answer in this episode by diving into the latest and greatest ASCE Salary Report! In addition to spelling out the numbers, we talk about other important aspects that go into your career, such as job satisfaction, raises, opportunities, etc. Believe it or not, the future is brighter than you think. 😉 Tune in to Learn: The trend in average salaries for civil engineers: up or down? How much entry-level civil engineers make (and how much experience they need) The main thing impacting salary levels today How the industry’s specialization trend impacts salaries How much does a licensed PE make compared to unlicensed civil engineers? Average salary numbers by US region Are civil engineers satisfied with their jobs, benefits, and compensation? Do Structural Engineers with the SE make more money than those with only the PE? What the future looks like in civil engineering (and why it's a good place to be in) Our Partner: Civil Engineer Gear Resources Mentioned: ASCE Salary Report 2023 ASCE Website PE Civil Exam SE Exam Our Exam Prep Resources: Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review CourseCalifornia Seismic & Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com mark@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

“What’s the easiest of the five PE Civil Exams? 🤔'' That's one question we get all that time, and so I decided to jump into it again. While they’re all difficult and there’s no way around it, the latest NCCES report and other data make it clear which one may be a little less of a challenge. If you’re not sure which one to take, you’ll want to listen to this episode. 😉 Tune in to Learn: A brief overview of the PE exam and the exam prep landscape The two "easiest" and the hardest PE exam overall Why the huge number of standards for the Transportation exam is actually a positive The one thing that makes the Water Resources exam a good option Two things that makes the Geotech exam more challenging How to choose your exam: Should you really go for the "easiest?" Insider exam tips from our private community of PE test-takers When we'll roll out our PE course update to meet the new NCEES specifications A brand new course we just released to help you become a Floodplain Manager How you can join the waiting list for our California Seismic and Survey review courses Our Partner: Civil Engineer Gear Resources Mentioned: NCEES Pass Rates PE Civil Transportation Exam Specification PE Civil Water Resources Exam Specifications PE Civil Geotechnical Exam Specifications Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course California Seismic & Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

What would your life look like if you could take every Friday off? After the remote/hybrid work trend sparked by COVID, there’s now a new one: the four-day workweek. In this episode, I talk to Mark about this new trend that’s getting traction in other industries, and if it will ever become a thing for us civil engineers. Who wouldn’t like that, right? 😂 Tune in to Learn: The origins of the 4-day workweek trend way back in the COVID era What’s the 4-day workweek? Will you work only 32 hours with Fridays off? The time and location flexibility that comes with the trend How it impacts deadlines, workflows, and deliverables What are the tech tools that make it possible? How is the civil engineering industry implementing the trend? The negative side of the trend for firms and organizations A pro of the trend for those who don’t want to be fully retired The biggest challenge of implement the 4-day workweek in civil engineering CEA-approved recruiters that can help you find the flexible work you want FREE Download: The Civil PE Startup Guide Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Wondering what a career in Water Resources looks like? 🤔 Then this episode is for you! Today, I interview Jared Coleman, a Water Resources engineer and a CFM who’s worked in both the private and public sectors. He dives into what you can expect from each, how to choose one, as well as the CFM credential and the work he does in floodplain management with it. If you ever wondered how to get this credential you’ll want to listen to this one, for sure. 😉 Tune in to Learn: What his current work as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) look like What the CFM Certification is (and how it fills in the 4-year gap between the FE and PE) How to become a CFM (plus a resource that helps you breeze through that) Common issues with project submittals in flood-prone areas Working for private vs public companies: the pros and cons you should consider The biggest challenge in sustainable urban development today A brand new  sustainability measure being implemented in Water Resources right now A secret method to pass the FE and PE exams building on the topics you're good at Should you take the PE Environmental Exam as a civil engineer in Water Resources? His top tip for young civil engineers starting out to "find themselves" in the field What organizations can you join as a CFM or a civil engineer in Water Resources? FREE Download: The Civil PE Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: CFM Review Course Certified Floodplain Manager Credential Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Colorado School of Mines City of AuroraColorado Association of Floodplain Managers American Society of Civil Engineers Connect With Jared: LinkedInjcoleman@auroragov.org CEA Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free NewsletterYouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Sam Lamontanaro, a Director of Engineering of Aufgang Architects. We dive into the challenges of sustainability, discussing New York's push for electrification and the ditching of fossil fuels, which will probably get to other states as well. So, from the next decade’s energy-efficient designs and water storage to the value of a PE license for it, we cover it all here! 😉 Tune in to Learn: The advantage of growing up with a family with the same interest How do architecture and engineering work together? New York’s law 097 to reduce carbon footprints in buildings (and by when) The challenge of electrifying buildings and removing fossil fuels The impact of obtaining a Professional Engineer license How should you go about mentoring young engineers? The importance of field experience to gaining insights you don’t get from a book The challenges of balancing sustainable designs and reasonable costs Our Partner: Built Bar FREE Download: The Civil PE Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course Aufgang Architects The Trump Organization NYC Local Law 97 COP-01 Department of Iron and Protection Connect With Sam: LinkedIn CEA Exam Prep Materials:Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses Certified Floodplain Manager Review CoursePE CBT Exam Simulator Civil FE Practice ExamsPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Picture this, you work in Transportation and have experience in Construction. Which PE exam do you take? Water Resources! “What?” That’s right. 😂 Today’s guest is Cameron Mclaurin, a previous student of our course who did exactly that, and he explains why in this episode. He also reveals some sweet exam prep tips that helped him, and some guidelines on what to do on test day. Tune in to Learn: His views on his decision to ditch the FE in school The challenges of passing the FE Civil Exam seven years out of school How career opportunities he didn't get prompted him to pursue licensure What he does for work at the New York DOT A job flexibility aspect when working for a DOT that you'll love Why he chose The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course His biggest challenge preparing for the PE Exam (and how you can handle that) The unusual reason why he chose the Water Resources Exam One way to get your hands on the codes and standards without going broke What that caught him off guard in the breadth section Exam day tips and and how the procedures work at your testing center Non-studying things you should not neglect when preparing for the PE Does he recommend The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course? Our Partner: Built Bar FREE Download: The Ultimate Civil PE Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate PE CBT Exam Simulator The Ultimate Homework Planner New York State Department of Transportation University of Connecticut University of Buffalo The Kensington Expressway Connect With Cameron: LinkedIn CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course PE CBT Exam Simulator Civil FE Practice Exams PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA CommunityFree NewsletterYouTube ChannelInstagramTwitter LinkedInisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Have you seen the “CFM” initials after someone’s name and wondered what it is and how to get it? 🤔 Then this is for you! In this episode, I talk with Matt Fanghella about what the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification is, what goes into the CFM exam, his own journey jumping through the hoops to prepare for it alone, and a brand new prep course he put together to help you become a CFM too. 😉 Tune in to Learn: What’s the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Certification? What professionals should be looking into becoming a CFM What does the CFM Exam look like and what goes into it? Matt’s 5-month journey to becoming a CFM What he faced in his journey that led him to create the first CFM prep course Why take The Ultimate Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course? Key roles and responsibilities of a Certified Floodplain Manager The professional and financial impacts of having the CFM designation Why CFMs will be needed more than ever in the future Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Certified Floodplain Manager Review CourseFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Virginia’s Community Flood Preparedness Fund CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses The Ultimate Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram TwitterLinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

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Is mass timber the future for tall buildings in seismic regions? 🤔 Well, it may be! In this episode, Mark and I discussed the Tallwood Shake Table Test, which tested cross-laminated timber (CLT) as an alternative material for seismic zones. Contrary to concrete frames that crack in the face of seismic forces, CLT uses a low-damage system! 😲 Check it out ⬇️ Tune in to Learn: A seismic testing of tall wood structures called the Tallwood Shake Table Test The promising future of cross-laminated timber (CLT) as a construction material The sustainability of wood vs traditional concrete and steel Enhancing the fire resistance of wood, especially when used in taller structures The cost implication of wood compared to traditional materials Addressing specific downsides of wood before adopting it for tall structures Our Partner: Audible FREE Resource: The Ultimate Civil PE Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: Tallwood Shake Table Test Dr. Shilin Pei Colorado School of Mines CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA CommunityFree NewsletterYouTube ChannelInstagramTwitter LinkedInisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Are you an international civil engineer who got your degree in another country and wants to become a PE in the US? Then this episode is for you! This week I talked to Haral Adler, who details his journey coming from Uruguay to passing his FE & PE in the US and validating his foreign credentials and work experience to get his license. If you find yourself in the same shoes, this episode is a must if you want to be a PE in the US! Tune in to Learn: How to register with NCEES as an international civil engineer with foreign credentials With his two-and-a-half-month exam prep schedule you can steal A new mix of breadth and depth questions he got on his exam that you can get on yours Tips for those taking the Construction Depth Exam on the PE How to get "unstuck" on theory problems when you don't know what to do The tool he used to take a full-blown CBT practice exam that simulated the real PE Why he chose Civil Engineering Academy to help him pass the PE Exam What he enjoyed the most about The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The process of actually getting the PE license after passing the PE Exam Our Partner: Built Bar FREE Resource: The Ultimate Civil PE Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: LV World of Concrete Conference Mark Mattson YouTube Channel NASCLA Texas Board of Professional Engineers The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course Civil PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Harald: LinkedIn CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

With the infrastructure bill and autonomous vehicles, transportation will be a hot industry for the years to come! So today, I interviewed Case Fulcher detailing what the work of a transportation engineer looks like, the software tools they use, the certifications that can help your career (and the ones that don’t), and a lot more! It’s a gold mine for those interested in going into the field, so you’ll want to give it a listen if you’re one of them. 😉 Tune in to Learn: His unusual story switching from a career as a chef to Transportation Engineering What the daily work of a Transportation Engineer looks like if you're considering it What software do Transportation Engineers use — and that you should learn? The biggest challenge in road safety today How autonomous vehicles will impact the industry — and create a need for engineers Does a Master's or PhD really matter for a career in Transportation? 2 aspects of Transportation Engineering that other engineering disciplines lack A key piece of advice for civil engineers who want to pass the PE Transportation exam A non-engineering topic that you should consider learning to supercharge your career Our Partner: Built Bar FREE Resource: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: Synchro Studio Vistro Visum HCS HSS ISAT IHSDM CORSIM Google Earth AutoCAD MicroStation Neel-Schaffer Mississippi State University Connect With Case Fulcher: LinkedIn CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Here’s a fact: civil engineers go to school to learn civil engineering. So, does it mean you can't make your dream of working for yourself or having your own firm a reality? 🤔 Absolutely not! Today, my guest is Brian Liu, the founder of Archipelago. It’s a professional services network that helps you with all the backend business work needed to keep your engineering practice or firm running. Check it out! 😉 Tune in to Learn: What the Archipelago professional services network is all about A little-known deficiency in the AEC industry that Archipelago solves…once and for all How Archipelago helps civil engineers who want to work as independent consultants The business aspects the network helps civil engineers with in their private practice What types of firms can join the Archipelago? Advice for civil engineers who want to start their own firms —and why it’s easy today FREE Resource: The Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: ArchipelagoDeloitte Connect With Brian: LinkedIn CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA CommunityYouTube ChannelInstagramTwitter LinkedInisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Did you know that policies to blend the PE license with other types of professional work, such as hairstylists, have been going around?! 😲 Today’s guest is Jennifer Ziegler, a civil engineer who’s been on the policy side of the profession, including on Capitol Hill. She dives into how these laws and acts affect your day-to-day, the current actions to make sure they serve the profession, and how you can — and why you should — help shape them as well. Tune in to Learn: How public policy impacts civil engineering — more than most civil engineers realize How to get involved in shaping civil engineering policies...without being a politician Jennifer's education journey into the policy side of the profession on Capitol Hill What she does today for her water and environmental engineering work Becoming the Vice-President of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute 6 mind-blowing, career-boosting reasons why you should become an ASCE member FREE Resource: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) ASCE The Water Institute Neel-Schaffer John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Kristina Swallow, PE., F. ASCE ASCE New Face of Civil Engineering Awards Nevada Department of Transportation ASCE Mississippi Section ASCE Certificate Programs Build America Buy America NSPE WTS EPA Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Mississippi State University University of New Orleans Connect With Jennifer: LinkedIn CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA Community YouTube Channel Instagram TwitterLinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Ever thought of moving to a different city for better career opportunities? Yes? 🤔 Then the ASCE has a selected number of them you can start with in their Best Places for Civil Engineers Index. This is a compilation of the top 10 best places in the country for civil engineers based on different factors that go into the life of a civil engineer. If you're considering a move, listen to this to find where to head to! 😉  Tune in to Learn: The top 10 best US places for civil engineers to work and live in 2023 3 important factors of a civil engineer's life used to come up with the list Why the highest-ranked place is extremely attractive to those in Water Resources The two places in the top 10 that were a big surprise this year — and why The two main aspects that makes these places the best cities for civil engineers What you should consider before moving into these places right away How the remote and hybrid work aspects factors into the index Our Partners: Audible Built Bar FREE Resource: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: ASCE Best Places for Civil Engineers Index (2023) CEA Episode #166 - The Declining Enrollment of Civil Engineers Civil Engineering Academy Podcast Playlist CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review CourseThe Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA CommunityYouTube ChannelInstagramTwitter LinkedInisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Here’s news you don’t hear every day: passing the Civil PE Exam as a mechanical engineer. Yeah, that’s what our guest today did…after 15 years out of school. 😲 Brett Van Hazel is a mechanical engineer who found himself working in more civil-related jobs his whole career and decided to switch his exam to Civil PE — and it worked! If you’re in the same situation but think you're stuck with the Mechanical PE, you need to listen to this episode! Tune in to Learn: Brett's journey to crush the Civil PE Exam...as a mechanical engineer The Civil topics mechanical engineers tend to struggle with — and how to master them How he managed to find time to study every day with wife and two kids The breakdown of his 6-month exam prep plan you can steal What caught him off guard on the exam that you should pay attention to What made him choose CEA's PE review course that other courses don't deliver One aspect of the course he couldn't believe was true — but worked on exam day The importance of the PE license for every engineer's career goals and job opportunities One key component of the course he knows is the main reason he passed the exam What those preparing for the PE should have in mind while going through it Our Partners: Audible FREE Resource: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Construction Specifications OSHA PMP Certification Connect With Brett: LinkedIn bvanhazel@gmail.com CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free CEA CommunityYouTube ChannelInstagramTwitter LinkedInisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

With climate change becoming the biggest challenge ahead, environmental engineering will dominate the stage. If you have an itch for it and have been wondering how you can get into it as a civil engineer, this episode is for you! Our guest today is Adrienne Burrows, an engineer at Black and Veatch heavily involved in the environmental arena. She lays out her work in the field so you know what you’ll be doing and uncover what you need to succeed in it. Tune in to Learn: Her path going back to school for her second degree just to get into engineering 4 essential skills any engineer should have — neglect them at your own peril When do people skills become an important part of an engineer's career? The differences between working at smaller versus bigger firms How to get involved with the projects you want, even if your firm has a rigid structure The biggest work challenge faced by engineers today Her top career tip for young engineers just starting out 3 tips to handle any type of problem at work Why being a "jack of all trades" is necessary in the workplace — to some extent How much highly technical work do engineers really use on their workdays? Our Partners: AudibleBuilt Bar FREE Download: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: Black & Veatch Missouri Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) KUNC Connect With Adrienne: LinkedIn adriennemburrows@gmail.com CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free Newsletter Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Not sure whether to go to grad school? Our guest today is Riley Post, a PhD Candidate who has been heavily involved in Water Resources for 10+ years operating reservoirs, locks, and dams! 😲 In this interview, he touches on how to decide between work experience versus academia, what may cause you to choose one over the other, and the value of the PE license for both (yes, you read that right…both!) Tune in to Learn: Riley's unusual path into Water Resources coming from Structural Engineering Flood control reservoirs vs locks and dams (hint: most people get this wrong) Why he went for a PhD and his research on the country’s flood control infrastructure One question to ask yourself to decide whether you should go to graduate school The definitive best time to tackle your Civil FE Exam Why the PE matters even to those in academia — and especially to those out of it Our Partner: Audible FREE Download: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: University of Iowa US Army Corps of Engineer Top-Ranked R1 (Research) Universities Connect With Riley: LinkedIn Website riley-post@uiowa.edu CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses The Ultimate California Seismic Review Course CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free Newsletter Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

You can pass the Civil PE Exam as a repeat taker…if you go about it the right way. Today’s guest is Wade Broussard, who failed it on his first try, but instead of going on a downward spiral of negativity, he came up with a plan, became obsessed with it, and crushed his PE Transportation exam. In this episode, he dives into everything he did, from the headspace he was into his exam prep routine to test-taking strategies he used on exam day. Tune in to Learn: How Wade laid out a plan for his success on the PE Exam after failing it How much preparation time he had and how he balanced work and study Tips to those taking the Transportation depth section How the codes are given to you on exam day (Hint: it's not what you think) Time management tips for test day to keep you at ease during your exam How The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course helped him and his experience with it The secret to passing the PE Exam — and you're probably not doing it enough What your mindset should be if you're a repeat taker His guidelines for taking practice exams to put exam-like pressure on himself How the CEA Community of students helped him keep the momentum in his exam prep Logistics and lunch break tips for your exam day you should take to heart Why should you choose Civil Engineering Academy over other courses? Our Partner: Built Bar FREE Download: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course CEA PE Breadth Practice Exams CEA PE Depth Practice Exams The PE CBT Exam simulator 20 Bonus Theory Questions FREE CEA Community AASHTO’s Green Book Hydraulic Design of Highway CulvertsNCEES Transportation Practice Test McLin Taylor Engineering Louisiana State University Connect With Wade: LinkedIn wbrous96@gmail.com CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses The Ultimate California Seismic Review Course CEA Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free Newsletter Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own engineering firm, stop everything right now and give this a listen! Scott Wible, PE, SE, had that goal ever since his college years, worked hard with the goal in mind from Day 1 to learn the skills and pass his exams, and now is the owner of Wible Engineering. Today, he details his own journey and all the things he did to get to this point — which you can replicate to get there as well. 😉 Tune in to Learn: His journey from structural engineer to structural engineering firm owner How his years as a full-time engineer at a firm taught him the skills to start his business How he passed the SE Exam on his first try — and tips for you to do the same. Will the SE Exam be more difficult when it goes computer-based? The 3 attributes you need to achieve professional success The 4 biggest benefits to starting your own engineering firm Being a solopreneur vs working with a team — plus one aspect that can help How to overcome the challenge of balancing work and life as a business owner How niching down can help you get client work flowing in…literally. Should you scale up your engineering firm or stay solo? FREE Download: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: SE ExamAluminium Design Manual The 4-Hour Workweek How to Win Friends & Influence People Connect With Scott: LinkedIn info@wibleengineering.com Wible Engineering CEA Exam Prep Materials: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses The Ultimate California Seismic Review Course FE and PE Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free Newsletter Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

If you think you need to be studying every free second you find on your day in order to pass the PE Exam, think again. “What?! 😲” Here’s proof: Hannah Copeman crushed her Structural PE Exam on her first try doing the opposite. How, you ask? In this episode, she shares what worked for her, the realistic way to go about preparing for this thing, and how to kill it on exam day. It’s all in here! 😉 Tune in to Learn: How she balanced full-time work with studying and passed the PE Exam on her first try How much time do you need to prepare for the exam? I mean, the bare minimum? Is the Civil FE harder than the PE? (Hint: It may be!) The hardest part of the Civil PE exam — and it's not the technical content The approach you should use to tackle questions on exam day One aspect of the search function for the codes and standards you didn't know about Why crushing the morning portion is the key to passing the exam Her tips for those taking the Structural depth exam What type of Structural Engineering theory questions you can expect on your exam What score do you need on your practice exams to know you're ready? Why your exam prep shouldn't be only about studying (yes, you read that right!) Her 3 favorite things about The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course FREE Download: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate PE CBT Exam Simulator 20 Bonus Theory Questions Previous Episode With Hannah CEA Quick Tip Video: Is the Civil FE Harder than the PE? NCEES Civil PE Structural Practice Exam NCEES Civil PE Exam Structural Specifications Connect With Hannah: LinkedIn CEA Exam Prep Resources: Main Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses The Ultimate California Seismic Review Course FE and PE Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free Newsletter Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

If you keep failing your exams over and over again and have started to think you don't have “what it takes,” stop…right now! Our guest today is Makenzie Allen, who took her FE exam three times and her PE exam twice! What made all the difference in her final, successful attempts at each? She did something during her studies that set herself up for success — and you should do too. Tune in to Learn: Her journey from the hair salon to the civil engineering world Tips for women to make it through engineering school Her experience passing her FE and PE exam with our courses after failing multiple times The right way to deal with failure on your exams One thing you should do if you keep failing your exams over and over again 2 little-known tips for those taking the Transportation depth exam How can you prepare for conceptual problems on the PE Exam? How to solve questions starting with the answer choices…not the problem statement Do you still need the Civil Engineering Reference Manual in the CBT exam era? Her biggest secret to passing the PE Exam that will hit you hard, but it's true! What she enjoyed the most about The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course Our Partner: Built Bar FREE Download: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate PE CBT Exam Simulator The Ultimate Homework PlannerCivil Engineering Reference Manual20 Bonus Theory QuestionsAASHTO’s Green BookHighway Capacity ManualRoadside Design Guide BookSix-Minute Solutions (Transportation Depth Exam)Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Picture this: you’re a stay-home dad taking care of three kids while preparing for your exam. Interesting? That’s exactly how today’s guest started his journey toward becoming a PE in the US! In this episode, Jonathan Espiritu dives into the steps he took to get licensed in the US as a Filipino engineer, and dives into the tips fellow Filipinos and international engineers alike can use to crush their NCEES exams and do the same! 😉 Tune in to Learn: His journey from the Philippines to oil & gas in Saudi Arabia to a civil engineer in the US The main differences between the Philippines and the US in the civil engineering field His FE exam prep as a stay-home dad with 3 kids (yes, you read that right!) A time management technique he used to find study time he didn't think he had How he found Civil Engineering Academy — and why it was crucial to his success How a career opportunity led him to change his depth exam 3 tips for those taking the Civil PE Exam The astonishing difference in difficulty between breadth and depth questions Why you already have what it takes to crush theory problems on the PE Tips for Filipinos interested in becoming licensed PEs in the US What is the NCEES approval process like for international applicants? Our Partner: Audible FREE Download: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course AASHTO’s Green Book The Highway Capacity Manual Roadside Design Guide Book Texas Department of Transportation University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao Saudi Aramco Petroleum Connect With Jonathan: LinkedIn CEA Exam Prep Materials: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free Newsletter Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Ever wondered how you can work as a civil engineer for the federal government? Then check this out: my guest today is Alex Kolkena, a professional civil engineer who worked his way into the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. In this episode, he details his own steps, dives into the pros and cons of working for the US government, and answers all your questions about how you can do the same! 😉 Tune in to Learn: Alex's journey into civil engineering from the military side How to land a job at the US Army Corps of Engineers — and what it's like working there The two most notable military projects he worked on as an engineer in the armed forces The biggest challenge of the Civil FE Exam and his top 2 tips to prepare for it The tricky secret of the Civil PE Exam that makes you fail if you don't get it How you should deal with failing your exams and how to go about your next attempt Pros and cons of working for the federal government FREE Download: The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide Resources Mentioned: US Army Corps of Engineers Defense Threat Reduction Agency Ramstein High School ROTC Scholarship Brigham Young University USA Jobs Clark Construction U.S. Customs and Border Protection Civil Engineering Reference Manual Civil FE Exam Specifications Federal Employees Retirement System Thrift Savings Plan US Air National Guard US Department of Defense Connect With Alex: LinkedIn YouTube Channel CEA Exam Prep Materials: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free Newsletter Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Do you feel like the work never ends? That you don’t you have enough quality time with your family? That you’re not as productive as before? If yes, then you might be stressed out. In this episode, Mark and I dive into how civil engineers can navigate the stress that comes with the work, from stress triggers and symptoms to ways to cope with it for your sanity. Tune in to Learn: Is Civil Engineering a stressful profession — if yes, is it worth it? Subtle stress triggers you need to pay attention to in your day-to-day life 5 obvious signs you're completely stressed out that most engineers neglect 10+ strategies to get your stress levels down to zero Decisions you make yourself add even more stress to your career How hobbies can be effective tools to cope with stress (if done right) Why the Quiet Quitting trend relates back to stress mismanagement Our Partners: Audible Built Bar CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Join the CEA Family: Free Newsletter Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Instagram Twitter LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

If you plan to become a professional civil engineer, then this episode is for you! Today, Mark and I dive into the latest NCEES Squared report detailing the stats about its professional exams (aka your FE, PE, and SE exams), the current state of licensure in the country, and the organization's programs to help you track your PDHs and get licensed in other states — and even from other countries! 😲 Tune in to Learn: The total number of test-takers by exam type Insights into the SE Exam transition to CBT in 2023 The NCEES Records Program — and how it helps you get licensed in other states An easy way to track all your PDHs in one place with the NCEES CPC tracking system 2 possible reasons for the decrease in the overall volume of exams Why were the Surveying exams the only ones that had an increase in volume? Places outside the US where you can take the PE exam and earn the PE license 2 STEM outreach organizations supported by the NCEES The official NCEES podcast — and the story behind how it started Our Partner: Built Bar Resources Mentioned: NCEES Squared Report SE Exam DiscoverE Organization MATHCOUNTS Foundation CEA Episode #51 (Tim Miller) NCEES Advance PodcastUniversity of UtahNCEES CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

If you’ve ever thought of going into management roles or even venturing out on your own and starting your own firm, then this will serve you well. My guest today is Sol Rosenbaum, who went from engineer to manager to firm owner in his 17+ years in the energy field. He dives into each one of these roles to help you understand their pros and cons and decide what’s a better fit for you. Check this out! 😉 Tune in to Learn: Tips for engineers who want to start their own business, from a firm owner himself The biggest business mistake Sol made when starting his own firm that you should avoid 4 reasons engineers don't start their own business — plus a simpler alternative to try Considering a master's degree? There's one thing you need to know before you go for it The 2 main certifications in the energy engineering world — and it’s not the LEED The biggest challenge with implementing energy-efficient projects The most common software tools used in the energy efficiency industry you should learn Challenges engineers face going into management — and how to decide if it's for you Our Partners: Audible Namecheap Resources Mentioned: Certified Energy Manager (CEM) CertificationAssociation of Energy Engineers LEED Certificatione Quest Energy Software Fannie Mae Green Financing Program Freddie Mac Green Advantage Loan Program SBA 504 Green Loans Connect With Sol: LinkedIn The Engineering Mentor CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Want to go into Transportation Engineering? 🤔 Then this episode is a must! Our guest today is Paul Slone, a senior engineer with 31 years in the industry. He dives into the ins and outs of the field you need to consider, gives career advice you need to live by to set you up for success, and even details how much you can expect to make as a Transportation Engineer! 😉 Tune in to Learn: How much money can you expect to make in the transportation industry? A long-lasting problem faced by constantly Transportation Engineers The biggest challenge of the Transportation industry today — and why it benefits you! The best two types of transportation projects to work on, in Paul’s opinion The standard transportation software tools you need to master One aspect causing the promise of the Infrastructure Bill to fall short 3 things young professionals should to do that Paul wish he had done How to correctly mentor younger professionals at work Why engineers don't (naturally) make good managers — and how to learn the ropes The single reason many engineers avoid management and leadership roles What's the Slone Transportation Institute? Our Partner: Audible Resources Mentioned: Federal Highway Administration The Highway Capacity Software The Highway Capacity Manual Synchro Plus SimTraffic Software PTV Visum CEA Ep #137 with Sam Lyttle Beyondware SoftwareUniversity of Kentucky Kentucky Transportation Center Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Georgia Department of Transportation Connect With Paul: LinkedIn pslone@chacompanies.comCHA Consulting CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Passing the PE exam on the first try is no small feat. But passing it on the first try after being out of the industry for 10 years and as a single, full-time working mother of two kids, that’s a huge deal. And guess what? Today’s guest did just that! 😲 In this episode, Erin Friednman unpacks all the aspects and the lessons that went into and came out of this incredible journey. Tune in to Learn: The challenges she faced getting back into the civil engineering industry after 10 years The single most important tip for the FE Exam is to boost your chances of passing How she passed her PE exam on her first try as a single, working mother of two kids How much study time should you put into PE exam prep? The  resources she used to prepare for and crush the Transportation depth exam A simple exam-taking strategy most PE takers neglect on exam day — but shouldn’t! 3 ways you can make a comeback into the industry — even if lacking the technical skills The most underrated benefit of taking the PE exam to your career, even if you don't pass A key element of your exam prep that's key to passing Our Partner: Namecheap Resources Mentioned: CEA Practice exams AASHTO’s “Green Book” Highway Capacity Manual Connect With Ziad: LinkedIn CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Ziad Mazboudi, a civil engineer with nearly 40 years of hands-on work experience in various projects, both in the private and public sectors, who also help with disaster and emergency responses. Building on his own successes and failures, he answers your most pressing career questions — and gives you the secrets to succeed at it. 😉 Tune in to Learn: The importance of hands-on work experience on the job site for civil engineers Why civil engineers do NOT just do what they specialize in How to deal with emergencies and unexpected events in a project or at work The single key trait that separates the best and the worst engineering managers What it's like to be a civil engineer working in the public sector Government vs private sector: which one is the best option for your own career? What's the ASCE Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee? 3 tips to stay on top of your game in your professional career over the years Why the PE license is a must-have for your civil engineering career What is the best time to take your professional FE and PE exams? Our Partners: Audible Built Bar (Use Code CIVAC at Checkout) Resources Mentioned: Master of Planning and Development Studies (MPDS) US Green Building Council ASCE’s Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) California’s Safety Assessment Program American Public Works Association (APWA)American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)Cal Poly PomonaCaterpillar American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Connect With Ziad: LinkedIn TransTech EngineersCEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Can you pass the PE Exam after receiving the news you failed…without taking it again? 🤔 That’s exactly what happened to today’s guest, Amanda McFarland! In this episode, she talks about her PE exam prep, detailing all the aspects that made her succeed and how on earth this happened to her. She also dives into her fascinating story of drastically switching career paths as a mother and the concerns she had to overcome to do it. It’s all in here! 😉 Tune in to Learn: How Amanda passed the PE exam after receiving a "fail” without taking it again. The only 3 things you need to balance work, family, and studying for the PE Exam Why a review course is worth it and how it makes your exam prep a lot easier. A key non-study aspect of your exam prep you're neglecting — and how to solve it The best resources she used to crush the Water Resources Depth that you can steal! Why you should practice under exam-like conditions (plus an easy-access tool to do it) Is it true that civil engineering is a career path that doesn't allow for schedule flexibility? The challenges of drastically switching career paths as a mom — and how to do it Our Partners: Audible Namecheap Resources Mentioned: NCEES PE Handbook CEA’ PE Review Course CEA’s PE CBT Exam Simulator Brigham Young University Connect With Amanda: LinkedIn amanda.cc.mcfarland@gmail.com CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

