The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

Isaac Oakeson

The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast empowers engineers to pass their exams, accelerate their careers, and become exceptional professionals. Through expert insights and conversations with industry leaders, we explore FE and PE exam strategies, career development, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the latest innovations shaping the engineering profession. Whether you're just starting out or looking to reach the next level, you'll find practical advice and inspiration to help you succeed.

  1. 2d ago

    The Top 16 Transportation PE Study Materials Worth Considering

    Freaking out trying to choose the exam prep resources for the Transportation PE that are actually worth your money? 🤔  With so many options, it's easy to go down a rabbit hole…but you don’t have to. 👇 In this episode, we’re sharing our hand-picked list of the top Transportation PE study materials worth considering for each one of the main aspects of an exam prep to help you cut through the noise.  That way, you nail down your options to only a few resources, pick the ones you think give the biggest bang for your buck, and finally get your studying going. So, if you want to pass the Civil PE Transportation exam, give this episode a listen and pick your study materials from this list. 😉 🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN: The 3 Main Categories of Any Good Exam Prep 3 Resources to Brush Up on the Theory 6 Books That Give You 500+ Problems to Practice With 7 Realistic Practice Exams for You to Simulate the Real Deal How to Approach Problem-Solving the Right Way When Studying for the PE How to Take Practice Exams Effectively When Prepping 📖 THEORY REVIEW: PE Civil Transportation Review Manual PE Civil Exam Review Guide (Transportation) Daniel Findley’s YouTube Playlist ✍️ PRACTICE PROBLEMS: Six-Minute Solutions: Transportation Depth Questions The Essential Guide to Passing The Transportation Civil PE Exam CEA Transportation PE Practice Problems Playlist PE Civil Transportation Workbook 100 Bonus Transportation Theory Questions All-in-One PE Practice Exams: Breadth and Depth 🖥️ PRACTICE EXAMS: Official NCEES PE Civil: Transportation Exam (Old Version) Official NCEES PE Civil: Transportation Exam (Newest Version) Transportation Depth Practice Exams The Ultimate Transportation PE Exam Civil PE Practice Exam: Transportation Depth Transportation Depth PE Civil Engineering Exams Civil PE Practice Exam: Breadth + Transportation Depth PE CBT Exam Simulator 📄 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED: April 2024 Changes to the PE School of PE’s Transportation Guide Review Video The Importance of Practice Exams in Your Prep 🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU: The Civil FE Startup Guide The Civil PE Startup Guide FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module 🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES: Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course 📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS: FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Bonus Theory Questions PE Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Floodplain Management Training Workbook FE Environmental Practice Exam PE Environmental Practice Exam 📱 CONNECT WITH CEA! Website Newsletter Free CEA Community LinkedIn YouTube Channel support@civilengineeringacademy.com

    The Top 16 Transportation PE Study Materials Worth Considering

  2. Aug 26

    How Clara Feitoza Passed the FE Exam Using Only Our Free Resources

    What if you could pass the FE exam on your first try…totally on your own? Clara Feitoza did exactly that — and she says CEA played a huge role in helping her get there. Here’s how. 👇 After nearly three years out of college, Clara had to juggle work, graduate school, and an insanely intense 2.5-month study plan. She listened to our podcast in every way she could and used the strategies she picked up from passing CEA students to build a game plan she could actually stick to. And boy, did she stick to it! Clara worked through more than 2,000 practice problems, took weekly practice exams (not a typo!), and used what she had to help her learn: AI tools as her “study buddy.” In this episode, she shares all the details of this journey. From the tips from past CEA students that worked perfectly for her, all the way to the lessons she had to learn herself while going through the process. If you’re taking the FE exam, there’s plenty here for you to steal and apply to your own prep to get this thing over with as soon as possible. Go check it out! 🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN: How She Got into the Environmental Engineering World (And Why) What She Does Today as an Environmental Engineer in Canada The Washington Accord: Why the NCEES Exams Matter Even Outside of the US Her Insane Exam Prep Routine to Knock Out 1,000+ Problems Per Month (And Why) How Being a Curious Graduate Student Helped Her With the Exam The Mind Trick That Made Her Feel at Easy Walking into the Exam What Made Her Panic a Bit Once the Exam Began That You Should Be Aware of How Confident She Walked Out of the Exam Room Her Biggest Tip for Anyone Taking the FE Exam Why She Recommends Civil Engineering Academy for Any Test-Taker Out There 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED Clara's LinkedIn Post The Washington Accord 💬 CONNECT WITH CLARA: LinkedIn 🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU The Civil FE Startup Guide The Civil PE Startup Guide FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module 🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Floodplain Manager Review Course 📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Bonus Theory Questions PE Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Floodplain Manager Practice Exam FE Environmental Practice Exam PE Environmental Practice Exam 📱 CONNECT WITH CEA Website Newsletter FREE CEA Community LinkedIn YouTube Channel isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

