January 29, 2022

CEA - The Process of Becoming a P Eng in the UK with Danny Luu

28 minutes

Here’s another episode on what being a civil engineer looks like in other countries. After Canada, Egypt, and Australia, you’ll now learn how the profession plays out in the United Kingdom and how it relates to the US.

Today’s guest is Danny Luu, a Chartered Civil Engineer in the UK with over 20+ years of experience. He explains the process of becoming a Chartered Engineer in the UK (equivalent to the PE in the US), the highs and lows of the profession there, as well as how he helps young British engineers achieve the maximum professional qualification with his mentoring business.

What You’ll Learn:

How a Failed Accounting Internship Program Led Danny into Civil Engineering

The Most Challenging Part of Civil Engineering — And It's Not the Technical Aspect

The Importance of Soft Skills for the Engineer to Sell His Work to Stakeholders

The Challenge of Getting Taxpayers Support for Government Funded Projects

How to Become a Professional Civil Engineer in the UK (CEng)

A Gap in the AEC Industry That Led Danny to Start His Career Mentoring Business

What Young Engineers Trying to Find Their Place Within the Field Should Do

One Piece of Advice for Those Who May Want to Change Paths Within the Field

Why Your Civil Engineering Skills Will Still Help You if You Decide to Leave the Industry

One Way to Raise the Recognition (and Pay) of the Engineer’s Work…

…And the Silver Lining That Still Makes the Field Worthwhile

The Two Complementary Resources Engineers Should Pay Attention to

Our Partner:

School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope

Resources Mentioned:

Danny’s LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dannyluu

Civil Engineering Mentor Website - https://www.civilengineeringmentor.com

AECOM - https://aecom.com

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - https://www.ice.org.uk

ICE Virtual Library - https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com

Life Remixed, by Mark Wilkinson - Click here

CEA Resources:

CEA Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com

The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com

CEA FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams

CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter

CEA Facebook Community - https://ceacommunity.com

CEA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q

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By Isaac Oakeson

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