The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

A Tale of Civil Engineering and Global Pursuits with Pei Huang

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Are you a foreign woman civil engineer in the US looking to get your PE? šŸ¤” Then our latest episode with Pei Huang is for you! She came to the US from China for her Masterā€™s, got her PhD too, and passed her PE exam on the first try ā€” while pregnant and working full-time! šŸ˜² In this episode, she reveals her international journey from Environmental to Water Resources to Transportationā€¦all the way to doing real estate on the side (No, not a typo. šŸ˜‚)


Tune in to Learn:

  • Why she switched from Water Resources to Transportation Engineering

  • Why did she go for her PhD (and should you)?

  • How a PhD eliminates one step on your journey to becoming PE easier

  • Her exam prep strategy to pass the PE on the first try, pregnant and working full-time

  • Why working full-time while prepping for the PE Exam is actually a good thing

  • Challenges and cultural differences she faced being an international woman engineer

  • Advice for women engineers to thrive in the field

  • Her two-word piece of advice for young engineers, both men and women

  • The importance of mentors and the many different ways to find one

  • The BIG lie of ā€œwork-life balanceā€...and what it truly is.


    • Our Partner:

    Audible


    Resources Mentioned:

    Silicon Slopes

    University of Utah


    Connect With Pei:

    LinkedIn


    Our Freebies:

    The 5 Best FE Resources

    The Civil PE Startup Guide

    FREE CFMĀ® Course Module


    Our Exam Prep Resources:

    Main Website

    The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course

    The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

    The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses

    The Ultimate Floodplain Manager (CFMĀ®) Review Course

    CA Seismic & Survey Courses (Waitlist)

    FE Practice Exams

    FE CBT Exam Simulator

    PE Breadth Practice Exams

    PE Depth Practice Exams

    PE CBT Exam Simulator


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