    How Clara Feitoza Passed the FE Exam Using Only Our Free Resources

  3. Aug 20

    From 4-Time Taker to Licensed PE: How Jennifer Caron Crushed the Construction Exam

    Passing the PE is tough enough on its own. Now, throw being a first-time mom of a newborn with three failed past attempts into the mix, plus a job. That’s exactly where Jennifer Caron found herself. 👇 After trying other review courses, she failed the exam twice. For the third time, she joined Civil Engineering Academy and, even though she had another failed try, this time was different. She reached out to us for guidance, we personally helped her rebuild her game plan, and she came back for the fourth (and final) round at the Construction PE Exam. 💪 In this episode, she gets real about what it took throughout this journey to finally get this done. How she balanced studying with motherhood, what really matters in your studies that you have to commit to…all the way to what helped her pick herself up after three tries (and how). If you're a repeat taker working parent  feeling beaten down by this exam, Jennifer's story is one you’ll want to hear. And if you are also taking the Construction PE exam specifically, then her story is something you must listen. Go check it out wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧 🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN: Her Journey Into Civil Engineering as a Math Teacher Why the Transition from Math to Civil Engineering Was Harder Than It Seems Her Experience With the FE Exam as Math Teacher-Engineer What Pushed Her to Go for the PE Why She Chose Civil Engineering Academy After Failing Twice Other Courses Her Tips for All the Women Gearing up for the PE Exam as a Mom The One Thing About CEA That Made All the Difference in Her Prep  The Only Right Way to Study for the PE (That She Learned the Hard Way) Does the Difficulty of the PE Exam Change From One Try to Another? The Role of Practice Exams in Your Studies..And Why Not All of Them are Worth It The Importance of a Support Group in Your Prep Her Crucial Tip for All the Repeat Takers Like Her to Get Over This Thing Why the Construction PE is One of the Most Challenging Exams How AI Helped Her Get Familiar With All the Codes & Standards for the Construction PE A Small Quirk With the Codes on the Exam That Force You to Know Them Inside and Out How Things are Like in the Test Center on Exam Day Her 2 Last-Second Tips for Anybody Prepping for the PE Exam Why She Recommends Civil Engineering Academy to Every PE Examinee What Does a Civil Engineer Working in Underground & Submarine Transmission Do? 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED Mid-America Christian University University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Burns & McDonnell 💬 CONNECT WITH JENNIFER: LinkedIn 🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU The Civil FE Startup Guide The Civil PE Startup Guide FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module 🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Floodplain Manager Review Course 📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Bonus Theory Questions PE Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Floodplain Manager Practice Exam FE Environmental Practice Exam PE Environmental Practice Exam 📱 CONNECT WITH CEA Website Newsletter FREE CEA Community LinkedIn YouTube Channe lisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

    From 4-Time Taker to Licensed PE: How Jennifer Caron Crushed the Construction Exam