All technical education is important to be a successful civil engineer — but not alone. Today’s guest is Yara Hammad, a bridge engineer who came all the way from Egypt and had to stretch out of her comfort zone to make it in this field. From going to grad school and passing her professional exams to dealing with technical challenges at work and being a woman in a male-dominated field, she dives into the non-technical skills that helped her along the way.  Tune in to Learn: The #1 challenge she faced as a woman in civil engineering — and how to solve it One possible reason why women apply to a lot fewer job positions than men 2 skills you need to learn to supercharge your career but that are not taught in school The most challenging aspect of becoming a civil engineer — and the most rewarding A piece of career advice to young professionals she had to learn the hard way 2 exam prep tips that will make your FE or PE exam way easier What is it like to have a spouse that's also a civil engineer? Resources Mentioned: Toastmasters American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) California State University, Northridge Cal Poly Pomona Our Partners: Built Bar NamecheapUse CIVAC for 10% off! Connect With Yara: LinkedIn CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Do you work on the job site every day and think you don’t have time or energy left over to study for your PE exam? 🤔 Then think again! Our guest today is Alex Kuhn, a boots-on-the-ground construction manager who balanced preparing, taking, and passing his PE exam on his first try while working on some really massive and complex projects every single day. How did he do it? Give this episode a listen and you’ll find out! 😉 Tune in to Learn: How to find time to study for the PE Exam...even if you work out in the field every day 2 effective test-taking strategies for the PE Exam (breadth and depth) An exam prep tip to help you avoid feeling overwhelmed during your preparation What made Civil Engineering Academy's PE course different from other prep courses How he chose his depth section when he's worked in more than one discipline How to tackle theory questions — and how non-theory practice problems can help 2 little-known secondary challenges of taking the PE Exam you never thought of What Alex enjoyed the most about CEA's The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The best two aspects of being a civil engineer Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course Civil Engineering Reference Manual, by PPI NCEES Civil PE Handbook NYC Water Department Connect With Alex: LinkedIn More CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Is civil engineering a good career choice? 🤔 In today’s episode, Dr. Ghanim Kashwani talks about why it is! He’s the first CEng in the UAE with both academic and hands-on experience, currently leading applied research efforts to translate academic discoveries into useful products for the industry. He also talks about the academic vs experience debate, the impact of AI, a topic engineer should study but usually neglect, and more! It’s all in here. 😉 Tune in to Learn: His journey to become the first Chartered Engineer (CEng) in the UAE An international trend regarding professional certifications — and why it matters What is the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and how did it start? A Japanese concept that led to his PhD — and how it can help with your life as well The Academia vs Experience debate: Are they really opposites? A method to give on-the-job experience to students in school — and it's not internships! Fundamental vs Applied Research: This is what made Edison more known than Tesla 2 non-engineering topics every civil engineer should get handle of How AI will change the civil engineering industry — and how you can adapt to it His #1 piece of advice for young professionals for a successful career The right definition of civil engineering you’ve never been told before Our Partners: Built Bar Namecheap Resources Mentioned: Ghanim’s past appearance (CEA #82) Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) Heriot-Watt University UAE Society of Civil Engineers Higher Colleges of Technology How to Talk Sustainability to your CFO, by HBR How AI Will Transform Project Management, by HBR Man of Iron, by Julian Glover Ikigai, by Francesc Miralles & Héctor García The Engineer's Wife, by Tracy Wood Rhino softwareCOP28 Connect With Ghanim: LinkedIn More CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Remote Work. Supply Chain issues. Rising interest rates. After all these Covid-19 side effects, what’s the state of the construction industry today? And most importantly, what’s ahead? What will change? What type of projects will boom? 🤔 That’s what Mark jumps on to talk about after attending a roundtable involving all three key players in the AEC industry. Give it a listen! 😉 Tune in to Learn: What the Utah Business Roundtable is — and why it applies everywhere else The current state of labor and wages in the construction industry (with numbers!) Today's biggest issue in the construction workforce hurting the industry A talent-seeking trend causing higher employee turnover to rise…and wages! The types of housing and commercial projects that will be booming in the future The biggest disruption in the construction world caused by COVID and its consequences How contractors dealt with long lead times and penalties for delays on projects How construction workforce preferences changed as a result of COVID Our Partners: Audible Use CIVAC for 10% off! Resources Mentioned: Utah Business Magazine Engineering Issues with Supply Chain Management (CEA Ep #134) More CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

How about passing your PE exam on your first try but taking it twice? Confusing? 🤔 Today’s guest did just that! Ozzy Khan prepared for his PE exam for 13 months, while balancing getting married, moving to a new place, and working on the job site every day…all at the same time! He shares his exam experience, the best exam prep tips that boosted his results, and how The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course was of incredible help…in just 1 month! 😉  Tune in to Learn: How can you technically pass the PE exam on your “first” try but in fact take it twice How Ozzy balanced a new home, a new job, getting married, and studying for the PE Aspects of his 13-month PE preparation plan you can steal Differences between preparing for the PE exam while working in the field vs in the office Why engineers working in the field should get their PE license — and it's not money Must-have resources to crush the Transportation depth exam How many alternative-item types (AIT) questions can you expect on your exam? The secret to solving conceptual problems effectively How The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course helped boost his exam prep — in 1 month! 3 magic PE exam prep tips to supercharge your study journey The importance of practice exams for your exam prep Our Partner: Audible Built Bar Use CIVAC for 10% off! Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course Civil Engineering Academy practice exams PPI School of PE Engineering Education & Training Advanced Engineering Institute Testmasters National Grid University at Buffalo Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Connect With Ozzy: LinkedIn CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Have you ever found yourself in the job hunt even though you have an outstanding resume? Today’s guest has some insights into overcoming these types of hurdles in your career. Craig Callewaert is an experienced engineer with lots of initials after his name. In this episode, he shares the lessons he learned as engineer and manager at big companies, as well as his views on the modern, software-based hiring process. Tune in to Learn: The pros and cons of going down the management route vs the engineering route What skills do engineers need to become people and project managers? The easiest and most difficult types of people to manage The biggest impact of having a PE license on your career — and it's not the money The rules of today's hiring process you should play by for you to land a job 2 job searching tips you cannot neglect for your own good Why your years of experience may not help you as much in today's job hunt scenario Why working for bigger companies can be better than working for smaller contractors Two reasons for getting an MBA as an engineer — plus one choice to make beforehand Our Partner: AudibleBuilt Bar Resources Mentioned: PMP CertificationVolvo Construction Equipment Connect With Craig: LinkedInCEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Cal Poly professor Dr. Hani Alzraiee. Prior to academia, he spent 17+ years working as an engineer and project manager in heavy and complex projects in the oil and gas industry. In this episode, he talks about what he learned from his own experience, both in school and in the field, that you can apply to your own career. Tune in to Learn: The 2 biggest threats to labor productivity and your project's timeline A must-have in school so you can have a successful career afterwards What BIM really is — and how it'll change the future of civil engineering projects What is the PMP certification and how it can be valuable to your civil engineering career The best time to get your FE exam done Why you should have the PE license…even if you don't need it for your particular role His switch into the academic world — and how you can do the same if you want to The challenges of being a university professor you didn't know about Our Partners:Built Bar Namecheap Resources Mentioned:Cal Poly UniversityPMP CertificationDr. Hani Alzraiee's Paper Connect With Dr. Hani:LinkedIn Cal Poly's Faculty Page CEA Resources:WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review CourseThe Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review CoursesFE and PE Practice ExamsFree Facebook CommunityYouTube ChannelFree NewsletterInstagramTwitterisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Tara McFarland, a Dam Engineer with 25 years in the industry who went through severe burnout that made her face both psychological and physical problems. In this episode, she shares her own experience of what it looked like from the inside and how she got back on her feet, as well as helps you find out whether you’re burning out and some tips to navigate these tough situations in the workplace. Tune in to Learn: Tara's journey going from a Dam Engineer to burnout as a Program Manager What most engineers will do a lot in their careers but most young professionals overlook The lack of training in an important aspect of the engineer's job — why Tara burned out 3 valuable tips to identify you’re burning out and deal with it How to talk to your boss if you’re experiencing burnout Being vs Doing: Why what you do is not who you are The number one key to good and effective leadership — and it’s not what you think Tara's top career advice for an entry-level engineers that will serve you well in the long-term The Lead With Audacity coaching program Our Partners: Built Bar (Use code CIVAC for 10% off) Resources Mentioned: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown Brené Brown Website U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Connect With Tara: LinkedIn Create Conversation, LLC Instagram CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

How to solve the underrepresentation of women in STEM? According to today’s guest, by introducing girls to the field while still at a young age. Jamila Thompson is a civil engineer working in the tech industry who wrote the book Girls Can Be Engineers to empower girls to pursue a career in which gender stereotypes prevent them from even considering it. Tune in to Learn: Jamila's journey as a woman of color going from civil engineering to the tech industry 2 tips for young girls and women alike on how to build a career in STEM The most underrated way to find a career that's a good fit for you Can you have a successful engineering career without being good at math and science? The challenges of getting into civil engineering as a woman — and how to get over them How a situation when tutoring high school students inspired her to write her book What she does today working at Meta with a degree in Civil Engineering Why an engineering degree can open many doors for you — even outside engineering The mindset girls and women should have when getting into engineering Our Partners: Built Bar (Use code CIVAC for 10% off) Resources Mentioned: Girls Can Be Engineers Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Manhattan College Meta Connect With Jamila: Website LinkedIn CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Stormwater is one of the many little-known sub-fields you can get into as a civil engineer. Is it a good fit for you? Today’s guest has all the answers. Jillian Berbakov is a stormwater engineer who graduated college with a business degree at 16, switched to engineering later on, and passed her PE exam as a full-time working mom! Tune in to Learn: Jillian's path graduating college in business at 16 and then switching to engineering How she passed the PE Exam as a working mom — as how you can too What does a stormwater engineer do? What software tools do they use? How climate change is (re)shaping stormwater design work and projects The biggest challenge of working in the stormwater industry – and it’s non-technical What other engineering disciplines does stormwater engineering run into? Future trends in the stormwater engineering field you need to know before going into it Why you need your PE license to advance your career — and it’s not money-related How a business degree can help your engineering career (Yes, you read that right!) Jillian's top 2 pieces of advice for younger engineers just getting started The PE Civil Exam versus the Environmental PE Exam: Which one should you take? Our Partners: Built Bar (Use code CIVAC for 10% off) Resources Mentioned: NCEES PE Environmental Practice Exam NCEES PE Civil Practice Exam (Water Resources and Environmental) Black+Decker Stantec Florida Department of Transportation Automated Storm Sewer Analysis & Design (ASAD) ICPR-4 OpenRoads Designer (ORD) FLO-2D HEC-RAS HY-8 AECOM Army Corps of Engineers School of PE Connect With Jillian: jillian.berbakov@burgessniple.com LinkedIn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Have you been out of school for some time and think it makes it impossible for you to pass your exams? Think again! Today’s guest is Will Ludgate, who passed his FE exam after 9 years out of school. In this episode, he gives you the tools and techniques that worked for him to help you get the same result, whether you graduated 1, 10, or 20 years ago. Tune in to Learn: Will’s 9-year journey going from construction to living in a trailer to passing the FE An FE preparation timeline you can steal to give you the best chance of getting it done 2 preparation tips for those that have been out of school for some time How to increase your familiarity with the exam and improve your time management The ideal moment in your preparation to take a CBT practice exam How Will found The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course — and why you should join too A simple technique to get you motivated to study and pass the FE once and for all A surprise that caught Will off guard on exam day you should be aware of Our Partners: Audible Built Bar (Use code CIVAC for 10% off) Resources Mentioned: Civil 3D Software Bucknell University NCEES FE Reference Handbook CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

There’s been little to no recognition by the general public of the importance of a structural engineer to the structures they use every day…until now. The NCSEA has launched a campaign to build awareness of the structural engineer’s work most people take for granted. And today’s guest? The man behind it all! Tune in to Learn: What is the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA)? Ed Quesenberry's path within NCSEA — and how you can get involved too NCSEA's role in getting an important structural engineering publication up and running How NCSEA Differs from other structural engineering associations out there What the We See Above and Beyond campaign is all about — and why it matters The reason civil engineering is not a popular topic among the general public The AI software threat to Structural Engineering — and what to do about it How becoming a member of NCSEA helps you advance in your career Our Partner: Audible Resources Mentioned: CEA #158 - Ed Quesenberry STRUCTURE Magazine American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Coalition of American Structural Engineers (CASE) American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Structural Engineers Association of Utah (SEAU) Connect With Ed: Ed’s LinkedIn We See Above and Beyond Campaign NCSEA Website NCSEA Twitter NCSEA LinkedIn NCSEA Facebook CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

There are many career paths in the government sector within the US. But what about a career in the government sector doing work abroad? That’s what John Pitts does as the Director of Civil and Structural Engineering at the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations. These are the people constructing the buildings used by US Government representatives outside the US. Tune in to Learn: Two career paths for civil engineers you've probably never been told before What does a civil engineer do working at the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations? The benefits and challenges of working in the government sector How John got started in the government sector — and how you can too The most common problem when building structures in foreign countries What procedures and standards should you adhere to when building overseas? Is your PE License necessary when working overseas for the US government? A trend in civil engineering education that is (finally) changing for the better Our Partner: Audible Resources Mentioned: Texas A&M University Camp Lejeune, North Carolina US Navy civil Engineering Corps Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Dallas Rail Rapid Transit Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Program US Army Corps of Engineers National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency International Building Code Connect With John: John's LinkedIn Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) Website List of Firms on OBO’s Design & Construction Teams Careers at OBO OBO’s LinkedIn OBO’s Facebook OBO’s Instagram OBO’s Twitter CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

You probably never heard this before: someone switching from a pre-med track to civil engineering. Well, today’s guest did just that…all the way to getting his PE license. In this episode, Matt Fanghella details his own journey to passing his exam as a repeat taker, and the little-known process to officially get your license and use those “PE initials after your name. Tune in to Learn: Matt's unconventional path into civil engineering What does a Coastal Engineer do? What the $2.3 billion Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Project is Should you change your depth section if you've failed your PE exam? 2 Tips to to pass your PE exam as a repeat taker What Matt enjoyed the most about The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course What to do now to make the PE license application easier after you pass the PE exam The process to officially get your license after you pass your exam How long does it take from passing your PE exam to becoming a PE? 4 reasons why you should consider getting into Water Resources Differences between working in the government sector vs the private sector Matt's top 4 resources to help you advance in your career Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Best PE Exam Prep Course, by Test Prep Insight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VntlmKWKj4k Failed the FE or PE Exam, Now What? - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/failed-the-fe-or-pe-exam-now-what CEA Episode #108 (Grady Hillhouse) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEyRzVXuGPE The Ultimate PE CBT Exam Simulator - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/breadth The Ultimate FE CBT Exam Simulator - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/fe-exam NCEES-Approved Calculators - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/resources-page/approved-calculators FE/PE Reference Handbook - https://account.ncees.org/login Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management Project - https://www.norfolk.gov/5282/United-States-Army-Corps-of-Engineers-US US Army Corp of Engineers - https://www.usace.army.mil ASCE - https://asce.org Water Environmental Federation (WEF) - https://www.wef.org Practical Engineering YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@PracticalEngineeringChannel Old Dominion University - https://www.odu.edu James Madison University - https://www.jmu.edu CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today, Brandon Mcgill, a recruiter with NES, jumps on the show to talk about his work matching civil engineers with their dream jobs in the field — and how working with a recruiter gives you a competitive advantage. Tune in to Learn: Do any engineers go into the recruitment industry? Hint: It's not what you think How a recruiter can help you in the negotiating process with a company Why you should use a recruiter to find a job instead of applying for it on your own Why companies should also use recruiters to find the right candidates for their positions When you can experience the biggest pay increases in your career...ever How to land your dream job — by a recruiter who's helped hundreds land theirs The importance of a good resume — and why it’s just the first step An industry trend making it easier to have career growth while still young The type of civil engineering candidate Brandon's company is on the hunt for right now Our Partner: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Connect With Brandon: National Engineering Search (NES) - https://nes-llc.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmcgill CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Why are fewer people getting into civil engineering when the numbers show they will be needed more than ever? Today, we’ll dive into the current state of the civil engineering job market and the aspects that play a significant role in it. From college education and possible education alternatives to salary issues and future trends. Tune in to Learn: The surprising number of engineers that will be needed each year for the next decade The reason younger generations are avoiding getting into engineering programs Why "money" alone is not an excuse not to go to engineering school — and how to do it Is learning a trade a better option than becoming an engineer? The lack of technical knowledge of today's graduates Salary issues in civil engineering — and what today's numbers show for the future Are civil engineers satisfied with their work? Should you leave your company based on better pay alone? Our Partners: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: ASCE Article - shorturl.at/hwAG8 Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act - shorturl.at/fmqV7 CEA #110: Construction Engineering Degree - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea110 University of Utah - https://www.utah.edu CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Thinking of heading down the management path in the engineering world? Today’s guest has done just that! Jake Adkins has the most down-to-earth pieces of advice on the good and bad of going from a technical engineer to an engineering manager. Give this a listen and apply these to your own career. Tune in to Learn: What it really takes to be an engineering manager — and it’s not the job title The 3 biggest challenges you’ll face when you go from engineer to manager Does the management route pay more than the engineering route? 2 ways your relationship with coworkers change when you become a manager How to correctly praise (and criticize) those on your team whenever needed How speaking up can help you make better decisions over the course of your career Why do all engineers need to learn sales? (Hint: Yes, you do!) Is your GPA really important in the hiring process? Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Unwritten Laws of Engineering, by W. J. King - AMAZON Stuff Matters, by Mark Miodownik - AMAZON Clemson University - http://www.clemson.edu Connect With Jake: Website - https://www.thejakeadkins.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeadkins CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

If you’ve ever had any hint, sign, or desire to learn more about Geotechnical Engineering, then today’s guest is your guy! Siavash Zamiran is a geotechnical engineer himself with 15+ years of experience, an adjunct professor, and today he tells you what life as a geotechnical engineer really looks like and what it entails. Tune in to Learn: Why most engineers don't even consider going into Geotech — and how to solve it The main areas you can get into within geotech (Hint: one has never occurred to you!) How to make a decision on which engineering discipline better suits you One 3D computational technique facilitating geotechnical works The software tools you need to master as a geotechnical engineer One online platform packed with geotechnical engineering resources and training How the 80/20 Principle can help you ace your PE Geotechnical Depth Exam Sia's favorite books you should read to learn what school doesn’t teach you Resources Mentioned: Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, by Braja M. Das - AMAZON Itasca Consulting Group - https://www.itascacg.com FLAC2D - https://www.itascacg.com/software/flac2d FLAC3D - https://www.itascacg.com/software/flac3d PLAXIS - https://www.bentley.com/software/plaxis-3d Ansys - https://www.ansys.com Abaqus - https://www.3ds.com/products-services/simulia/products/abaqus Petrel - https://www.software.slb.com/products/petrel The 12-Week Year, by Brian Mora - AMAZON Deep Work, by Cal Newport - AMAZON Digital Minimalism, Cal NewPort - AMAZON Southern Illinois University - https://siu.edu St. Louis University - https://www.slu.edu Missouri University of Science and Technology - https://www.mst.edu Delft University of Technology - https://www.tudelft.nl/en Connect With Siavash Zamiran: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zamiran Mohr Academy - https://www.mohracademy.com CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today, to wrap up our “Deep Dive” podcast series, we take a look at the Water Resources Depth Exam. We break down the specification into its details so you know what you need to study, and point you to where you can find the resources to help you over-prepare for it…and pass it! Tune in to Learn: What's the minimum amount of prep time you need for the PE Exam? Is the majority of the exam questions still multiple-choice? How many theory questions should you expect on the PE exam? The 8 topics you need to know for the breadth section The 9 in-depth Water Resources topics for the PM portion The only 2 design standards you'll need for the Water Resources depth exam Surprising (and favorable) pass rates for both first-time and repeat test-takers 2 tips to help you decide what depth exam to take..if you haven’t yet. Our Partner: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Resources Mentioned: Water Resources Spec - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Civ-WRE-April-2022_r2.pdf Construction Exam (Episode #159) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msg8mzjyxd8 Geotechnical Exam (Episode #160) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMyXSUC6WEw Structural Exam (Episode #161) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh_B7C3GJJk Transportation Exam (Episode #162) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MtL_96CwLs Resources - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/water-resources-engineering-books/ Water Resources Practice Exam - https://gum.co/uXqg PE CBT Exam Simulator - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/depth-exam NCEES Website - https://ncees.org NCEES YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/NCEESMedia Pass Rates - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/pass-rates PPI - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Pearson Vue - https://home.pearsonvue.com/ CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

In another episode of our “Deep Dive” series, we examine the PE Transportation Depth Exam. From the general civil engineering topics for the breadth portion to the more in-depth transportation topics, codes, and standards required for the depth portion, as well as the best resources to use, you have it all broken down right here! Tune in to Learn: The overall PE exam experience An overview of the exam specifications 8 breadth topics you need to know regardless of your chosen depth section 10 in-depth transportation topics (and sub-topics) for the PM portion The 9 codes and standards required — and how to use them on exam day The best transportation resources to help you ace the PM portion of your exam The transportation exam’s surprising pass rates — for both first-time and repeat takers Our Partner: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Resources Mentioned: Transportation Exam Specs - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Civ-Tran-April-2022_r3.pdf Construction Exam (Episode #159) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msg8mzjyxd8 Geotechnical Exam (Episode #160) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMyXSUC6WEw Geotechnical Exam (Episode #161) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh_B7C3GJJk Interview with Tim Miller (Episode #51) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMS11n5s3yY Resources - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/transportation-engineering-books Transportation Depth Practice Exam - https://gum.co/tsBg PE CBT Exam Simulator - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/depth-exam PPI - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope NCEES Website - https://ncees.org NCEES YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/NCEESMedia Pass Rates - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/pass-rates CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Are you in the structural engineering arena? Then you’ll regret not giving this a listen. Today, on another episode of our “deep dive” series, we cover the PE Structural Depth Exam. We dive deep into the details of the specs, how to prepare for it, the best resources available out there, the pass rates, etc. We cover it all…right here! Tune in to Learn: The overall PE structural exam experience and what it looks like Can NCEES ask you something that's not in the specifications? And will they? Are theory questions a big part of the PE structural depth exam? 8 breadth topics you need to know regardless of your chosen depth section 3 structural topics (and their subtopics) to study for the PM structural depth portion The 10 codes you'll need to know — and how to use them on exam day The best resources to over-prepare you for the structural depth exam Pass rates for both first-time and repeat test takers How to build an effective study schedule you'll stick to Our Partners: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Construction Exam Episode (#159) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msg8mzjyxd8 Geotechnical Exam Episode (#160) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMyXSUC6WEw Structural Resources - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/structural-engineering-books Structural Depth Practice Exam - https://gum.co/FxMa PE CBT Exam Simulator - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/depth-exam Structural Exam Specs - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Civ-Str-April-2022_r3.pdf PPI - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope NCEES Website - https://ncees.org NCEES PE Civil Reference Handbook - https://account.ncees.org/login NCEES YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/NCEESMedia PE Exam Pass Rates - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/pass-rates SE Exam - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe-structural OSHA - https://www.osha.gov Pearson VUE - https://home.pearsonvue.com CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

This is our second episode in our “deep dive” series. And this time, it’s all about the geotechnical depth exam! If you're gearing up to take that one, this is for you. We dive into everything you need to know about it, from the overall exam experience to the topics and codes that need to be top of mind on exam day. Tune in to Learn: The overall exam experience: how much it costs, where you take it, the exam structure What the geotechnical PE civil exam really looks like A big part of the geotech exam today that didn’t use to be a “big deal” in the past The 8 breadth topics you need to know regardless of your chosen depth exam The 10 in-depth geotechnical topics you need to internalize for you depth section Which geotech-related codes and standards do you need for your depth exam? The best resources to over-prepare you for the geotech exam — and where to find them The surprising pass rates for both first-time and repeat test takers Our Partners: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible PPI - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Construction Exam Episode (#159) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msg8mzjyxd8 Geotechnical Exam Specs - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Civ-Geo-April-2022_r2.pdf Geotech Resources - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/geotechnical-engineering-books Geotech Depth Practice Exam - https://gum.co/ZLbi PE CBT Exam Simulator - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/depth-exam NCEES Website - https://ncees.org NCEES YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/NCEESMedia PE Exam Pass Rates - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/pass-rates OSHA - https://www.osha.gov U.S. Department of Labor - https://www.dol.gov US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - https://www.usace.army.mil US Department of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - https://highways.dot.gov ASCE - https://www.asce.org Pearson VUE - https://home.pearsonvue.com CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Are you taking the construction depth section on the PE exam? Then this is for you! Today, we break down the specifications, detailing everything you need to know about it. From the construction topics, you need to internalize to the codes and standards you need to get familiar with. Tune in to Learn: What the PE Construction Exam looks like The 8 topics of the breadth portion of the exam and what they entail The 7 topics you'll need to internalize for the construction depth portion of the exam The codes and standards you'll need to know for the construction depth exam What are the pass rates for the PE Construction Exam? Our Partner: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Resources Mentioned: NCEES Website - https://ncees.org/ NCEES YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/NCEESMedia Construction Specs - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Civ-Con-April-2022_r2.pdf OSHA - https://www.osha.gov/ U.S. Department of Labor - https://www.dol.gov/ CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own engineering firm but you are unsure how to handle all the demands? Today’s guest did just that. Ed Quesenberry established his own practice back in 2003, and today he teaches you how he balances it all: business owner, principal engineer, adjunct professor, husband, and father. Tune in to Learn: One thing you build in college that can help you for the rest of your career The biggest challenge you'll face starting your own engineering firm Reasons to get into Structural Engineering: should you do it for the money...alone? The industry's inherent profit problem — and how to solve it What it's like to be a civil engineer working in academia Balancing life responsibilities as a business owner: is it more difficult? The most important thing recent graduates should look for in a job, but most don't What young structural engineers just getting started in structural design should know The importance of licensure to advancing your career — in and out of a company Our Partners: Audible - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: CEA #156 With Dirk Bondy - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea156 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo - https://www.calpoly.edu/ Beaverton Library - https://www.beavertonlibrary.org/ Portland State University - https://www.pdx.edu/ International Building Code (IBC) - https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/2018-i-codes/ibc/ Brunelleschi's Dome, by Ross King - AMAZON Connect With Ed: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-quesenberry-57113161/ Equilibrium Engineers - https://www.equilibriumllc.com/ CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s episode is about the top 10 biggest and most expensive projects currently going on in the US. These are scheduled to finish in the near future, and when they do, they will change (literally) everything. From urban mobility to electricity to natural gas — and even sports. Our Partners: Audible - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Samsung - https://www.samsung.com Amazon - https://amazon.com California High Speed Rail - https://hsr.ca.gov Buffalo Bills - https://www.buffalobills.com AECOM - https://aecom.com Blue Castle Holdings Group - https://bluecastleproject.com Michael Baker International - https://mbakerintl.com Virgin Group - https://www.virgin.com U.S. Air Force - https://www.airforce.com Venture Global LNG - https://venturegloballng.com CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Dirk Bondy, a superstar structural engineer specializing in post-tensioned concrete and a professor at UCLA and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. In this episode, Dirk lays it all out for the next generation of structural engineers, including the “commoditization” of the profession due to the heavy (and blind) application of software tools. Tune in to Learn: Dirk Bondy's path to becoming a structural engineer What he learned by starting his own engineering firm that school never taught him The pros and cons of post-tensioned concrete — and where it's used Grouting post-tensioning: is it really necessary? The importance of knowing the fundamentals of engineering Structural engineering software: helpful tools or commoditization of the profession? How Saturday Night Live can help you learn post-tensioned concrete Dirk's #1 advice to those interested in structural engineering Why practicing engineers should get the teaching experience Our Partner: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: California Poly State University - https://www.calpoly.edu University of California, Los Angeles - https://www.ucla.edu University of California, Berkeley - https://www.berkeley.edu Stanford University - https://www.stanford.edu TYLin Group - https://www.tylin.com/ Saturday Night Live - https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live Connect With Dirk: Email - dirk@senecastructural.com Seneca Structural Engineering - http://www.senecastructural.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGlAo3l4aRZRyuxQBWOn3JQ CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Oreu Lugogo, CHOICE’s Country Director in Kenya. After studying abroad in the US and Europe, Oreu decided to go back to make a difference in the lives of those living in extreme poverty in his home country. And guess what…you can help too! Tune in to Learn: Oreu Lugogo's path to becoming CHOICE's Country Director in Kenya His education background and his decision to go back to Kenya The needs of villagers in Kenya — and how your engineering expertise can help How CHOICE determines the villages which expeditions will go to How are the expeditions organized and set up? What Oreu likes the most about his role How you can join CHOICE and help those people in poverty Our Partner: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Resources Mentioned: CEA #149 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xs8Qx4M-pE CEA #153 with Jen Dyer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFiac1IOm8A CHOICE Website - https://choicehumanitarian.org CHOICE Instagram (@choiceorg) - https://www.instagram.com/choiceorg CHOICE YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/CHOICEHumanitarianOrg CHOICE Twitter (@CHOICEorg) - https://twitter.com/choiceorg CHOICE Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CHOICEorg Virginia Tech - https://www.vt.edu Connect With Oreu: Email - oreu@choicehumanitarian.org CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

