How the PE Can Take You Way Beyond Engineering With Lorri Zella

Most people think an engineering career locks you into one path. Design, build, repeat. Endlessly. But what if it could actually open doors you never knew were there — even totally unrelated to engineering? 🤔This week, we chat with Lorri Zella. She’s a licensed PE who took her career in a totally different direction, going from engineering to full-time real estate investing with a stop in forensic analysis today.In this episode, Lorri dives deep into this awesome journey. She details how her education, work experience in engineering, and PE license helped her prep for the non-engineering stuff she’s done…all the way to how to come back into engineering if you leave it to try something new.(🚨Spoiler alert: it’s easier than you trick yourself to think it is!)If you’re feeling boxed in by your degree or current job and wondering what else is out there beyond the typical path, this episode might just flip a switch for you.There’s more you can do as a civil engineer than designing and constructing buildings. And the good news? Your education and experience preps you really well for that already. 😉So, go give this episode a listen  to see how the PE can take you way beyond engineering!🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:Why She Went for an Engineering Degree (Even Without Liking Math)What's the CPESC Credential?What's the LEED and Certification?How She Keeps All Her Credentials Active in Every StateHow Engineering Prepped Her to Invest in Real EstateIs It Difficult to Go Back into Engineering If You Get Out of It?Her 3-Attempt Journey to Get Over the PE ExamHer Experience with the LEED and CPESC Certification ExamsWhat She Does in Forensic Engineering TodayHer Tips for All Engineers Who Want to Get into Real Estate on the Side2 Tips for All Women Pursuing a Career in Engineering (And Win!)🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:CPESC CertificationLEED certificationUniversity of Dayton💬 CONNECT WITH LORRI:[email protected]🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup Guide🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review Courses📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEAWebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube [email protected]