The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

By Isaac Oakeson

Welcome to The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast - your ultimate guide to everything related to civil engineering! Our goal is to support you at every stage of your journey to becoming a successful pr... more

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August 18, 2023CEA - Going for Your PhD in Water Resources with Riley Post
Not sure whether to go to grad school? Our guest today is Riley Post, a PhD Candidate who has been heavily involved in Water Resources for 10+ years operating reservoirs, locks, and dams! 😲 In this interview, he touches on how to decide between work experience versus academia, what may cause you to choose one over the other, and the value of the PE license for both (yes, you read that right…both!)

Tune in to Learn:
Riley's unusual path into Water Resources coming from Structural Engineering

Flood control reservoirs vs locks and dams (hint: most people get this wrong)

Why he went for a PhD and his research on the country’s flood control infrastructure

One question to ask yourself to decide whether you should go to graduate school

The definitive best time to tackle your Civil FE Exam

Why the PE matters even to those in academia — and especially to those out of it

Our Partner:
Audible

FREE Download:
The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
University of Iowa
US Army Corps of Engineer
Top-Ranked R1 (Research) Universities

Connect With Riley:
LinkedIn
Website
[email protected]

CEA Exam Prep Materials:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
The Ultimate California Seismic Review Course
CEA Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free Newsletter
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
20min
August 11, 2023CEA - Crushing the Transportation Depth Exam with Wade Broussard
You can pass the Civil PE Exam as a repeat taker…if you go about it the right way. Today’s guest is Wade Broussard, who failed it on his first try, but instead of going on a downward spiral of negativity, he came up with a plan, became obsessed with it, and crushed his PE Transportation exam. In this episode, he dives into everything he did, from the headspace he was into his exam prep routine to test-taking strategies he used on exam day.

Tune in to Learn:
How Wade laid out a plan for his success on the PE Exam after failing it

How much preparation time he had and how he balanced work and study

Tips to those taking the Transportation depth section

How the codes are given to you on exam day (Hint: it's not what you think)

Time management tips for test day to keep you at ease during your exam

How The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course helped him and his experience with it

The secret to passing the PE Exam — and you're probably not doing it enough

What your mindset should be if you're a repeat taker

His guidelines for taking practice exams to put exam-like pressure on himself

How the CEA Community of students helped him keep the momentum in his exam prep

Logistics and lunch break tips for your exam day you should take to heart

Why should you choose Civil Engineering Academy over other courses?

Our Partner:
Built Bar

FREE Download:
The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
CEA PE Breadth Practice Exams
CEA PE Depth Practice Exams
The PE CBT Exam simulator
20 Bonus Theory Questions
FREE CEA Community
AASHTO’s Green Book
Hydraulic Design of Highway CulvertsNCEES Transportation Practice Test
McLin Taylor Engineering
Louisiana State University

Connect With Wade:
LinkedIn
[email protected]

CEA Exam Prep Materials:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
The Ultimate California Seismic Review Course
CEA Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free Newsletter
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
26min
August 04, 2023CEA - Crushing It as a Solopreneur Structural Engineer with Scott Wible
If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own engineering firm, stop everything right now and give this a listen! Scott Wible, PE, SE, had that goal ever since his college years, worked hard with the goal in mind from Day 1 to learn the skills and pass his exams, and now is the owner of Wible Engineering. Today, he details his own journey and all the things he did to get to this point — which you can replicate to get there as well. 😉

Tune in to Learn:
His journey from structural engineer to structural engineering firm owner

How his years as a full-time engineer at a firm taught him the skills to start his business

How he passed the SE Exam on his first try — and tips for you to do the same.

Will the SE Exam be more difficult when it goes computer-based?

The 3 attributes you need to achieve professional success

The 4 biggest benefits to starting your own engineering firm

Being a solopreneur vs working with a team — plus one aspect that can help

How to overcome the challenge of balancing work and life as a business owner

How niching down can help you get client work flowing in…literally.

Should you scale up your engineering firm or stay solo?

