Career question

[Muscaro]

Hi.

I'm hoping to get some constructive input. I'm a degreed ME engineer with 4 years experience in power plant piping, specifically B31.1 and ASME Class 2 piping.

I worked in nuclear power in the 80's before the industry went bust and threw thousands of us to the street. I went into sales and did well.

But ... I always wanted to get my PE and would like to get back into Engineering. I'm 55. Is this even possible? Would anyone even consider me?

My wife thinks I lost my mind. But I preferred engineering to sales, and want to get myPE as a bucket list item. I'd like to work ten more years.

Any thoughts?

 

[hydtools]

You don't need the PE to get back into engineering. Working in the industrial realm usually does not require a PE. You are a bit short on applicable experience to consider more than just above an entry level engineering position, however. Who knows, you may work 20 more years.

Getting your PE will require a fair bit of study in order to get back what you learned and did not use in the intervening 30+/- years. Unless you have kept up while in sales.

Good luck, however you decide.

Ted