A Tale of Civil Engineering and Global Pursuits with Pei Huang

Are you a foreign woman civil engineer in the US looking to get your PE? 🤔 Then our latest episode with Pei Huang is for you! She came to the US from China for her Master’s, got her PhD too, and passed her PE exam on the first try — while pregnant and working full-time! 😲 In this episode, she reveals her international journey from Environmental to Water Resources to Transportation…all the way to doing real estate on the side (No, not a typo. 😂)Tune in to Learn:Why she switched from Water Resources to Transportation EngineeringWhy did she go for her PhD (and should you)?How a PhD eliminates one step on your journey to becoming PE easierHer exam prep strategy to pass the PE on the first try, pregnant and working full-timeWhy working full-time while prepping for the PE Exam is actually a good thingChallenges and cultural differences she faced being an international woman engineerAdvice for women engineers to thrive in the fieldHer two-word piece of advice for young engineers, both men and womenThe importance of mentors and the many different ways to find oneThe BIG lie of “work-life balance”...and what it truly is.Our Partner:AudibleResources Mentioned:Silicon SlopesUniversity of UtahConnect With Pei:LinkedInOur Freebies:The 5 Best FE ResourcesThe Civil PE Startup GuideOur Exam Prep Resources:Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review CourseThe Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review CoursesCA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waitlist)FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorConnect With Us:Free CEA CommunityYouTube [email protected]