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

Do you know how our AEC industry is doing and what we can expect in the years to come? No?! 🤔 Then this episode is for you! Mark jumps back on to share his recent roundtable discussion with other leaders of AEC companies to discuss their challenges, problems, new technology…all the way to what the future looks like for the industry. Is it positive? Well, give this a listen and you’ll find out! 😉 Tune in to Learn: The biggest challenge in the AEC industry right now...plus 2 factors that can reduce it Positive or negative: What's the outlook for the industry a few years down the road? How the construction industry is still suffering from the impacts of COVID The current state of employment in the industry Why BIM modeling still hasn't been useful despite being talked about all the time What leaders of AEC companies have to say about the use of drones in projects The two sides of the AI implementation in civil engineering Why the design-bid-build model has to be buried (plus a better alternative) Our Store for Civil Engineers: Civil Engineer Gear Resources Mentioned: CEA #219 - Robert Otani on the Use of AI Utah Business Magazine Building, Construction & Design Roundtable Connect With Mark: LinkedIn Our Freebies: The Civil PE Startup Guide The 5 Best FE Resources FREE CFM® Lecture Module Our Exam Prep Resources: Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review CourseCA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

24 Feb 202423min

Do you think you’ve made the wrong decision of going into engineering just because the “common” roles don’t align with the life you want? 🤔 Well, you’re looking at it the wrong way! In this interview with Rebecca Miller, she dives into her non-traditional journey into Structural Engineering and how she intentionally designed a career in the field that matched her life goals instead of getting siloed into pre-existing job positions. Tune in to Learn: Her path into Structural Engineering from an unrelated background to inspire you How her non-traditional background impacted her pursuit of the PE license Why engineers can explore other career paths other than the traditional route The best approach to studying for the PE exam that made her pass it Her thoughts on the pros and cons of the changes coming to the PE in April How she landed a job at a company that matched her life vision The key aspect of finding the job the suits what you want out of life Does working at an engineering tech company pay more? Advice for women engineers to thrive The right way to go about taking the PE Exam to avoid test anxiety and nervousness 2 ways to grasp engineering concepts for the PE Exam you probably never heard of What's behind a really successful career...in one word Our Store for Civil Engineers: Civil Engineer Gear Resources Mentioned: CEA Quick Tip Video: April Changes to the PE Civil Exam CEA #123 - Stephanie Slocum She Engineers, by Stephanie Slocum The Gap and The Gain, by Dan Sullivan RISA Tech, Inc RISA-3D Software PLS-CADD Software Buckingham Avenue, Rebecca's Online Shop Amber Freund, RISA CEO Concordia College North Dakota State University University of Minnesota Connect With Rebecca: LinkedIn CEA Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

18 Feb 202426min

Who said you can only do civil engineering as a civil engineer? 🤔 If you think that’s the only way to go, this week’s guest will prove you wrong! Ayo Sokale is a Chartered Engineer in the UK who managed to build a successful career in Water Resources as a woman engineer and also pursue other passions…like becoming a BBC presenter! 😲 In this episode, she dives into the multi-dimensional aspect of people, and how you can leverage it as a civil engineer to build a life that works for you. 😉 Tune in to Learn: What a Chartered Engineer is in the UK...and how it compares to the PE in the US Her experience being left out of the technical things just for being a woman engineer 5 pieces of advice that she learned the hard way to all the women engineers Why engineers can do more than engineering in life How she became a BBC presenter as a civil engineer How she balances work with BBC shows, coaching services, tech company, etc A framework you can use to reach your vision for your future self Her top 2 tips to improve your life, professionally and personally Our Store for Civil Engineers: Civil Engineer Gear Our Partners: Built Bar Resources Mentioned: University of Plymouth Jacobs Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Get Set Galactic Game Show Melissa Hogenboom, BBC Commissioner The Environment Agency UK Connect With Ayo: LinkedIn Website Linktree Instagram - @officialayosokale Instagram - @ayosokalelabour Facebook - @ayosokale Facebook - @storieswithayo Twitter - @ayosokale Twitter - @ayoCaversham TikTok - @officialayosokale Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free NewsletterYouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

10 Feb 202436min

Who said your PE license is the final act? 🤔 Getting your license and the higher salary that comes with it is a stepping stone for you to achieve something even bigger. In this episode, I chat with Lane Kawaoka about how he used his PE and high-paying engineering job to fuel his real estate investments and make extra cash for his family every month…passively! 😲 He then went on to build a platform to help other licensed engineers (like you) do the same. 😉 Tune in to Learn: The easiest way to trick the system and get your PE license…totally legal! What separates engineers from highly paid engineers — and it’s not technical stuff How he used his high-paying job as a PE job to build passive income with real estate From buying to development: his path in the real estate industry as an engineer Why civil engineers are well-suited for the development side of real estate investing Why traditional investments don’t work for engineers — plus how to find better ones The Wealth Elevator analogy: Which floor are you on? A sneak peek into his soon-to-be-released resource to help engineers scale financially Our Partners: Civil Engineer Gear Audible Resources Mentioned: CEA #90 With Lane Kawaoka The Wealth Elevator Book Waitlist The Journey to Simple Passive Cashflow, by Lane Kawaoka The Wealth Elevator Club Connect With Lane: The Wealth Elevator Website LinkedIn Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