What if I said that passing your FE/PE exam boils down to two extremely simple things? Well, believe it because it does. Today, Isaac and Mark will discuss not only what these two secrets are, but also how you can apply them to get over the hump of passing your exams. Tune in to Learn: Two simple secrets to passing your professional exams Passing rate differences for first-time and repeat takers The biggest hurdles for FE/PE repeat takers and how to overcome them A downside of the CBT format — and one resource to help with that The importance of failure to your professional journey Who should you truly compare yourself to? Mark's journey passing the PE exam with a full-time job and young kids Our Partners: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: CEA #51 with Tim Miller, NCEES Chief Officer of Exams - https://youtu.be/bMS11n5s3yY CEA #64 with Zdenek Vymazal - https://youtu.be/kGzKD7Beb6A The Backwards Brain Bicycle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzDaBzBlL0 NCEES Website - https://ncees.org Our Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Our guest today is Jen Dyer, a director at CHOICE Humanitarian helping those living in rural poverty in more than eight countries — including the US. Give this a listen to learn how you, as a civil engineer, have the knowledge to help provide basic needs to those who desperately crave it, from access to drinking water to good housing conditions. Tune in to Learn: Jen Dyer's background and how she became a Director with CHOICE What CHOICE Humanitarian is all about and the countries they currently serve What makes CHOICE stand out among many other humanitarian groups How you as a civil engineer can be of incredible help to CHOICE's initiatives worldwide How COVID impacted CHOICE's operations Jen's top 2 most impactful humanitarian projects so far A case of devastating poverty in the US you don't even know — and how you can help One thing that blew Jen away during her expedition to Kenya this year Two announcements about Civil Engineering Academy’s future plans Our Partner: Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built ( civac for 10 percent off) Resources Mentioned: CEA #149 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xs8Qx4M-pE CHOICE Website - https://choicehumanitarian.org CHOICE Instagram (@choiceorg) - https://www.instagram.com/choiceorg CHOICE YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/CHOICEHumanitarianOrg CHOICE Twitter (@CHOICEorg) - https://twitter.com/choiceorg CHOICE Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CHOICEorg Connect With Jen: Email - jdyer@choicehumanitarian.org LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-dyer-bab657182 CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Distractions are everywhere. But the question is: do you allow them to distract you? Today, we’ll dive into simple things you can do to make sure they don’t, whether you’re studying for the FE/PE exam, getting tasks done at work, or spending quality time with loved ones. Tune in to Learn: What are good and bad distractions? A simple way to start doing what really matters every day 3 study tips to supercharge your FE/PE preparation Should you use your phone while studying? Hint: It depends 2 ways to avoid burnout while you prepare for your exams The one thing that's missing for you to make the most out of your study time Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

We’ve all heard the phrase, “we need more women in engineering.” But is it enough to get them into it…only? Today’s guest is Mina Dezyanian and she’s the founder of IronRingGirls, the online home to resources for helping women in engineering build successful careers. Tune in to Learn: The only right way to get more women into STEM Two red flags women should pay attention to in the workplace How women can have more confidence in the male-dominated engineering field Two non-technical aspects of your workplace that's important for your success You can like what you do, but does it fit your personality? Why you should stop trying to find the "right place" for you professionally Two valuable things to building a successful engineering career How IronRingGirls came to be and how it helps women in engineering Our Partners: Purple Mattress - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built ( civac for 10 percent off) Connect With Mina: Mina’s LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mina-dezyanian IronRingGirls Website - http://ironringgirls.com IronRingGirls Instagram (@ironringgirls) - https://www.instagram.com/ironringgirls Resources Mentioned: University of Toronto - https://www.utoronto.ca Ontario Society Professional Engineers (OSPE) - https://ospe.on.ca CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Have you ever wondered what goes behind the scenes of everything ASCE does? The institutes? The events? The codes and standards? Today’s guest has the answer. Lindsay O’Leary is a licensed civil engineer who found her passion in the nonprofit arena and now supports civil engineers and the advancement of the profession working at ASCE. Tune in to Learn: A career path Lindsay took that most civil engineers are not aware of Lessons from working in the civil engineering consulting sector for 10+ years 3 career-changing benefits of actively participating in professional organizations What engineers need to make good managers — and it has nothing to do with them 4 effective tips for young engineers just getting started in their careers How ASCE advocates for decision-making in the government regarding infrastructure The ASCE process to develop the codes and standards civil engineers use daily Our Partners: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built [civac for 10 percent off] Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible Resources Mentioned: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - https://asce.org Infrastructure Report Card - https://infrastructurereportcard.org Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://asce.org/sei Environmental Water Resources Institute - https://asce.org/ewri ASCE 7 - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/asce-7 The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - https://transportation.house.gov/committee-activity/issue/infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - https://www.ansi.org University of Central Florida - https://www.ucf.edu Connect With Lindsay: Email - loleary@asce.org LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsayoleary/ Twitter (@LindsayAnneO) - https://twitter.com/LindsayAnneO CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today, Isaac sums up his trip to Kenya with CHOICE Humanitarian, an organization helping those living in rural poverty. From lack of clean water to poor housing conditions, he elaborates on what he came away with after seeing the world through different lenses — and how you, as a civil engineer, can help these people more than you think. Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built (Use Code: CEA10) Resources Mentioned: CHOICE Humanitarian - https://choicehumanitarian.org Tsavo East National Park - http://www.kws.go.ke/content/tsavo-east-national-park Tsavo West National Park - http://www.kws.go.ke/tsavo-west-national-park Amboseli National Park - http://www.kws.go.ke/amboseli-national-park CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Free Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Doesn't matter if you’re an intern or a junior engineer, advancing your civil engineering career is about getting one step further towards the position you want to be in. In today’s episode, you’ll learn all about the credentials and aspects that can propel you to get there — whether your company has clear promotion guidelines or not. Tune in to Learn: The most important credential all civil engineers need to advance their careers The ideal timeline to take your professional exams Can you take the PE exam before completing 4 years of experience? Hint: probably. What to prove about your experience to successfully apply to take the PE exam Three credentials beyond the FE and PE — and where they're most valued The one thing you need to keep all your credentials valid How to go about setting and achieving career goals in a corporate environment How to get to that next-level position in your company How young engineers can ask questions to and learn from busy senior engineers Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: FE Exam - https://ncees.org/engineering/fe PE Civil Exam - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil-cbt PMP Certification - https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp Leed AP Certification - https://www.usgbc.org/credentials CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, P.E., the founder of STEMedia — an ed-tech and media company empowering STEM professionals in underrepresented groups. Elaborating on his own career path, from undergraduate all the way to his PhD, he’ll prompt you to think about what “success” in STEM fields really looks like. Tune in to Learn: A career solution Dr. Nee used after graduating in the middle of the Great Recession Are a Master's and a PhD really necessary for your career? Should you go for it? The #1 challenge with success in STEM — and it's not intelligence How STEMedia helps boost the careers of underrepresented people in STEM Three converging trends in STEM that can change the field in the near future Dr. Nee's top advice for making it in the civil engineering world What it's like to be a black engineer — and why everybody else should listen An extremely simple tip for you to overcame all your failures and get what you want One resource to help you master public speaking and supercharger your STEM career Resources Mentioned: Dr. Nehemiah Mabry - https://www.nehemiahmabry.com STEMedia - https://www.stemedia.com/connect STEM Success Summit - https://www.stemsuccesssummit.stemedia.com Present for Profit Course - https://stemedia.com/courses @yourfemaleengineer - https://www.instagram.com/yourfemaleengineer @engineeringmemesguy - https://www.instagram.com/engineeringmemesguy National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) - https://www.nsbe.org Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) - https://www.shpe.org North Carolina State University - https://www.ncsu.edu Marshall Space Flight Center - https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.html NASA Graduate Student Research Program - https://www.nasa.gov/stem/fellowships-scholarships/index.html CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Did you know the FE exam can help you become a licensed engineer outside the US? Today’s guest is Andrew Jackson, a Canadian geoscientist and part owner of a geotech firm who passed the FE after taking The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course. Why? The FE allows him to get his P.Eng. license! Tune in to Learn: Andrew's story getting into civil engineering without a civil engineering degree How to get your P.Eng license in Canada with America’s FE and PE exams One strategy he used to get up to speed after years out of school How Andrew tackled civil engineering subjects he knew nothing about without a degree How much of the exam specs should you really know? Hint: it's not what you think What Andrew wishes he’d known about the CBT exam before going into it What to do when preparing for the FE that can save you a lot of time during the exam How many alternative-item type and theory questions you can expect on the FE What you should do in the week prior to your exam Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

In this episode, Spiro Kola explains the good and bad of becoming a civil engineer in the US coming from another country. From lessons learned after graduating and taking the FE exam to how he landed a job in the middle of the pandemic in his chosen field, Spiro has you covered — whether you’re an immigrant or US citizen. Tune in to Learn: The biggest hurdle for international students coming into the US to study engineering What civil engineering undergrads should be doing in school in addition to studying Lessons learned after taking the FE exam three times you need to know Alternative-Item Type Questions: how often do they appear? Are they more difficult? Strategies to land a civil engineering job — plus an old-school way that still works What the decoupling of the PE exam is and what it means for those who pass the FE A little-known and unconventional resource for geotechnical engineers CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: Spiro’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spiro-kola-ei-039180107 ECS - https://www.ecslimited.com American Concrete Institute (ACI) - https://www.concrete.org American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - https://www.asce.org Concrete Canoe Competition, by ASCE - https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members/conferences/asce-concrete-canoe-competition Steel Bridge Competition, by AISC - https://www.aisc.org/education/university-programs/student-steel-bridge-competition D-Day, by Stephen Ambrose - AMAZON LINK University of Florida - https://www.ufl.edu --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Calling all concrete aficionados out there! Today's guest is none other than concrete geek Tyler Ley himself. In this episode, drawing on his professional experience and years of research, he’ll make you crazy about concrete, too — but maybe not as much as he is. Tune in to Learn: Why concrete is the greatest material on the planet Sustainability: what does the future look like for concrete and those who work with it? An essential material with more CO2 emissions than concrete most people don't know of The secret to making good use of concrete's carbon footprint — and how to reduce it A problem with concrete known for years with no official method to measure it...until now Baby aspirin for concrete: two kinds of "concrete medicine" that makes it better What's Ultra-High Strength Concrete? Where is it used? How is it made? Specific career paths for concrete enthusiasts who want to work with it How you can help with improvements in the concrete field as a working civil engineer Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Tyler Ley’s Youtube Channel - https://youtube.com/tylerley Tyler Ley’s Instagram (@concrete.tyler) - https://www.instagram.com/concrete.tyler U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - https://www.usace.army.mil ASCE - https://asce.org Oklahoma State University - https://go.okstate.edu Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - https://www.faa.gov DoD Grant - https://dlnseo.org/NSEP CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

If you want to pass your PE exam but think there’s no time for you to learn all the technical content, then this episode is for you. Today, Luis Duque from Engineering Our Future shares a recently released study guide that teaches you how — not what — to study for the PE exam so you can pass it once and for all…as he did on his first try. Tune in to Learn: How Luis prepared for and passed his PE Exam all by himself An underappreciated outcome of taking the PE exam that supercharges your career A scientifically proven study technique that helps you learn more...faster The only two things you need to consider when choosing your depth section How much time you should give yourself to prepare for the exam What the PE exam decoupling is and how it impact when you should (not "can") sit for it Luis’s study guide teaches you how, instead of what, to study for your PE exam CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate PE Exam Study Guide (Use Code CEA to Get 10% Off) - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/pe-exam-study-guide Free PE Course - https://engineeringourfuture.gumroad.com/l/FreePECourse PE Civil Structural Notes - https://engineeringourfuture.gumroad.com/l/PE-Structural-Notes Engineering Our Future Website - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com Engineering Our Future Podcast #43 with Isaac Oakeson - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/043 Engineering Our Future Blog - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/home/blog ASCE's PE Exam Review Courses - https://www.asce.org/education-and-events/explore-education/pe-exam-reviews --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Do you doubt you can pass your FE and PE exams if you’ve been out of school for a while and have a busy schedule? Then today’s guest is living proof you just need the right resource. Sean Aldridge took the FE exam three times, but the third time around was completely different with the help of The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course. Tune in to Learn: Sean's journey passing the FE exam on his third attempt after 2+ years out of school How Sean prepared differently with the help of The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course What Sean enjoyed the most about the course — and why you will, too What makes CEA's FE review course different from the other options out there A studying technique to use in your daily commute to make good use of that time How to approach questions on exam day — including the alternative-item type questions A mistake Sean made on exam day you should definitely avoid Sean's #1 advice to those considering or already preparing for their FE Exam How to stay motivated as a repeat test-taker — and why you should CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: NCEES - https://ncees.org FE Civil Practice Exam, by NCEES - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep/431 Microsoft Scheduler - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/meeting-scheduler Engineer, by Kenza - https://www.engenieer.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Vanessa, a transportation engineer who “accidentally” got into the field and later became an Instagram superstar sharing her career experiences. In this episode, she breaks down all the lessons she learned along this journey into actionable tips you can apply to your own career. Tune in to Learn: The two scenarios in which civil engineering is (or was) a great career choice for you How to succeed in civil engineering — even if you don't like math and science One myth about the field that needs to be debunked right away Five tips to prepare for your PE exam to pass it once and for all What Vanessa regrets about her FE Exam that you should do differently What's the Femineer ® Program at San Diego State University? The reason she started her famous Instagram account focused on civil engineering Her top tips for those engineers who also want to start and scale a creative outlet Resources Mentioned: Vanessa's Instagram (@itsvnessa) - https://www.instagram.com/itsvnessa Vanessa's TikTok (@its_engineervnessa)- https://www.tiktok.com/@its_engineervnessa Vanessa's YouTube Chanel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8qCPstxlZ1hJJXsc-ZIL2Q Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net ASCE - https://asce.org Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) - https://www.wtsinternational.org American Public Works Association (APWA) - https://www.apwa.net San Diego State University - https://www.sdsu.edu Femineer ® Program - https://www.engineering.sdsu.edu/explore/femineer_program.aspx Cal Poly Pomona - https://www.cpp.edu CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Who said you can only work at a firm as an engineer?! Today’s guests are Aaron and Wes, the co-founders of shingle. It’s a platform that allows you to provide engineering services independently — and make your own name in the field rather than spend your career building the firm’s brand. Tune in to Learn: Is your successful engineering career enough to do financially well in life? What shingle is and how it helps you sell engineering services to make more money How you can effectively use shingle while keeping your full-time engineering job How do you have access to expensive software tools while selling on shingle? The differences in work requested by big and small firms on the shingle A long-overdue industry change is about to happen — and the role shingle will play in it Can young engineers just starting their careers use shingle as well? One resource that will help you assess your life choices in terms of time — not money The importance of knowing the basics of entrepreneurship in today's world Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: shingle - https://www.shingleit.com Aaron Klimisch's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronklimisch Wes Turecheck's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-turechek Consultant Earnings Calculator - https://www.shingleit.com/consultant-calculator Design of Welded Structures, by Omer W. Blodgett - amzn.to/3NLezU9 The Four-Hour Workweek, by Tim Ferriss - amzn.to/3AA3EcN The Tim Ferriss Show - https://tim.blog/podcast The Armchair Expert - https://armchairexpertpod.com STAAD software - https://www.bentley.com/en/products/brands/staad PLS-CADD software - https://www.powerlinesystems.com/plscadd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Is everything that’s said about construction engineering in fact true? The long work weeks? The lack of work-life balance? The pay? Well, today’s guest has the answers. Kienen Koga is a construction engineer and YouTube superstar who has been working in the industry since his college days. And today, he’ll lay out everything you wanted to know about it. Tune in to Learn: An uncommon technique Kienen used to decide if civil engineering was the right choice The power of internships — and how it changed Kienen's career plan and trajectory What a career in construction engineering looks like The truths and myths about work-life balance as a construction engineer The worst part of working in construction — and it has nothing to do with construction Are credentials important for a career in construction? Should you go to grad school? Kienen's experience and mistakes taking the FE and PE exams that you should avoid 3 easy tips to build a successful career you're truly proud of How to run a creative gig on the side of your day job The current drive for engineers to be more creative — and how to go about it if want to One aspect of the construction industry in Hawaii that doesn't exist in any other place Structural engineers (designers) vs construction engineers (builders) Our Partner: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Kienen Koga's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kienen-koga-pe-971b0885 Kienen Koga's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/kienenphysicsstuff Kienen Koga's IG (@kikoga) - https://www.instagram.com/kikoga NCEES FE Exam Prep Materials - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep University of Hawaii - https://www.hawaii.edu University of Washington - https://www.washington.edu Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - https://www.pearlharborhistoricsites.org/pearl-harbor CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Ready for a free master class on post-tensioned (PT) concrete? Today, Michael Hopper, P.E., an Associate Partner at LERA Consulting Structural Engineers, elaborates on his professional experience designing award-winning post-tensioned concrete structures to teach you everything about it. Tune in to Learn: What prestressed concrete is and what makes it different from other structural systems Why pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete are both "prestressed concrete" Common applications of pre-tensioned and post-tensioned concrete How pre-tensioning and post-tensioning are achieved The structural and construction benefits of using post-tensioned concrete How void formers and post-tensioning can reduce construction effort and cost How post-tensioned concrete can help you reduce your building skin costs One aspect contributing more to global warming than concrete — and how PT can help When to use grouted and ungrouted post-tension systems What's the SE 2050 Commitment for structural engineering firms? Michael’s #1 advice for young engineers just getting started Out Partners: Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Michael Hopper, PE - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hopper-p-e-7b5aa398 LERA Consulting Structural Engineers - https://www.lera.com Columbia Uni Medical Center - https://www.lera.com/medical-education-building-columbia-uni David Rubenstein Forum - https://www.lera.com/rubenstein-forum Novartis Radiation Oncology Research Office Building - https://www.lera.com/novartis ACI - https://www.concrete.org ASCE - https://www.asce.org Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://www.asce.org/sei SE 2050 Commitment - https://se2050.org Penn State University - https://www.psu.edu --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Architects are years ahead of civil engineers regarding one crucial aspect of their projects. Today, Sam Lytle, founder of Beyondware, explains what that aspect is and how he’s aiming at closing that gap with Beyond CAD, a software tool for civil engineering projects powered by a video game engine! Tune in to Learn: How Sam Lytle found his way in an area most civil engineers don't even consider What architecture has that civil engineering lacks — and how video games can help Sam's entrepreneurial journey to provide civil engineers with (way) better software tools How Beyond CAD can help civil engineers in transportation and infrastructure One aspect of the civil engineering industry that will change in five years or less How Sam got funding from Epic Games to develop Beyond CAD What it's like to run and scale a company as an engineer by training Should you be a generalist or a specialist? The best, easy-to-use platform to start building your network today How to find what really makes you excited — and make a living out of it Out Partners: PPI - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Sam Lytle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlytle Beyondware Website - https://beyondware.com Beyond CAD Software - http://beyondware.com/beyondcad Beyond Typicals Software - https://beyondware.com/bt Civil FX, a Division of Parametrix - https://www.civilfx.com Distracted Driving Simulator - https://www.civilfx.com/sadd Epic Games - https://www.epicgames.com Epic Game Store - https://store.epicgames.com Epic's MegaGrants - https://www.unrealengine.com/megagrants Unreal Engine - https://www.unrealengine.com University of Nevada, Las Vegas - https://www.unlv.edu Nevada Department of Transportation - https://www.dot.nv.gov Project Neon (Nevada) - http://ndotprojectneon.com American Public Works Association - https://www.apwa.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Are you preparing for the FE exam…again? You’re not alone! Today’s guest is Brianna Tallas, who passed the exam on her fourth try, years after school. In this episode, she lays out everything she learned along this journey, and how The Ultimate FE Review Course helped her finally get it done. Tune in to Learn: Briannas's journey taking the FE exam four times A little-known benefit of taking a review course — and it's not the course content The factors to consider when choosing the best review course for you What she loved about The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course — and why you will too The simple secret she learned as to correctly prepare for the FE exam Two test-taking strategies to help you manage your time during the exam Are there a lot of Alternative-Item Type (AIT) questions on the FE? Her top two tips for those preparing for this big exam CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Twitter - https://twitter.com/civilengacad Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Everybody can be busy, but what are you actually busy about? Today, you’ll learn how to get into “deep work mode” so you do what moves you forward, instead of only mundane tasks that get you nowhere. And guess what? You need deep work to pass your FE and PE exams. Tune in to Learn: The difference between busy work and deep work The two main things you need to start doing deep work Four strategies to get into "deep work mode" when you're supposed to How to deeply concentrate on the task at hand The role of big goals in getting you to focus Our Partner: Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The current supply chain crisis is causing a worldwide shortage of goods…and that includes components of construction materials. In this episode, you’ll understand exactly how these issues are affecting your work as a civil engineer, regardless of the discipline you’re in. Tune in to Learn: Today's supply chain issues and how they impact your civil engineering projects How this whole supply chain mess got started Best practices for civil engineers to deal with these issues at their job What civil engineering firms are doing to navigate this situation and stay in business “Here-to-stay” trends in civil engineering that emerged from these supply chain problems Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams FREE Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

You can expect 10-15 theory questions during each session of your FE or PE exam. The problem? You either know how to answer them or you don’t. So today, Isaac walks you through 12 of these, detailing what you should do in order to be prepared and how to approach them on exam day to give you the best shot at getting them right. Question Topics Covered: Wastewater treatment plant design Open channel flow Concrete construction work Project management Field compaction Soil shear strength Mechanical properties of materials Level of service (LOS) Types of concrete Truss systems In-situ geotech tests Our Partner: Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams 20 Bonus Theory Questions - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/breadth Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Have you ever got to a point where you sincerely feel like you deserve better pay for the work you do? For the responsibility you take on? And honestly, for the stress, the work inevitably generates? Well, today you’ll learn how to effectively negotiate a higher salary that you’re happy with — whether you think you're good at it or not. Tune in to Learn: The typical career progression as a civil engineer How much of a raise you can expect as you get to each career stage What to consider before negotiating a raise at your current firm Two situations in which you have the most leverage to negotiate a raise Should you accept the first salary offer you're given? How to negotiate a raise when you have a job offer from another company Salary levels and other tips for recent grads getting their first job offer The reason why salary levels will tend to increase in the civil engineering industry The difference in transparency about salaries in public vs private firms Our Partners: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Built Bar - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams FREE Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: Indeed - https://indeed.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

If there’s one important document about professional engineering licensure, you’ve just found it. Today, we’ll walk you through the NCEES 2021 Annual Report, highlighting what you should know related to getting and maintaining your license. Tune in to Learn: An overview of NCEES's operations and numbers in the year of 2020-2021 The importance of protecting professional licensure — and why How a NCEES account helps you keep track of your continuing education (for FREE) How many people took the Civil PE and FE Exams in 2020-2021 Two international mobility agreements for engineering professionals Where foreign students and engineers can take the PE and FE exams outside the US Credential evaluation services for international applicants to meet US requirements NCES’s outreach activities to promote engineering careers to younger people Our Partner: Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: NCEES Annual Report - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Annual-report-2021_web.pdf Advance: An NCEES Podcast Series - https://ncees.org/podcast CEA Podcast #51 with Tim Miller - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea51 Engineers Without Borders - https://www.ewb-usa.org McKinley Advisors - https://www.mckinley-advisors.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today, you’ll learn from Richard Racz, the man behind the Kestävä Youtube channel. Rich is a licensed civil engineer creating videos on structural engineering based on real-world examples and sharing best practices to pass your PE exam and skyrocket your career. Tune in to Learn: How failing to get into his top school picks led Rich to the “best decision of his life” Whether or not to get a Master's degree (and how to go about it if you want it) Educational experience vs professional experience The importance of the SE license for structural engineering folks How to (correctly) go about studying for your FE and PE exams The #1 thing young engineers should do — and why other engineers hope they do it The difference between multidisciplinary and consulting engineering firms What Lean Design is and how it works in civil engineering projects What it is and how to apply the Kaizen Method for more efficiency Our Partners: Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built School of PE - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Kestävä Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNHiPdtZhwVKUSeCyAhF5zQ Richard's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkz University of Massachusetts, Amherst - https://www.umass.edu McKenzie - https://mackenzie.inc CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today, directly from the backstage of a family trip to Snow Canyon State Park, Isaac elaborates on his own experience of persevering and passing the PE exam as a repeat taker — and how you can too. Our Partners: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Tune in to Learn: Why Snow Canyon State Park is worth the visit for geotechnical engineers Two rules to use when choosing your depth section for the PE exam Which depth exam is the easiest (based on real stats) Why the NCEES Handbook shouldn’t be your only study material Time-tested resources that give you that best shot at passing the PE exam CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Have you wondered what the perfect place for you to work and live would be? You probably have…so here’s one thing to help you out. This episode lists the TOP 10 BEST places in the country for civil engineers in terms of salaries, cost of living, and job opportunities! Our Partners: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Built Bar - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Tune in to Learn: The TOP 10 Best Places for Civil Engineers to Work and Live How ASCE Determines (and Ranks) These Places Where Civil Engineers Get Paid the Most The One Place with Plenty of Jobs Available for Civil Engineers Why You Should Balance Salary With Cost of Living What a “Diplomate” is (and How to Become One) …and Much More! CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: Best Places for Civil Engineers 2022, by ASCE - https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/civil-engineering-magazine/issues/magazine-issue/article/2022/03/best-places-for-civil-engineers-2022 ASCE Salary Report 2021 - https://www.asce.org/career-growth/salary-and-workforce-research Geo-Professional Board - https://www.geoprofessionals.org/certification Diplomate Directory, by ASCE - https://collaborate.asce.org/ce-diplomates/home US Census Bureau - https://www.census.gov US Bureau of Labor Statistics - https://www.bls.gov Council for Community and Economic Research - https://www.c2er.org Madgex, Inc. - https://www.madgex.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Do you struggle to find time to prepare for your FE or PE exam with everything you already have going on in your life? Then this episode is for you! It lays out three actionable tips you can easily implement to make time to prepare according to your own needs and pass your exam once and for all. Our Partner: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi (Use this link to get 15% off) CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Mentioned: FE Civil Exam Specifications - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/FE-Civil-CBT-specs-1.pdf PE Civil Exam Specifications (Choose Your Depth) - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil-cbt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Do you still have those student loan debts chasing you like a ghost? We got you! Today, civil engineer Nicolai Oliden from EngineeringYou jumps on the show to solve all your money problems. He paid off $149,000 worth of debt himself, so tune in to learn how you can do it too…and much more! Tune in to Learn: Common Financial Mistakes That Get You into Debt...as It Did to Nicolai His Steps to Pay off More Than $140,000 That You Can Easily Emulate How Internships Can Also Help You Financially in School The KEY to Getting out of Debt 3 Money Management Tips That Will Make You Stop Losing Sleep over Money What to Do if You Find Yourself with No Leftover at the End of the Month How to Properly Manage Money with Your Spouse The Different Places You Should Put Your Money in The Power of Money as a Tool (Not the Goal) Nicolai's Top-Three Financial Resources to Win at the Game of Money Our Partners:  Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built  School of PE - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Purple Mattress - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/purple  CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com  The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com  CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com  CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q  CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter  CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy  Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com  Connect with Nicolai: Website - http://engineeringyou.org Contact Form - https://www.engineeringyou.org/contact-us  Email - info@engineeringyou.org Self Leadership 101 Program - https://www.engineeringyou.org/self-leadership-101 Emerging Leaders Program - https://www.engineeringyou.org/emerging-leaders Instagram (@engineeringyou360) - https://www.instagram.com/engineeringyou360 Resources Mentioned: Arizona State University - https://www.asu.edu Capital One 360 Savings Account - https://www.capitalone.com/bank/savings-accounts/online-performance-savings-account Financial Peace University - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/financial-peace Financial Coach Master Training - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/digital-products/financial-coach-master-training-online The Ramsey Show - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-ramsey-show Jeremy Schneider (@personalfinanceclub) - https://www.instagram.com/personalfinanceclub --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

At some point, all civil engineers get involved with writing proposals, even though they’re not taught how to do it. So today, Matt Handal builds on his experience writing and winning proposals for various industries in all 50 states to teach you how to win multi-million dollar projects — even when you’re up against the largest firms out there. What You’ll Learn: Matt's Experience Winning Several Projects in the AEC Industry What Makes Proposal Development Difficult? The No. 1 Thing to Make Your Proposal Stand Out Different Strategies Firms May Use to Win Contracts The Importance of the PE License to Winning Proposals Two Most Common Mistakes When Developing Proposals You Cannot Make The Difference Between ‘Scope of Work’ and ‘Approach’ Costs Associated with Developing Proposals (and How to Get Those Back) Why Engineers Will Naturally Have to Work on Proposals Resources You Can Easily Use to Get Good at the Proposal Game Our Partner: Built Bar (Use code CIVAC to get 10% off) - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Matt Handal’s Email - matt@helpeverybodyeveryday.com Help Everybody Everyday - https://www.helpeverybodyeveryday.com The Magic of Winning Proposals, by Laura Ricci - Get Amazon Affiliate Link Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) - https://www.coaa.org New York City Department of Transportation - http://nyc.gov/dot Texas Department of Transportation - https://www.txdot.gov Jacobs - http://www.jacobs.com AECOM - https://aecom.com AASHTO - https://www.transportation.org CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Depending on the company you work for, you’ll probably go on work trips from time to time. In today’s episode, Isaac and Mark discuss their own experience taking lots of work trips throughout their careers, and whether or not they really benefit you as a professional. Tune in to Learn: Is Travel Required for Success as a Civil Engineer? The Types of Companies That Require More Frequent Travel from Their Employees The Intangibles of Face-to-Face over Online Meetings (Even in This Day and Age) The Logistics and Anxiety Factors of Traveling The Positives and Negatives of Work Trips Why Your Communication Skills With Crew Members are Crucial When is It Too Much Travel? What to Do to Make it More Enjoyable If You’re Not a Fan of Work Trips Our Partner: Built Bar (Use code CIVAC to get 10% off) - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources: CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Going all the way from EIT to executive-level positions while navigating the challenges faced by women in STEM. That’s one of the things Stephanie Slocum, author of the book She Engineers, has accomplished over her career. And with Engineers Rising, she now helps other women create fulfilling careers on their own terms as well. What You’ll Learn: Stephanie's Unconventional Path into Engineering What the Architectural Engineering Major is The Differences of Working for Larger and Smaller Engineering Firms Her Transition from Engineer to Entrepreneur with Engineers Rising Enrollment of Women in STEM Programs vs Their Retention Rate in the Industry The Biggest Industry Trend Going on (And What Companies Should Do about It) Why This year is "The Year of the Employee" The Two Main Things Employees Want in the Post-Pandemic Corporate World Two Ways to Easily Determine Your Strengths The #1 Thing You Need Before You Can Influence Other People A Simple Act That Can Maximize an Engineer's Earning Potential Why Knowledge Alone is Not What It Really Takes to Pass the FE/PE Exams Our Partner: Built Bar (Use code CIVAC to get 10% off) - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Stephanie’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieslocumpe Engineers Rising Website - https://www.engineersrising.com She Engineers, by Stephanie Slocum - Get Here Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://www.asce.org/sei National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA) - http://www.ncsea.com Myers Briggs - https://www.myersbriggs.org CliftonStrengths - https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths DiSC Assessment - https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The World of Concrete is a conference held in Las Vegas, taking place every year in January. As the name goes, it brings together both professionals and companies within the concrete world. Today, Mark Oakeson, a repeat attendee of the conference, shares all the ways you can benefit from going to it as well. What You’ll Learn: What the World of Concrete Conference is And Who It’s Built for New Pieces of Tech About to Change the Concrete Industry Forever What You Can Learn at the World of Concrete from Hands-on Engineers Why Conferences are Also a Good Networking Opportunity Three Reasons Why You Should Attend This (or Any Other) Conference And Much More! Our Partner: Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: The World of Concrete - https://www.worldofconcrete.com TSDOS - https://tsdos.org ACI - https://www.concrete.org PTI - https://www.post-tensioning.org CRSI - https://www.crsi.org NRMCA - https://www.nrmca.org PCA - https://www.cement.org CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Even though it’s not a route every engineer should go, a good number of them do end up in management roles. Whether you really want to be at that spot or you get thrown there, you need to learn basic leadership skills. In that case, this episode has everything you need! Today’s guest is Patrick Sweet, an engineer who spent 13 years leading and managing people through complex engineering systems in the rail and defense industries. Tackling the stigma that engineers do not make good managers, Patrick takes you on a journey of what leadership really is, how anyone can succeed at it, the resources to learn about it, and much more! What You’ll Learn: From Electrical Engineer to Systems Engineer Solving Complex, Automatic Projects What is Systems Engineering? And What Does it Entail? Who Sets the Rules for How Those Automatic Systems Will Safely Work? The Fundamentally Different Roles of Engineers and Managers… …And Why Engineers Do Make Good Managers The Two Aspects of Succeeding as a Leader Regardless of Your Personality Type Resources to Learn About Leadership and Management You Can Take Advantage of Pat's Business Helping Engineers Succeed in a Management and Leadership Roles Why Companies Should Have Management Training for Their Managers Two Ways Managers Can Assess How They're Doing at Their Job How Managers Should Correctly Receive Feedback (Both Good and Bad) What Companies and Managers Can Do to Keep Their Why You Should NOT Go Straight into Management if You’re a Recent College Grad The Two Most Common Problems Engineers Face When Moving into Leadership Roles A Resource That Provides Practical Tools to Improve Your Leadership Skills Our Partners: PPI - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Built Bar - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Engineering and Leadership - https://www.engineeringandleadership.com Engineering Leadership 101 eBook - https://www.engineeringandleadership.com/leadership101 Pat Sweet’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweet Pat Sweet’s Twitter (@engileader) - https://twitter.com/engileader Jim Collins - https://www.jimcollins.com John Maxwell - https://www.johnmaxwell.com Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com Anthony Fasano - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjfasano Dalhousie University - https://www.dal.ca CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theceacademy Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

