PE Exam Application - References
PE Exam Application - References
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As part of the application for the PE exam (ohio), I must provide 5 references, 3 of which must be from PEs.
I have been working as a ME for 2 small companies in the 6 years since graduation (and also had 2 co-ops during college). In all of the different co-workers, customers, suppliers, ... that I have worked with, I have not come across any PEs that can attest to my abilities as an Engineer. This has prevented me from being able to apply for the PE exam.
Does anyone have any good suggestions on ways to meet / develop a relationship with some PEs in order to satisfy this requirement?
The application asks for 'Business relationship to applicant'; so I assume I can't meet with someone for an hour or so discussing my engineering career and now use them as a reference?
I appreciate any suggestions you may have.
Thanks,
Lou
I have been working as a ME for 2 small companies in the 6 years since graduation (and also had 2 co-ops during college). In all of the different co-workers, customers, suppliers, ... that I have worked with, I have not come across any PEs that can attest to my abilities as an Engineer. This has prevented me from being able to apply for the PE exam.
Does anyone have any good suggestions on ways to meet / develop a relationship with some PEs in order to satisfy this requirement?
The application asks for 'Business relationship to applicant'; so I assume I can't meet with someone for an hour or so discussing my engineering career and now use them as a reference?
I appreciate any suggestions you may have.
Thanks,
Lou





RE: PE Exam Application - References
Have you worked with any consulting engineers, customers, vendors, or NSPE or ASCE engineers, etc. who can attest to your skills.
Bottom line - you may have to get a new job...
Also - call the board and see if they have any suggestions.
RE: PE Exam Application - References
RE: PE Exam Application - References
I appreciate the comments.
1) I am not willing to get a new job in order to fuflill this requirement. I really like where I am currently at, and that isn't an option at this time.
2) 1 of my professor's was a PE whom I will contact if I get to that point, but I am still in need of 2 more.
Anyone else have suggestions?
RE: PE Exam Application - References
RE: PE Exam Application - References
RE: PE Exam Application - References
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RE: PE Exam Application - References
Hopefully, they'll allow me to sit, but even if they decide not to, the point stands that these boards are willing to consider each applicant's on a case by case basis as needed and even if you don't strictly meet the printed requirements, you may be able to prove to them that you're prepared enough to sit for the exam.
The worst thing that'll happen if you apply is they say no, you lose the application fee, and you have to get more experience that's verifiable to get a seal. The worst that'll happen if you don't is that you keep your money, you get told nothing, and you find out years down the road that you may have been able to sit much earlier.
I rolled the dice.
RE: PE Exam Application - References
If you know any licensed surveyors they may be a good reference if they are licensed by the same board in your state. I know it's not the same as a PE reference, but at least they are a licensed professional not just some guy off the street.
Good luck