Professional Development
Professional Development
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Hello everyone,
Can anyone guide me regarding some useful certifications for structural engineers at the start of their career?
Thanks in advance.
Can anyone guide me regarding some useful certifications for structural engineers at the start of their career?
Thanks in advance.
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Professional Engineer (ME, NH, MA) Structural Engineer (IL)
American Concrete Industries
www.americanconcrete.com
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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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Also i think there was a post like this just the other day in a different forum
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I also highly recommend setting up an NCEES record. Costs are minimal, and it makes getting licensed in multiple states very easy. It also saves each successive job experience with your boss's sign off. If you were to pursue years later, it can be difficult if not impossible to find your old boss (if he has moved on or retired), or get someone to sign off on your work experience.
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The above advice is all good. A NCEES Record isn't all it used to be (see here), but still valuable.
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So, make that your first professional goal.... to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to pass the PE. Study what you don't know that's going to be on the test. Relate the work you're doing to test problems that you're studying.
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Please remember: we're not all guys!
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If you are in the middle east, get your IStructE membership.
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http://thestructuralexam.com/
It contains a lot about the process, examinations and everything to do with getting the professional qualification.
Cheers!
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That's a great share! Thank you for this.
@dathsoilsguy2
I am not in the oil industry, and to be honest oil industry in the Middle East is in free fall right now, so that's a no go area. There are examples of people taking the PE license from here but it takes a long time, I think 10 years in the minimum time you need to be able to meet all the criteria.
Plus do you all think Construction Management courses would be able to help in the career growth of a Structures guy or not?