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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December 21, 2023CEA - Civil Engineering Salaries and Trends in 2023 With Mark Oakeson
How much do civil engineers make? 💸 That’s a question Mark and I answer in this episode by diving into the latest and greatest ASCE Salary Report! In addition to spelling out the numbers, we talk about other important aspects that go into your career, such as job satisfaction, raises, opportunities, etc. Believe it or not, the future is brighter than you think. 😉

Tune in to Learn:
The trend in average salaries for civil engineers: up or down?

How much entry-level civil engineers make (and how much experience they need)

The main thing impacting salary levels today

How the industry’s specialization trend impacts salaries

How much does a licensed PE make compared to unlicensed civil engineers?

Average salary numbers by US region

Are civil engineers satisfied with their jobs, benefits, and compensation?

Do Structural Engineers with the SE make more money than those with only the PE?

What the future looks like in civil engineering (and why it's a good place to be in)

Our Partner:
Civil Engineer Gear

Resources Mentioned:
ASCE Salary Report 2023
ASCE Website
PE Civil Exam
SE Exam

Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager Review CourseCalifornia Seismic & Survey Courses (Waiting List)
FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam Simulator

Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
Free Newsletter
YouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
[email protected]
...more
25min
December 09, 2023CEA - Which PE Exam is the Easiest as We Look Back in 2023
“What’s the easiest of the five PE Civil Exams? 🤔'' That's one question we get all that time, and so I decided to jump into it again. While they’re all difficult and there’s no way around it, the latest NCCES report and other data make it clear which one may be a little less of a challenge. If you’re not sure which one to take, you’ll want to listen to this episode. 😉

Tune in to Learn:
A brief overview of the PE exam and the exam prep landscape

The two "easiest" and the hardest PE exam overall

Why the huge number of standards for the Transportation exam is actually a positive

The one thing that makes the Water Resources exam a good option

Two things that makes the Geotech exam more challenging

How to choose your exam: Should you really go for the "easiest?"

Insider exam tips from our private community of PE test-takers

When we'll roll out our PE course update to meet the new NCEES specifications

A brand new course we just released to help you become a Floodplain Manager

How you can join the waiting list for our California Seismic and Survey review courses

Our Partner:
Civil Engineer Gear

Resources Mentioned:
NCEES Pass Rates
PE Civil Transportation Exam Specification
PE Civil Water Resources Exam Specifications
PE Civil Geotechnical Exam Specifications

Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
Civil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review Course
Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Floodplain Manager Review Course
California Seismic & Survey Courses (Waiting List)
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
Free Newsletter
YouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
22min
December 02, 2023CEA - Are Civil Engineers Going to a 4-Day Work Week?
What would your life look like if you could take every Friday off? After the remote/hybrid work trend sparked by COVID, there’s now a new one: the four-day workweek. In this episode, I talk to Mark about this new trend that’s getting traction in other industries, and if it will ever become a thing for us civil engineers. Who wouldn’t like that, right? 😂

Tune in to Learn:
The origins of the 4-day workweek trend way back in the COVID era

What’s the 4-day workweek? Will you work only 32 hours with Fridays off?

The time and location flexibility that comes with the trend

How it impacts deadlines, workflows, and deliverables

What are the tech tools that make it possible?

How is the civil engineering industry implementing the trend?

The negative side of the trend for firms and organizations

A pro of the trend for those who don’t want to be fully retired

The biggest challenge of implement the 4-day workweek in civil engineering

CEA-approved recruiters that can help you find the flexible work you want

FREE Download:
The Civil PE Startup Guide

Our Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
Civil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review Course
Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
Free Newsletter
YouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
23min
November 25, 2023CEA - Flood Insurance, Certifications, and Helping the Community with Jared Coleman
Wondering what a career in Water Resources looks like? 🤔 Then this episode is for you! Today, I interview Jared Coleman, a Water Resources engineer and a CFM who’s worked in both the private and public sectors. He dives into what you can expect from each, how to choose one, as well as the CFM credential and the work he does in floodplain management with it. If you ever wondered how to get this credential you’ll want to listen to this one, for sure. 😉

Tune in to Learn:
What his current work as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) look like

What the CFM Certification is (and how it fills in the 4-year gap between the FE and PE)

How to become a CFM (plus a resource that helps you breeze through that)

Common issues with project submittals in flood-prone areas

Working for private vs public companies: the pros and cons you should consider

The biggest challenge in sustainable urban development today

A brand new sustainability measure being implemented in Water Resources right now

A secret method to pass the FE and PE exams building on the topics you're good at

Should you take the PE Environmental Exam as a civil engineer in Water Resources?