On this very podcast, you’ve listened to many examples of people passing the PE exam later in life. Some of them were already working in the industry, while others decided to make the leap afterwards. But there’s still one more category missing. Holly Guillaume is a civil engineer who had to step away from the industry for 17 years due to life events and then made an incredible comeback getting her PE license after all this time. Today, she shares the best resources she used, how she planned her studying, how she caught up on all the topics after 17 years, and much more! What You’ll Learn: How Holly’s Father Had a Big Positive Impact on Her Choice for Civil Engineering What Got Her to Step Away from the Civil Engineering Industry for 17 Years…. ….And How One Unconventional Resource Helped Her Get Back into it Why You Should Take FE While You’re Still in College (or Right After You Finish it) A Great Resource to Study for the PE in Addition to the Usual Books and Manuals Why Holly Chose CEA’s PE Review Course Over the Option Her Own Job Offered What Holly Enjoyed the Most about CEA’s PE Review Course — And Helped Her Pass The Most Important Thing When Taking the PE — And How CEA Has You Covered How Holly Planned Her Study Schedule to Catch up on Topics After 17 Years Away How to Determine How Much Time You Need to Prepare for the PE Exam Should You Dedicate Some Hours to Do Extra Preparation for Your Depth Section? The Best Resources Holly Used to Prepare for Her Depth Section Why Finding Study Buddies Can Really Help You Effectively Prepare and Pass the PE Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Holly’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhartleyguillaume The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Civil Engineering Reference Manual - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - https://www.sdsmt.edu NCEES Practice Exams - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep Other CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today‘s episode is a review of 2021 here at CEA. But wait…it’s not only that. You’ll also learn what we’re working on to help you in your journey to becoming a professional engineer in 2022 once and for all. We’ll look back at our most popular podcast episodes with previous course students for you to get inspiration and actionable tips, as well as some of our top achievements and rewards of this last year that prove our courses can truly help you out. Whether you want to ace the FE or the PE exam, we’re here to help you every step of the way. What You’ll Learn: How a Course Student Passed His PE Exam in his SIXTIES! The Most Famous Episode of 2021: Which Civil Engineering Industry Pays the Most? The Historical Trend Explaining Why Engineers are not Paid as Much as They Should The Big News of 2021 Regarding the PE: It’s Going Computer-Based in 2022. Study Tips and Suggested Material to Prepare for the New CBT Civil PE Exam Teaser: New Course Releases Here at CEA in 2022 One of Our Best Resources That Can Help You Ace Your Exams—And It’s FREE! CEA Ranks #1 for the Best PE and FE Exam Prep Courses by Test Prep Insight CEA is One of the Top 100 Leaders in Real Estate and Construction by WRECONF Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: PPI - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com California Civil Seismic Course - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ca-civil-seismic-course California Civil Survey Course - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ca-civil-survey-course Best FE Exam Prep Courses, by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-fe-exam-prep-courses Best PE Exam Prep Courses, by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-pe-exam-prep-courses CEA Podcast #64 with Zdenek Vymazal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGzKD7Beb6A Other CEA Resources: Civil Engineering Academy Website - http://civilengineeringacademy.com CEA PE and FE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Here’s another episode on what being a civil engineer looks like in other countries. After Canada, Egypt, and Australia, you’ll now learn how the profession plays out in the United Kingdom and how it relates to the US. Today’s guest is Danny Luu, a Chartered Civil Engineer in the UK with over 20+ years of experience. He explains the process of becoming a Chartered Engineer in the UK (equivalent to the PE in the US), the highs and lows of the profession there, as well as how he helps young British engineers achieve the maximum professional qualification with his mentoring business. What You’ll Learn: How a Failed Accounting Internship Program Led Danny into Civil Engineering The Most Challenging Part of Civil Engineering — And It's Not the Technical Aspect The Importance of Soft Skills for the Engineer to Sell His Work to Stakeholders The Challenge of Getting Taxpayers Support for Government Funded Projects How to Become a Professional Civil Engineer in the UK (CEng) A Gap in the AEC Industry That Led Danny to Start His Career Mentoring Business What Young Engineers Trying to Find Their Place Within the Field Should Do One Piece of Advice for Those Who May Want to Change Paths Within the Field Why Your Civil Engineering Skills Will Still Help You if You Decide to Leave the Industry One Way to Raise the Recognition (and Pay) of the Engineer’s Work… …And the Silver Lining That Still Makes the Field Worthwhile The Two Complementary Resources Engineers Should Pay Attention to Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Danny’s LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dannyluu Civil Engineering Mentor Website - https://www.civilengineeringmentor.com AECOM -  https://aecom.com Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - https://www.ice.org.uk ICE Virtual Library - https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com Life Remixed, by Mark Wilkinson - Click here CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

As many others, you probably have set different goals for this new year. But what if I told you there’s a key aspect of your goal setting process that you’re neglecting? An aspect that could make or break the “achieving” process? Well, there is. Today, you’ll learn about this major pillar from Luke Rowley. As a Professional Engineer who started his own company and later decided to go back to the office again, he knows a ton about how to set—and achieve—goals. And in this episode, he’ll teach how to set yours, whether that’s regarding your personal or professional life. What You’ll Learn: How Luke Got into Civil Engineering—Despite Almost Changing to a Psychology Major Why Creative Problem-Solving is One of the Key Aspects of the Profession How He Went From Working at a Firm to Starting His Own Engineering Company… …And Why He Decided to Get a Full-Time Job Again What Most People Don't Know About Working for Themselves The Four (Plus One) Main Life Areas You Should Set Goals for How to Set Realistic Goals That You Can Actually Achieve What Are Fun Goals?—And Why They're Just as Important as Any Other Goal How Taking Care of Your Finances Can Affect Your Relationships (And Vice-Versa) Why Spirituality is the Indicator of Happiness. And You Don't Need to Be Religious The Different Forms of Spirituality Most People Miss out on Why Following Your Passions Can Lead You to a Great Life What to Do to Pass Your PE Exam as a Repeat Taker—Just Like Luke Did Why a Review Course is Worth More Than the Money You Pay for It Resources Mentioned: Luke’s Email - luke@goalengineer.com / luke@pepreparation.com Luke’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-rowley-pe-a3b087a4 Goal Engineering Website - https://goalengineer.com PE Preparation Website - https://pepreparation.com Ion Solar - https://ionsolar.com Brigham Young University - https://www.byu.edu CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The PE exam is famously known as a great milestone in any engineer’s career. But remember, the FE exam is what sets it in motion in the first place. And it can be equally challenging—if not more. Today, you’ll learn not only what makes the FE exam difficult but also what you can do to overcome each of these difficulties and knock this thing out right away. What You’ll Learn: The 5 Reasons Why the Civil FE Exam is Difficult Can You Graduate Without Taking Your FE Exam?—Or Better, Should You? How Many Topics Do You Have to Study for Your FE Exam? How FE Preparation Time Differs Between Those in School and Those Out of It Evidence Showing You Have a Good Chance of Passing Your FE Exam the First Time The Only Two Study Techniques You'll Need to Pass Your FE Exam One Aspect That Makes Computer-Based Exams Better Than Traditional Exams Why Time Management is King When Taking Any Exam—And How to Practice it How to Correctly Get an Answer on the Most Common Question Type of the FE Exam The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself to Do Better at the Exam The Online FE Resource That Will Help You Prepare, Take, and Pass Your FE Exam Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: ABET Accreditation - https://www.abet.org FE Exam Specifications, by NCEES - https://ncees.org/engineering/fe The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Resources: Civil Engineering Academy Website - http://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

All structural engineers know the endless codes they have to adhere to. These are all standardized values that vary depending on the material being used, building type, construction method, etc. But what if you could base your design only on the performance you want your structure to have when experiencing different events? What You’ll Learn: A Brief History of Codes and Standards in Civil Engineering What is Performance-Based Design?—And How Did it Get Started? What are the Four Levels of Performance-Based Design? Risk Categories in Structural Design—And What Differs One from the Other Is Performance-Based Design Applied to Other Industries? Software Tools that Accommodate Performance-Based Analysis and Design The Biggest Benefit of The Performance-Based Approach to Structural Design Is it an Approach Worth Using in Every Single Project You Work on? The Downsides of the Performance-Based Approach You Should be Aware of The #1 Thing All Performance-Based Designs Require Before Being Approved The Best Resources to Find out More About This Topic Our Partner: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) at Berkeley - https://peer.berkeley.edu PEER’s 2017 Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings - https://peer.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/tbi-working-group-led-by-co-chairs-ron-ha-burger-and-jack-moehle_10.9.17_withlinks.pdf Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) - https://www.mka.com Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) - https://www.som.com ETABs - https://www.csiamerica.com/products/etabs Computers and Structures, Inc. - https://www.csiamerica.com IBC code - https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/2018-i-codes/ibc ACI-318 - https://www.concrete.org/tools/318buildingcodeportal.aspx.aspx AISC 360 - https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/aisc/publications/standards/a360-16-spec-and-commentary_march-2021.pdf Northridge Earthquake - https://scedc.caltech.edu/earthquake/northridge1994.html CEA Resources: Civil Engineering Academy Website - http://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Breadth and Depth Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today, Australian Structural Engineer Brendan Hasty jumps on the show to talk about all things structural engineering. Elaborating on how he got started, Brendan talks about the civil engineering career in Australia, and the controversial topic of why engineers don’t earn as much as they should for the type of work they do—and how to change that. What You’ll Learn: How Brendan’s Grandfather Played a Major Role in His Career Choice How Engineering School Works in Australia. Is it the Same as in the US? How to Become a Professional Engineer in Australia How to Work in Australia as an American Engineer Should You Go for a Master’s or Work Experience After Graduating? Why Even the Smallest Jobs Can Also Set You Up for Future Career Success The ONE Thing You Need to Know Before Start Using Fancy Engineering Software The Historical Trend That Explains Engineer’s Low Salaries for What They Do How to Raise the Recognition (and Pay) of the Engineer’s Work and Responsibility Why the Old Stereotype of Engineers not Being Creative is Simply Wrong How Engineers Can Pick up on Soft, People Skills—And Why they Should Why Making Mistakes is Important. Even in Structural Engineering Our Partners: Built Bar - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Brendan Hasty’s YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7s_nJ--WmFHZUmXVWMiUVA Brandan Hasty’s LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/brendan-hasty Engineers Australia - https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au IStructE - https://www.istructe.org Do Structural Engineers Get Paid Well (in AUS, US, UK), by Brendan Hasty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_HxBcDLZD8 How The Citicorp Center Was Saved by a Student's Question, by Brendan Hasty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvGSspMwKp8 Grammarly - https://www.grammarly.com ETABS - https://www.csiamerica.com/products/etabs Loy Yang Power Plant - https://www.agl.com.au/about-agl/how-we-source-energy/loy-yang-power-station CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

You’ve seen the surprising numbers on the “Great Resignation”, with more than 4 million Americans quitting their jobs in July 2021 alone. Everyone has a different reason for considering doing the same. And today, you’ll learn what the top four reasons are, and how they play out over time. What You’ll Learn: The 4 Main Reasons Why People Quit Their Jobs How Different Management Styles Affect Employee Satisfaction at the Workplace Workplace Bureaucracy and Its Role in Employee Retention How Companies That Listen Up Can Make Their Employees Step Up Why Companies Should Assess How Much Employees Enjoy The Work They’re Doing Alternatives to Quitting Your Job If You Don’t Enjoy The Work You Do Why Pay is More Important Than Ever Before for Every Employee What You Can Do to Get a Pay Raise Without Leaving Your Company (If You Want to) Our Partner: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: Civil Engineering Academy Website - http://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Breadth and Depth Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Civil engineers are not taught management skills in school. Yet a lot of them end up going that route after college. If you ever find yourself in this position, or you actually want to go into management, Geoff Smith is the person to listen to. He learned the skills independently, has been doing it for a long time, and today will teach you how to effectively do the same. What You’ll Learn: How the Structural Engineering Manager’s Job Changed with the Pandemic The Importance for Managers to Check in with Their Teams in the Pandemic World How Can Young Engineers Get “Experience'' in the Remote Work System? Why the Hybrid Work Structure Will Emerge as the Best Option The #1 Skill Future Structural Engineers Should Learn Regarding Their Software Tools There’s No Plan B in Structural Engineering. So How to Ensure You “Get it Right”? The Importance of Knowing the Different Materials and Their Unique Properties The Conferences Structural Engineers Attend to Up Their Game How Remote Work Can Help You Better Prepare for Your PE or SE Exam The First Person You Should Talk to After Deciding to Take Your Professional Exams Why Engineers Don’t Naturally Make Good Managers—And You How Can Change That The Basic Traits of a Good Manager Every Engineer Should Be Aware of Our Partners: Built Bar - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: Geoff Smith LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-smith-05b3416 Geoff Smith Email - smith@silman.com Silman Website - https://www.silman.com ETABS - https://www.csiamerica.com/products/etabs SAP2000 - https://www.csiamerica.com/products/sap2000 RISA - https://risa.com American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) - https://www.aisc.org Dynamo - https://dynamobim.org Grasshopper - https://www.rhino3d.com/6/new/grasshopper Revit - https://www.autodesk.com/products/revit/overview AutoCAD - https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad/overview Autodesk University - https://events-platform.autodesk.com/event/autodesk-university-2021 Manager Tools Podcast - https://www.manager-tools.com CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Everybody knows the traditional way of building your dream home. Long story short, it’s a lot of headache. Today, however, civil engineer Khamini Fennelly will prove it doesn’t have to be that way. From location and land selection to internal and external customizations, you can now “order” your home online. What You’ll Learn: How High School Made Her Go from Architecture to Civil Engineering What It Was Like to Be a One of the Few Women of Color to Go to College The #1 Secret to Getting Through Engineering School. And It's not IQ Day in the Life of a Site Civil Engineer and the Tools She Uses Tips on How Engineers can Find Better Opportunities if They Want to. The One Place to Make Personal and Professional Connections for a Lifetime How to Find Work You Love Without Abandoning The Skill Set You’ve Built How Welcome Homes is Changing the Way Americans Build Their Houses What It’s Like to be the Only Civil Engineer in a Tech-Based Company Test-Prep Strategies and Tips You Can’t Afford to Miss How Social Media Can be a Powerful Learning and Inspiration Platform Our Partner: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Khamini Fennelly LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/khamini-fennelly-7a681675 Khamini Fennelly Instagram (@khaminifennelly) - https://www.instagram.com/khaminifennelly Welcome Homes - https://welcomehomes.com High School For Construction Trades, Engineering And Architecture - https://www.hsforctea.org Syracuse University - https://www.syracuse.edu Civil 3D, by Autodesk - https://www.autodesk.com/products/civil-3d HelloFresh - https://www.hellofresh.com Reddit Community about the PE Exam - https://www.reddit.com/r/PE_Exam Other CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

As engineers, pretty complex problems, whether theoretical in school or real on the field, can become familiar as we go along our careers. However, the somewhat simpler mathematical equation of compounding interest can sometimes be neglected. Today’s episode will show you the crucial importance of budgeting, getting out of debt, saving, and investing for our future. Chris Cook is a licensed financial adviser with a long and pretty diversified experience in the field, currently working at the Utah-based wealth management firm Diversify, Inc. He began his career working at an insurance division and later transitioned to some well-known brokerage firms among retail investors, such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments. Now, he combines all this background and knowledge to help people from all over the country plan their financial life, whether you need to invest for retirement, save for the kids’ education, etc. Chris lays out the step-step process we should follow when we’re just getting started, and he also tackles the different types of debts and how we can---and why we should---avoid them. He also provides some cool resources we can use to get a better education on investment as well as some financial planning tools we can use to visualize our long-term plan. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Diversify - https://www.diversify.com / (801) 467-5115 World Financial Group (Previously World Marketing Alliance) - https://www.worldfinancialgroup.com Charles Schwab - https://www.schwab.com Fidelity Investments - https://www.fidelity.com E-Trade - https://us.etrade.com/home Robinhood - https://robinhood.com Dave Ramsey’s Website - https://www.ramseysolutions.com Mint App - https://mint.intuit.com Financial Peace: New Chapters on Marriage, Singles, Kids, and Families, by Dave Ramsey - Click here The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness, by Dave Ramsey - Click here Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!, by Robert Kiyosaki - Click here The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy, by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko - Click here Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

More often than not, civil engineers find work they love in areas that go beyond the field’s five common disciplines. But for construction “aficionados”, there’s a new university degree program in the works that will specifically focus on preparing students for the construction world. From breaking ground to project completion. What You’ll Learn: What is the New Construction Engineering Degree All About? Civil Engineering Degree vs Construction Engineering Degree: What’s the Difference? Does This New Degree Put an End to Civil Engineers in Construction Roles? How the Degree Came to be―And Why It's Been Long Overdue The Tasks Envisioned for Construction Engineers to Handle at the Workplace Will the FE and PE Still be Required from People With This Degree? How Many Universities Already Offer this Degree? Insider Information from a Board Member Helping Elaborate the Curriculum Himself How This New Degree Can Tailor Your Career for the Construction Industry Resources Mentioned: Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF) - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF) - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Breadth and Depth Practice Exams (Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2021 to Get 50% OFF) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams University of Utah - https://www.utah.edu Construction Engineering Program at the University of Utah -  https://www.civil.utah.edu/bs-construction-engineering Other CEA Resources: CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

“Failure is part of life”, they say. But when it comes to failing your PE exam, it just seems to hit harder than almost anything else, right? After all, you’ve put a significant amount of time, energy, and money into it. But make no mistake, you’re definitely not alone. Today’s episode will reveal what you can do to not only recover from an exam failure but also get back in the game as soon as possible. Whether you’ll have to retake your exam or take it the first time in 2022, your preparation and strategies for a computer-based exam are different from those of a paper-based exam. If you find yourself in that place, this episode got you covered. What You’ll Learn: What You Should Do to Get Back on the PE Train After Failing It How the CBT Format Can Help Get Yourself Up as Quickly as Possible Studying Strategies for Retaking an Exam---And How They Change for First Time Takers Changes You’ll have to Make to Your Preparation Due to the New Format Studying Strategies for Taking a Computer-Based Exam You Can Retake the PE Exam More Often. But Does Your State Allow You to Do so? Why You Should Pay Close Attention to Theory Type Questions Positives of the PE Going CBT---And How You Can Benefit from Them Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Ranked #1 PE Prep Course by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-pe-exam-prep-courses Ranked #1 FE Prep Course by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-fe-exam-prep-courses The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Breadth and Depth Practice Exams (Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2021 to Get 50% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA 103 (All Your Questions Answered About the PE Going CBT!) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-103-all-your-questions-answered-about-the-pe-going-cbt NCEES Website - https://ncees.org Other CEA Resources: CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

This week, YouTube superstar Grady Hillhouse from Practical Engineering jumps on the show! Grady is a geography college graduate, turned professional civil engineer, turned successful content creator with way more than 1+ million views per video. Yeah…what a journey! Tune in to learn about his engineering background, how he started the channel as a hobby, and much more! What You’ll Learn: From Geography to Civil Engineering: Grady’s Unusual Path into the Field The Importance of Geotech Classes―Regardless of Your Area of Expertise The Biggest Value of an Engineering Degree Most Engineers Don’t Recognize Grady's Studying Habit on Sunday Mornings That Helped Him Pass the PE Exam How His Desire to Learn Woodworking Skills Got His Channel Started How He Scaled His Famous YouTube Channel as a Side Project After Work The Power of Feedback to Improve Yourself in Whatever You Do How to Balance Technical and Comprehensive Content for a Large Audience Grady’s Top Tips for Those Who Also Want to Start Something of Their Own Creative and Illustration Resources That Helped Him With His Channel How the 100-Year-Old American Civil Engineer’s Handbook Can Help You Today A Surprising Announcement by Grady for 2022 Our Partner: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net Practical Engineering Website - https://practical.engineering Practical Engineering YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticalEngineeringChannel What Really Happened During the Texas Power Grid Outage? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08mwXICY4JM How Do Sinkholes Form? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-DVIQPqS8E Edward Tufte - https://www.edwardtufte.com The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, by Edward Tufte - amzn.to/3wACGh4 David Macaulay - https://davidmacaulay.com Underground, by David Macaulay - amzn.to/3qqJ0Xz CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The pandemic completely changed how people live and work. While some things may get back to “normal” in the post-pandemic world, the “Great Resignation” shows that some new working preferences are probably here to stay. Today, you’ll learn how this phenomenon has affected the civil engineering world, and how things will play out in the field moving forward. What You’ll Learn: What the Great Resignation and Reprioritization is―And How It Started Why is This Phenomenon Happening Today? Eye-Opening Stats from a Microsoft Research on a New Work Trend Has the Great Resignation hit the Civil Engineering Field? The Different Perspectives of Experienced and Young Professionals on Flexibility How COVID Safety Measures Affected the Construction Industry What Leaders Will Have to Do to Deal With This “New Normal” Why Some Companies are Still Reluctant to Change How Leaders and Managers Should Prepare and Act in This New Scenario Will the World Ever Go Back to Pre-COVID “Normal”? Resources: The 2021 Work Trend Index (By Microsoft) - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/hybrid-work The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The first time Cody Sims appeared on the show, he was a college student with an internship position. Now, one year later, he jumps back on to talk about how his life has significantly changed after graduating, passing the FE exam, and starting to work as a full-time civil engineer. If you’re a student about to graduate, uncertain about the road ahead, then this episode will do you a huge favor! Cody lays out the details of what he did to study and pass his FE exam on the first try, successfully apply for a job and secure an interview, and most importantly, get hired. And guess what..You can easily apply all these things to your own life! What You’ll Learn: How Cody Applied for a Job Position With SpaceX His Studying Habits to Take and Pass the FE Exam on the First Try The Best Resources He Used to Prepare for the FE Exam Test-Taking Strategies He Personally Used How He Beat Test Anxiety Having Pre-Workout for Lunch What Alternative-Item Questions Look Like―And How Get Them Right Are Multiple-Choice Questions Still a Majority of the Questions in the FE? How to Prepare for a Timed Exam And Not Run Out of Time During Test How CEA Materials and Community Helped Cody Prepare for the FE Exam The #1 Job-Hunting Tip That Helped Him Land the Job He’s at Now What You Should Do Before―And After―Applying for a Job Position What Determines Whether or Not You’ll Get Hired After a Job Interview Cody’s Experiences and Lessons Learned With Job Interviews Why You Should Take the PE Before Waiting Four Years, If Your State Allows His #1 Tip for Those About to Graduate and Start Their Professional Journey Our Partners: Engineer 2 Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: CEA Podcast Episode #33 With Cody Sims - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1errzO5LlY Cody Sims on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/codywsims The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com enGENIEer YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/enGENIEer McClellan Consulting Engineers - https://www.mce.us.com Arkansa Department of Transportation - https://www.ardot.gov SpaceX - https://www.spacex.com Other CEA Resources: CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The 2021 edition of the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card is out! It brings light to the current conditions of America’s infrastructure by assessing different individual categories, from bridges to hazardous waste. As a civil engineer working in one of these fields, you should probably check this out. Therefore, today we’ll dive into the main points of the report. This includes the many challenges the country still has to face, the recommendations on how to improve the infrastructure moving forward, and why this means that civil engineers will be needed MORE than ever before! What You’ll Learn: What is the Current Overall Grade of America’s Infrastructure? What is the Grade It Should Be Aiming at? What are the Different Categories Used in the Report? The Approximate Investment Amount Needed in Each Category Recommendations to Increase the Grades―And Why It Means “JOBS AVAILABLE!” How is the Report Put Together in the First Place? Three Infrastructure Trends Worth Noting The Grades of Some of the Categories, From Bridges to Energy How You Can Take a Look at the Report Too―And Why You Should Our Partner: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Resources Mentioned: 2021 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card - https://infrastructurereportcard.org CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com CEA FREE Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

In the COVID era, people being unhappy with their careers is a topic that has come up a lot in the news. However, most of them don’t realize that this unhappiness is not limited to their workplace alone. If you feel like you’re not living a happy and fulfilling professional life, and even think you maybe want to switch jobs, then this episode is for you! Today, Jeff Perry jumps on the show to talk about his work helping people find fulfillment in their careers. At More Than Engineering, Jeff helps engineers deal with their current professional struggles, navigate through unemployment and underemployment, and most importantly, get crystal clear clarity regarding where they want to go―and who they want to be―in their professional lives. What You’ll Learn: How More Than Engineering Can Help You Achieve Your Happy Professional Life Do You Want to Change Career Paths? Do This One Thing Before Anything Else How to Find out What You Really Love Doing―And Move on From What You Don’t Do You Hate the Work You're Currently Doing? Here’s What You Should Do. Why Network is Key Even in Job Transitions―And How to Expand Yours. Common Struggles Professional Engineers Go Throw―And How to Get Over Them How Your Beliefs May Affect Your Opportunities in Life How to Get Over Your Ego When You Truly Need to Ask for Help Successful Stories of Some of His Clients Finding Professional Fulfillment in Life Why Your Unhappiness with Your Career is Not Limited to Your Workplace And Much More! Our Partner: Engineer 2 Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net Resources Mentioned: Free Online Training - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/mte More Than Engineering - https://morethan-engineering.com Jeff Perry’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcperry The Engineering Career Coach Podcast - https://engineeringmanagementinstitute.org/the-podcast The Two Hour Job Search, by Steve Dalton - amzn.to/308DZYu The Anatomy of Peace, by the Arbinger Institute - amzn.to/2YOThBn Think Again, by Adam Grant - amzn.to/3vbeDF2 How Will You Measure Your Life, by Clayton Christensen - amzn.to/3iSIOfa Brigham Young University - https://www.byu.edu CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Long gone are the days where you would go into a conference center carrying your suitcase filled with books, references, and codes, with thousands of other people, all of you feeling nervous and anxious. Starting January 2022, the Civil PE exam is going to be a computer-based test (CBT). And today, you’ll learn EVERYTHING you need about this new format so that you can better prepare for it―and pass it! Questions Answered: How Will the Specifications Change? Will it Still be an 80-Question, 8-hour Exam? Are They Still Going to Ask Breadth and Depth Questions? What are the New Types of Questions―And How to Prepare for Them? What Can You Bring into the Exam? Is it still Open-Book? Do All Test Takers Answer the Exact Same Questions? What Score Do You Need to Pass it? How Much Does it Cost to Register for the Exam? Where Can You Take the Exam―And How to Register for it? How Often Will the Exam Take Place? How Many Times Can You Take the Exam? How Long Do You Have to Wait to Get the Results? What Happens if You Fail the Exam and Need to Take it Again? What Should You Do if You Need to Reschedule or Cancel Your Exam? What if You Want to Change Your Depth Exam After You’ve Already Registered? Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: NCEES Website - https://ncees.org Guidelines on the Civil PE Exam Going CBT - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil-cbt NCEES-Approved Pearson VUE Test Centers - https://ncees.org/exams/test-center-locations Approved Calculators - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/approved-calculators CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Whether you already have a career you really like or you're just getting started, engineers always want more. They want to improve themselves and their life, do greater things and achieve more. It’s no surprise most of them want to become entrepreneurs. If you do, then you’re in the right place! In today’s episode, you’ll learn 10 reasons why you already have what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. Your engineering background armed you with skills you’ve never thought you could use to start a profitable business on the side of your career. And even better, you’ll learn about these skills from someone who has managed to do just that. Our Partners: Engineer 2 Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Resources: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Have you ever heard that a civil engineering degree allows you to work in many different industries―even some you don’t even know yet? Well...that’s true. But have you ever been told the average salary for each of them? Well...you’re about to. And it’s going to make you even MORE interested in civil engineering! What You’ll Learn: The Highest Paid Industry Within Civil Engineering―And How Much You Can Make Three High-Paying Alternative Industries You Didn’t Know―And How They Work The Average Salary for Each Discipline Equally Important: The Level of Stress in Each Discipline How Your Location May Influence Your Dollar Amount The Overlap Between Transportation and Structural Engineering Why Most Graduates Think Going Into Structural is Their Only Option The Specialization Areas Within Structural Engineering And Much More! Our Partners: Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Transmission & Substation Design & Operation Symposium (TSDOS) - https://tsdos.org Civil Engineering Averages - https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes172051.htm  /  https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/civil-engin Geotechnical Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/geotechnical-engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Water Resources Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Water-Resource-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Transportation Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Transportation-Engineer-Salary Structural Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Structural-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Construction Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Construction-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Project Manager Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Project-Manager-Engineering-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Transmission Line Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Transmission-Line-Engineer-Salary-in-Salt-Lake-City,UT Sales Engineering - https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Sales-Engineer-Salary Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

