The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

The Quest for Structural Engineering Excellence with Colten Johnson

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Are you just a few years into your career and thinking about going down the Structural Engineering route? šŸ¤” Then our latest interview is a must! Colten Johnson is a Structural Engineer who started and now leads his own structural firm. He also runs PE4Free, a platform built to help young engineers thrive in the professional world and pass their exams.


Tune in to Learn:

  • How he passed the FE exam under work pressure due to project requirements

  • The challenges of being the Lead Engineer in structural projectsĀ 

  • The technical vs leadership sides of engineering: which one should you choose?

  • What needs to change in the Structural Engineering industry todayĀ 

  • His strategy to overcome the downsides of the industry's status quo

  • How Structural Engineers can leverage the power of augmented reality

  • How ChatGPt will impact your preparation for your exams

  • His experience starting a firm....and what you should know before you do it

  • Tips for engineers to use LinkedIn right

  • How to know if it's time to shake things up a bit in your career

  • The best way to improve yourself professionally

  • His platform to help young engineers thrive and pass their exams


    • šŸ¤ Our Partners:

    Audible


    ā˜‘ļø Resources Mentioned:

    Flint Engineering Company

    CEA Episode #187 (Sol Rosenbaum)

    Sol Rosenbaumā€™s LinkedIn


    šŸ“§ Connect With Colten:

    LinkedIn

    PE4Free on Spotify

    PE4Free on Apple Podcasts

    PE4Free on Google Podcasts


    šŸ“š Our Exam Prep Resources:

    Main Website

    Civil FE Review Course

    Civil PE Review Course

    Civil PE Depth Review Courses

    Floodplain Manager Review Course

    CA Seismic and 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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