His top tip for young civil engineers starting out to "find themselves" in the field

What organizations can you join as a CFM or a civil engineer in Water Resources?

FREE Download:
The Civil PE Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
CFM Review Course
Certified Floodplain Manager Credential
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Colorado School of Mines
City of AuroraColorado Association of Floodplain Managers
American Society of Civil Engineers

Connect With Jared:
LinkedIn[email protected]

CEA Exam Prep Resources:
Main Website
Civil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review Course
Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course
FE Practice Exams
FE CBT Exam Simulator
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
PE CBT Exam Simulator

Connect With Us:
Free CEA Community
Free NewsletterYouTube Channel
Instagram
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
26min
November 17, 2023CEA - Regulations, Sustainability, and Engineering With Sam LaMontanaro
Today’s guest is Sam Lamontanaro, a Director of Engineering of Aufgang Architects. We dive into the challenges of sustainability, discussing New York's push for electrification and the ditching of fossil fuels, which will probably get to other states as well. So, from the next decade’s energy-efficient designs and water storage to the value of a PE license for it, we cover it all here! 😉

Tune in to Learn:
The advantage of growing up with a family with the same interest

How do architecture and engineering work together?

New York’s law 097 to reduce carbon footprints in buildings (and by when)

The challenge of electrifying buildings and removing fossil fuels

The impact of obtaining a Professional Engineer license

How should you go about mentoring young engineers?

The importance of field experience to gaining insights you don’t get from a book

The challenges of balancing sustainable designs and reasonable costs

Our Partner:
Built Bar

FREE Download:
The Civil PE Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
Aufgang Architects
The Trump Organization
NYC Local Law 97
COP-01
Department of Iron and Protection

Connect With Sam:
LinkedIn

CEA Exam Prep Materials:
Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review Course
Civil PE Depth Review Courses
Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course
PE CBT Exam Simulator
Civil FE Practice Exams
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free CEA Community
Free Newsletter
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
27min
November 11, 2023CEA - The PE Journey From Uruguay to Texas with Harald Adler
Are you an international civil engineer who got your degree in another country and wants to become a PE in the US? Then this episode is for you! This week I talked to Haral Adler, who details his journey coming from Uruguay to passing his FE & PE in the US and validating his foreign credentials and work experience to get his license. If you find yourself in the same shoes, this episode is a must if you want to be a PE in the US!

Tune in to Learn:
How to register with NCEES as an international civil engineer with foreign credentials

With his two-and-a-half-month exam prep schedule you can steal

A new mix of breadth and depth questions he got on his exam that you can get on yours

Tips for those taking the Construction Depth Exam on the PE

How to get "unstuck" on theory problems when you don't know what to do

The tool he used to take a full-blown CBT practice exam that simulated the real PE

Why he chose Civil Engineering Academy to help him pass the PE Exam

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

The process of actually getting the PE license after passing the PE Exam

Our Partner:
Built Bar

FREE Resource:
The Ultimate Civil PE Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
LV World of Concrete Conference
Mark Mattson YouTube Channel
NASCLA
Texas Board of Professional Engineers
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
Civil PE CBT Exam Simulator

Connect With Harald:
LinkedIn

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
CEA Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free CEA Community
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
24min
November 11, 2023CEA - The Ultimate Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course
Have you seen the “CFM” initials after someone’s name and wondered what it is and how to get it? 🤔 Then this is for you! In this episode, I talk with Matt Fanghella about what the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification is, what goes into the CFM exam, his own journey jumping through the hoops to prepare for it alone, and a brand new prep course he put together to help you become a CFM too. 😉

Tune in to Learn:
What’s the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Certification?

What professionals should be looking into becoming a CFM

What does the CFM Exam look like and what goes into it?

Matt’s 5-month journey to becoming a CFM

What he faced in his journey that led him to create the first CFM prep course

Why take The Ultimate Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course?

Key roles and responsibilities of a Certified Floodplain Manager

The professional and financial impacts of having the CFM designation

Why CFMs will be needed more than ever in the future

Resources Mentioned:
The Ultimate Certified Floodplain Manager Review CourseFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Virginia’s Community Flood Preparedness Fund

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 Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course
CEA Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free CEA Community
Free Newsletter
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
22min
November 11, 2023CEA - Acing the Water Resources Depth Exam with Cameron McLaurin
Picture this, you work in Transportation and have experience in Construction. Which PE exam do you take? Water Resources! “What?” That’s right. 😂 Today’s guest is Cameron Mclaurin, a previous student of our course who did exactly that, and he explains why in this episode. He also reveals some sweet exam prep tips that helped him, and some guidelines on what to do on test day.

