Mudasir Gulzar’s Journey to Pass the Geotech PE Exam with CEA

Can you pass the PE Exam after receiving the news you failed…without taking it again? 🤔 That’s exactly what happened to today’s guest, Amanda McFarland! In this episode, she talks about her PE exam prep, detailing all the aspects that made her succeed and how on earth this happened to her. She also dives into her fascinating story of drastically switching career paths as a mother and the concerns she had to overcome to do it. It’s all in here! 😉 Tune in to Learn: How Amanda passed the PE exam after receiving a "fail” without taking it again. The only 3 things you need to balance work, family, and studying for the PE Exam Why a review course is worth it and how it makes your exam prep a lot easier. A key non-study aspect of your exam prep you're neglecting — and how to solve it The best resources she used to crush the Water Resources Depth that you can steal! Why you should practice under exam-like conditions (plus an easy-access tool to do it) Is it true that civil engineering is a career path that doesn't allow for schedule flexibility? The challenges of drastically switching career paths as a mom — and how to do it Our Partners: Audible Namecheap Resources Mentioned: NCEES PE Handbook CEA’ PE Review Course CEA’s PE CBT Exam Simulator Brigham Young University Connect With Amanda: LinkedIn amanda.cc.mcfarland@gmail.com CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

20 Touko 202325min

All technical education is important to be a successful civil engineer — but not alone. Today’s guest is Yara Hammad, a bridge engineer who came all the way from Egypt and had to stretch out of her comfort zone to make it in this field. From going to grad school and passing her professional exams to dealing with technical challenges at work and being a woman in a male-dominated field, she dives into the non-technical skills that helped her along the way.  Tune in to Learn: The #1 challenge she faced as a woman in civil engineering — and how to solve it One possible reason why women apply to a lot fewer job positions than men 2 skills you need to learn to supercharge your career but that are not taught in school The most challenging aspect of becoming a civil engineer — and the most rewarding A piece of career advice to young professionals she had to learn the hard way 2 exam prep tips that will make your FE or PE exam way easier What is it like to have a spouse that's also a civil engineer? Resources Mentioned: Toastmasters American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) California State University, Northridge Cal Poly Pomona Our Partners: Built Bar NamecheapUse CIVAC for 10% off! Connect With Yara: LinkedIn CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

13 Touko 202319min

Do you work on the job site every day and think you don’t have time or energy left over to study for your PE exam? 🤔 Then think again! Our guest today is Alex Kuhn, a boots-on-the-ground construction manager who balanced preparing, taking, and passing his PE exam on his first try while working on some really massive and complex projects every single day. How did he do it? Give this episode a listen and you’ll find out! 😉 Tune in to Learn: How to find time to study for the PE Exam...even if you work out in the field every day 2 effective test-taking strategies for the PE Exam (breadth and depth) An exam prep tip to help you avoid feeling overwhelmed during your preparation What made Civil Engineering Academy's PE course different from other prep courses How he chose his depth section when he's worked in more than one discipline How to tackle theory questions — and how non-theory practice problems can help 2 little-known secondary challenges of taking the PE Exam you never thought of What Alex enjoyed the most about CEA's The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The best two aspects of being a civil engineer Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course Civil Engineering Reference Manual, by PPI NCEES Civil PE Handbook NYC Water Department Connect With Alex: LinkedIn More CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

5 Touko 202325min

Is civil engineering a good career choice? 🤔 In today’s episode, Dr. Ghanim Kashwani talks about why it is! He’s the first CEng in the UAE with both academic and hands-on experience, currently leading applied research efforts to translate academic discoveries into useful products for the industry. He also talks about the academic vs experience debate, the impact of AI, a topic engineer should study but usually neglect, and more! It’s all in here. 😉 Tune in to Learn: His journey to become the first Chartered Engineer (CEng) in the UAE An international trend regarding professional certifications — and why it matters What is the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and how did it start? A Japanese concept that led to his PhD — and how it can help with your life as well The Academia vs Experience debate: Are they really opposites? A method to give on-the-job experience to students in school — and it's not internships! Fundamental vs Applied Research: This is what made Edison more known than Tesla 2 non-engineering topics every civil engineer should get handle of How AI will change the civil engineering industry — and how you can adapt to it His #1 piece of advice for young professionals for a successful career The right definition of civil engineering you’ve never been told before Our Partners: Built Bar Namecheap Resources Mentioned: Ghanim’s past appearance (CEA #82) Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) Heriot-Watt University UAE Society of Civil Engineers Higher Colleges of Technology How to Talk Sustainability to your CFO, by HBR How AI Will Transform Project Management, by HBR Man of Iron, by Julian Glover Ikigai, by Francesc Miralles & Héctor García The Engineer's Wife, by Tracy Wood Rhino softwareCOP28 Connect With Ghanim: LinkedIn More CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