We've hit the 100th episode of the Civil Engineering Academy Podcast! It’s been a really fun and educational journey for us, and we truly hope it’s also been great for you. Actually, we’ve had so many interesting guests and covered so many topics that we know we could help you with something. Celebrating this important milestone, today’s episode is an overview of our journey so far, with our top 10 podcast episodes for you to listen to again. Also, Isaac dives into why he started Civil Engineering Academy, where it’s at right now, and where he sees it in the future. Will he still be helping people with their exams? Listen to this to find out! Our Partners: PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope CEA Resources Mentioned: CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Top 5 CEA Podcast Episodes: The First Things to Do to Prepare for the Civil PE Exam - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-the-first-things-to-do-to-prepare-for-the-civil-pe-exam/id1490120985?i=1000458548927 We Started a Podcast! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-we-started-a-podcast/id1490120985?i=1000458548931 Top Secrets to Pass the Civil FE Exam - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-top-secrets-to-pass-the-civil-fe-exam/id1490120985?i=1000459158895 The Top 5 Reasons Why Civil Engineering is A Great Field - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-the-top-5-reasons-why-civil-engineering-is-a-great-field/id1490120985?i=1000458548930 What is the Best Career Path for Civil Engineers? - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cea-what-is-the-best-career-path-for-civil-engineers/id1490120985?i=1000463267264 dditional Resources Mentioned: NCEES - https://ncees.org Engineer to Entrepreneur - https://engineer2entrepreneur.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

While big, headline-making demolition projects certainly get our attention, the small ones require just the same amount of “engineering knowledge”. Today, Mark Oakeson jumps on the show to talk about a demolition project he just did. He explains all the details regarding how this type of project takes place in real life, from start to finish. What You’ll Learn: Difference Between Big and Small Demolition Projects What Goes Into the Preparatory Work Before the Actual Demolition Starts How to Assess the Reliability of the Existing Structure―And Why You Should How to Determine the Impacts on the Surrounding Buildings The Building Codes and Standards You Have to Follow What is a Demolition Plan? What Documents Should You Submit to Local Authorities? How to Inform the General Public About the Project and Its Impacts What is a Precast Double-T Beam? And a Corbel? How Seismometers Can Help Your Demolition Process Are Demolition Projects as Regular as Other Types of Projects? Why Demolition is One of the Most Exciting Projects to Work on Our Partners: Purple Mattress - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: CEA’s Video of Parking Garage Demolition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF04MOunIgo Episode on Youtube - https://youtu.be/V7IC8XrKYic International Building Code - https://www.iccsafe.org/products-and-services/i-codes/2018-i-codes/ibc/ AASHTO - https://www.transportation.org National Precast Concrete Association - https://precast.org Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) - https://www.udot.utah.gov CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Mental burnout, depression, anxiety...you name it. Mental health issues have always been around. It was when the pandemic hit, however, that it became obvious the true damage it can cause, especially on a personal level. If you want to know how to better handle such things when life gets tough, this episode is the #1 thing you need. Today on the show, Isaac chats with Michelle E. Dickinson, a Wellbeing Strategist, mental health advocate, TEDx speaker, and author. Building on her own childhood experience taking care of her mother who suffered from bipolar disorder, Michelle is now on a mission to normalize the mental wellbeing conversation. And as civil engineers who have to work, take professional exams, be a present mother/father, a lovely wife/husband, etc., this conversation is certainly for you, too. What You’ll Learn: Michelle’s Work in the Mental Health Field Her Childhood Experience Taking Care of Her Bipolar Mother How Your Experiences Can Shape Your Path in Life---And Your Career Michelle’s Expert Point of View on the “Great Resignation” Her #1 Tip for a Less Stressful Life Why Taking Care of Your Wellbeing---Physical, Emotional, and Mental---Matters The Process of Preparing and Delivering a TED Talk What Inspired Her to Write Her Book Why the Diet for Your Body Is Just as Important as the “Diet for You Mind” How Daily Self-Audits And Routine Can Help You Fight Tough Times Why You Need a Therapist---Even Before You Think You “Actually” Need One Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Resources Mentioned: Michelle’s Program for Organizations - https://www.careforyourpeople.com Michelle’s Personal Website - https://www.michelleedickinson.com Breaking Into My Life, by Michelle E. Dickinson - https://breakingintomylife.com Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://nami.org Man Therapy - https://mantherapy.org CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

In every structural design class, students are presented with case studies of historical structural failures to learn from. And the case of the condominium collapsed in Surfside, Florida, will certainly be one of them in the future. Today, Mark Oakeson jumps back on to walk you through some of the aspects he thinks may have led the building to collapse. To do this, he combines his own career and work dealing with structural design on a daily basis with assessment reports evaluating the condo’s conditions. What You’ll Learn: ● Well-Known Structural Failures of the Past ● Difference Between The ASD and LRFD Design Methods ● Did the Condo’s Design Meet the Requirements of the Code of the Time? ● The Mistake That Possibly Started the Structural Damage to the Building ● What Spalling Concrete Is --- And Why It Was a Warning Sign ● Could We Have Avoided The Collapse? ● How Can We Avoid Other Tragedies Like This? Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Resources Mentioned: Surfside Condo Collapse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfside_condominium_collapse Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge_(1940) Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyatt_Regency_walkway_collapse Pemberton Mill Collapse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemberton_Mill CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Effective communication in the workplace would solve most of the problems we, engineers, face every day. Yet it’s incredibly hard to achieve it. Do you feel like heated situations in the office could be avoided by simply knowing how to deal with other people’s personality traits as well as your own? Well, then this episode is for you. Salman Raza has been advising companies on their organizational culture, strategy, and infrastructure for a long time with his consultancy business Razalution Bureau. He teaches managers, leaders, and employees how to communicate and interact effectively in professional settings. Tune in to find out how you can do the same! What You’ll Learn: ● How Salman Found “What Makes Him Tick” ● Why Most Engineers are Introverts---And How to Use It as a Strength ● How to Have Effective Communication in the Office ● How People’s Different Personality Traits Influence Communication ● How to Assess Your Individual Situation in Your Workplace ● Why Managing Your Own Emotions Can Influence Other People’s Behavior ● The Power of Vulnerability---And How You can Use it to Your Advantage Our Partners: Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Late Night Entrepreneur - https://latenightentrepreneur.com Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links): Salman Raza (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/salman-raza-a6173926 Razalution Bureau - www.razalution.co Life’s Non-Conformities, by Salman Raza - https://salmanraza.net Hofstede Insights - https://www.hofstede-insights.com Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics Keirsey Temperament Sorter - https://www.keirsey.com How Will You Measure Your Life?, by Clayton M. Christensen - ibit.ly/j28i CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Civil engineering is famously known for its positive impacts on society once a project is completed and fully functioning. Today’s episode, however, will make you reflect on societal questions that play a crucial role in our communities long before the project is even approved. Today’s guest is Collin Yarbrough, a pipeline engineer, bakery owner, and the author of Paved A Way. During his graduate studies, he was required to write a paper that later turned into his groundbreaking book, which tells the stories of how infrastructure projects have been silently contributing to social issues such as racism. What You’ll Learn: ● How Collin Got into Engineering ● Collin’s Tough Life Period After the Recession of 2008 ● 3 Key Concepts to Make a Pivot in Life or Career ● What Led Him to Write His Book ● How Infrastructure Projects Can be Tied to Social Issues ● How Cities Can Avoid These Social Problems ● What Engineers Themselves Can Do About it Our Partners: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links): Collin Yarbrough (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-yarbrough-1b3a6717 Collin Yarbrough (Email) - yarbrocr@gmail.com Collin Yarbrough (@collinwritesdesign) - https://www.instagram.com/collinwritesdesign/?hl=en Paved A Way: Infrastructure, Policy and Racism in an American City, by Collin Yarbrough - ibit.ly/9E3L The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, by Richard Rothstein - ibit.ly/m3M4 Clarkson University- https://www.clarkson.edu Southern Methodist University - https://www.smu.edu Georgetown University - https://www.georgetown.edu Creators Institute - https://www.creator.institute Dallas Morning News - https://www.dallasnews.com Dallas Express - https://dallasexpress.com Nasher Sculpture Center - https://www.nashersculpturecenter.org Meyerson Symphony Center - https://www.dallassymphony.org CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

“Your design is only going to be as good as the survey that it’s drawn on”. That’s how today’s guest emphasizes the importance of land surveying for civil engineering projects. Cory George is both a licensed Professional Engineer in NC and SC and a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in NC, SC, TN, FL, and DC. After “falling into the field” while still a major in college doing research for the engineering department, he has now started his own surveying and engineering business called Pilot Surveying and Engineering. Cory and Isaac discuss various aspects of the surveying profession, as well as how surveyors and civil engineers need to closely work together. Tune in to find out how civil engineers can become surveyors, the current tremendous need for surveyors, the differences between colonial states and public lands when it comes to surveying, as well as how Cory started his business from the ground up---and how you can get started too. Our Partners: School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links): Cory George (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-george-pe-pls-ba4aaa21 Cory George (Email) - cory@pilotse.com Pilot Surveying and Engineering - http://www.pilotse.com North Carolina State University - https://www.ncsu.edu North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University - https://www.ncat.edu Carlson BRx7 - https://www.carlsonsw.com/product/brx7-gnss-receiver Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles, by Walter G. Robillard and Donald A. Wilson - ibit.ly/aqh7 CEA Resources: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

That’s a fact: The PE Exam can be tricky. Whether it’s a calculation-based or a theoretical question, we have to watch out for everything during the exam to make sure our answer is correct. Our guest today will tell you how to prepare for the exam and handle those subtle questions that can trick you into choosing the wrong alternative. Daniel Reyes is a structural engineer currently working at a consulting firm in Columbus, Ohio. He’s just beaten the exam’s low pass rates for repeat takers after enrolling in the Ultimate Civil PE Review Course, taking the PE Exam for the third time in April, and passing it. For all those who have failed the exam before, you can do this! In today’s episode, Daniel and Isaac explain the importance of crushing the morning portion of the exam (and how it can help you in the afternoon portion), teaches you how to handle those questions you may not know how to solve, as well as the best resources and study habits you can have to set yourself up for success. And there’s more…Tune in to find out! Our Partners: PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link to get 15% off - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links) Daniel Reyes, PE (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-reyes-p-e-9a3014152 The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q CEA Free Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com CEA Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Civil Engineering Reference Manual - Click here PPI Civil PE Structural Depth Practice Exams - Click here PPI Six-Minute Solutions for the Civil PE Structural Problems - Click here ASCE-7 - https://www.asce.org/asce-7 ACI 318 - https://www.concrete.org/tools/318buildingcodeportal.aspx.aspx XactAnalysis - https://www.xactware.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Work-life balance is a topic that keeps coming up in our everyday lives. At the end of the day, we all have not only career goals but also personal goals and family responsibilities. Even though it can sound daunting, today’s guest will show you it’s possible. Bahaar Taylor is a structural project engineer at Erickson Structural Consulting Engineers in Washington, a 2021 ASCE New Face of Civil Engineering, wife, and mother of two. After getting her degree from Brigham Young University, she got elected as the president of the Oregon Chapter, and that’s exactly when she had her first child! In this episode, Bahaar explains how she manages to succeed at work without forgetting her family responsibilities, how role models can encourage young people to go for the career they want no matter what (especially young women), how she deals with the negative criticism that eventually comes up on job sites for being a woman, and much more! Resources (some links are affiliate links) Bahaar Taylor (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahaarkalra Bahaar Taylor (email) - bahaar.taylor@gmail.com Brigham Young University - https://www.byu.edu ASCE Oregon Section - https://www.asceor.org ASCE’s New Faces of Civil Engineering - https://www.asce.org/new_faces_of_civil_engineering School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Purple Mattress - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Check out our Youtube Channel for more content, live sessions, and much more - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base. We can definitely help you on your journey to become a professional engineer - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Calling all international students and professionals out there! Today’s episode features Luis Felipe Duque, an engineer in the US from Colombia, who has recently become a Professional Engineer after passing his PE exam. Luis is currently a bridge engineer working on the erection, retrofitting, and dismantling of bridges at Foothills Bridge Co. in Boulder, Colorado. His passion for construction started out while watching his father’s work as an architect, but he soon realized he wasn’t that interested in this side of the job to follow in his footsteps. However, since he’s always liked the hands-on approach of the industry, he then decided to go for civil engineering. Being born in Colombia, Luis discusses the process of being accepted in an American university, how playing tennis has helped in and outside the court, his decision to pursue a career in structural engineering while still a freshman, as well as how those interested in bridge engineering can prepare for a career in the field. As an advocate of integrating innovation to help us with our work, Luis goes on to discuss how AI and other technology may change the future of the industry---and how we can benefit from that. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Luis Duque (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisduqueeit Luis Duque’s Twitter (@LuisDuqueEIT) - https://twitter.com/LuisDuqueEIT Engineering Our Future Contact Form - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/home/contact Engineering Our Future Website - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com Engineering Our Future Podcast - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/home/engineering-our-future-podcast Luis Duque’s Reading List - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/books South Dakota State University - https://www.sdstate.edu University of Utah - https://www.utah.edu American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - https://www.asce.org Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) - https://www.asce.org/structural-engineering/structural-engineering-institute America’s Infrastructure Report Card - https://infrastructurereportcard.org The Miracle Morning, by Hal Elrod - Click here I Will Teach You to Be Rich, by Ramit Sethi - Click here Think And Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill - Click here Check out our Youtube Channel for more content, live sessions, and much more - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base. We can definitely help you on your journey to become a professional engineer - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Regardless of our profession, we all know the importance of properly handling the money we worked hard for and putting it to work in our favor. While there may be several well-known investment options, from 401ks to index funds, today’s guest is a strong advocate of the power of passive cash flow investing. Lane Kawaoka was a licensed professional (PE) civil and industrial engineer turned accredited real estate investor. After renting his first home in Seattle because his engineering job would not allow him to stay home that much, he realized that he could keep buying and renting more and more properties to the point where he could replace his monthly salary. After purchasing about 35 assets since 2009, he now helps other people do the same at Simple Passive Cashflow. Tune in to learn why civil engineers are particularly well suited for real estate investing, what the One Percent Rule is and why it’s important, the markets and areas you should go for, as well as why you should be interested in buying rental properties as a working civil engineer. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Lane Kawaoka - Lane@simplepassivecashflow.com Simple Passive Cashflow Website - https://simplepassivecashflow.com Simple Passive Cashflow Rental Property Analyzer - https://simplepassivecashflow.com/returns Simple Passive Cashflow Guide to Turnkey Rentals and Remote Investing - https://simplepassivecashflow.com/turnkey Simple Passive Cashflow Guide to Syndications - https://simplepassivecashflow.com/syndication Simple Passive Cashflow Youtube Channel (Rich Uncle) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3cIIsGKx3osVU5rt2P0HfQ/featured Republic - https://republic.co PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link to get 15% off of any book you order - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to pass the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Check out our Youtube Channel for more content, live sessions, and much more - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base. We can definitely help you on your journey to become a professional engineer - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Six. That’s how many attempts it took today’s guest to pass the PE exam and get his license. For those out there who may be feeling disappointed for having failed the exam before, this episode will prove that it’s all part of the process. James Johnson is a construction engineer at the Indiana Department of Transportation, where he’s had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects from roads to bridges, and even the first project in the entire state of Indiana to use galvanized steel beams. His PE license will really bolster his professional career, but it didn’t come easily. By elaborating on his learnings from his five failed attempts, James shares how CEA’s Ultimate Civil PE Review Course, Facebook community, and practice exams helped him during his sixth attempt with his studies, mindset, and motivation. In addition, he shares how doing well in the morning portion really sets you up for success in the afternoon portion of the exam, as well as the importance of truly knowing your references and working out hundreds of practice problems---he did 600+! Resources Mentioned Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Haven’t joined up in our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com CEA’s Civil PE Breadth Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/breadth CEA’s Civil PE Depth Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/depth-exam Civil Engineering PE Practice Exams: Breadth and Depth, by Indranil Goswami - Click here PPI’s PE Civil Reference Manual - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Civil Engineering Academy Podcast Ep. 70: How to Crush the Transportation PE Exam with Shannon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgGV4KQDJio NCEES’s Exam Preparation Resources - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep Indiana Department of Transportation - https://www.in.gov/indot Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Check out our Youtube Channel for more content, live sessions, and much more - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base. We can definitely help you on your journey to become a professional engineer - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Danielle Schroeder, an Associate Engineer for Pennoni Associates in Philadelphia and an honoree of the ASCE’s 2021 New Faces of Civil Engineering. She first learned about the field while attending an engineering girl’s camp as a high school student, and then went on to graduate with both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Drexel University. After graduation, she has worked on a wide range of projects, including retrofitting the Burlington-Bristol Bridge. As a huge advocate for and leader of STEM outreach events among young people, particularly young women from kindergarten to 12th grade, Dani talks about the importance of such events and how people can get involved with them. By elaborating on her past experiences, she mentions the importance of trying different things before deciding on which branch of civil engineering to go into, as well as the importance of taking risks for those young women---and men---engineers out there. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Danielle Schroeder (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-schroeder Danielle Schroeder (Instagram / Twitter) - @danitheengineer Drexel University - https://drexel.edu Pennoni Associates - https://www.pennoni.com Jacobs Engineering - https://www.jacobs.com Transportation YOU Program - https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/philadelphia/student-outreach/transportation-you WTS - https://www.wtsinternational.org American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - https://www.asce.org Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - https://swe.org How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie - Click here She Engineers: Outsmart Bias, Unlock your Potential, and Create the Engineering Career of your Dreams, by Stephanie Lynn Slocum - Click here Rosie Revere, Engineer, by Andrea Beaty - Click here ASCE’s New Faces of Civil Engineering - https://www.asce.org/new_faces_of_civil_engineering Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base. We can definitely help you on your journey to become a professional engineer. - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

While becoming a true expert in our particular field and subject of interest can lead us throughout our career, being a successful engineer requires much more than being extremely good at our craft. There are people skills we inevitably need to learn, soft skills related to project management we need to understand, and as today’s guest will prove, sales skills. Today on the show, Isaac interviews Mark Wainwright, a marketing and sales professional with 25 years of experience working for and with professional services firms—civil engineering firms fall into this category. Building upon his past experience in the field, he has now been running his own sales consulting business for the last few years and has helped a broad spectrum of professional services firms with their marketing and business development functions, from civil engineering to architecture to financial management. By differentiating marketing activities from sales activities and explaining how the lack of a sales culture within the company can hurt the organization’s future work, Mark sheds light on the importance of learning and practicing sales skills at every level of the company. He goes on to mention how engineers can use the skills they already have to become better part-time salespeople, as well as the importance of pricing based on both the effort required from the firm and the value created for the buyer in our long-term, low-volume, high-dollar industry. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Mark Wainwright (Website) - https://www.wainwrightinsight.com Managing The Professional Service Firm, by David Maister - Amazon Link The Trusted Advisor, by David Maister, Robert Galford, and Charles Green - Click here To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, by Daniel Pink - Click here The Win Without Pitching Manifesto, by Blair Enns - Click here Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen - Click here The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Check out our Youtube Channel for more content, live sessions, and much more - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base. We can definitely help you on your journey to become a professional engineer. - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Whether we fail our professional exam or make a mistake at our job, the key takeaway we should walk out with from these experiences is what we’ve learned from them. Even though some moments in every industry require a much more cautious approach than others, as our guest today says, “when we make small mistakes and we can be honest about them, that helps us prevent large, major, really bad mistakes.” Today’s guest is Mark Graban, an internationally recognized Lean management consultant, author of several award-winning books, and keynote speaker. He got his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University and a dual master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration. Building upon his engineering background combined with his practical experience working with different companies in different industries—from manufacturing to technology to healthcare—he teaches managerial and leadership methodologies applicable to all sectors. On today’s episode, Mark explains how his transition from engineering to a management consultant role happened, how he managed to put himself out there publicly even after being considered a heavy introvert by the Myers-Briggs test, as well as the personal mistakes that led him to start his own podcast. As a bonus, Mark shares what he would do if he were trying to pass his FE/PE exam but had already failed it before. You’ll definitely not want to lose this! Resources (some links are affiliate links) Mark Graban (LinkedIn) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgraban Mark Graban (Website) - https://www.markgraban.com My Favorite Mistake Podcast - myfavoritemistakepodcast.com Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Engagement, by Mark Graban - Click here Practicing Lean: Learning How to Learn How to Get Better... Better, by Mark Graban - Click here Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous Improvements, by Mark Graban and Joseph Swartz - Click here Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, by Mark Graban - https://www.measuresofsuccessbook.com KaiNexus - https://www.kainexus.com Value Capture - https://valuecapturellc.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Check out our Youtube Channel for more content, live sessions, and much more - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The field of civil engineering allows us to positively impact the lives of many people and make a huge difference in our nation. Even though getting through our schooling and professional exams can be really hard, the end result of all this hard work is well worth it. As our guest today put it, “The nation needs engineers and will always need engineers. And if you stick with it, you'll have great opportunities”. Today’s guest is none other than Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick, a graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, an instructor of mechanical and civil engineering at West Point, and the 53rd Chief of Engineers of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). During his tenure as Chief of Engineers, he worked on the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, completed the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Borgne Surge Barrier in New Orleans, which won the 2014 ASCE Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award, prevented the 2011 Mississippi flood from being as destructive as it could be, and much more! Mr. Bostick is a living example of how engineering can really impact people’s lives and keep them safe during natural occurrences, as well as help the nation get back on its feet again after being disrupted by such natural disasters. With amazing stories about leadership, comebacks from failures, and the importance of mentors and the engineering profession, this episode will definitely inspire you in your studies and life. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick - https://thomaspbostick.com/meet / contact@thomaspbostick.com Winning After Losing: Building Resilient Teams, by Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick - https://amzn.to/3o6Pckj U.S. Military Academy at West Point - https://www.westpoint.edu Air Force Academy - https://www.usafa.af.mil U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - https://www.usace.army.mil The Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Surge Barrier received the ASCE’s 2014 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award - https://www.asce.org/templates/press-release-detail.aspx?id=10312 PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVACand our link to get 15% off of any book you order - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Check out our Youtube Channel for more content, live sessions, and much more - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base. We can definitely help you on your journey to become a professional engineer. - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

As history books will never let us forget, 2020 was the year the world went remote. Along with that, live events, family gatherings, as well as in-person office meetings shifted to virtual settings. Since the technology will only keep improving and not go away, it’s crucial that we learn the basics of how to run an engaging and effective virtual meeting instead of a long and arduous virtual talk. Mark jumps back on the show to join Isaac on a deep dive into some techniques we can all use to make our virtual meetings better. As working engineers themselves, they’ve used different approaches when running their routine virtual meetings for their work, and today they share with us the ones that turned out to work pretty well when it comes to keeping people engaged and interacting with the content being discussed. All the way from the setup and a test run to tips on what to do during the meeting itself, they talk about how to prepare attendees in advance, when can we have everybody unmuted, what to do to keep people’s attention while also sticking to our agenda, and much more. These will certainly be the basic skills of any professional in the future. Resources (some links are affiliate links!) KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Check out our Youtube Channel for more content, live sessions, and much more - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base. We can definitely help you on your journey to become a professional engineer. - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

We’ve all at some point wondered how the process to become a civil engineer in other countries goes and what requirements and examinations people need to meet and pass in order to get the desired initials, whether they are P.E, C.Eng., etc. Today, we’ll take a closer look at how this process takes place in the UAE, as well as a deep dive into a really important topic most civil engineers simply, and mistakenly, ignore: Mental Health. Abdulrahman Atif and Ghanim Kashwani are two civil engineers from the UAE who have been friends since the old college days, and they’re the hosts of the Civil Engineering Vibes Podcast. They both got their bachelor's degrees from the American University of Sharjah, and while Abdulrahman got his Masters from Heriot-Watt University, Ghanim got his Ph.D. from the same university. Focused on the ever-changing modern world, the goal of their show is to talk about topics most universities nowadays do not have in their core curriculum but that should be addressed, such as entrepreneurship, the need for programming skills, as well as career and personal development. By elaborating on a period of Abdulrahman’s life in which he went through severe depression and mental health issues, both because of the stress of the work and some personal matters, the three of them dive deep into the reasons we may have mental burn out as civil engineers and how simply letting go of the stigma related to mental health can be beneficial. After all, it’s okay to go to therapists. Once we get past that, they argue, we can avoid those uncomfortable periods. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Ghanim Kashwani - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghanim-kashwani-90739389 Abdulrahman Atif - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulrhmanatif Civil Engineering Vibes - https://www.civilengineeringvibes.com Institution of Civil Engineers - https://www.ice.org.uk Heriot-Watt University - https://www.hw.ac.uk American University of Sharjah - https://www.aus.edu The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy, by Lewis Howes - https://cutt.ly/8bDZlNg Engineer Your Own Success: 7 Key Elements to Creating an Extraordinary Engineering Career, by Anthony Fasano, P.E. - https://engineeringmanagementinstitute.org/book Dream Big (Netflix Documentary) - https://www.netflix.com/br-en/title/80217136 Practical Engineering Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMOqf8ab-42UUQIdVoKwjlQ The B1M Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6n8I1UDTKP1IWjQMg6_TwA Podcasts From the Engineering Management Institute - https://engineeringmanagementinstitute.org/podcasts Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain, by Julian Glover - https://cutt.ly/GbDZIz8 Built Bar. Use the code CIVAC to get 10% off - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Any pathway within civil engineering is full of speed bumps. Although there are countless options within the field, we may sometimes feel stuck, uncertain of what we should and could do next. Should we make the leap and move into a leadership role? Do we want to move into a leadership role? Should we switch between organizations? Today’s episode will answer these career questions we all have. Our guest today is Mark Crossfield, an accredited coach at Bravo Coaching and a chartered civil engineer who has already led multi-disciplinary railway and highway infrastructure teams in the UK. He helps people make exciting and transformational career changes as well as figure out the next steps they should take in order to up their game in the career path they already have. As civil engineers, all of us fall into at least one of these two categories. We all go through moments in which we question ourselves whether our career is exactly where we wanted it to be, if we’re working with something we’re truly passionate about, or if we should--and want to--change paths. This episode will give you the golden tips to answer these questions. Resources Mentioned Mark Crossfield - https://linkedin.com/in/markcrossfieldbravo Bravo Coaching - https://www.bravocoaching.co.uk Your Bravo Career Podcast (Apple Podcasts) - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/your-bravo-career/id1539137736 Institution of Civil Engineers - https://www.ice.org.uk CEA Podcast Ep. 60 - Becoming a Better Public Speaker with Neil Thompson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxnJVIU4dTc Toastmasters - https://www.toastmasters.org Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer, by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell - Grab the book here Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills, by Steven Novella (Course Guide Book) - Grab the book here Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills, by Steven Novella (Audible) - https://www.audible.com/pd/Your-Deceptive-Mind-A-Scientific-Guide-to-Critical-Thinking-Skills-Audiobook/B00D9473WC School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Haven’t joined up in our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

As it does every year, the NCEES organization has already released its 2020 Annual Report, in which it provides an overview of the initiatives it has been involved in, a roadmap of what happened in the previous year, and where it’s headed looking forward. Today, Isaac walks us through some of the most important points and how they affect our licensure as professional engineers, but also how we prepare and take the FE, PE, and SE exams. Starting with a frustrated 100-year celebration due to COVID and more efforts towards educating policymakers about the value of a professional license, the report details the drop in the overall number of test takers, the attempts to make engineering international work more accessible, and the stronger push towards accelerating the timeline to make the Civil PE Exam become a closed-book, computer-based test. Today’s episode is a mandatory listen for every engineer out there, regardless of whether or not you already have your license. Our work is regulated by the NCEES along with individual State laws, so we should always be aware of potential threats to licensure, where the industry and its standard exams are heading, as well as the initiatives and activities being funded by the organization to spread the word (and joy) about the field. Resources (some links are affiliate links!) School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Purple Mattress - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple NCEES - https://ncees.org The NCEES 2020 Annual Report - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/AR-2020_spreads_web.pdf Advance: An NCEES Podcast Series - https://ncees.org/podcast CEA Podcast Ep. 51 with Tim Miller (Video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMS11n5s3yY CEA Podcast Ep. 51 with Tim Miller (Audio) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-51-the-ncees-chief-officer-of-exams-tim-miller-pe International Professional Engineers Agreement (IPEA) - https://www.ieagreements.org/agreements/ipea Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Engineers Agreement - https://www.ieagreements.org/agreements/apec The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Civil Engineering Academy’s Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today is not a normal episode of the Civil Engineering Academy Podcast. Whether you’re getting ready for your Geotech Depth Exam on the PE or the California Seismic Exam, this audio version of our last live workshop will make you feel guilty if you haven’t participated in it. Seriously. Isaac and Mark walk us through some seismic, geotech, and deep foundation materials, explaining some key concepts that will most likely be tested on the PE and California Seismic exams, both as theoretical and problem-solving types of questions. In addition, they lay out the resources we can use to prepare for these exams and how to approach each type of question, as well as solving real questions, step by step, which will be valuable for all of us getting ready for the next PE Exam regardless of our depth exam choice. Resources (some links are affiliate links) KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Live Workshop on 4.11.21 (Seismic and Deep Foundation Topics) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUBE77mRjYU&t=292s Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Check out our Youtube Channel to watch videos on how to solve real problems, more of our live workshops, and much more! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Mark - mark@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