  4. Aug 13

    2027 Structural PE Exam Shake-Up: What You Need to Know to Prepare

    If you're planning to take the Civil PE Structural Exam in 2027, then this episode is a must-listen for you to stay on top of all the exam changes you’ll be dealing with on exam day. 👇 In this one, we wrap up our 2027 PE exam specifications review series by taking a closer look at the Structural Exam. We compare the current specs with the new ones and break down what's actually changing — and what isn't.  Just like it happened with the others, the exam content isn't getting flipped on its head (yet). But the required design standards are changing…and Structural had the most updates than any of the other exams when it comes to the codes. 😲 So, if you’re planning to get over this hump in 2027 and finally get the PE license, no need to panic. We cover everything you’ll be getting into in this episode. 😉 Go check it out, and don’t forget to share it with that friend or coworker who will be gearing up for this as well! 🎧 🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN: Where to Find the New Specs for the Structural PE (+ Exam Info & Resources Recap) The Biggest Confusion With the New Specs: Why Does It Read "Effective 2024"? Will the Exam Format Change in 2027 With the New Specs? What's Changing in the Exam Content in 2027 — or is It? What's Really Changing in the Exam in 2027 Big Time! A Rundown of the Updated List of Standards for the 2027 Exam Is the Structural PE Exam the Most Code-Heavy? How We Can Help You Pass the Structural PE Exam 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Civil PE Exam Page 2024 Civil PE Structural Exam Specifications 2027 Civil PE Structural Exam Specifications 2027 Water Resources Specs Review Episode 2027 Transportation Specs Review Episode 2027 Construction Specs Review Episode 2027 Geotechnical Specs Review Episode NCEES YouTube Channel NCEES Video Tutorial NCEES Exam Prep Materials NCEES ADA Accommodations Page 🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU: The Civil FE Startup Guide The Civil PE Startup Guide FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module 🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES: Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course 📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS: FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Bonus Theory Questions PE Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Floodplain Management Training Workbook FE Environmental Practice Exam PE Environmental Practice Exam 📱 CONNECT WITH CEA! Website Newsletter Free CEA Community LinkedIn YouTube Channel support@civilengineeringacademy.com

    2027 Structural PE Exam Shake-Up: What You Need to Know to Prepare

  5. Aug 6

    How to Find the Right Career Path (and the Right Job to Match It) With Jeff Perry

    Ever wondered whether you're on the right career path for you — or if there's a better opportunity out there you just haven't found yet? 🤔  In both cases, figuring it out alone is overwhelming…and that’s when this week’s guest comes in. This week, we bring back Jeff Perry on the podcast. After years of helping engineers build intentional careers through his coaching, he’s expanded into the recruiting world — which allows him to help you one step further by finding you that purpose-based job. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on the recruiter’s role in your career and clears up some of the biggest misconceptions engineers have about it. He also shares awesome practical insights on the importance of LinkedIn, career growth, and what employers are looking for today. So, whether you're actively job-hunting, thinking about making a pivot, or simply want to be more intentional with where your career is headed, this episode is packed with advice you cannot afford to miss. Go check it out! 🎧 🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN: A Brand-New Chapter for Him to Help You With Your Engineering Career The 2 Misconceptions Engineers Have About Recruiters The Most Important Thing to Recruiters (for the Benefit of Companies & Candidates) Hidden Job Openings: The Superpower of Recruiters Most People Overlook When to Use a Recruiter vs. a Career Coach Technical vs. Soft Skills: What Companies are Currently Valuing the Most The Single Biggest Mistake Engineers Make When Trying to Advance Their Careers The Only "Resume" You Need to Worry About to Get You the Best Opportunities A Real-Life Example of How to Demonstrate Your Specialty to Get Job Offers The Hardest Part of the Recruiting World He Didn't Expect 2 Career Lessons He Learned in His Evolution from Coaching to Recruiting How a Relationship With a Recruiter Could Help You (Even If You Like Where You're at) What's the Biggest Red Flag on a Resume? LinkedIn: Good or Bad? Is Job-Hopping a Bad Thing? When Picking a New Company, Salary or Culture? Is It Better to Work Remotely, Hybrid, or in the Office? The One Interview Question Every Job Interview Should Ask? What an Intentional Engineer is (And How to Become One) 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED CEA Episode #104 (1st Episode With Jeff) CEA Episode #241 (2nd Episode With Jeff) 💬 CONNECT WITH JEFF: LinkedIn Website Careers Launch Talent Group 🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU The Civil FE Startup Guide The Civil PE Startup Guide FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module 🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Floodplain Manager Review Course 📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Bonus Theory Questions PE Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Floodplain Manager Practice Exam FE Environmental Practice Exam PE Environmental Practice Exam 📱 CONNECT WITH CEA Website Newsletter FREE CEA Community LinkedIn YouTube Channel isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