Tune in to Learn:
His views on his decision to ditch the FE in school

The challenges of passing the FE Civil Exam seven years out of school

How career opportunities he didn't get prompted him to pursue licensure

What he does for work at the New York DOT

A job flexibility aspect when working for a DOT that you'll love

Why he chose The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

His biggest challenge preparing for the PE Exam (and how you can handle that)

The unusual reason why he chose the Water Resources Exam

One way to get your hands on the codes and standards without going broke

What that caught him off guard in the breadth section

Exam day tips and and how the procedures work at your testing center

Non-studying things you should not neglect when preparing for the PE

Does he recommend The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course?

Our Partner:
Built Bar

FREE Download:
The Ultimate Civil PE Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate PE CBT Exam Simulator
The Ultimate Homework Planner
New York State Department of Transportation
University of Connecticut
University of Buffalo
The Kensington Expressway

Connect With Cameron:
LinkedIn

CEA Exam Prep Materials:
Main WebsiteCivil FE Review Course
Civil PE Review CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses
Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course
PE CBT Exam Simulator
Civil FE Practice Exams
PE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams
Join the CEA Family:
Free CEA CommunityFree NewsletterYouTube ChannelInstagramTwitter
LinkedIn[email protected]
...more
29min
October 28, 2023CEA - Engineers in Action and Crushing His PE with Brenton Kreiger
Struggle to find time to study for your PE Exam or lack motivation to do it? Then check out this interview with Brenton Kreiger! He does awesome work with Engineers in Action building bridges in underserved communities across the globe. And guess what? He managed to pass his Structural PE Exam with a flexible work schedule given his remote team in different time zones! 😲

Tune in to Learn:
His journey switching from Environmental to Structural Engineering

What does the work of a Structural Engineer in bridge design looks like?

What is Engineers in Action global initiative and the work is does worldwide

The two ways you can get involved with Engineers in Action

His motivation for going for his PE license (and why you should know yours)

How he balanced exam prep and work with a remote team in different time zones

The time management technique he used to find study time in his busy schedule

Advice for those preparing for the Structural depth exam on the Civil PE

A Structural topic that appeared the most on his PE Exam

Why you should get a PE review course help you own your studies

The #1 thing you need to do to in your exam prep to crush the PE exam

What he thought about The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

Our Partners:
Built Bar
Audible

FREE Resource:
The Civil PE Startup Guide
Resources Mentioned:Engineers In Action
EIA's Matchmaker Program
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses
NCEESUniversity of California, Berkeley

Connect With Brenton Kreiger:
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
FE Practice ExamsPE Breadth Practice Exams
PE Depth Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free CEA CommunityYouTube ChannelInstagramTwitter
LinkedIn[email protected]
...more
25min
October 22, 2023CEA - The Exciting World of Geotech with Kimberly Martin
Are you in the Geotech world? Or even better, a woman in Geotech? 🤔 Then you’ll want to listen to this interview with Kimberly Martin, an engineer who’s been knee-deep in Geotech from Day 1 and now leads the sustainability efforts for Keller in North America! 😲 In this episode, she details her own journey and experiences in the field to help you craft your own successful career in the Geotech world as well. 😉

Tune in to Learn:
The value of advanced degrees for a career in Geotech

What’s sustainability in geotechnical engineering?

The areas of Geotech you can go into

The crucial work of geotech engineers for any project

Her international work experience as a geotechnical engineer

What she does at the Sustainability Department at Keller North America

An easy way to get your foot in the door at global companies like Keller

Advice for women to thrive in geotechnical engineering

Career challenges and how to overcome them

Best organizations for geotech engineers and women in Geotech to join

Tips for engineers going into management

Why geotech rocks and why it might be the perfect fit for you

The best ever tip to pass your professional exams

Getting the PEng in Canada with the PE

FREE Download:
The Ultimate Civil PE Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:
Keller North America
Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)
Women in Deep Foundations
Sustainability in Deep FoundationsASCE
ASCE’s Geo-Institute
Geo-Institute ChaptersGeo-Institute YouTube ChannelBridges to Prosperity
University of ArizonaUniversity of Texas at AustinArizona State UniversityCenter for Bio-Mediated and Bio-Inspired GeotechnicsExxonMobilNational Science Foundation

Connect With Kimberly:
LinkedIn
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
CEA Practice Exams

Join the CEA Family:
Free CEA Community
Free Newsletter
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
[email protected]
...more
28min

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