We all choose our career paths based on our younger self’s dreams and expectations of what we might be able to do and work on someday in the future. Whether we thought we would design and build the next Burj Khalifa or get rich off an extremely high salary right after getting our first job out of college, the truth is that, even though we can still accomplish such things, we have to be mindful of how we go for it. In today’s episode, Mark Oakeson jumps back on the show to discuss the expectations most of us may have of the civil engineering world as well as how it realistically works. By drawing on their own experiences within the field and their early days as civil engineers just fresh out of college, Isaac, and Mark talk about the many aspects we got wrong, and the ones we got right when we imagined ourselves as civil engineers even before going to college. Do engineers really make that much money, even those just starting out? Is your project built exactly as your artistically created Revit model? Is the size of the projects you work on more important than the number of projects you take part in? Tune in to learn about this and much more! Resources (some links are affiliate links!) KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVACand our link to get 15% off of any book you order - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi American Concrete Institute (ACI) - https://www.concrete.org The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Civil Engineering Academy’s Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Throughout our lives, we’re always trying to overcome the hurdles of reaching the next level, whether it’s going from junior to senior in college, getting the PE license after passing the FE, or even going from one job position to the next. The real challenge, however, lies in how we frame the situations we need to go through in order to reach such a new level and not really the situations themselves. That’s called the Super Mario Effect. First mentioned by the Youtuber Mark Rober during his widely famous TEDx Talk, the Super Mario Effect basically says that we should keep our focus on saving the princess (our ultimate goal) instead of the traps and pits that can hold us back and force us to try again. In his experiment for this talk, Mark found out that the group of people who were not penalized for their failures and were in fact inspired to keep trying despite their shortcomings showed a 16% higher pass rate when compared to the group of people who got penalized for every failure they made. By elaborating on this and explaining why we should see failure in a completely different light, Isaac presents the tips we can use to make the journey of studying for the FE and PE exams not only a fun experience but also a process with a rewarding and steep learning curve. Resources (some links are affiliate links) KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built The Super Mario Effect: Tricking Your Brain into Learning More (TEDx Talk by Mark Rober) - https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_rober_the_super_mario_effect_tricking_your_brain_into_learning_more Mark Rober’s Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkRober/featured The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - http://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Civil Engineering Academy’s Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

As engineers with an analytical science-based background, we tend to rely a lot on what the numbers tell us about something. Therefore, the statistics on the Civil PE Exam give us a hint on which depth exam can be considered the easiest one to take and pass. Today, however, Isaac combines his years of experience as a test taker himself and as an instructor to those seeking their PE license to dissect these numbers and the amount of work each exam requires. By mentioning the specs required by the NCEES for each of the five exams and taking into account not only their pass rates and a number of test-takers but also the preparation time each of them requires from us, Isaac ranks, based on his own opinions and experience, which exam he thinks is the “easiest” one --- if there’s such a thing as an easy exam. The number of standards we need to know change from exam to exam, as well as the number of topics we need to cover in order to be ready for each one. Therefore, even though “easy” may not be the perfect word, some of the exams require a bit less than others. If you’ll soon be a first-time test taker and are not sure which depth exam to choose, this episode will get you covered. In addition to laying out all this information based on statistics and personal experience, you’ll get two pieces of advice in case you don’t know how to choose which depth exam you should go for! Resources (some links are affiliate links) PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVACand our link to get 15% off of any book you order. - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built CEA Episode 51 (Tim Miller - NCEES) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-51-the-ncees-chief-officer-of-exams-tim-miller-pe Civil PE Exam Statistics by NCEES - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/pass-rates ASCE 7 (Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures) - https://www.asce.org/asce-7 OSHA Technical Manual (OTM) - https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The five main branches of civil engineering are widely recognized by most of us who choose a career in the field. We begin to develop an interest in one of such branches during the early college years after taking more specific classes or attending presentations of companies within this branch. Today, however, Isaac reveals how a particular presentation got him into an area that few people know of as a potential branch they can get into: The Transmission World! Transmission engineers are those who combine the knowledge from different fields, such as civil and electrical engineering, and apply it to the planning and design of new routes of high-voltage power lines for delivering energy from sources to buildings and public spaces. By mentioning the different tasks to be completed once we’re assigned a project, from field surveying to power line design on PLS-CADD to drilling the poles’ foundations, Isaac details what a day in the life of a transmission engineer looks like — something he’s been involved with for the past 12 years! As a transmission engineer, we can not apply civil engineering concepts to ensure the correct design and construction of the power lines’ foundations and structures, but we can also learn a lot from interacting with many different departments, from crew members building the project on the field to electrical engineers designing a substation. This is a must-listen for everyone since it lays out the many opportunities that can be found in between the common five branches everybody is used to. Resources (some links are affiliate links) Purple Mattress - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVACand our link to get 15% off of any book you order. - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Electrical Consultants Inc. (ECI) - https://eciusa.com The University of Utah - https://www.utah.edu PLS-CADD by Power Line Systems - https://www.powerlinesystems.com/plscadd National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) - https://standards.ieee.org/products-services/nesc/index.html If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Almost every single one of us has already faced a period in life in which we were completely stressed out, whether it was due to exams we were about to take, personal life issues, or even the combination of these two. Dealing with all this can, and certainly will be challenging. Today’s guest, however, provides the best approaches to weather the storms of life. Dr. Laura Jaget is a retired chiropractor that has a 28-year of experience under the belt who created the How To Life brand, a podcast and Youtube channel geared toward helping, guiding, and encouraging younger, newer adults to maneuver through adulthood more easily. Or, since the term has already caught on, it helps to take the fear out of “adulting”! Dr. LJ has been a nationally ranked NCAA Division I tennis player, a chiropractor, a business owner, a wife, a mother of four children, a healer, a teacher, has dabbled in boxing, marksmanship, ballroom dancing, and most recently, playing senior pro pickleball. How to Life provides people with the approaches they can use to combine all these aspects of life without getting stressed out. By laying out some techniques we can use to “reset” while preparing and taking an exam, uncovering the myth of energy drinks to boost productivity, and explaining the importance of Power Naps, as she calls them, Dr. LJ gives insights that will help everyone with all different aspects of life. Resources (some links are affiliate links!) Dr. Laura Jaget Email / LinkedIn - drlj@howtolife.com / https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-jaget-161034b How To Life Website / Youtube Channel / Instagram - https://howtolife.com / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfaJzijdFNDLS-Fp9WBirYQ / @howtolifenow Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVACand our link to get 15% off in any book you order - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Whether we were studying for final exams in college, putting in the daily effort to prepare for the FE or PE exam, or trying to get any sort of task done at work, we’ve all faced the challenge of trying to focus but simply not being able to. Maybe it’s a coworker or a classmate that asks for something, maybe it's the phone that keeps ringing, or maybe it’s as simple as our cell phone staring at us. Today, Mark jumps back on to address this exact challenge and how to develop the skills to handle it. In order to be effective, we need to focus and get things done. However, that’s not how it actually works in practice. Even though we all have deadlines to meet and only a handful of really important things to tackle, the world keeps going, and other things that may not be as important also pop up and require our attention. On the other hand, we may need to focus on a particular task but, instead of being interrupted, we simply can’t get other things out of our head, which negatively affects our results with the task at hand. Learning how to get into a state of mind in which we can simply block everything out and focus on what we’re doing is essential. By elaborating on this concept and further discussing topics such as how to handle multiple projects, how to pick what’s a priority or not, how to allocate time to do high-priority tasks, and how to fully pay attention to the task at hand, Isaac and Mark provide the tools and techniques we can use to handle such situations. Resources (some links are affiliate links!) KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built Deep Work, by Cal Newport - https://amzn.to/2Pl5KHX The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey - https://amzn.to/3bP2Rqx Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

We all know the PE license opens doors to a variety of possibilities in our careers, which also have their own indirect benefits in our personal lives. While we may decide to take the PE exam with an eye on its future benefits, most of us struggle with the basics: How much time do I need to put in every day? How should I organize my study time? And how many months before exam day should I start preparing for it? In today’s episode, Isaac addresses these common concerns and provides guidelines and tools that you can follow and use in order to make sure your first step towards your PE license is not a misstep. Although the answers to the questions above may vary depending on what stage you’re at in your career and the nature of the work you do, he covers the golden basic rule we should all go for: focus on 3-4 months of preparation, putting in 250-350+ hours of theory and practice problems. This rule will be like a compass guiding you in the right direction, but you don’t need to stop there. Joining a course, like the Ultimate Civil PE Review Course, can really put you ahead of the game by providing you with the exact topics you’ll be tested on the exam while also giving you access to tons of practice problems, a community of like-minded people going through the same process in which you can share your struggles and help other with theirs, as well as expert help from CEA team members. If you’re starting to prepare for your exam, this is a must-listen episode. Resources (Some links are affiliate links!) The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com PE Starter Toolkit - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/breadth Visit our Youtube channel to find free video problems and book reviews - https://www.youtube.com/c/CivlEngAcademy If you need any of PPI’s books, use our discount code of CIVAC, and you can get 15% off any book that you order there - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Becoming a professional engineer is a difficult task at any point in time, regardless of where we were born or live. However, challenges become even greater when we choose to pursue a career in a different country. Not only are the language and culture adoption barriers to overcome, but the way things work out in the new place can also be intimidating. Today, our guest explains how she managed to overcome all of these. Daughter of two engineers and sister of talented siblings ranging from engineers and doctors, Martha Castellon was born and raised in Honduras. Needless to say, she grew up surrounded by engineering conversations and soon realized she was good at math and physics. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Honduras, she could not find a job there and, following her parents’ advice, she decided to learn English and come to the US to get a master’s degree. Being an international student, however, required her to find a job within three months upon completing her graduate studies. Otherwise, she would have to leave. Today, Martha shares the troubles she’s been through while on the job hunt in the US, how volunteering (you read it right!) helped her land a position as a road design engineer, how the language barriers caused her to take the FE more than once, and how the Ultimate Civil FE Review Course helped her in her goal of passing this exam. She also shares some tips for those preparing to take the test, how planning ahead can greatly improve your odds, as well as how the CEA community and team members along with tons of practice problems helped her prepare, take, and pass her FE exam. Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links!) Martha Castellon - martha_castellon@hotmail.com Getting from College to Career, by Lindsey Pollak - https://amzn.to/2Zgf9Cy CEA Episode 49 (International Professional Engineers Noah and Mostafa) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhSPXSU5t9M Oklahoma State University - https://go.okstate.edu The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com If you’re a civil engineer, Autodesk offers a suite of software that you’ll definitely be going to be using - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/autodesk If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

We’ve already touched on many cases of people passing the PE exam later in life, as well as on the temporary and uncomfortable conditions we may face in order to achieve something better down the road. Today’s guest is an example of both. After dealing with medical issues that caused a 75% loss of kidney function and being almost 20 years away from the civil engineering arena, Shannon Beranek can proudly say she’s a PE. Shannon Beranek is currently one of the two engineers for the city of Urbana, after going to college to get her bachelor's, master's, and an ABD on a Ph.D. course. While she was doing her master’s, she had a massive attack on her kidneys due to an auto-immune disease called Lupus that got her kidney functionality down to 25%. After some medical treatment, she found herself in a delicate financial situation and decided to leave civil engineering for areas where we're able to pay more. However, her experiences in other industries didn’t get her the life she wanted and, all of a sudden, she decided to go back into civil. Having taken the FE exam in 2001 — only 19 years away — she reasoned she needed a refresher course for the PE. That’s when she found the Ultimate Civil PE Review Course, by the Civil Engineering Academy. In today’s episode, Shannon shares her life experiences, golden tips for test-takers, how the course helped her pass her exam, and also her thoughts on the PE going CBT. Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links!) Shannon Beranek - slberanek@urbanaillinois.us The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - http://civilpereviewcourse.com Civil Engineering PE All-in-One Exam Guide: Breadth and Depth - https://amzn.to/3oA1j7Y Civil Engineering PE Practice Exams: Breadth and Depth - https://amzn.to/3r6NNKR School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link to get 15% off any book you order, including the Civil Engineering Reference Manual and the Highway Capacity Manual - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi CEA Episode 51 (Tim Miller - NCEES) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-51-the-ncees-chief-officer-of-exams-tim-miller-pe KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi Purple Mattress - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Regardless of the field we’re in, there will always be heated situations that tend to make us lose our temper and completely get out of the “professional mode”. It can be our boss or supervisor that is a little bit difficult to deal with, or maybe we’re in charge of a team and one of our subordinates has this unique personality trait that can make things uncomfortable. Since we cannot escape these situations, we’d better learn to handle them. Today, Mark Oakeson jumps back on the show to discuss some tips and tools we can use to navigate through situations that have already gotten emotionally charged. As two practicing engineers with significant field experience, they have personally seen from a distance as well as participated in such heated conflicts. In today’s episode, they share their experiences, mistakes, and lessons that will definitely help you out whenever faced with such situations. As Stephen Covey mentions, “seek first to understand, then to be understood”. Isaac and Mark start with this incredibly put principle, but they go even further. They touch on how owning your mistakes can help you build relationships and get respect from others, as well as what to do when your personality and your manager’s simply don’t mix. Sometimes it doesn’t. When it doesn’t, keeping butting heads may not be the best approach. Resources (Some Links are Affiliate Links!) Purple Mattress - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple PPI - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey - https://amzn.to/3a5D6CD Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

For the loyal CEA audience out there that listened to a previous episode on the best resources for the AM portion of the PE exam, the School of PE is already a well-known and innovative player in the exam preparation material industry. With its recently released breadth review guide, it brought a modern feel to the industry by not only providing a different printing style but also an integrated use of technology to enhance the learning experience. Today, Isaac sits down to talk to the man in charge of all this.    Vinod Dega is a civil engineer and School of PE’s president who came from India to the US to get his Master's in Transportation Engineering at the Ohio State University. His passion for teaching and helping others made him notice that many people would struggle in their preparation for the FE and PE exams - what started out as him personally teaching colleagues, has now become a key company in the exam preparation industry today, with 7 books published, lots of question banks developed, and a lot of students enrolled in their courses.    Vinod and Isaac discuss the process for developing the PE manuals and review guides, the decision to include AR features in the books, and how the ever-changing NCEES spec may affect the School of PE’s materials. In addition, Vinod mentions the importance of getting a professional license no matter how long we’ve been out of school, as well as the best advice he’s ever received in his life and who gave it to him. Hint: The author of the “Bible” for the PE exam.    Resources Mentioned  (some links are affiliate links) Vinod Dega - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinod-dega-4b6b9144       School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope   Ohio State University - https://www.osu.edu    HoloPundits - https://www.holopundits.com    Total AR - https://www.totalar.com    PE Civil Exam Review Guide Breadth Manual, by School of PE (Book Review) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGEN_0Wt8EI    PE Civil Exam Review Guide Breadth Manual, by School of PE (Example of TotalAR Codes) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCfxbzT6ce0   KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi  If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base  - https://civilengineeringacademy.com     Haven’t joined up in our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com      Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter     Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com   Have you checked out the SOPE's resources?  What do you think about them?  Let us know below! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

While the PM portion of the PE exam can be considered difficult because it dives deep into someone’s knowledge about a specific discipline of civil engineering, the AM portion can be just as challenging since it mixes up questions from all five major areas. Therefore, getting ready for the breadth portion of the PE exam is of crucial importance. Today, Isaac details the most common and best resources that will definitely help you out with your breadth exam. Starting with the ever-present and always recommended books, such as the Civil Engineering Reference Manual (CERM)— which is now called the PE Civil Reference Manual— and Dr. Goswami’s All-in-One books, Isaac details the particular features of each of them, pointing out not only their positives and negatives but also how some of them can be used simultaneously with another one to help you build a study schedule. Furthermore, he also details some features of the newest guy in town, the PE Civil Exam Review Guide: Breadth, by School of PE. This one offers a new perspective on how PE materials could look like and their integration with technology by using plenty of QR codes scattered throughout the book in order to enhance our interaction with the material being studied. If you’re about to take the PE exam soon, this episode is for you! It contains a lot of pro tips on how to pick the best resources that work best for you, but also on how to integrate theory and practice while studying so that you can ace the AM portion of your exam. Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links) Purple Mattress -  http://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVACand our link to get 15% off any book you order - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi Visit School of PE to check out the PE Civil Exam Review Guide: Breadth - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope PE Civil Exam Review Guide: Breadth (Video Review) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGEN_0Wt8EI All-in-One Civil Engineering PE Breadth and Depth Exam Guide, by Dr. Goswami - https://amzn.to/3iQoY2Q All-in-One Civil Engineering PE Practice Exams, by Dr. Goswami - https://amzn.to/3olKJZu Four Sample Exams for the Civil PE Exam With Step by Step Solutions, by Ruwan Rajapakse - https://amzn.to/39mQkup Ultimate Civil PE Breadth Exam (Vol. 1 & 2) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/breadth Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Civil Engineering Academy Resources Page - http://engineeringacademy.com/resources Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Even though life is full of challenges and sometimes it makes us uncomfortable with where we’re at, more often than not, these individual situations are just steps along the way to something better. Doesn’t matter if you currently are on the job hunt or working with something that you may not be as passionate about as you thought you would, our guest today — who went from bus driver to transportation engineer — explains that these are just part of the process. Brent Chase is a transportation and project engineer at David Evans & Associates (DEA), focused on the design and construction of roads and highways. After graduating from university, he went to Logan, Utah, so that his wife could start her college program. Even though he had a really good knowledge base and internship experiences, he could not find a job in Logan right away. Therefore, he ended up being a bus driver for a while. Obviously, the goal had always been to work as an engineer, but he didn’t let this temporary condition take him off the track he wanted to go. In fact, the time he spent as a bus driver helped him get to know the city better and he later applied this knowledge to his transportation role at his company — He would think in terms of bus routes! In today’s episode, Brent mentioned his most memorable project, and why it carries that much sentimental value to him, as well as mentioning his current work on the Aurora-Donald Interchange Project in Oregon. He goes on to talk about the most challenging situations we face when becoming civil engineers, the need for engineers to build connections wherever and whenever possible, and also the benefits that can come out of being a reliable professional in your organization Resources Mentioned Some links below are affiliate links, which means that at no cost to you, I receive a small commission for recommending products and services that I personally recommend and I think you'd enjoy too. Brent Chase - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-chase-pe-31308652 David Evans and Associates - https://www.deainc.com FE Reference Handbook - https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep/387 How to Win Friends & Influence People, by Dale Carnegie - https://amzn.to/3bWL2YjLink Aurora-Donald Interchange Project - https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=19062 OpenRoads - https://www.bentley.com/en/products/product-line/civil-design-software/openroads-designer Civil 3D - https://www.autodesk.com/products/civil-3d/overview AutoCAD - https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/autodesk PLS-CADD - https://www.powerlinesystems.com/plscadd School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope KiwiCo - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base  - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

“New year, new me”, the old maxim we’ve all used or at least heard of when preparing for the upcoming year every December. That’s when we stop to reflect on the things we’ve accomplished, and most importantly, think about where we want to go from there. We’re two weeks into 2021 already and that’s precisely when we start working on all the goals we set for ourselves, be it personal or professional. Today, Mark Oakeson jumps back on the show to discuss the approaches and tips engineers can use to make some changes in their professional life. It’s not rare to see civil engineers who are not pretty satisfied with the work they’re currently doing or the place they’re working at. Some people just feel like making a complete change and switching to a totally new discipline in or outside the field, while others just want to incrementally improve the work they’re already doing. Whatever the case may be, Isaac and Mark dismantle the existing barriers to it, warn about the potential hurdles and difficulties that come with such changes, while also giving tips on what your mindset should be and how this can be done smoothly. On top of that, they discuss other topics related to how civil engineers can boost their careers, including passing the FE and PE exams before it goes CBT, choosing between an MSE. or an MBA for their graduate studies, going from engineer to manager, and even asking for a raise. In addition, they also mention how we can use our PDHs wisely to learn something new and valuable to our careers, whether we choose to specialize even more in our area of expertise or if we choose to learn something different but somewhat related to what we do on a daily basis at work. Resources Mentioned  Some links below are affiliate links which means at no cost to you a get a small commission for referring products and services that I think you'd enjoy because I enjoy them too. KiwiCo - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi Purple Mattress - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/purple School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Episode 51 (Tim Miller - NCEES) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-51-the-ncees-chief-officer-of-exams-tim-miller-pe Crucial Confrontations, by Kerry Patterson - https://amzn.to/3oIEgbZ Crucial Conversations, by Kerry Patterson - https://amzn.to/3i6mDR6 Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

According to the rules specified by NCEES, people can take the PE exam whenever they feel both financially and personally ready for it, but they can only get their license after meeting the experience requirements. Therefore, most test-takers are recent graduates in their twenties and young engineers in their early thirties, which creates the belief that those with a bit more life experience are not as likely to pass the test. Today’s guest, who is in his sixties, will show that this belief is in fact a misbelief. Born and raised in the Czech Republic (former Czechoslovakia), Zdenek Vymazal is currently a construction roadway designer at the Oregon Department of Transportation. After going to a technical high school and specializing in mining surveying at a Czech university, he decided to get out of his country and move to the West, eventually settling in the US with his family. Working around civil engineers on a daily basis and looking to boost his career, he noticed that he needed to get his professional license since it was the minimum requirement for the higher positions he was aiming at. Therefore, his journey with the FE and PE exams started. After taking some of the many available online courses and failing to pass his PE exam with the content provided by these courses, he eventually found The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course, by Civil Engineering Academy. Zdenek shares his review of the course and how its features helped him during his journey to get the PE exam done once and for all. Zdenek mentions how hard it can be, but also how rewarding it is, both personally and financially, after you pass. He received a promotion offer right after passing the exam without even applying for it! Resources Mentioned Zdenek Vymazal - zgv@juno.com The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link to get 15% off any book you order - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi CEA Episode 51 (Tim Miller - NCEES) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-51-the-ncees-chief-officer-of-exams-tim-miller-pe Oregon Department of Transportation - https://www.oregon.gov NCEES - https://ncees.org If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

History books will definitely never let us forget the crazy year of 2020. A year that changed everybody’s ways of working, doing business, celebrating, and enjoying time with loved ones. Regardless of all the bad things that happened, we have to both recognize and be grateful for all the things that went well. In order to recognize the bright spots of 2020, as well as to prepare for a better 2021, today’s episode is a recap of all we’ve accomplished this past year, and a list of goals we’re setting for the upcoming one.    After receiving their October results, tons of CEA students have already sent us a message via our free Facebook group providing feedback on our course and how it helped them achieve their goal of passing the PE or the FE exam. They took the Ultimate Civil PE Review Course or the Ultimate Civil FE Review Course in order to help them prepare for the tests. According to one of our students, “The best early Christmas gift I could ever hope for”.   This is just one of the accomplishments we’ve had so far in 2020. Others include amazing interviews on this very podcast, ranging from the NCEES chief officer of exams to a successful immigrant woman living the American dream, as well as the creation of a ton of in-depth material for all five major depth sections of the PE exam, called the Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses.   Now, what are our plans for 2021? Listen to the show to hear what the CEA team is working on to help you on your journey to passing the PE or FE exam. Hint: more live study sessions and a brand new course specifically tailored for the California Seismic and Survey exams. Listen to find out more about it!   Resources Mentioned   KiwiCo - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi   NCEES - https://ncees.org Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com  Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com  The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Courses - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/depthcourses  CEA Episode 51 (Tim Miller - NCEES) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-51-the-ncees-chief-officer-of-exams-tim-miller-pe  CEA Episode 30 (Braden - Engineer4Free) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-30-engineer4free-with-braden  CEA Episode 53 (Melody Gonzalez) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-53-single-mom-to-engineer-living-the-american-dream-with-melody-gonzalez  CEA Team Members - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/about/our-team  Coaching Package - https://courses.civilengineeringacademy.com/p/linked-profile-review  Live Study Session on January 8th - https://youtu.be/NtBsL_rUMKY  Haven’t joined up in our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com    Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter  If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base  - https://civilengineeringacademy.com   Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

With technology just getting better every single day and making it easier for people and companies to work and connect with one another, the old-fashioned way of emailing a resume, or even visiting each individual company with a printed version of it, has been replaced by professional networking platforms. The most famous one is, with no doubt, LinkedIn. As the largest online professional networking platform in the world, with more than 600 million users and 30 million companies, most employers resort to it in order to pre-select candidates for their available positions. In addition to that, many other features allow LinkedIn to be a go-to resource for every professional in every field. In today’s episode, Isaac shares tips and tools to help you create an outstanding LinkedIn profile. Diving deeper into the individual sections available, Isaac mentions the do’s and don’ts of each one of them. He covers the strategies we should use to fill them in so that we can make them look professionally good and clearly explains who we are, what we do, our areas of expertise, as well as the hard and soft skills we have. Touching on tips that help both those people who already have experience in their respective fields and the ones who are just starting out, this is a great episode that will help anyone polish up or even kick start their online resumes on LinkedIn. Resources Mentioned LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com Purple Mattress - civilengineeringacademy.com/purple If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682344491800869 Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter If you need a personal review of your profile, resume, etc. visit me! https://courses.civilengineeringacademy.com/p/linked-profile-review Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s episode is another one on our “America’s Infrastructure Report Card Series”, so to speak. Produced by the ASCE, these report cards are released every four years with the purpose of bringing to light the existing infrastructure problems and limitations in different sectors within the United States, ranging from bridges and dams to wastewater and energy. Today, Mark Oakeson jumps back on to discuss with Isaac the last report card on bridge conditions nationwide, released in 2017. The overall grade assigned was a C+, which may not seem that bad initially, but according to the report, almost 10% of the nation’s bridges were structurally deficient in 2016, and there were about 188 million trips across such bridges per day. According to the report, 4 in 10 of America’s bridges are 50+ years old, which is highly significant once we factor in that a bridge is designed to reach 50 years of proper functioning at most. For all civil engineers out there, this is a great episode that will certainly show you that there are plenty of opportunities. According to the report, civil engineers are needed as never seen before to ensure that our infrastructure functions properly, safely, and efficiently. Isaac and Mark dive into how inspections are made and how specialists determine if a bridge is a “pass” or a “fail”, the huge role that funding plays in this discussion, as well as uncovering the States that are doing a good job at taking care of their bridges and the ones that don’t. Resources Mentioned America’s Infrastructure Report Card (2017) - https://www.infrastructurereportcard.org Bridge Infrastructure Report (2017) - https://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/cat-item/bridges I-35W bridge collapse (MN, 2007) - http://www.dot.state.mn.us/i35wbridge/collapse.html Federal Highway Administration - https://highways.dot.gov Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) - https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/fastact Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) - https://www.udot.utah.gov/connect PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVACand our link to get 15% off any book you order - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.community.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Civil engineers, as with all the other professionals within the STEM sector (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), are undeniably more comfortable with the “hard skills” they are required to learn in school than they are with some, if not all, “soft skills”. However, once they start working, they realize that these soft, interpersonal skills can be just as valuable for their careers as their math-focused, college-trained competencies. Or even worse, they may end up having to use more of the former than the latter. Today’s guest is a living example that people in STEM can acquire and master such interpersonal skills to excel both in their professional and personal lives. Neil Thompson is a speaker, writer, entrepreneur, and a professional engineer who runs Teach The Geek To Speak, an online course dedicated to teaching public speaking skills specifically to people within STEM. Neil started out his career by earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in product development engineering. Since his company didn’t hire a project manager, he was chosen to take on that role. However, what he didn’t know was that it included giving project status updates to senior management on a monthly basis in the form of presentations. After some failed attempts, he realized he needed to improve at this. Now, he’s combined all the things he learned over time with these monthly presentations in the form of an online course and has put it out to help others achieve the same level of mastery and further their careers. Isaac and Neil walk us through the top tips regarding presentations, both related to how to act when giving them and how to structure our slides and visuals so that our audience can in fact listen to what we are saying. In addition, Neil paints a totally new picture of the difference between introverts and extroverts, as well as why the idea that introverts are not good at public speaking is the biggest lie ever. Resources Mentioned Teach The Geek - http://teachthegeek.com Teach The Geek To Speak (Online Course) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/teachthegeek Teach The Geek (Youtube Channel) - youtube.teachthegeek.com Neil’s Children’s Book (Ask Uncle Neil: Why Is My hair Curly?) - http://askuncleneil.com Neil’s Public Speaking Book (Teach The Geek To Speak) - https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Geek-Speak-Neil-Thompson/dp/0578410117 Toastmasters - https://www.toastmasters.org If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Going through engineering school is hard, let alone passing the FE exam that comes along with it. Some engineers have taken the strategy of taking the FE exam right after school as the best option. In contrast, others get so busy with family- and work-related stuff that devoting hours to studying for the exam daily seems a barrier in itself, which causes them to postpone it — most of the time indefinitely. Today’s guest is the living proof that being out of college for a bit and in an exam setting is not that much of an obstacle. Today’s interview is with D. J. Leslie, a civil engineer who graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and has been working as a construction inspector at Volkert, Inc. for about 5 years. He started out doing some basic paving jobs, working closely with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). He then moved to a much larger project: a three-phase intersection redesign between the two major interstates in Birmingham, the I-65 and I-59/20. Earlier this year, as an engineer with a 5-year experience in the field and away from exam settings for some time, he decided to take the FE exam in October. As a way to help him recall all the content that is tested on exam day, as well as to keep him on track to get a passing grade and connected with people who know how the exam works, he enrolled in the Ultimate Civil FE Review Course. D. J. mentions some features of the course that stood out to him, such as the huge bank of problems available and the practice exams that give a realistic preview of how exam day looks like. Resources Mentioned D.J. Leslie LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-j-leslie-eit-58356a5a D.J. Leslie Email - dennisjamesleslie@gmail.com Volkert, Inc. - https://volkert.com Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) - https://www.dot.state.al.us The University of Alabama at Birmingham - https://www.uab.edu/home Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks, by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer - https://amzn.to/3mowcfx Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, on Disney+ - https://www.disneyplus.com/pt-br/series/cosmos-a-spacetime-odyssey/3AAcsJhhmU10 If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base  - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682344491800869 Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The stories behind people’s reasons for getting into civil engineering are just as unique as their aspirations once they get into the field. While some of us dream about working on a particular project, whether it be building the highest skyscraper on Earth or the brand new stadium of our favorite basketball team, others visualize themselves stepping up into management roles and becoming the president of national or even multinational engineering firms. Today’s guest is a perfect example of a successful engineer who followed his passion for a specific discipline of the field and proved to everyone else that engineers do have the soft skills needed to tackle the day-to-day, non-technical tasks. Today, Isaac talks to Tait Ketcham, the current president at Dunn Associates, Inc, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the past president of the Structural Engineers Association of Utah(SEAU). After spending his childhood building things out of wood, he developed a strong interest in construction and design. Since then, he has worked on many notable projects, such as the Memphis Grizzlies stadium and the Hale Centre Theater. In this interview, Tait talks about his passion for the role that our field plays in shaping and positively impacting societies, the many different paths an undergraduate student can take in the field, given its huge branch of segments, as well as the mistakes that taught him the greatest lessons in engineering and life in general. Going through school, studying for the FE or the PE, and dealing with the day-to-day tasks of meeting deadlines and resolving issues that come up onsite may sound hard. But according to Tait, “Passion is contagious.” Resources Mentioned Tait Ketcham - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tait-ketcham-26015a77 Dunn Associates, Inc - http://www.dunn-se.com Structural Engineers Association of Utah (SEAU) - https://seau.org American Society of Civil Engineers - https://www.asce.org Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) - https://www.udot.utah.gov/connect Memphis Grizzlies Stadium - https://fedexforum.com Hale Centre Theater - https://www.hct.org/Online/default.asp If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682344491800869 Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Everyone has a different story about how they got into Civil Engineering. While some people had a love for the problem-solving process of mathematics and physics from an early age, others discovered their passions for one specific area or discipline of the field a little bit later in life. Today, we go through the story of how someone who was pretty familiar with the military went up to an officer of the USPHS Commissioned Corps, got himself a summer job, and has been with the Indian Health Service for 18 years. Today’s special guest is Charles Thompson, the Indian Health Service Sr. Field Engineer, who studied Engineering at the University of Maine and graduated in 2005. His work involves doing providing federally recognized tribes with water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure projects, as well as providing the tribal utilities with utility consultation, and helping them out with the operation and maintenance of their systems. Charles, a “late bloomer” as he calls himself, talks about his experience with the PE exam, as well as how hard it can be, especially for those who haven’t dealt with school material and concepts for a long time. Therefore, he took the Ultimate Civil PE Review Course in order to take the exam — which he did in October — and, today, he explains how it helped him prepare for it. This is a must-listen episode for literally anyone. Charles really brings the civil engineering field to its core essence, which is using the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills we have to positively impact communities and society as a whole. Resources Mentioned Charles Thompson’s Email - chuck1166@hotmail.com Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com University of Maine - https://umaine.edu The United States Environmental Protection Agency - https://www.epa.gov Indian Health Service - https://www.ihs.gov United States Public Public Health Service - https://www.usphs.gov Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: Theory and Design Examples - https://www.amazon.com/Wastewater-Treatment-Reuse-Examples-Two/dp/149876200X The Civil Engineering Handbook - https://www.amazon.com/Civil-Engineering-Handbook-New-Directions/dp/0849309581 If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682344491800869 Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

