CEA - A Day in the Life of a Structural Engineer with Mark Oakeson

CEA - A Day in the Life of a Structural Engineer with Mark Oakeson

Want to learn what a structural engineer does, what challenges they face, and what they enjoy doing? Then look no further. Join me as I interview my brother Mark Oakeson as he details his journey to become a structural engineer. He gives some excellent advice for anyone curious about becoming a structural engineer, and it's fun to learn about the strategies and tips you should pick up on early in your career so you can make the most of it.

Mark has over 22 years of structural engineering experience managing multi-million dollar projects in virtually every role in the design and construction process. Trust me - there's something in here we can all learn from, so come check it out!

Resources we mention:

The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course: If you need a complete review course for the civil FE, see the one Mark and I built! Check it out here.

Civil Engineering Academy: check out our home base to get info and tools for your FE, PE, or just good civil career advice. We are here to help. Check it out here.

PPI2PASS: we've teamed up with PPI to give you a fantastic discount on books (books only). Use our discount code of CIVAC to get 15% off at checkout to save some cash! Check them out here.

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