The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

A Journey from Ministry to Civil Engineering with Zach Parris

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Passing the FE Civil Exam 18 years out of school, well into your late 30s, and coming from a non-technical career as a Lutheran Minister? šŸ˜± Thatā€™s exactly what Zach Parris just recently did! šŸ‘· In this episode, he dives into this quiet original journey into the field, his FE experience, as well as tips he learned the hard way for anyone taking the FE ā€œlaterā€ in life.

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Tune in to Learn:

  • His surprising journey from engineering graduate to pastor to roadway engineer
  • What he regrets doing in college regarding the FE Exam
  • What it was like taking the FE Exam 18 years out of school
  • What preparing for the FE exam is really about ā€” and it's not knowledge
  • How much prep time do you need for the FE if you've been out of school for a while?
  • His advice for other experienced engineers to pass the FE exam "later" in their career
  • What he enjoyed the most about The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
  • How his Lutheran Minister skills translates into his engineering work
  • Pros and cons of switching into civil engineering from non-technical work

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