CEA - Crushing the Civil PE as a Mechanical Engineer with Brett Van Hazel

CEA - Crushing the Civil PE as a Mechanical Engineer with Brett Van Hazel

Here’s news you don’t hear every day: passing the Civil PE Exam as a mechanical engineer. Yeah, that’s what our guest today did…after 15 years out of school. 😲 Brett Van Hazel is a mechanical engineer who found himself working in more civil-related jobs his whole career and decided to switch his exam to Civil PE — and it worked! If you’re in the same situation but think you're stuck with the Mechanical PE, you need to listen to this episode!


Tune in to Learn:

  • Brett's journey to crush the Civil PE Exam...as a mechanical engineer

  • The Civil topics mechanical engineers tend to struggle with — and how to master them

  • How he managed to find time to study every day with wife and two kids

  • The breakdown of his 6-month exam prep plan you can steal

  • What caught him off guard on the exam that you should pay attention to

  • What made him choose CEA's PE review course that other courses don't deliver

  • One aspect of the course he couldn't believe was true — but worked on exam day

  • The importance of the PE license for every engineer's career goals and job opportunities

  • One key component of the course he knows is the main reason he passed the exam

  • What those preparing for the PE should have in mind while going through it


Our Partners:

Audible


FREE Resource:

The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide


Resources Mentioned:

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

Civil PE Construction Specifications

OSHA

PMP Certification


Connect With Brett:

LinkedIn

bvanhazel@gmail.com


CEA Exam Prep Materials:

Main WebsiteThe Ultimate Civil FE Review Course

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses

CEA Practice Exams


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