    How to Find the Right Career Path (and the Right Job to Match It) With Jeff Perry

  6. Jul 29

    Building an Engineering Career in the U.S. as a Pakistani Architect with Shahzaib Bangash

    Are you an international engineer looking to build an engineering career in the US? 🤔 It may feel impossible, but our latest guest did it…and without any background in engineering whatsoever. 😲 👇 This week, we sit down with Shahzaib Bangash, who left his Architecture career in Pakistan to build an Engineering career in the US. That’s when he first learned what becoming a PE in the US actually entails. 😅 In this episode, he shares all the details of this journey. From working odd jobs to pay for his Master’s all the way to his experience passing the FE and PE exams after multiple attempts (with a baby on the way on each!) If you're an international professional chasing the American dream, this conversation is packed with proof that your background doesn't define where you end up…and practical advice for how to make it happen. 😉 So, go check it out!  And if you’re an American engineer who happens to know an international engineer working toward licensure in the U.S., be sure to share this one with them! 🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN: His Journey from Architect in Pakistan to Professional Engineer in the US The Licensure Process He Went Through as an International Professional Do You Need to Prove Anything to Sit for the FE as an International Professional? The Most Important Lesson He Learned in His Prep to Pass the PE How He Bounced Back After a Fail (And His Advice for You to Do the Same) The 2 Metrics That Show You're Ready to Take the FE Exam Why the PE is a Completely Different Beast That Requires 100% of Your Dedication The One Factor That Indicates Which Civil PE Exam You Should Take The Number One Thing You Need to Master for the PE Exam to Do Well on It How to Handle All the Codes for the PE Exam the Right Way How He Passed 2 Civil Engineering Exams With No Background Education on It 2 Challenges International Professionals Face Going to the US What His First US Engineering Job Taught Him (And He Recommends It to Everybody) The Best Moment to Take the PE Exam — And Why How the PE License Has Helped Him in His Career So Far His Top Tip for Anyone Going Against the FE and PE Exams Why He Recommends Civil Engineering Academy's FE and PE Study Materials 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED NCDOT Transportation Engineering Associate (TEA) Program The Green Book Roadside Design Guide Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) North Carolina Department of Transportation Mehran University of Engineering and Technology North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 💬 CONNECT WITH SHAHZAIB: LinkedIn 🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU The Civil FE Startup Guide The Civil PE Startup Guide FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module 🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Course Floodplain Manager Review Course 📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Bonus Theory Questions PE Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Floodplain Manager Practice Exam FE Environmental Practice Exam PE Environmental Practice Exam 📱 CONNECT WITH CEA Website Newsletter FREE CEA Community LinkedIn YouTube Channel isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

    Building an Engineering Career in the U.S. as a Pakistani Architect with Shahzaib Bangash