27 Huhti 202326min

Remote Work. Supply Chain issues. Rising interest rates. After all these Covid-19 side effects, what’s the state of the construction industry today? And most importantly, what’s ahead? What will change? What type of projects will boom? 🤔 That’s what Mark jumps on to talk about after attending a roundtable involving all three key players in the AEC industry. Give it a listen! 😉 Tune in to Learn: What the Utah Business Roundtable is — and why it applies everywhere else The current state of labor and wages in the construction industry (with numbers!) Today's biggest issue in the construction workforce hurting the industry A talent-seeking trend causing higher employee turnover to rise…and wages! The types of housing and commercial projects that will be booming in the future The biggest disruption in the construction world caused by COVID and its consequences How contractors dealt with long lead times and penalties for delays on projects How construction workforce preferences changed as a result of COVID Our Partners: Audible Use CIVAC for 10% off! Resources Mentioned: Utah Business Magazine Engineering Issues with Supply Chain Management (CEA Ep #134) More CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

21 Huhti 202321min

How about passing your PE exam on your first try but taking it twice? Confusing? 🤔 Today’s guest did just that! Ozzy Khan prepared for his PE exam for 13 months, while balancing getting married, moving to a new place, and working on the job site every day…all at the same time! He shares his exam experience, the best exam prep tips that boosted his results, and how The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course was of incredible help…in just 1 month! 😉  Tune in to Learn: How can you technically pass the PE exam on your “first” try but in fact take it twice How Ozzy balanced a new home, a new job, getting married, and studying for the PE Aspects of his 13-month PE preparation plan you can steal Differences between preparing for the PE exam while working in the field vs in the office Why engineers working in the field should get their PE license — and it's not money Must-have resources to crush the Transportation depth exam How many alternative-item types (AIT) questions can you expect on your exam? The secret to solving conceptual problems effectively How The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course helped boost his exam prep — in 1 month! 3 magic PE exam prep tips to supercharge your study journey The importance of practice exams for your exam prep Our Partner: Audible Built Bar Use CIVAC for 10% off! Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course Civil Engineering Academy practice exams PPI School of PE Engineering Education & Training Advanced Engineering Institute Testmasters National Grid University at Buffalo Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Connect With Ozzy: LinkedIn CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

14 Huhti 202326min

Have you ever found yourself in the job hunt even though you have an outstanding resume? Today’s guest has some insights into overcoming these types of hurdles in your career. Craig Callewaert is an experienced engineer with lots of initials after his name. In this episode, he shares the lessons he learned as engineer and manager at big companies, as well as his views on the modern, software-based hiring process. Tune in to Learn: The pros and cons of going down the management route vs the engineering route What skills do engineers need to become people and project managers? The easiest and most difficult types of people to manage The biggest impact of having a PE license on your career — and it's not the money The rules of today's hiring process you should play by for you to land a job 2 job searching tips you cannot neglect for your own good Why your years of experience may not help you as much in today's job hunt scenario Why working for bigger companies can be better than working for smaller contractors Two reasons for getting an MBA as an engineer — plus one choice to make beforehand Our Partner: AudibleBuilt Bar Resources Mentioned: PMP CertificationVolvo Construction Equipment Connect With Craig: LinkedInCEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

6 Huhti 202327min

Today’s guest is living (and licensed) proof the way to pass your PE exam is by putting in the work. Period. With unconventional study hours and techniques most people would call “crazy,” Tharanga Dissanayaka passed his PE exam as a repeat taker on his second try. Is it really crazy — or crazy-brilliant? Tune in to Learn: The insane daily schedule he used to balance PE prep, full-time job, and family Is the PE exam easier for those with a master's or Ph.D.? 3 PE preparation tips guaranteed to help you pass as a repeat taker How to properly combine preparing for the breadth and your particular depth section Should you work out similar practice problems or skip them? The best resources he used to ace the geotech depth exam How CEA’s PE exam prep course helped him pass his exam as a repeat taker The 2 most crucial elements of the course that made a huge difference for him Job opportunities at his current company you'll want to look at Our Partner: Audible Resources Mentioned: Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) Missouri University of Science and Technology Texas Tech University NCEES PE Civil: Geotechnical Practice Exam Six-Minute Solutions for the Civil PE Exam (Geotech) Connect With Tharanga: LinkedIn Facebook CEA Resources: Website The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses FE and PE Practice Exams Free Facebook Community YouTube Channel Free Newsletter Instagram Twitter isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

31 Maalis 202331min