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re: Worth getting a professional engineering license?
Posted on 1/26/24 at 3:26 pm to tigerclaw10
Posted on 1/26/24 at 3:26 pm to tigerclaw10
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I see a lot of engineers going get their MBAs at this point instead of the PE.
Why not both?
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Posted on 1/26/24 at 3:43 pm to tigerclaw10
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Is it worth it? Especially in SWLA, most people who I see that have it that do not work at a firm use it for nothing more than bragging rights. I see a lot of engineers going get their MBAs at this point instead of the PE.
In LA it's a requirement to practice Engineering in this state and use the word "Engineer" or "Engineering" in any form or fashion in your name and title.
Some people are pretty lax about this but your errors and omission policy carrier cares, I assure you.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 3:47 pm to AndyCBR
Looking at taking mine soon as well. 13 years into my career.
Note that the civil PE test is changing in April to more discipline specific, so look into that. I believe Louisiana allows you to fail 8 damn times, so why not give it a shot. Good luck
Note that the civil PE test is changing in April to more discipline specific, so look into that. I believe Louisiana allows you to fail 8 damn times, so why not give it a shot. Good luck
Posted on 1/26/24 at 4:46 pm to tigerclaw10
It’s pretty much mandatory in my field of civil engineering. That is if you have any motivation to advance and make good money.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 5:16 pm to tigerclaw10
If you ever want to put yourself out there to generate engineering work on the side, having a PE is needed.
I’ll be working with a small Florida firm part time who needs a PE to mentor a younger engineer so he can eventually get his license.
Easy money and it’s remote.
I’ll be working with a small Florida firm part time who needs a PE to mentor a younger engineer so he can eventually get his license.
Easy money and it’s remote.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 5:38 pm to tigerclaw10
I’d get it and not keep it active if you aren’t using it.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 5:51 pm to tigerclaw10
Pro tip:
Either study your arse off, or don’t study much at all.
You really don’t want to study 80-90% of the way to passing.
Either study your arse off, or don’t study much at all.
You really don’t want to study 80-90% of the way to passing.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 6:09 pm to tigerclaw10
If you are a Civil, it's mostly required. If you are another, if you can get it you should, it will pay off later. I am a civil, been licensed for over 20 years, used it a lot the first 5 years then got into administration and haven't used it since.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 6:14 pm to meangene323
In CE, it’s a must.
I’m Sr leadership and haven’t sealed anything in a very long time, but I still need the clout.
I’m Sr leadership and haven’t sealed anything in a very long time, but I still need the clout.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 6:21 pm to tigerclaw10
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Is it worth it?
This tells me that you do not understand what a PE is. A PE is a certificate/license that verifies you have a competency in your engineering discipline for legal purposes, mostly design and guarantee of intellectual product. If you pedal your engineering services rather than work as a staff engineer you probably need one.
90% of the engineers I have worked with over the years do not have one or need it.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 7:05 pm to GetmorewithLes
Get it. It gives you an excuse to go to industry conferences to get PDHs and get drunk on the company dime
Posted on 1/26/24 at 7:57 pm to tigerclaw10
Even if you don't plan on getting a license, take the FE exam as close to college graduation as possible. I know someone that originally had a job outside of consulting and saw no need to take the FE exam. About five years later, he jumped ship to a consulting engineering job and needed to obtain a PE. In some states like Texas and Louisiana you can take the PE without the FE if you work under a licensed engineer for a period of about 10 to 15 years, which is greater than the 5 years normally required in order to take the PE if you passed the FE. Unfortunately, the PE license from Texas or Louisiana that is given without the FE requirement is not transferable to any other states that I know of unless you go back and take the FE. It really makes no sense. The FE basically confirms your degree is from a reputable university. Proof of a degree from an accredited engineering school should be sufficient. The PE is much harder to pass than the FE was and is specific to your discipline. The FE is much broader and a test over everything learned including stuff you immediately forgot after college and will never use again. Going back and taking the FE after being away from school for 10 to 15 years isn't so easy. Having to remember how to do differential equations and about 90% of everything else you never used after graduating would be a nightmare. The engineer I know easily passed the PE but decided against of going through the trouble to study all the crap forgotten from college so is basically stuck with licenses from Texas and Louisiana.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 8:54 pm to tigerclaw10
You were working for WMD2 ?
Posted on 1/26/24 at 9:43 pm to tigerclaw10
I am nearing the end of my career and I don’t think it would have changed my career one bit if I had my PE. I have never worked in consulting and only worked as an engineer for 4- 5 years at the beginning of my career. I pretty quickly moved in to technical management over operations which does not require a PE, but still allows me to use my engineering degree.
Posted on 1/26/24 at 10:48 pm to Spankum
If you don’t have a license, you’re not an engineer. You graduated in engineering. Big difference. In fact, it’s against Louisiana law to call yourself an engineer unless you have passed the professional engineers exam.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 12:45 am to GetmorewithLes
I have my degree in ChE and yes I am aware of what a PE is and what it allows you to do. I have seen very few people go get their license and those who do do not use it where I work.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 5:49 am to tigerclaw10
I use my PE to be able to win any argument with other engineers.
Argument ensues…… will all the professional engineers in the room raise their hand (I raise my hand). Argument over.
Argument ensues…… will all the professional engineers in the room raise their hand (I raise my hand). Argument over.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:33 am to tigerclaw10
Some of the most disappointing ChEs I’ve worked with had their PE. In that field, a PE means nothing to me about a person’s ability to solve problems and contribute to a team.
This post was edited on 1/27/24 at 6:34 am
Posted on 1/27/24 at 6:37 am to tigerclaw10
im a chemical engineer so it has no practical purpose in a plant. I did get my PE, though. It's an insurance policy in case I ever need to do contract work
Posted on 1/27/24 at 7:26 am to jamiegla1
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im a chemical engineer so it has no practical purpose in a plant.
Most insurers require pressure relief evaluations to be PE stamped. This type of activity is a common source of work in consulting.
This post was edited on 1/27/24 at 7:27 am
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