America’s Infrastructure Report Card, produced by the ASCE, is released every four years and has the purpose of bringing to light the existing infrastructure problems and limitations in different sectors within the United States, ranging from bridges and dams to wastewater and energy. The ASCE’s committee is made up of 28 civil engineers who work closely with technical and industry experts, assessing relevant data and reports, and then assigning grades based on aspects such as current capability, future need, resilience, funding, and more. Today’s episode is all about the last report card, which was released in 2017. We focused on the energy sector, specifically when it comes to electricity. The overall grade assigned to the sector as a whole was an alarming D+, which, according to ASCE’s criterion, means that “(...) A large portion of the system exhibits significant deterioration. Condition and capacity are of serious concern with a strong risk of failure”. Isaac, as a practicing professional engineer in the energy industry working at a utility firm, is the right person to talk about this previous grade given in 2017, and how it may differ from the next one coming right up in 2021. Why do we face so many issues in the sector? Is it likely that we’ll see the same concerns appear once again in the 2021 report card? Maybe. But what are some measures we can take now to make this grade go up for the next report cards? It’s all in today’s episode! Resources Mentioned America’s Infrastructure Report Card (2017) - https://www.infrastructurereportcard.org Energy Infrastructure Report (2017) - https://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/cat-item/energy American Society of Civil Engineers - https://www.asce.org The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) - https://standards.ieee.org/products-services/nesc/index.html If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682344491800869 Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

For listeners of the Civil Engineering Academy Podcast, the transition from the usual pen-and-paper exam to a computer-based format (CBT) is not “breaking news”. We’ve all listened to episode 51 of the podcast featuring Tim Miller, the Chief Officer of Examinations at the NCEES, who oversees the development and scoring of all examinations, as well as the exam administration. In his interview with Isaac, he presented NCEES’s plan for accelerating this transition and making the civil PE exam go 100% CBT in 2022! While the reason for accelerating this move came as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications, it actually follows the trend already put into practice for the FE exam and the PE exam for mechanical engineering. Today, Mark jumps back on the show to discuss some of the new conditions announced by NCEES that will come along with such a move, and whether or not they can be considered a pro or a con, at least from a test-taker standpoint. On one hand, people will be able to take the test any time of the year, as opposed to the previous April and October time frames people used to center their studies around. On the other hand, there’s a slight possibility that questions belonging to the breadth and depth portions could get mixed up and tested “together”. To top it all off, the number of references test-takers can bring to the testing locations will be reduced to…. Listen to the show to find out! The CBT format is now, more than ever, a reality. It’s not something to be afraid of. It's just something that will require an adaptation period and a lot of discipline and effort. If you’re planning on taking the PE exam or the FE exam, do not forget to check out the Civil PE Review Course and the Civil FE Review Course to refresh your memory on all the things you need to know to ace these exams! Resources Mentioned CEA Episode 51 with Tim Miller - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-51-the-ncees-chief-officer-of-exams-tim-miller-pe/ The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com/ The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com/ PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link to get 15% off any book you order - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Thanks for checking things out!  Leave a review and let us know how we are doing! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases a report on the median pre-tax annual salary of civil engineers every year, using the answers provided by respondents working within the field, from different levels of higher education, and spread out across the various disciplines of the subject. With this in mind, the ASCE just released the 2020 edition of this annual salary report, titled Civil Engineers’ Income and Job Satisfaction Continue to Rise. Today’s episode is a further examination of this report, as well as a list of the highest-paying cities in the US for civil engineers, compiled by the ASCE. According to previous reports, base salaries have been on the rise for some time, increasing by an amount of 4-6% each year since 2017, and this trend continued to happen this year. According to the report, civil engineers' median pre-tax annual salaries in 2019 was $115,000, which is an increase from $109,000 they reported last year. This positive trend of increasing base salaries is a good sign for every engineer out there, and actually, a motivation for everyone to get the PE license. The report stated that civil engineers with a professional engineer license make about $121,000, which is $31,000 higher than the median salary for those civil engineers who do not have any professional license. So, getting a PE license can really help out every engineer in the long run. If you’re serious about taking your career to the next level, The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course is the only course you need to ace that exam. Don’t forget to check it out! When it comes to the list of the best cities to be a civil engineer in the US, based solely on salary, can you guess which countries would be in the top 5? Can you guess how much, on average, practicing civil engineers at these cities are making? Listen to the show to find out! Resources Mentioned ASCE Report - https://www.asce.org/templates/press-release-detail.aspx?id=38963 The Best Places to Be a Civil Engineer (ASCE) - https://news.asce.org/these-are-the-best-places-to-be-a-civil-engineer/ The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com/ If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682344491800869 Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

This is another episode that will certainly empower and motivate many women out there who feel that inner passion for pursuing career positions in areas of expertise that are somewhat still mainly dominated by men. Today, we hear from Melody Gonzalez, a female immigrant from Venezuela, single mother of two kids, who made her way in becoming an engineer despite all the obstacles she faced in life. As an immigrant, she had to deal with all the changes that come with an international relocation, such as environmental and cultural changes, as well as language barriers. Since she came to the US about 15 years ago, she was proficient enough for the day-to-day basic things. However, getting into engineering school requires a more technical vocabulary and good comprehension of such technical terms and texts. The SAT was her first obstacle. After daily 12-hour study periods, she finally got into Miami Dade College, and from there, later transferred to the Florida International University (FIU). Melody is now a civil engineer for Black & Veatch, proudly working on projects that focus on water resources and infrastructure, as well as sustainable solutions for the community. One of her main pieces of advice for the generations of civil engineers to come is to love what you do, especially if it’s civil engineering. Getting through school is hard, and it doesn't get easier when you start working. That’s why working with what you love, at a company that is in alignment with your values, and alongside people that will serve as mutual mentors to each other, both professionally and personally, is the key. This conversation is a great source of inspiration not only for women but also for men. As the “dominant” genre in the area, they have the moral responsibility to help the female percentage in the field grow. Melody is a great example that obstacles are just temporary problems that require you to change in order to overcome them, but that will certainly take you to the next level as a professional and a person. Don’t forget to check out her article telling her journey in a more in-depth, detailed, and personal manner that will certainly contribute to your perspective of life. Resources Mentioned Melody Gonzalez’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melody-a-gonzalez?trk=author_mini-profile_title Melody Gonzalez’s Instagram (@melodygonzfiu) - https://www.instagram.com/melodygonzfiu/?hl=en Melody Gonzalez’s Article “How I went from a Single Mom to an Engineer: Living the American dream.” - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-i-went-from-single-mom-engineer-living-american-gonzalez-e-i-/?trackingId=m1%2FqKgHkSeOXGm7Vj6mLyA%3D%3D Black & Veatch - https://www.bv.com/ Florida International University (FIU) - https://www.fiu.edu/ Miami Dade College - https://www.mdc.edu/ If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base  - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1682344491800869 Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s episode is a really special one because it not only emphasizes the importance of having higher percentages of women in engineering classes and in the industry as a whole, but it also brings up the discussion of how civil engineering of the future may look like from sustainability and even space exploration (hello, Mars!) standpoint.  Today’s guest is Hannah Copeman, an amazing female engineer to join the ever-growing group of women in engineering, who got her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Toronto, Canada, emphasizing on Structural Engineering. She talks about how she got into engineering in the first place, and why she decided to pursue her higher education in a different country. She also dives deeper into the aspects of being a female engineering student and how this played out during her undergraduate and graduate studies, as well as some personal obstacles she had to overcome, especially in the first two years of her undergrad. Hannah is currently working for an organization, called One Community, that focuses on building sustainable cities, specifically tackling the infrastructure industry, which accounts for more than 70% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. She’s in the civil structural team, so she oversees and helps design the lancet-arch-shaped, self-sufficient residence built out of aircrete.  Hannah is now in the process of studying for her FE exam, and she shares some tips and habits she has used in order to keep herself motivated and productive that may help literally any undergrad, grad, or young engineer out there. Nevertheless, she dives a bit into how the current space exploration and the development in the industry may allow civil engineers to work on projects to be built on Mars, using totally different technologies and techniques, but also taking advantage of some peculiarities of the once thought “uninhabitable” environment.  This is a fun and interesting conversation to listen to, which will certainly add a lot of value. It will allow you to get a lot of insights about the future of the field from a young and visionary engineer’s perspective, both when it comes to the necessity of becoming sustainable due to global warming and to the ground-breaking discoveries in planetary surface construction. Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links) Hannah Copeman’s LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-copeman University of Toronto, Canadá - https://www.utoronto.ca Manhattan College  -https://manhattan.edu Thornton Tomasetti - https://www.thorntontomasetti.com One Community - https://www.onecommunityglobal.org Who Moved My Cheese, by Spencer Jhonson - Here Bjarke Ingels Group - https://big.dk/#projects If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base  - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Civil engineering is definitely among those industries that have been impacted the most by COVID-19. What’s worse, not only licensed engineers have been hit by the side effects of COVID, but also those who were preparing for the PE exam. Exams got canceled, people started losing hope and motivation, refunds were requested, there was worry about the safety of test centers in future exams, etc.  Complete chaos? Not at all. On today’s show, we hear directly from within the NCEES organization about how they are navigating our current situation and the measures they are taking in order to provide exams for everyone who wants to take them. Today, Isaac talks to Timothy Miller, the Chief Officer of Examinations at the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). He oversees the development and scoring of all engineering and surveying examinations used for professional licensure in the United States and its territories. Miller also oversees the production of NCEES examinations, study guides, and exam administration publications, as well as compliance and security. Miller is a licensed professional engineer in the State of South Carolina, getting his degree from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, who had worked for more than 20 years as an engineering consultant and project manager before joining the organization. They touch on a variety of interesting topics, including questions that most examinees are really interested in, such as how the exams are made, and why there are more questions for certain disciplines than others. They also discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and adaptations of the computer-based test (CBT), when the NCEES plans on completing the transition from the old “pencil and paper” model to CBT, as well as the role the organization plays in preventing the threats to licensure. Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links) NCEES - https://ncees.org NCEES Records Program - https://ncees.org/records NCEES Squared - https://ncees.org/about/publications/past-annual-reports-squared NCEES State Requirements - https://ncees.org/state-links National Society of Professional Engineers - https://www.nspe.org American Society of Civil Engineers - https://www.asce.org Pearson Vue - https://home.pearsonvue.com Built To Last, by Jim Collins - Here Virginia Polytechnic Institute - https://vt.edu If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://www.ceacommunity.com Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

On today’s episode, Isaac has an intriguing and inspiring conversation with Fernando Ceballos about the hurdles he faced in his personal and professional lives, from being a kid with divorced parents and losing his dad while still in college to how being dyslexic affected him and his preparation for the PE exam. He is a guy with humble and troubled beginnings who has thrived professionally and is now helping others overcome their own challenges. Fernando is a project engineer for Pape-Dawson Engineers, a statewide firm in Texas, working with multifamily, commercial and industrial land development, while also co-hosting the Dealing With Life Stuff podcast, which aims at young professionals and college students, trying to help them in the process of figuring out what the next steps in their lives are. The podcast is focused on career and life, and it teaches how young professionals, the millennials, can navigate through life knowing that it’s going to be hard, but they are perfectly capable of getting through and succeeding at it.  As a career coach himself, Fernando goes through the importance of mentorship in many different areas of life, and mentions the different ways he has already used to improve himself as a person and as an engineer. He also provides advice for both those who may be in the same clinical situation as him, having to deal with the hurdles posed by dyslexia, and those who may have to face other types of obstacles. We all know they come in all forms and shapes. This is an inspiring story for literally anyone and it will certainly provide you with a spark of motivation to do whatever it is that you want to do despite the obstacles, and it will also give you a ton of resources to look into in order to keep developing yourself and learning.  Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links) Fernando Ceballos Website - www.fdoceballos.com Fernando Ceballos LinkedIn  - www.linkedin.com/in/fdoceballos Fernando Ceballos Instagram / Twitter - @fdoceballos Fernando Ceballos Youtube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/fdoceballos/featured Dealing With Life Stuff Podcast - www.dealingwithlifestuff.com The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz  - Here The Magic of Thinking Big, by David J. Schwartz - Here The Dichotomy of Leadership, by Jocko Willink - Here Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink - Here The Jocko Podcast - jockopodcast.com Simon Sinek - simonsinek.com Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! CEA Newsletter - Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

On today’s show, we hear from two international engineers, Noah and Mostafa, about how they got into the field, their journeys, the paths they needed to go through in order to become licensed professionals in their respective countries (and how it differs from the US), as well as their experiences in the civil engineering arena, and their favorite projects they have worked on themselves. Mostafa is a Ph.D. with over 15 years of experience in the profession, who has worked on high-level projects in countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Canada. Just after getting his Bachelor’s degree in Egypt, he had the opportunity to work in Dubai, which provided him with the first-hand experience of what goes into the construction of huge and massive buildings. Noah is a professional engineer in Manitoba, Canada, with over 8 years of experience working in many different projects within the structural engineering discipline, from renovations and structural design to condition assessments and additions to existing buildings. Noah and Mostafa are the founders of Structural Engineering Basics, an online platform that focuses on teaching the basics of structural engineering to those who are not structural engineers but deals with the subject almost on a daily basis, such as students about to graduate, contractors, project managers, architects, and building owners. Check the link below and start learning structural engineering today! Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links) Structural Engineering Basics - structuralengineeringbasics.com/cea Structural Engineering Basics (Contact) - info@structuralengineeringbasics.com Civil Engineering Academy - civilengineeringacademy.com CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! ceacommunity.com CEA Newsletter - Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! - civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter Isaac Oakeson - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Since COVID-19 hit earlier this year, we haven’t really been able to discuss other topics. And even if we do, COVID-related procedures and measures are always part of the debate. It has disrupted all kinds of markets and has changed all different aspects of social and professional life. The civil engineering arena, which relies heavily on workers performing tasks on-site and meeting deadlines, was also considerably disrupted by COVID. On today’s show, Mark Oakeson, who has been experiencing this ‘new normal’ by himself, sits down to discuss with Isaac how the novel coronavirus has impacted construction sites, from safety protocols to disease-testing procedures. When the virus first hit back in early March 2020, we had no clue about how bad this pandemic would be, or even if it would, in fact, achieve the frightening high records we’ve seen so far. As the disease started developing from March on, many engineering projects were put on hold not only in the USA but all around the world. This brought the field to a nearly complete halt. As we’ve gone through the summer, this fear started to slowly mitigate with all the safety procedures and standard operations provided by OSHA and the CDC. Therefore, even though things don’t yet feel under control, they are certainly more manageable now, which provides a favorable ground for engineers to safely start their projects back up, with all these new procedures in mind. Isaac and Mark dive deep into the nuances of the disruption in the civil engineering field caused by the novel coronavirus, what the new standard procedures look like and how they play out in the field, how they handle social distancing and other COVID-related safety measures on construction sites, what happens whenever someone contracts the virus, the many different responses to the virus, and many more. Tune in to know more about how the construction arena is handling this ‘new normal’. Resources Mentioned Mark Oakeson - mark@civilengineeringacademy.com Isaac Oakeson - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Engineering News-Record - ENR Duke University study - Low-Cost Measurement of Face Mask Efficacy for Filtering Expelled Droplets During Speech ENR’s article about the study - Study Claims Popular Face Covering Could Worsen Virus Spread CDC - Website OSHA - Website Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! CEA Newsletter - Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Powered by social movements all over the world, women are getting more and more space, visibility, and respect within areas of expertise that were mainly dominated by men some time ago, such as natural sciences and engineering. Today Melissa dives a bit into women in the engineering field and some things she's had to deal with.  Melissa and Isaac also dive into the details of her life as a mother and an engineer, how she deals with her work-life balance, especially now with COVID and the work-from-home culture, her experiences as a woman in the field, her workload in her transportation industry, and many tips for the aspiring engineer of the future. Listen to the full episode and enjoy this inspirational story.    Melissa is a senior consultant engineer for the roadway-highway team, and a local project operations manager at WSP in Orange County, California. This means she is the project manager for the majority of the large projects they handle, and she also helps other PMs manage the business side of projects. Resources Mentioned Melissa Brady - LinkedIn WSP - Website UDOT - Website/ Mountainview Corridor WTS - Website NSCE - Website Melissa’s Book Recommendations - PMBOK / Working Towards The PMP Chloe, The Engineer - @chloetheengineer Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! CEA Newsletter - Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The term Licensure refers to a restricted practice that requires individuals to have an official license granted by a licensing board before performing a certain profession or activity. The practice of this activity without a valid license may incur civil and criminal penalties. However, it’s more than common for lawmakers to categorize highly educated PEs with other professionals in totally different areas of expertise as an attempt to simplify the bureaucracy over occupational licenses. This is what the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) defines as threats to your PE License, and today’s main topic: The deregulation of your occupation as a professional engineer. Given that the majority of engineers are not aware of these legislations, and the consequences and implications that come with them, the NSPE created an interactive map in which individuals can check out both the states that currently have active threats being discussed, as well as those states that have no threats reported, in addition to providing several articles for anyone to get to know this legal aspect a bit more. Even though civil engineers are way more interested in solving problems by making use of their technical and detailed thinking, the legislation aspect cannot be totally neglected. The value of the PE license is huge and protecting it is, as NSPE puts it, of utmost importance. Resources Mentioned News on the PE exam for future test dates and registration - NCEES National Society of Professional Engineers - NSPE NSPE’s Interactive Map - Here Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! CEA Newsletter - Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

We’re all familiar with the fact that every single person has a distinctly moving and interesting story of how they got into Civil Engineering and the various obstacles each of them had to face while pursuing that path, ranging from family responsibilities to personal difficulties in learning a specific subject. Today, Isaac brings another one of these incredible stories by talking to Jeff Castillo, a fascinating guy with an arduous past, including being homeless for about a year (that’s right) and getting arrested (that’s right, again) a couple of times. He got his first construction job when he was 17 years old and he literally knew nothing about it. As a result, most of the people involved in the job wanted him fired. So, he had to start learning the construction aspects by himself. This necessity motivated Jeff to pick up a habit that remained throughout his college days and is still present today, and this habit is to be proactive enough to teach yourself the basics of the subjects and things that you want to know. According to one of his college professors: “How teachable are you to yourself?” Jeff is a true warrior, given all the setbacks and adversities he has already encountered early in his life and is the living example of one of his mantras, which he learned with his construction boss: “You can have anything you want in the world as long as you're willing to work for it”. Check out the full episode for more details and insights and don’t forget to check out our home base for everything civil engineering. Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links) Brigham Young University, Idaho - BYUI The Total Money Makeover, by Dave Ramsey - Jeff’s book recommendation AutoCAD Course - The Source CAD Teaching yourself - Udemy / LinkedIn Learning CEA’s episode on PDH’s - Top Tips and Advice Regarding Professional Development Hours Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! CEA Newsletter - join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE.  We even have a free resource for you! Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

It’s not new to anyone that the depth portion of the PE exam, as the whole exam itself, can be pretty challenging. Given that our mission at Civil Engineering Academy’s mission to help you on your journey to becoming a professionally licensed engineer, Isaac, and the CEA crew have teamed up with Andy Richardson to provide test-takers with the best coursework and materials related to the depth portion of the PE Exam. Andy is the owner of a structural engineering company called 29E6 in South Carolina. They do a lot of work with architects and contractors, helping them with their engineering needs. One of the aspects he likes the most about being the owner of a company is that he gets to help young professionals with their needs and curiosity by serving as a mentor to them. This reflects the lack of mentorship he had while at his first job, and now he’s trying to give others the help he didn’t receive. Combining Andy’s drive and CEA’s mission, Isaac and Andy bundled all five depth review courses into one awesome course,  The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Courses. This is the one resource you’ll ever need in order to organize, prepare, study, and pass your PE Depth Exam, and you can get one-year access to it with a 50% discount by using the code COUPON50 until August 21st, 2020. Just click on the link below and you’ll be on your way to become a professional civil engineer. Resources Mentioned *some of these links are affiliate links.  At no cost to you, I get a small commission for referring you. Andy Richardson - LinkedIn/ 29E6 How To Win Friends And Influence People, by Dale Carnegie - Andy’s book recommendation The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Courses - Become an early adopter and save 50% with coupon code COUPON50. It ends Aug 21st, 2020, so HURRY! Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! PPI- PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link to get 15% off any book you order, including the Civil Engineering Reference Manual Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/civilengineeringacademy/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

There are plenty of civil engineering schools today, located in all different parts of the country, ranging from the world-renowned and relatively expensive ones to the small- and mid-sized schools, with more affordable tuition fees. Even though the range of options can be pretty huge and diversified, everyone will have a unique university experience that includes their own needs and capabilities, both financially, academically, and socially. Taking into account how overwhelming the process of choosing a specific university can be, today’s episode is a dissection of a list compiled by the U.S. News, in which they rank the best civil engineering schools for graduate programs available in the US. Isaac dives deeper into the particularities of each one of them, such as enrollment numbers, tuition fees, student-to-staff ratio, and more. This is a great episode to get to know a bit more about the civil engineering schools available out there. If you’re in the process of choosing a school for your graduate studies, or not, this episode will provide you with the basics you should know about the top 12 schools, and some notable ones you must also take into consideration when making your decision. Resources Mentioned U.S. News - Best Civil Engineering Programs / Research Methodology Top 12 Schools - the University of California, Berkeley / University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign / Georgia Institute of Technology / Stanford University / University of Texas, Austin / Purdue University, West Lafayette / Massachusetts Institute of Technology / University of Michigan, Ann Arbor / Virginia Tech / Carnegie Mellon University / Northwestern University / Cornell University/ University of California, Davis Notable Schools - University of Utah/ Arizona State University / Auburn University / Brigham Young University / Clarkson University / Clemson University/ Colorado School of Mines / Duke University / Florida A&M Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today, Mark Oakeson jumps back on the show to discuss Professional Development Hours, aka PDHs. Given today’s world, the interplay between science and technology has allowed groundbreaking methods and processes to constantly disrupt “old-fashioned” ways of building, doing, and creating things. Within civil engineering, this wouldn’t be different. As an applied science in itself, civil engineering is constantly changing and going through innovative transformations that enhance specific aspects of the field. Therefore, professionals need to keep up with these changes, and PDHs play a big role in this day-to-day update on industry news and trends. This episode touches on a variety of topics regarding PDHs, including the existing differences between states, the resources available in order to get your credit hours, how to pace yourself so that they do not pile up, as well as the vital importance of keeping your certificates or any record stating that you’ve completed a specific course. This is a great episode for both the rising engineers of the future, who will need to get their required credit hours in order to renew their licenses and the professionals already practicing in the field. Check this out and don’t forget to visit our home base for all things civil engineering, whether it’s related to the FE, PE, or practice materials. Resources Mentioned ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers ACI - American Concrete Institute NCEES - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying PMI - Project Management Institute AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction PDH Online Resources - PDHDirect/ RedVector/ PDH Library/ Civil PDH Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base civilengineeringacademy.com CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s guest is Jed-Jason Ramos, who has recently received the position of project engineer with the Walsh Group, one of the largest builders in North America, after being an intern at this very same company twice, in 2018 and 2019. Born in Hawaii, raised in Southern California, he earned his degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho.  Jed has some good insights to share with both those who are still in civil engineering school and those who are already practicing it. This interview features insights about how he uses Simon Sinek’s theory of “The Why” to approach any task he encounters in life, big and small, how a book written by the curator of TED, Chris Anderson, helps him to better connect with people, and how the Rubber Duck Method can help people solve problems. This is a great episode for literally anyone. Check this out and don’t forget to visit our home base for all things civil engineering, whether it’s related to the FE, PE, or practice materials. Resources Mentioned Connect with Jed-Jason Ramos - jed.jason.ramos@gmail.com / LinkedIn TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking, by Chris Anderson - Jed’s book recommendation How Great Leaders Inspire Action, TED by Simon Sinek - Jed’s method to approach tasks in life Rubber Duck Debugging - Jed’s method to solve the problems he faces. CEA’s FE On-Demand Training Program - civilfereviewcourse.com/freetraining The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - If you are preparing for the civil FE exam then we have the course to help you get it done.  Check it out! Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! Reach out to Isaac- isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today I have a special guest come on - Maithili Dey.  She recently passed the FE exam last year and has some great tips and advice she's picked up along the way.  Come learn more from her in this episode! Although the majority of PE/FE test takers may be from the US itself, international professionals who have had their academic careers outside of the country also need to go through the same process in order to be able to work in the US. And in today’s episode, Maithili Dey (from Bangladesh) elaborates on her journey as a trained civil engineer and gives some tips, as well as critical habits that helped her pass the FE exam. She is an extremely experienced professional who has had the opportunity to build a strong network of professionals, in addition, to add a lot to her knowledge along the way. She was part of the Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery in Bangladesh, helping build shelters for people during natural calamities. If you are a FE/PE future test taker from the US, this episode will give you a kick start on your journey to prepare for these exams by providing you with the best advice on how to practice your problem-solving skills using time management and other tools. And, if you are an international professional who wants to come to the US and work here as an engineer, Maithili’s story will definitely serve as a model and a guide for you. Resources Mentioned (*some affiliate links are below) Connect with Maithili Dey - maithili.dey@gmail.com / LinkedIn Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown - Maithili’s book recommendation* CollabSuite - Maithili’s Facebook Group recommendation KUET - Khulna University Of Engineering & Technology Emergency 2007 Cyclone Recovery and Restoration Project - Project from the World Bank; CEA’s FE On-Demand Training Program - civilfereviewcourse.com/freetraining. CEA’s Youtube tutorials and practice problems - Here. Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base CEA Community – Haven’t joined up on our free community?  What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! Reach out to Isaac- isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we go international and look at the top 10 civil engineering firms in the world.  This is pretty much based on revenue and employee size.  Some of these companies are HUGE!  If you've ever wanted to work for one of them then maybe this episode is for you!? Almost every engineer has already thought about the possibility of working for one of the largest and most renowned engineering companies in the world. Those that employ professionals all over the globe and have incredible, and most of the time unbelievably, massive revenues, which allow them to keep growing. In today's episode of the Civil Engineering Academy Podcast, Isaac walks us through the top 10 engineering companies in the world, going from the USA all the way to Germany, in addition to mentioning some of the honorable mentions of engineering firms in the US. If you are a civil engineer already working in the field or someone just fresh out of college, this episode will give you some insights regarding the many possibilities within the field by showing you how the field of engineering can be not only profitable but also rewarding from a professional standpoint, when you get the chance to work for these massive companies contributing to the many of the remarkable projects these companies are part of. Resources Mentioned Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base; CEA Community – haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! International Companies - Laing O'Rourke / Royal BAM Group/ Bouygues S. A. / Balfour Beatty / Hochtief Company/ Turner Construction / Grupo ACS / US Companies - Kiewit Corporation/ Turner Construction / American Bridge / Bechtel/ AECOM / Stantec/ Parsons Brinckerhoff Reach out to Isaac: issac@civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today Mark Oakeson jumps back on to the podcast with me as we discuss all the test-taking strategies for the PE exam.  We discuss pass rates, how to determine what depth exam to take, how to organize your references, how to guess property, how to take the exam and more!  If you are taking the PE exam this fall or next spring then this is worth your time. If you’re currently studying for the PE, or you know you’ll have to prepare for it some point in the future, this episode you’ll guide you through the steps you should take while preparing for the exam, such as material organization and schedule, as well as how to approach questions, even those you do not know how to solve. Join Isaac and Mark, as they tell you the best tips you can get and share their own experience with the PE. For further information, comments or questions, email Isaac at isaac@civilengineeringacademy.comor Mark at mark@civilengineeringacademy.com. Resources Mentioned The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - Check out Civil Engineering Academy PE Review course if you need a refresher on PE-related content. The Ultimate Equation Reference Guide - If you do not want to go through your copy of the CERM every time you need a single formula in order to solve whatever problem you may be working on, check out CEA’s guide and use the code DISCOUNT5ME to get $5 off Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base; CEA Community – haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! PPI– PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link to get 15% off any book you order! School of PE - Check this out in order to find even more material for the PE Exam. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today’s episode touches on the relationship between the ever-increasing and fast-paced development of technology and how it may impact the civil engineering world. Isaac sits down to chat with Scott Denney, a professional engineer with a great deal of experience in the construction industry, but who now works as an executive project developer at Pikus Concrete & Construction, a company performing activities in the 3D printing industry. In addition to many other career-related tips and predictions on the field’s future, given the development of technology, Scott also mentions how he prepared for the PE exam. He took a PE Review course to sort of refresh his mind and get in touch with the topics that he hasn’t had contact with during the years he was working on job sites. Listen to this episode in order to get many more insights and tips from a conversation between two civil engineers with a great deal of experience and learning to pass on to the next generation. Reach out to Scott at smdenney@gmail.com, and get in touch with Isaac at isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com. Resources Mentioned 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam – If you’re ready to start studying for the civil FE exam then grab this FREE copy. We scoured the internet so you wouldn’t have to. Simply sign up and you’ll receive it right in your inbox! PPI – PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link to get 15% off any book you order! CEA Community – haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you?  J/K.  Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! Civil Engineering Academy – If you need exams, solved problems or courses, make sure to check out our home base; The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course – Check out Civil Engineering Academy PE Review course if you need a refresher on PE-related content. Pikus Concrete & Construction – Visit Scott’s Company Website and check out the innovative work that may revolutionize the field as a whole. Scott Denney’s Linkedin – Get in touch with Scott. Pencils of Promise – A non-profit organization that builds schools and increases educational opportunities in the developing world! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