3 Feb 202424min

Will machine learning replace civil engineers? 😟 The answer is not what you think, whether you answered “yes” or “no.” Today’s guest is Robert Otani, a civil engineer and the Chief Technology Officer at Thornton Tomasetti. In this episode, he talks about how machine learning and AI will impact engineering jobs, as well as how he’s already using AI at his firm’s projects and overall business development so you can use it in yours too. 😉 Tune in to Learn: How the introduction of BIM got Robert into the tech side of civil engineering His experience building tools to connect different software in construction management The software tools he's launched for the industry and where to get them Should civil engineers learn how to code? What machine learning will change in the future of the civil engineering profession? Will civil engineers still have jobs with the rise of AI? A positive impact of AI on civil engineering that gets overlooked How he's already using AI at Thornton Tomasetti's projects and business development Our Partner: Built Bar Freebie: CEA Newsletter Resources Mentioned: Thornton TomasettiRevit PLS-CADD Konstru Software Skipper Software Thread Software TT Toolbox Thornton Tomasetti & Autodesk Webinar Computers & Structures, IncRutgers University Penn State University JFK Terminal 1 WSPArup Barclays Arena Connect With Robert: LinkedIn TwitterThreads rotani@thorntontomasetti.com Our Exam Prep Resources: Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

26 Jan 202424min

From a Mechanical Engineer in Colombia to a graduate student in the US to unemployed driving Uber with two kids…all the way to passing the PE Civil Structural Exam! 😲 Impressed? Well, this is the exact life journey of Esteban Valderrama, our guest for this week’s episode. He got his PE on his third try, and this journey can teach you a lot if you find yourself either taking the Structural PE Exam or considering taking the Civil PE as a mechanical engineer with very little background education on civil engineering topics. Tune in to Learn: How his structural background in mechanical engineering led him to civil engineering How he went from unemployed and driving Uber to passing the Civil PE Structural Exam What he does today in the 5G telecommunications industry How the PE license gave him and his opinion more weight in the workplace His top tip for other mechanicals who may be thinking of going for the PE Civil Exam What made The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course stand out from the other prep courses What motivated him to keep at it after failing the PE three times...and how you can, too What his weekly study calendar looked like balancing work, family, and exam prep A study trick he used to get familiar with every chapter of the codes and standards Two topics that caught him (extremely) off guard on the exam How many Alternative Item Type questions were on his exam Does he recommend The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course? Our Partner: Audible Freebie: CEA Newsletter Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course PE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams RISA 3D SAP 200 University of Texas at San antonio Connect With Esteban: LinkedIn Our Exam Prep Resources: Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free Newsletter YouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

19 Jan 202422min

If you think Geotech Engineers only “play in the dirt,” think again! The field has many paths you can choose, from field work to office work…all the way to sales and software! 😲. In this episode, I chat with Hannah Thomas, who’s done it all in the field, to help you find out whether the Geotech route is right for you and what you can do if you go into it, but also how to find the career that’s a good fit….based on how she found out hers. 😉 Tune in to Learn: The many career routes within the Geotech field, from field work to software to sales The most rewarding and challenging aspects of Geotech Common misconceptions about what geotechnical engineers do ( +  what they really do) Why the PE matters for geotech engineers...as Hannah learned firsthand at work The reason the Geotechnical PE Civil Exam has the lowest volume of test-takers Why the geotechnical knowledge is also important for your personal, day-to-day life The field-tested way to find a career path that makes you wake up excited every day. Why she started sharing her journey on LinkedIn (and the benefits it brought to her) Our Partners: Civil Engineer GearAudible Resources Mentioned: Colorado School of Mines Kiewit Stantec Braun Intertec Corporation Connect With Hannah: LinkedIn Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Civil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course CA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Breadth Practice Exams PE Depth Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free NewsletterYouTube Channel InstagramLinked Inisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

13 Jan 202427min

Technology is changing everything, and believe me, drones are already changing how you do your work on the job site as a civil engineer — and you’ll have to adapt! 👷 So in this episode, Mark and I chat about how we’re using drones in the utility and construction arenas. From project design to construction to inspection to post-construction promotion with some cool images for advertising, drones can help you do it all…and a lot more efficiently! 😲 Tune in to Learn: Top two drones being used in civil engineering (+ the favorite one…and why) The uses of drones in the construction industry, from project design to post-completion How drones are being used in the utility world for visualization and inspection tasks How the newer drones differ from older versions and make controlling a lot easier Guidelines to set up, execute, and manage drone programs at your workplace The challenges that come with the mass adoption of drones How do you become a drone pilot? (Hint: it's not simply buying and using one!) Our Partner: Built Bar Resources Mentioned Skydio Drones DJI Drones CEA #110 (Construction Engineering Degree)Part 107 FAA Exam Our Exam Prep Resources: Main Website Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review CourseCA Seismic and Survey Courses (Waiting List) FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator Connect With Us: Free CEA Community Free NewsletterYouTube Channel Instagram LinkedIn isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

6 Jan 202426min