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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 30 MIN

Passing the PE After Getting into Civil Engineering by Accident With Jared Foulk

from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson

From dreaming of the Air Force to finding his calling in civil engineering and becoming a PE, today’s guest is a testament to the twists life throws at us…and some of them can be a blessing! 👇In this episode, we have Jared Foulk on the show. He’s a civil engineer in Washington who recently passed the Water Resources PE Exam, and is here to spill the beans on everything he learned on this journey.He talks about the ups and downs of prepping for (and passing) the PE exam himself, what he did to prep, and how passing it can boost your career almost instantly — just like it did for him.He also dives into why civil engineering is a fantastic field right now, especially with the current demand for PEs and the lack of workforce to fill in those shoes the companies are hiring for.If you're gearing up for the PE to boost your career and want to hear the hard-learned lessons from someone who’s walked the walk and crossed the finish line, this episode is packed with golden nuggets of wisdom you’ll love.Go check it out!🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:His Journey into Civil Engineering from an Initial Air Force Dream JobIs a Civil Degree Easier to Get Than a Mechanical Degree?How He Learned (the Hard Way) That the Civil FE Exam is Required After SchoolWhat Pushed Him to Go Get the PEDo You Need a Master's to Do Well in Civil Engineering?His Experience Taking the Water Resources PE ExamWhat He Worried About and Struggled With the Most When Prepping for the PEHow He Found CEA Using AI...and Decided to Go With ItWhat He Liked About CEA's PE Review Course That Helped Him (a Lot!)Another Aspect of the Course That Streamlined His StudiesWhat His Exam Prep Journey Looked Like from Start to FinishThe Score to Shoot for on Practice ExamsDid He Feel Confident Going into the Exam With Our Course?The Importance of a Support System When Studying for the PEHow He Prepped to Apply for Licensure...Before He Even Took the ExamThe Immediate Impact of Passing the PE Exam on His CareerWhy It's a Really Good Time to Be a Civil EngineerHis Hard-Learned Lessons for Those Taking the PE Soon🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONEDCivil PE Review CourseAir Force ROTCUniversity of Washington💬 CONNECT WITH JAREDLinkedIn🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOUThe Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE Floodplain Manager Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSESCivil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CourseFloodplain Manager Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMSFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFloodplain Manager Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEAWebsiteNewsletterFREE CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube [email protected]

From dreaming of the Air Force to finding his calling in civil engineering and becoming a PE, today’s guest is a testament to the twists life throws at us…and some of them can be a blessing! 👇In this episode, we have Jared Foulk on the show. He’s a civil engineer in Washington who recently passed the Water Resources PE Exam, and is here to spill the beans on everything he learned on this journey.He talks about the ups and downs of prepping for (and passing) the PE exam himself, what he did to prep, and how passing it can boost your career almost instantly — just like it did for him.He also dives into why civil engineering is a fantastic field right now, especially with the current demand for PEs and the lack of workforce to fill in those shoes the companies are hiring for.If you're gearing up for the PE to boost your career and want to hear the hard-learned lessons from someone who’s walked the walk and crossed the finish line, this episode is packed with golden nuggets of wisdom you’ll love.Go check it out!🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:His Journey into Civil Engineering from an Initial Air Force Dream JobIs a Civil Degree Easier to Get Than a Mechanical Degree?How He Learned (the Hard Way) That the Civil FE Exam is Required After SchoolWhat Pushed Him to Go Get the PEDo You Need a Master's to Do Well in Civil Engineering?His Experience Taking the Water Resources PE ExamWhat He Worried About and Struggled With the Most When Prepping for the PEHow He Found CEA Using AI...and Decided to Go With ItWhat He Liked About CEA's PE Review Course That Helped Him (a Lot!)Another Aspect of the Course That Streamlined His StudiesWhat His Exam Prep Journey Looked Like from Start to FinishThe Score to Shoot for on Practice ExamsDid He Feel Confident Going into the Exam With Our Course?The Importance of a Support System When Studying for the PEHow He Prepped to Apply for Licensure...Before He Even Took the ExamThe Immediate Impact of Passing the PE Exam on His CareerWhy It's a Really Good Time to Be a Civil EngineerHis Hard-Learned Lessons for Those Taking the PE Soon🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONEDCivil PE Review CourseAir Force ROTCUniversity of Washington💬 CONNECT WITH JAREDLinkedIn🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOUThe Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE Floodplain Manager Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSESCivil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CourseFloodplain Manager Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMSFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFloodplain Manager Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEAWebsiteNewsletterFREE CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube [email protected]

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