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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2025 · 22 MIN

The Experience "Loophole" in the PE Licensure Process

from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson

Imagine this: you earn an ABET-accredited degree, pass the FE, and work in engineering for 15 years…only to be told you can’t take the PE Exam because there are no PEs to sign off on your experience?! 😨That’s exactly what an engineer shared with us on LinkedIn, and that’s the same problem many engineers face in industries where the PE isn’t as common as civil engineering. 😱So, in this episode, Mark Oakeson joins us again to dive into this loophole in the PE licensure process that leaves a lot of engineers stuck…plus different ways you can get around it if you find yourself in the same situation. 😉If you’re a civil engineer who knows you’ll be taking the PE Exam at some point in your career, then this is a must-listen episode if you want to avoid this problem later on. 👍Go check it out! 🎧🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Unseen Loophole in the PE Licensure Process…That Doesn’t Benefit YouThe Big Problem That Creates This LoopholeWhat’s Missing in the PE Licensure ProcessShould There Be Alternative Pathways to Get The PE License?The Two Requirements That Really Matter to Guarantee Professional CompetenceDoes Being a Licensed PE Mean You're Professionally Competent?3 Options to Get Licensed When You Don't Have PEs to Sign Off on Your ExperienceWhy Are States So Rigid About the Current Requirements?What Young Engineers Must Do If They're Not Directly Working under a PEWhat Young Engineers Can Do If There Aren't PEs in the Company They Work atThe Key to Avoid This Problem in Your Career Down the Road✅ RESOURCES MENTIONED:NCEES Newsletter Issue🎁 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 Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH US!Main WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube [email protected]

Imagine this: you earn an ABET-accredited degree, pass the FE, and work in engineering for 15 years…only to be told you can’t take the PE Exam because there are no PEs to sign off on your experience?! 😨That’s exactly what an engineer shared with us on LinkedIn, and that’s the same problem many engineers face in industries where the PE isn’t as common as civil engineering. 😱So, in this episode, Mark Oakeson joins us again to dive into this loophole in the PE licensure process that leaves a lot of engineers stuck…plus different ways you can get around it if you find yourself in the same situation. 😉If you’re a civil engineer who knows you’ll be taking the PE Exam at some point in your career, then this is a must-listen episode if you want to avoid this problem later on. 👍Go check it out! 🎧🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Unseen Loophole in the PE Licensure Process…That Doesn’t Benefit YouThe Big Problem That Creates This LoopholeWhat’s Missing in the PE Licensure ProcessShould There Be Alternative Pathways to Get The PE License?The Two Requirements That Really Matter to Guarantee Professional CompetenceDoes Being a Licensed PE Mean You're Professionally Competent?3 Options to Get Licensed When You Don't Have PEs to Sign Off on Your ExperienceWhy Are States So Rigid About the Current Requirements?What Young Engineers Must Do If They're Not Directly Working under a PEWhat Young Engineers Can Do If There Aren't PEs in the Company They Work atThe Key to Avoid This Problem in Your Career Down the Road✅ RESOURCES MENTIONED:NCEES Newsletter Issue🎁 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 Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH US!Main WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube [email protected]

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Imagine this: you earn an ABET-accredited degree, pass the FE, and work in engineering for 15 years…only to be told you can’t take the PE Exam because there are no PEs to sign off on your experience?! 😨That’s exactly what an engineer shared with us...

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