This week’s guest on the Civil Engineering Academy Podcast is Kurt Brown, a licensed professional engineer (PE), with a lot of experience and knowledge to pass on to the next generation of civil engineers, specifically for those considering the possibility of going into the Geotechnical discipline of Civil Engineering. Kurt defines the years he had to go through without being able to take the PE exam, and preparing for it, as the most challenging ones. He took the Civil Engineering Academy’s Ultimate Civil PE Review Course in order to refresh his mind after being out of school for almost ten years. This is a great episode to listen to some pieces of advice, tips, and insights from a professional engineer who has worked in a variety of areas, including insurance (Yeah! You read it right.).  Kurt has performed many different tasks and has also been through some hardships and tough times, especially during the financial crisis when he faced a layoff.  So come play in the dirt with Kurt! Resources Mentioned ● PPI – PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams. Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link to get 15% off any book you order. ● CEA Community – haven’t joined up on our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! ● Civil Engineering Academy - If you need exams, solved problems or courses make sure to check out our home base; ● Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - Check out Civil Engineering Academy PE Review course if you need a refresher on PE-related content. ● Scribd - Discover the best Audiobooks, eBooks, Documents, etc; ● Never Split The Difference, by Chris Voss - The book on negotiation, written by a hostage negotiator, mentioned by Isaac; ● The 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene - The book power, mentioned by Kurt; ● Kurt Brown Linkedin - Get in touch with Kurt. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today I sit down with my brother and we discuss some of the most common software used for each engineering major engineering discipline.  There's so much out there, and we might not do it justice, but it's a good discussion and it might get you thinking of learning a new tool or software before you apply for a new job or head to an industry you are interested in.  Come check it out. Resources Mentioned 99 Designs - if you've ever been in the hunt for business cards, a website, graphics for a business, or anything else then this is the place to go.  Check them out at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs PPI - if you need additional FE and PE resources then check out our partner at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use our discount code of CIVAC to receive 15% off any book you order there.  It also works on their learning hub as well. The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - if you need a complete review course then use the one we made for you from the ground up!  The PE is back on so get prepared at https://www.civilpereviewcourse.com! Geotechpedia - great resources for reviewing software and geo tools!  Check them out at https://www.geotechpedia.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Britney is a good friend of mine.  Today I bring her on the show to discuss what she does an engineer, how she got here, and what she's passionate about.  She shares some great resources and talks about being a female in a very male dominate industry (we need more female civil engineers!).  It's a fun episode so check it out! Resources Mentioned 99 Designs - if you're in the hunt for a new log for your business, new business cards, or anything graphically-related then you'll want to check them out!  Use our link and get a graphic upgrade.  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs PPI - PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams.  Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi to get 15% off any book you order.   CEA Community - haven't joined up on our free community?  What's wrong you?  J/K.  Ok, just go to https://www.ceacommunity.com and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! Civil Engineering Academy - if you need exams, solved problems or courses make sure to check out our home base.  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com LDS Jobs - if you're in the hunt for a job Britney mention using ldsjobs.org!  Check them out. Recommended Book: Britney mentioned this book as a good resource, Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What it Says About Us) by Tom Vanderbilt.  You can check that out here. Facebook Group  - Britney also mentioned using the Facebook group A Mighty Girl to learn about the amazing features of women! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Do you want to learn more about college life?  What mindset do you need to enter the world of civil engineering?  Learn from Cody Sims, who is currently going to school at the University of Arkansas, majoring in civil engineering.  He shares all kinds of great tips about the mindset you need, volunteer experience, habits, and resources that will help you push your way through school and life.  It was a fun interview to do and something that any engineer will enjoy! Make sure to give Cody thanks on his YouTube channel linked below! Resources Mentioned 99 Designs - if you're in the hunt for a new log for your business, new business cards, or anything graphically-related, then you'll want to check them out!  Use our link and get a graphic upgrade.  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs CEA Community - haven't joined up on our free community?  What's wrong you?  J/K.  Ok, head to https://www.ceacommunity.com and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! Civil Engineering Academy - if you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base.  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com Cody and Mel - check out Cody and Mels YouTube channel and learn what they wish they knew before college.  You'll even learn how to make a pizza (or not make one). Productivity Project by Chris Bailey- This was the book mentioned by Cody on goal setting and being productive, and it looks like a great read!  Check it out here or here https://amzn.to/2TWR6pY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Looking to get a better job or just need to polish up the old resume?  We'll, you need to polish up your LinkedIn profile too.  LinkedIn is HUGE (675,000,000 users!) and only getting bigger.  Employers want to put names to faces and see who you are.  Take the time to make your profile stand out with the tips I share today! Resources Mentioned LinkedIn - if you don't have a profile yet on here then create one.  If you have one then update it!  https://www.linkedin.com   PPI - PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams.  Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi to get 15% off any book you order.  They also have a deal on courses that end at the end of May 2020. CEA Community - haven't joined up on our free community?  What's wrong you?  J/K.  Ok, just go to https://www.ceacommunity.com and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course- if you need a great review course for the civil PE exam then look no further.  We have you covered. https://www.civilpereviewcourse.com   The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - if you are preparing for the civil FE exam then we have the course to help you get it done.  Check it out at https://www.civilfereviewcourse.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Have you ever been interested in how many FE and PE test-takers there were last year?  What about their pass rates?  How about how many engineers are in the USA?  The NCEES even lets us know how many international test-takers there were - all in the 2019 NCEES Squared Report.  We dive into it today and talk about some of the numbers.  Maybe there's something we can learn if you are preparing for your exams. Resources Mentioned 99 Designs - if you're in the hunt for a new log for your business, new business cards, or anything graphically-related then you'll want to check them out!  Use our link and get a graphic upgrade.  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs PPI - PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams.  Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi to get 15% off any book you order.  They also have a deal on courses that end at the end of May 2020. CEA Community - haven't joined up on our free community?  What's wrong you?  J/K.  Ok, just go to https://www.ceacommunity.com and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course- if you need a great review course for the civil PE exam then look no further.  We have you covered. https://www.civilpereviewcourse.com The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - if you are preparing for the civil FE exam then we have the course to help you get it done.  Check it out at https://www.civilfereviewcourse.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Stuck with university teachers that suck?  Ready to learn more engineering topics or brush up on ones you forgot?  This episode is for you.  Today we interview Braden with Engineer4Free.  He runs a very successful YouTube channel that has been viewed over 15,000,000 times!  He helps those in school and those out with all kinds of engineering university topics.  Today we discuss his channel, why he does it, and what advice he has for you.  It's a great episode and one you'll not want to miss. Resources Mentioned 99 Designs - if you're in the hunt for a new log for your business, new business cards, or anything graphically-related then you'll want to check them out!  Use our link and get a graphic upgrade.  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs PPI - PPI is our partner to help you ace your FE and PE exams.  Use our discount code of CIVAC and our link at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi to get 15% off any book you order.  They also have a deal on courses that end at the end of May 2020. CEA Community - haven't joined up on our free community?  What's wrong you?  J/K.  Ok, just go to https://www.ceacommunity.com and join a group of like-minded civil engineers!  Civil Engineering Academy - if you need exams, solved problems or courses make sure to check out our home base.  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com Engineer4Free - check out Engineer4Free.com to find great university engineering topics.  It's a fabulous resource. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Ready to learn more about real estate development? Come learn from Matt Loos, PE  as he personally does this for a living.  In this episode, Matt gives great advice and tips for civil engineers on their journey to become professional engineers.  He also gives some great insight to those that may want to head into the development arena.  In any case, there's something here for everyone and you'll enjoy learning from him. Resources Mentioned: The Business of Engineering - this is the book that Matt wrote.  It's a great one for any civil engineer!  Check it out here. The Placemaking Podcast - give Matt's podcast a listen and give him a good review!  Check it out here. CEA Community - join other like-minded civil engineers in our free community built for you!  Check it out at https://www.ceacommunity.com PPI - If you need books or courses then check out PPI at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book you order.  They also have deals on courses that end at the end of May.  Use our link and save some $$. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today I bring my brother Mark Oakeson, PE, SE back on to the show.  We discuss how to crush your interview.   Take some time to learn from both of us as we ourselves have done both the interviewing and been the interviewee.  There's a lot to learn in this one as it's our longest episode by far.  There was just so much here that we kept it going.  So if you are in the hunt for work, you've been laid off because of COVID, or you are just starting out, there will be something you can gain from listing to this. Also, if you'd be so kind as to leave a review at Apple Podcasts or anywhere you can leave a review we would appreciate it! Resources Mentioned: PPI - grab your FE or PE resources and use our discount code of CIVAC.  PPI has deals on courses until the end of May as well.  Check that out at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi CEA Community - join our CEA community for free and start being part of the conversation!  Join for FREE at https://www.ceacommunity.com Civil Engineering Academy - this is our home base.  Check out course, resources, and more!  Most of it's free!  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we dive into 10 online course sites that will help you learn something new or help you keep your existing skills in shape.  This spare time you might have during Covid 19 quarantine is a perfect time to learn something new.  So come on in and discover a tip and tool that will help you get to take your game to the next level. Some Resources Mentioned: CEA Community - join up with our free Facebook community and you can ask questions and get help for your FE and PE exams.  We have good engineering stuff there and offers too.  Check that out at https://www.ceacommunity.com Career Booster Blueprint - ready to take your career to new heights?  If you want to end up in the management field then this is for you.  Sign up and be the first to learn about our latest course.  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/cbb PPI - PPI is a world leader in exam prep for the FE, PE, or SE.  You can get $500 off right now so give them a shot.  If you just need books you can use our discount code of CIVAC and get 15% off any book order there.  Check that out with our link at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Taking positives out of a negative situation can be tough.  But the truth is that there are some real positives in this situation we are finding ourselves in.  Let’s talk about some as they related to what civil engineers are going through. We were just listed on a cool site as being one of the top 10 civil engineering podcasts to listen to in 2020!   Check that out HERE or linked below!  https://blog.feedspot.com/civil_engineering_podcasts/  Please leave us a positive review on Google/Apple/Spotify or whatever podcatcher you are using these days!   Those comments really help!  Resources Mentioned  99 Designs - If you need a logo, website, t-shirt, business cards, or anything you can imagine graphically created then go to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs and get a team of graphic designers going!  It's a sweet service with amazing graphics.  Civil Engineering Academy - this is our home base.  Find tips, resources, free stuff, and more right at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com or join our free Facebook community at https://www.ceacommunity.com  Free FE Training - start studying for the FE the right way.  Grab our free on-demand webinar and learn all you need to ace this the first time.  https://www.civilfereviewcourse.com/freetraining.  Career Booster Blueprint - ready to take your career to the next level?  Need help going from engineer to manager?  We are in the works to create a course that will help you do just that.  If you're interested and want to be the first to hear about it then go sign up at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/cbb  PPI - PPI is a world leader in exam prep material for the FE and PE exam.  Head to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book you get there.  It's a good deal when you need problems! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Times are rough.  COVID day 20 has hit us and some are losing their jobs out there.  We wanted to help with a resource on how to create a kick-butt resume in case you have found yourself in a position needing to come back and property kick the crap out of the resume game.   Join me as we discuss some winning tactics and things that employers look for (myself included) when interviewing and review resumes. We were just listed on a cool site as being one of the top 10 civil engineering podcasts to listen to in 2020!  Check that out HERE! Please leave us a positive review on Google/Apple/Spotify podcasts.  Those comments really help! Resources Mentioned 99 Designs - If you need a logo, website, t-shirt, business cards, or anything you can imagine graphically created then go to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs and get a team of graphic designers going!  It's a sweet service with amazing graphics. Civil Engineering Academy - this is our home base.  Find tips, resources, free stuff, and more right at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com Free FE Training - start studying for the FE the right way.  Grab our free on-demand webinar and learn all you need to ace this the first time.  https://www.civilfereviewcourse.com/freetraining.  Career Booster Blueprint - ready to take your career to the next level?  Need help going from engineer to manager?  We are in the works to create a course that will help you do just that.  If you're interested and want to be the first to hear about it then go sign up at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/cbb PPI - PPI is a world leader in exam prep material for the FE and PE exam.  Head to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book you get there.  It's a good deal when you need problems! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today my brother Mark Oakeson joins me as we discuss the code of ethics from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) after you receive your PE license.  Issues that can come up, warnings and personal experiences are all coming your way!  It's a good time. Resources Mentioned 99 Designs - If you need a logo, website, t-shirt, business cards, or anything you can imagine graphically created then go to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs and get a team of graphic designers going!  It's a sweet service with amazing graphics. Civil Engineering Academy - this is our home base.  Find tips, resources, free stuff, and more right at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com PPI - PPI is the world leader in exam prep material for the FE and PE exam.  Head to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book you get there.  It's a good deal when you need problems! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The coronavirus is moving full steam ahead and employers are having employees work from home more and more.  If you've found yourself in this situation then listen up because I think we'll have some things we can share to make you more productive and feeling good! Resources Mentioned 99 Designs - If you need a logo, website, t-shirt, business cards, or anything you can imagine graphically created then go to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs and get a team of graphic designers going!  It's a sweet service with amazing graphics. Civil Engineering Academy - this is our home base.  Find tips, resources, free stuff, and more right at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com PPI - PPI is the world leader in exam prep material for the FE and PE exam.  Head to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book you get there.  It's a good deal when you need problems! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we are discussing the NCEES announcement of the cancellation of the civil PE exam for the April 2020 exam.  If that's you, then you'll need to register for the October 2020 exam.  The FE is still moving forward.  We discuss what people are saying about it, how to keep up your study habits and motivation, and how to deal with the chaos that we seem to be dealing experiencing.  Let's keep our cool as we dive into today's episode.  Hopefully, you get more out of this episode than you will by shopping out of your local grocery store :) Thanks for checking things out!  If you have show ideas or even want to be a guest to discuss your civil career or exam experience we are all ears!  Shoot me an email at isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com Resources Civil Engineering Academy - head to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com for more tips on acing your FE, PE, and career advice.  There's good stuff there. PPI - head to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use the discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book there.  Courses have it built it if you use the link!   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The NCEES has decided it's time to change up the FE exam....again.  They have released a new specification for those taking the exam starting in July of 2020.  With it, they are releasing a new FE Handbook version 10.0 that also comes with its fair share of changes.   Come join us as we discuss these changes and how this might impact you if you are in the market for passing the civil FE exam! If you are taking the exam before July you are good to use the older stuff but if you are thinking of taking it in July or later then listen up! Resources Mentioned 99 Designs - If you need a logo, website, t-shirt, business cards, or anything you can imagine graphically created then go to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/99designs and get a team of graphic designers going!  It's a sweet service with amazing graphics. The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - We will take you by the hand and give you all the tools necessary to pass this exam.  Join us at https://www.civilfereviewcourse.com Civil Engineering Academy - this is our home base.  Find tips, resources, free stuff, and more right at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com PPI - PPI is the world leader in exam prep material for the FE and PE exam.  Head to https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book you get there.  It's a good deal when you need problems! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Want to learn about the top 3 resentments or changes I wish I made tweaks to early in my career?  Then listen up!  Doing what I did might not be a bad thing but if you can make these changes I think you'll be much better off in the long run.  The beauty is even though I think of these tips of applying early in my career they can still be made today. Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - if you need a sweet review for the PE then look no further.  Check out https://www.civilpereviewcourse.com today and let's get you passed! Civil Engineering Academy - this is our home base!  Go here to get more tips, exams, problems, and more.  All to help you on your own journey.  Check that out at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com PPI - PPI is one of the world leaders in helping engineers pass their exams.  Use our discount code of CIVAC to receive 15% off any book there!  Use our link at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi to make sure it works! The Power of a Positive No - if you're interested more in learning the power of saying no then check out this book.  It's a good one.  https://amzn.to/2wkNNQm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Finding balance in your life can be a challenge.  Throw the demands to study for a monster exam and things can get out of whack real quick.  Today I discuss how to find balance in your life so you can properly study for the civil PE exam (or FE!).  We discuss strategies related to studying with kids, at work, and how to really take care of yourself.  There's good stuff here. Resources mentioned: If you want a free on-demand workshop to teach you to prepare, take, and pass the civil PE exam then go get it at https://www.civilpereviewcourse.com/workshop If you want more resources including practice exams then get that at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com If you need more books to use then check out our partner PPI at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use the discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book order there! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

There are quite a few reasons for getting your PE license and today we discuss a few of the top ones. Let me know if you agree! Need a review course for the PE?  Check out the one we made at https://www.civilpereviewcourse.com Need exams?  Grab them at our home site at https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com Want more resources?  Check out our partner, PPI and use our discount code of CIVAC got to receive 15% off any book there!  https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we talk about the top mistakes engineers make when they prepare and take the civil PE exam.  By shedding some light on these issues I hope that you can avoid them and pass this exam with flying colors! Some of them include - time management, confidence levels and practice, the small details, and more.  Come give it a listen if you are preparing to take and pass the civil PE exam! Resources Mentioned: Civil Engineering Academy - come check out our home page at civilengineeringacademy.com and grab FE, PE and other resources on your journey to becoming a professional engineer and beyond! The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - our number one resource to help prepare students to take and pass the civil PE exam.  Go check it out at civilpereviewcourse.com! PPI - use our affiliate link of civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use the discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book you get there.  It's a good deal! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we discuss a bunch of key points about making the most out of being an intern.  If you are in the hunt or you are an intern come to learn from Mark Oakeson and me as we dive into the key points on how to make the most of your intern experience and really boost your career and life. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to share it with a friend!   Resources Mentioned in the Program: The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - Our complete review course for the civil FE exam.  Come learn from Mark and me as we take you by the hand to pass this exam.  Check it out at civilfereviewcourse.com! Civil Engineering Academy - check out our home base where you can review exams, free problems, career advice, courses, and more.  It's all at civilengineeringacademy.com PPI - if you are in the hunt for more resources then grab your books at PPI and use our discount code of CIVAC to receive 15% off your entire order of books!  Check it out at civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we discuss the best review manuals that will help you ace the civil engineering PE exam.  If you've got a question about a review manual or just wondering what's out there then look no further.  Specifically here are the main ones we discuss: PE Civil Reference Manual from PPI All in One Civil Engineering PE Breadth and Depth by Dr. Goswami PE Civil Exam Review Guide: Breadth from School of PE Resources Mentioned: Civil Engineering Academy YouTube Channel:  Check that out at youtube.com and search for Civil Engineering Academy or click here. PPI - grab your books and resources here by using our discount code of CIVAC at checkout and receive 15% off. Home Page - check out our home at civilengineeringacademy.com.  We have books, resources, courses and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Are you interested in learning about all the different career paths civil engineers can take?  Join me as I chat it up with my brother Mark Oakeson about all the different career paths a civil engineer can take within Government, Education, Industry, Consulting, and Construction!  There are so many different areas a civil engineer's path can take them, so it's fun to talk about it to spur some ideas on where you are and where you might be headed in the future. We will also dive into learning about how to take your career to the next level.  It's a good time so give it a listen! Resources Mentioned: Home Base: civilengineeringacademy.com  Go there for great FE, PE, and course material to help you on your journey to becoming a professional civil engineer. FE Review Course:  If you need a review course for the FE, then check out the one we made, The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course!  civilfereviewcourse.com PE Review Course: If you need a review course for the PE, then check out the one we made, The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course! civilpereviewcourse.com ASCE:  The American Society of Civil Engineers produces an excellent report on career paths for engineers.  Check that out here. PPI - Use our discount at checkout to get 15% off any book you get a civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi.  Use the link and the code of CIVAC to receive the discount!  This only works on books and the Learning Hub.  Courses have it built-in if you use the link! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we dive into all the details of the recently released ASCE 2019 Salary Report and give our opinion on things.  We discuss the median salary for civil engineers, the starting pay, increases in wages, and where we are headed.   Let's just say it's a good time to become a civil engineer.   Come join us and learn why this is a great field to be in! Resources Mentioned: 25% off at PPI - use our link of civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use the code of RES25 to get 25% off any book or the Learning Hub.  The deal lasts until the end of January 2020.  You can then use our code of CIVAC and still save 15% off any book order there.  Good stuff! Our Home Base: come check out civilengineeringacademy.com and learn more about passing the FE, the PE, and great career advice. ASCE.org: become a member and get the salary report yourself!  Then you can punch in all kinds of data and get all kinds of answers! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Yes, it's true.  The civil PE exam is going to be computer-based (or CBT) starting in 2023 which is really a few short years away.  And if you think of it in exam terms it's only 6 exams away!  Yikes.  Come with me as I discuss what this new format will be like and why you want to register for the paper-based exam as soon as you can.   We are talking alternative item type questions, no reference manuals or problems and more.  Is going CBT a good thing?  Let's find out. Resources Mentioned: Free Live PE Prep Webinar - come learn the top 5 steps to prepare, take, and pass the civil PE exam.  We are running 3 live webinars in January 2020 so sign up and let's pass this thing!  Do that at https://civilpereviewcourse.com/webinar  PPI's HUGE Discount - PPI and Civil Engineering Academy have teamed up as affiliates.  You can head there here or go to https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and get any book or their learning HUB for 25% off up until January 31, 2020!!   No code required, automatically applied at checkout.  It doesn't apply to courses and you have to use our link to count as a contributor from Civil Engineering Academy.  If you found this after the promotion use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book order and still save some cash.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

It's that time of year.  Yes, 2019 has blown by us and we didn't even notice it.  Let's take a breather for a second and think about what we want to achieve in 2020 by setting SMART goals.  That is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals.  If your goal is to pass the FE or PE exam then you've already got your main one down.  Come join us as we discuss this and how you can apply it to all areas of your life! Resources Mentioned: How to Pass Your PE LIVE Webinar - If your goal is to pass the civil PE exam then join us for free live webinars in January 2020.  Check them out here or at civilpereviewcourse.com/webinar.  We'll cover the top 5 tips to pass, share our affiliate PPI discount code with you and give you some sweet freebies too (okay, we'll just give you that discount code because we think you're awesome.  Use CIVAC to get 15% off any book you order there.  This only applies to books as the courses will have a discount built-in if you go through our link!). Civil Engineering Academy Community - join our FREE Facebook community to ask questions about the FE, the PE, or just get good career tips.  It can be found at ceacommunity.com or here. Civil Engineering Academy - the home base for everything we have for you.  Come grab resources for your FE and PE exams.  There's good stuff here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we take a look back at 2019 and review all the things we released to help you on your journey to becoming a professional civil engineer.  Come see what we did and learn what we have in store for 2020!  You learn some things about CEA and we might have a tip or tool for you as well. Resources Mentioned: Civil Engineering Academy - civilenginereingacademy.com is the place to go for all your FE, PE, and civil career tips.  Check it out.  It's home base for us. The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - civilfereviewcourse.com is THE place to go if you are looking for a review course for the FE exam. The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - civilpereviewcourse.com is THE place to go if you are looking for a review course for the civil FE exam.  We love it and think you will too. Have comments/suggestions/questions about anything we shared?  Email me at isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

So you recently took the FE or PE exam and received a FAIL in your inbox :(  What do you do now?  What mindset do you need to have to get over this hump? It doesn't matter if you've failed these exams once or ten times (can you fail ten times?) we'll have something here for you to get your butt in gear and have the right attitude and mindset to keep going.  Failure does not mean you suck at being an engineer.  It's a stepping stone to becoming a better one.  Join us! Resources Mentioned: PPI - head to civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi and use the discount code of CIVAC to receive 15% off any book you order there.  You need more problems, so get some. Free On Demand PE Workshop - Join us for a FREE on-demand workshop we made for you.  You'll learn the best resources to get, how to start right, and much more.  Just sing up and get it!  Check it out at civilpereviewcourse.com/workshop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we break down 6 secrets/tips to passing the civil engineering FE exam.  If you are preparing for the FE exam then this is for you.  Civil engineers know the value of passing the FE exam.  It's really the springboard to launching your career into civil engineering and it's an absolute must for civil engineers to pass.  Let us help you get started by listed our secrets to passing.  You'll love hearing about #6! Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course:  check out the complete review course we made for the civil FE exam at civilfereviewcourse.com CEA Community: join our FREE Facebook community where you can post a question, comment, advice, commiserate, celebrate, anything to do with civil engineering.  It's FREE!  Join it at ceacommunity.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Want to learn what a structural engineer does, what challenges they face, and what they enjoy doing?  Then look no further.  Join me as I interview my brother Mark Oakeson as he details his journey to become a structural engineer.  He gives some excellent advice for anyone curious about becoming a structural engineer, and it's fun to learn about the strategies and tips you should pick up on early in your career so you can make the most of it. Mark has over 22 years of structural engineering experience managing multi-million dollar projects in virtually every role in the design and construction process.  Trust me - there's something in here we can all learn from, so come check it out! Resources we mention: The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course:  If you need a complete review course for the civil FE, see the one Mark and I built!  Check it out here. Civil Engineering Academy: check out our home base to get info and tools for your FE, PE, or just good civil career advice.  We are here to help.  Check it out here. PPI2PASS: we've teamed up with PPI to give you a fantastic discount on books (books only).  Use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off at checkout to save some cash!  Check them out here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we discuss what I think is the most reasonable and 'easiest' PE exam to take.  No exam is easy, but we share our thoughts about why some might be more difficult than others.  This is obviously a controversial topic and there are a variety of opinions on this, but you'll hear mine and you can take it or leave it!  Either way, come check it out!! Resources we mention: Civil Review Course - come join our very own review course for the PE exam.  Check out The Ultimate Civil PE Review course.  You'll be happy you did.  You can grab that here. Civil Engineering Academy - this is our home base.  If you need exams, courses, resources, free problems, it's all found here. CEA Community - join our free online community of like-minded civil engineers.  Participate by asking questions and sharing anything civil related!  Head here and request access!  ceacommunity.com PPI - PPI is a world leader in offering study material for your exams.  The Civil Engineering Reference Manual (now called the PE Civil Reference Manual) is a must.  Use our discount code of CIVAC and get 15% off anything there!  Check them out here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Today we dive into the most impressive engineering projects of all time.  These projects are and were fantastic.  I highly recommend doing some more research in discovering great documentaries on these projects.  They won't disappoint. Not every engineer will get the chance to build a once in a lifetime project like these, and if you are, then consider yourself very lucky!  Because they are so unique, it's enjoyable to talk about them.  So give it a listen! Resources Mentioned: Civil Engineering Community - join our growing online community of like-minded civil engineers.  Post anything related to the FE, the PE, or any other civil engineering topic.  It's free!  Check it out at ceacommunity.com Civil Engineering Academy - come check out all we have to offer at civilengineeringacademy.com.  We have free practice problems, great advice and blog content, and more! PPI - we have teamed up with PPI to give you a massive 15% discount off anything they have there.  Use our discount code of CIVAC to receive the discount!  Check them out here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Ready to learn why civil engineer's rock?  Let's review my top 5 reasons why engineering is a great field to be in!  We love what civil engineers do.  Can you imagine life without civil engineers designing the things we take advantage of every day?  It's easy to forget when everything is working so well, but he moment something goes bad everyone notices it and it makes life miserable.  Civil engineers are vital to society and it's a fun place to be. So come listen to why this is a great field to be in!  Resources mentioned:  The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - your place to help you ace the civil engineering PE exam.   Check that out here. Civil Engineering Academy - tons of free resources to help you pass the FE, PE and great advice in general.  Go there now! PPI2PASS - PPI is a world leader in helping engineers pass their exams.  Use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off any book or course there!  Go there by clicking here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

Come listen as we discuss civil PE review courses and if I think they are worth the money.  Hint - I personally think they are!  They provide structure, problems, and support - and if you are a repeat taker or the first time they can for sure help. We also discuss The Ultimate Civil PE Review course and what that's all about including why I created it and what is included. If you want in our sweet Black Friday Deal (recorded Nov 2019) then check out our coming soon page to be the first to know about it. You can find that here. If you've missed the bid sales event then jump onto our site anyway and check out The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course to help you ace this exam! Let's keep growing the amount of civil PE's out there.   Thanks for checking things out and for listening!  Go to civilengineeringacademy.com for more resources to help you ace the PE! Want to leave us a question, message, or feedback?  Please do!  Go here and leave us a recorded message - we'll feature it in a future episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

The civil PE exam is no joke.  If you are thinking of taking it or it's been on your mind, then check out this episode as we break down the first things you'll need to do to start preparing for the PE exam. If you need more resources to help you ace the PE, then check out our home site that has many recommend resources, including exams! https://www.civilengineeringacademy.com Also, check out the full-blown PE review course we made, The Ulitmate Civil PE Review Course: https://www.civilpereviewcourse.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support

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Welcome to the Civil Engineering Academy Podcast!  Listen as I briefly share my beginnings and why I started civilengineeringacademy.com! We here to help you at every stage of your journey to prepare to become a professional civil engineer.  Listen as we help you blow through your FE exam, PE exam, and give great career and life advice. We are excited to share this journey with you! Check us out at civilengineeringacademy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support