FREE Download:
The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
SE ExamAluminium Design Manual
The 4-Hour Workweek
How to Win Friends & Influence People

Connect With Scott:
LinkedIn
[email protected]
Wible Engineering

CEA Exam Prep Materials:
Main Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
The Ultimate California Seismic Review Course
FE and PE Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free Newsletter
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
30min
July 27, 2023CEA - Tips to Crush Your Structural Engineering PE Exam with Hannah Copeman
If you think you need to be studying every free second you find on your day in order to pass the PE Exam, think again. “What?! 😲” Here’s proof: Hannah Copeman crushed her Structural PE Exam on her first try doing the opposite. How, you ask? In this episode, she shares what worked for her, the realistic way to go about preparing for this thing, and how to kill it on exam day. It’s all in here! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
How she balanced full-time work with studying and passed the PE Exam on her first try

How much time do you need to prepare for the exam? I mean, the bare minimum?

Is the Civil FE harder than the PE? (Hint: It may be!)

The hardest part of the Civil PE exam — and it's not the technical content

The approach you should use to tackle questions on exam day

One aspect of the search function for the codes and standards you didn't know about

Why crushing the morning portion is the key to passing the exam

Her tips for those taking the Structural depth exam

What type of Structural Engineering theory questions you can expect on your exam

What score do you need on your practice exams to know you're ready?

Why your exam prep shouldn't be only about studying (yes, you read that right!)

Her 3 favorite things about The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

FREE Download:
The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate PE CBT Exam Simulator
20 Bonus Theory Questions
Previous Episode With Hannah
CEA Quick Tip Video: Is the Civil FE Harder than the PE?
NCEES Civil PE Structural Practice Exam
NCEES Civil PE Exam Structural Specifications

Connect With Hannah:
LinkedIn

CEA 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 California Seismic Review Course
FE and PE Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free Newsletter
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
23min
July 22, 2023CEA - Crushing Her FE and PE Exam Using CEA with Makenzie Allen
If you keep failing your exams over and over again and have started to think you don't have “what it takes,” stop…right now! Our guest today is Makenzie Allen, who took her FE exam three times and her PE exam twice! What made all the difference in her final, successful attempts at each? She did something during her studies that set herself up for success — and you should do too.

Tune in to Learn:
Her journey from the hair salon to the civil engineering world

Tips for women to make it through engineering school

Her experience passing her FE and PE exam with our courses after failing multiple times

The right way to deal with failure on your exams

One thing you should do if you keep failing your exams over and over again

2 little-known tips for those taking the Transportation depth exam

How can you prepare for conceptual problems on the PE Exam?

How to solve questions starting with the answer choices…not the problem statement

Do you still need the Civil Engineering Reference Manual in the CBT exam era?

Her biggest secret to passing the PE Exam that will hit you hard, but it's true!

What she enjoyed the most about The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

Our Partner:
Built Bar

FREE Download:
The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate PE CBT Exam Simulator
The Ultimate Homework Planner
Civil Engineering Reference Manual20 Bonus Theory QuestionsAASHTO’s Green BookHighway Capacity ManualRoadside Design Guide BookSix-Minute Solutions (Transportation Depth Exam)Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
...more
42min
July 07, 2023CEA - Working for the Federal Government as a Civil Engineer
Ever wondered how you can work as a civil engineer for the federal government? Then check this out: my guest today is Alex Kolkena, a professional civil engineer who worked his way into the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. In this episode, he details his own steps, dives into the pros and cons of working for the US government, and answers all your questions about how you can do the same! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
Alex's journey into civil engineering from the military side

How to land a job at the US Army Corps of Engineers — and what it's like working there

The two most notable military projects he worked on as an engineer in the armed forces

The biggest challenge of the Civil FE Exam and his top 2 tips to prepare for it

The tricky secret of the Civil PE Exam that makes you fail if you don't get it

How you should deal with failing your exams and how to go about your next attempt

Pros and cons of working for the federal government

FREE Download:
The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Ramstein High School
ROTC Scholarship
Brigham Young University
USA Jobs
Clark Construction
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Civil Engineering Reference Manual
Civil FE Exam Specifications
Federal Employees Retirement System
Thrift Savings Plan
US Air National Guard
US Department of Defense

Connect With Alex:
LinkedIn
YouTube Channel

CEA Exam Prep Materials:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free Newsletter
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
31min
June 30, 2023CEA - Navigating Stress in the Life of a Civil Engineer with Mark Oakeson
Do you feel like the work never ends? That you don’t you have enough quality time with your family? That you’re not as productive as before? If yes, then you might be stressed out. In this episode, Mark and I dive into how civil engineers can navigate the stress that comes with the work, from stress triggers and symptoms to ways to cope with it for your sanity.

Tune in to Learn:
Is Civil Engineering a stressful profession — if yes, is it worth it?

