Consulting with a PE
Consulting with a PE
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I'll be sitting for the PE exam (practices and principles) this October in Mechanical. Part of me wonders why I am spending $400 and hours of time to get an engineering license not required in my field (I'm a Boeing engineer). I have a lot of personal reasons for wanting to have the license, but I'd also like to figure out how to make a little bit of money from it to pay for the cost of the exam, license, stamps, etc.
What are some consulting opportunities out there that I can do in the evenings and weekends? One relatively easy option I've considered is home/commerical building inspection (I know a lot in this area). I've also posted some ads for AutOCAD drafting (not engineering) services, but this is a little competitive to get work.
Are any of you doing consulting work or have you used for PE Stamp for any kind of extra work?
Of course, the easiest way to make more money is to work overtime, and there is plenty of opportunity for that right now. I guess I'd like to get some value from the PE, too, though.
What are some consulting opportunities out there that I can do in the evenings and weekends? One relatively easy option I've considered is home/commerical building inspection (I know a lot in this area). I've also posted some ads for AutOCAD drafting (not engineering) services, but this is a little competitive to get work.
Are any of you doing consulting work or have you used for PE Stamp for any kind of extra work?
Of course, the easiest way to make more money is to work overtime, and there is plenty of opportunity for that right now. I guess I'd like to get some value from the PE, too, though.





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The ideal field to do anything in is the same one you do at work, in which you are presumably an expert.
There are moonlighting laws in connection with most state's licensing requirements, so you may be required to notify your employer prior to doing any outside work.
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There are a couple of companies that offer inpsection franchises to PEs.
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I would be shocked if a large employer like Boeing would not reimburse you for your out of pocket expenses to get a license. It would be worth asking for a token raise if you pass the exam too.
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The liability is an eventual concern, but not a problem right now since I can't find any work to do anyway. I'll deal with liability once I have a customer (or at least a single potential customer) lined up.
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What suggestions are you looking for? Consulting work part time is easier said then done. First off, you should clear any part time consulting work with your boss at Boeing because any use of company equipment/time related to your part time gig (paper, pencils, office phone, lap top, etc) could place you in harms way. Even little things like insurance provided by your employer could be jeopardized if you visit a client and get hurt.
Once you have paved the way for part time consulting work, off hours and weekends, become incorporated, get insurance first because most clients will require it if they want to cut a PO with you.
I looked into consulting some time ago and decided I would do it when I retire. Right now, I enjoy my evenings and weekends.
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