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re: Spin Off: Is an engineer considered a professional?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:16 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:16 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
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How can you be an engineer if you don't even hold and engineering degree?
I did an undergrad in physics and a MS in EE at LSU. I do VERY complex engineering analyses, mostly in the field of fracture mechanics, for a well respected engineering group. I report to the director who holds PE licenses in every state we do business, and he ultimately reviews and stamps every report. I got the job by reviewing his work for the agency he was submitting it to, and I was personally recruited by him to perform the analyses...IDK, I work as an engineer (mechanical instead of electrical).
This post was edited on 11/18/15 at 10:20 am
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Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:16 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
Anyone telling you that an engineer is not a professional is either trolling you or ignorant
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:17 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
Anybody that works inside is a professional wuss
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:19 am to Solicitor
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If I'm not mistaken, "professional schools" are reserved for post-graduate education.
Most professional schools are graduate level, but engineering is typically considered an undergrad professional school.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:19 am to Gaston
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I did an undergrad in physics and a MS in EE at LSU. I do VERY complex engineering analyses, mostly in the field of fracture mechanics, for a very well respected engineering group. I report to the director who holds PE licenses in every state we do business. I got the job by reviewing his work for the agency he was submitting it to, and I was personally recruited by him to perform the analyses...IDK, I work as an engineer (mechanical instead of electrical).
and that is acceptable in some states to take the PE exam.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:21 am to yellowfin
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Anyone telling you that an engineer is not a professional is either trolling you or ignorant
He got trolled and he's going all in on it.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:22 am to LNCHBOX
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I'm looking at my actual EI license right now. Right under the state of LA foil, it says "License Number xxxxx"
Mine says the same thing. Just checked.
But I think that's just the way the form was written because Chapter 9 of the LAPELS Rules
States
quote:
§901. Engineer Intern Certification
A. The requirements for certification as an engineer intern under the several alternatives provided in the licensure
law are as follows.
I don't think it really matters as every person that works in engineering with an EIT is referred to as an engineer anyway.
This post was edited on 11/18/15 at 10:24 am
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:22 am to BoostAddict
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and that is acceptable in some states to take the PE exam.
You shitting me...I was under the assumption that the lack of ABET degree, the LSU grad school doesn't hold that cert, prevented me from taking the PE...I'll research it in the states we work.
Thanks.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:23 am to Gaston
A real engineer would have known that....
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:23 am to NYNolaguy1
Too semantic-al for even me 
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:23 am to Epic Cajun
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Most professional schools are graduate level, but engineering is typically considered an undergrad professional school.
Yes, but then you have to work for 4 years under a PE and pass the exam to be granted a license as a PE.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:24 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
no
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:24 am to Gaston
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You shitting me...I was under the assumption that the lack of ABET degree, the LSU grad school doesn't hold that cert, prevented me from taking the PE...I'll research it in the states we work.
Thanks.
some states allow apprenticeship for a certain amount of years. C'mon Gaston.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:25 am to LSU_Saints_Hornets
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There are some people on here that believe the only professional people are Doctors and Lawyers? WTF?
Not sure why this bothers you. Who cares what other people think about a profession? Do you demand people call you a professional? Is that something you need?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:26 am to LNCHBOX
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Too semantic-al for even me
Again, we agree on something.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:28 am to Gaston
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You shitting me...I was under the assumption that the lack of ABET degree, the LSU grad school doesn't hold that cert, prevented me from taking the PE...I'll research it in the states we work.
Thanks.
States and PE Licenses....
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:31 am to Croacka
quote:I think it is funny when the CMs would say they were engineers cause the graduated from the Engineering college. And that they will be PEs when they get that title "Project Engineer"
Just don't call yourself an engineer unless you are licensed
Some guys around here get really upset if you do
This post was edited on 11/18/15 at 10:32 am
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:31 am to Cdawg
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C'mon Gaston.
I'm just a working schlep. Actually this is the first time in my career to work for a PE...I had to quit my cushy cubicle job and work on the road to do it, but it's been pretty good. That was my mid-life crisis. 15 years in a cube, turned 40...I sought out this guy who had offered me a job multiple times and now I work on the road. It's been hard and I've worked my arse off the last 18 months, but I hope it pays off one day.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:39 am to Gaston
I try to spend as much time out of the office as in the office. Except when it's below 50 or over 90.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 10:39 am to CarRamrod
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I think it is funny when the CMs would say they were engineers cause the graduated from the Engineering college. And that they will be PEs when they get that title "Project Engineer"
Perhaps... but not in Louisiana.
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