Subtle stress triggers you need to pay attention to in your day-to-day life

5 obvious signs you're completely stressed out that most engineers neglect

10+ strategies to get your stress levels down to zero

Decisions you make yourself add even more stress to your career

How hobbies can be effective tools to cope with stress (if done right)

Why the Quiet Quitting trend relates back to stress mismanagement

Our Partners:
Audible
Built Bar

CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free Newsletter
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
28min
June 23, 2023CEA - The 2022 NCEES Squared Report with Mark Oakeson
If you plan to become a professional civil engineer, then this episode is for you! Today, Mark and I dive into the latest NCEES Squared report detailing the stats about its professional exams (aka your FE, PE, and SE exams), the current state of licensure in the country, and the organization's programs to help you track your PDHs and get licensed in other states — and even from other countries! 😲

Tune in to Learn:
The total number of test-takers by exam type

Insights into the SE Exam transition to CBT in 2023

The NCEES Records Program — and how it helps you get licensed in other states

An easy way to track all your PDHs in one place with the NCEES CPC tracking system

2 possible reasons for the decrease in the overall volume of exams

Why were the Surveying exams the only ones that had an increase in volume?

Places outside the US where you can take the PE exam and earn the PE license

2 STEM outreach organizations supported by the NCEES

The official NCEES podcast — and the story behind how it started

Our Partner:
Built Bar

Resources Mentioned:
NCEES Squared Report
SE Exam
DiscoverE Organization
MATHCOUNTS Foundation
CEA Episode #51 (Tim Miller)
NCEES Advance PodcastUniversity of UtahNCEES

CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
24min
June 17, 2023CEA – Energy Engineer to Entrepreneur with Sol Rosenbaum
If you’ve ever thought of going into management roles or even venturing out on your own and starting your own firm, then this will serve you well. My guest today is Sol Rosenbaum, who went from engineer to manager to firm owner in his 17+ years in the energy field. He dives into each one of these roles to help you understand their pros and cons and decide what’s a better fit for you. Check this out! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
Tips for engineers who want to start their own business, from a firm owner himself

The biggest business mistake Sol made when starting his own firm that you should avoid

4 reasons engineers don't start their own business — plus a simpler alternative to try

Considering a master's degree? There's one thing you need to know before you go for it

The 2 main certifications in the energy engineering world — and it’s not the LEED

The biggest challenge with implementing energy-efficient projects

The most common software tools used in the energy efficiency industry you should learn

Challenges engineers face going into management — and how to decide if it's for you

Our Partners:
Audible
Namecheap

Resources Mentioned:
Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
CertificationAssociation of Energy Engineers
LEED Certificatione
Quest Energy Software
Fannie Mae Green Financing Program
Freddie Mac Green Advantage Loan Program
SBA 504 Green Loans

Connect With Sol:
LinkedIn
The Engineering Mentor

CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
29min
June 10, 2023CEA - Inside the Mind of a Transportation Engineer with Paul Slone
Want to go into Transportation Engineering? 🤔 Then this episode is a must! Our guest today is Paul Slone, a senior engineer with 31 years in the industry. He dives into the ins and outs of the field you need to consider, gives career advice you need to live by to set you up for success, and even details how much you can expect to make as a Transportation Engineer! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
How much money can you expect to make in the transportation industry?

A long-lasting problem faced by constantly Transportation Engineers

The biggest challenge of the Transportation industry today — and why it benefits you!

The best two types of transportation projects to work on, in Paul’s opinion

The standard transportation software tools you need to master

One aspect causing the promise of the Infrastructure Bill to fall short

3 things young professionals should to do that Paul wish he had done

How to correctly mentor younger professionals at work

Why engineers don't (naturally) make good managers — and how to learn the ropes

The single reason many engineers avoid management and leadership roles

What's the Slone Transportation Institute?

Our Partner:
Audible

Resources Mentioned:
Federal Highway Administration
The Highway Capacity Software
The Highway Capacity Manual
Synchro Plus SimTraffic Software
PTV Visum
CEA Ep #137 with Sam Lyttle
Beyondware SoftwareUniversity of Kentucky
Kentucky Transportation Center
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Georgia Department of Transportation

Connect With Paul:
LinkedIn
[email protected]CHA Consulting
CEA Resources:
Website
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
FE and PE Practice Exams
Free Facebook Community
YouTube Channel
Free Newsletter
Instagram
Twitter
[email protected]
...more
30min

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