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This blog includes a compilation of subject-matter expert-authored articles covering topics within engineering, project management, architecture, and more.

Opening a Civil Engineering Consulting Firm

Dec 30, 2022

Opening a Civil Engineering Consulting Firm

"I don't like my job.""I would like to be my own boss.""I want to be fairly compensated for my qualifications and efforts.""I cannot take another day of my current position."If you can relate to any of these sentiments, opening your own...

The Benefits of Earning and Maintaining a Professional Engineer License

Dec 23, 2022

The Benefits of Earning and Maintaining a Professional Engineer License

I have been practicing as a licensed professional engineer (PE) for about four (4) years now, and I can tell you that it is one of my proudest accomplishments and one of the greatest things that I have ever done for myself. I can truly say...

How Difficult Is the PE Exam, Really?

Dec 16, 2022

How Difficult Is the PE Exam, Really?

The Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam is the second exam required for professional engineering licensure in the United States. If you are at this stage, then you have already passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam to...

The Lost Art of 'Take 5'

Dec 09, 2022

The Lost Art of

So, I've had my PE license for 10 years. And still, it's arguably my hardest-fought professional achievement. If you are in the process of preparing for this exam, then you know exactly what I'm talking about! Now, before I...

Field Sampling to Support Environmental Remediation

Dec 02, 2022

Field Sampling to Support Environmental Remediation

Are you interested in what remediation engineers do? As a remediation engineer, my work revolves around the cleanup and restoration of contaminated sites. There are many steps involved in remediating a site, which can take years from start to...

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