CEA - Shaping Public Policy as a Civil Engineer with Jennifer Ziegler, PhD, PE

CEA - Shaping Public Policy as a Civil Engineer with Jennifer Ziegler, PhD, PE

Did you know that policies to blend the PE license with other types of professional work, such as hairstylists, have been going around?! 😲 Today’s guest is Jennifer Ziegler, a civil engineer who’s been on the policy side of the profession, including on Capitol Hill. She dives into how these laws and acts affect your day-to-day, the current actions to make sure they serve the profession, and how you can — and why you should — help shape them as well.


Tune in to Learn:

  • How public policy impacts civil engineering — more than most civil engineers realize

  • How to get involved in shaping civil engineering policies...without being a politician

  • Jennifer's education journey into the policy side of the profession on Capitol Hill

  • What she does today for her water and environmental engineering work

  • Becoming the Vice-President of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute

  • 6 mind-blowing, career-boosting reasons why you should become an ASCE member


FREE Resource:

The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide


Resources Mentioned:

Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI)

ASCE

The Water Institute

Neel-Schaffer

John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Kristina Swallow, PE., F. ASCE

ASCE New Face of Civil Engineering Awards

Nevada Department of Transportation

ASCE Mississippi Section

ASCE Certificate Programs

Build America Buy America

NSPE

WTS

EPA

Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science

Mississippi State University

University of New Orleans


Connect With Jennifer:

LinkedIn


CEA Exam Prep Materials:

Main Website

The 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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