  7. Jul 24

    2027 Geotech PE Exam Shake-Up: What You Need to Know to Prepare

    If the Geotechnical PE Exam is on your radar for 2027, then this next episode in our walkthrough series on the upcoming 2027 NCEES specification updates is for you! 👇 For this one, we dive into the geotechnical specifications and do what we did for the Water Resources, Transportation, and Construction exams — compare the current specs with the new one so you know exactly what's changing in 2027…and what isn't. The good news? 🤔 The exam topics themselves have stayed the same. The real story is the updated codes and standards you'll need to be familiar with on exam day.  So, if you’re planning to take the Geotech PE Exam next year, you’ll want to listen to this one to know what you’ll be up against — and how to prep for it. 💪 🚨 REMINDER 🚨 The official PDF document released by the NCEES for the 2027 specifications states that it’s effective 2024 for the exam content, and then that it’s effective 2027 when you scroll down to the codes and standards section. That’s correct! It means that the only thing they changed was the codes required — that’s why it reads “2027” — but the exam topics and content remain the same from the 2024 specs. Don’t let this technicality throw you off! 🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN: Where to Find the New Specs for the Geotech PE Exam (+ Exam Info Recap) How Much Does the PE Exam Cost?  The Process to Apply for the PE Exam...And The Importance of Having the FE Done How the NCEES Goes About Updating the Specs  Where to Find the Required Exam Resources (And How to Use Them on Exam Day) The NCEES Guide and Official Prep Materials for Test-Takers Where to Apply for ADA Accommodations for the PE Exam Where to Find the Latest Pass Rates on the Official Exam The Biggest Confusion With the New Specs: Why Does It Read "Effective 2024"?  What's Changing in the Exam Content in 2027 — or is It? What's Changing in the Design Standards for Geotech in 2027 The Increase in the Number of Codes Over the Years (+ The Key to Handle Them All) 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Our Civil PE Courses Our Civil FE Course Civil PE Exam Page 2024 Civil PE Geotechnical Exam Specifications 2027 Civil PE Geotechnical Exam Specifications 2027 Water Resources Specs Review Episode 2027 Transportation Specs Review Episode 2027 Construction Specs Review Episode NCEES YouTube Channel NCEES Video Tutorial on Searching the Handbook NCEES Examinee Guide NCEES Exam Prep Materials NCEES ADA Accommodations Page CEA Episode 250 (Nicole Hatfield on ADA Accommodations for the PE) 🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU: The Civil FE Startup Guide The Civil PE Startup Guide FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module 🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES: Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course 📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS: FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Bonus Theory Questions PE Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Floodplain Management Training Workbook FE Environmental Practice Exam PE Environmental Practice Exam 📱 CONNECT WITH CEA! Website Newsletter Free CEA Community LinkedIn YouTube Channel support@civilengineeringacademy.com

    2027 Geotech PE Exam Shake-Up: What You Need to Know to Prepare

  8. Jul 16

    2027 Construction PE Exam Shake-Up: What You Need to Know to Prepare

    Taking the Construction PE Exam? 🤔 Then check out this next episode in our series breaking down the upcoming 2027 NCEES specs for all civil PE exams. This time focused on Construction. 👇 In this one, just like we did for the Water Resources and Transportation exams, we compare the current 2024 specs with the new ones effective April 2027 so you know exactly what's changing — and what isn't. The biggest surprise? The exam content is staying exactly the same. That’s right. No changes at all. The real shake-up, though, is in the codes and standards you'll need to know (and use!) on exam day. So, we walk you through everything in the news specs — and what each one of them means for your exam prep — to help you cut through the confusion, stay ahead of the changes, and walk into the exam room with confidence. 💪 If you’re taking the Construction PE Exam, go give this one a listen. You’ll thank us later. 😉 🚨 REMINDER 🚨 The official PDF document released by the NCEES for the 2027 specifications states that it’s effective 2024 for the exam content, and then that it’s effective 2027 when you scroll down to the codes and standards section. That’s correct! It means that the only thing they changed was the codes required — that’s why it reads “2027” — but the exam topics and content remain the same from the 2024 specs. Don’t let this technicality throw you off! 🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN: How the NCEES Goes About Updating the Specs (And It's Not as Bad as You Think) What's New for You If You're Taking the PE Construction Exam in 2027  Where to Find the New Specs for the Construction Exam The Biggest Confusion With the New 2027 Specs Making People Go Crazy  PE Exam Format Recap Will the Exam Content Change With the New 2027 Specifications? What's REALLY Changing in the Construction Exam...And Why You Need to Know A Deep Dive into the New Codes and Standards Required for the Exam  The Increase in the Number of Codes in the PE Exam Over the Years How We Can Help You If You Need to Pass the PE Will the PE Exam Change Again? Short Answer: Definitely What to Do If You Have Questions About the New 2027 Specs  🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED: Our PE Construction Review Course Civil PE Exam Page 2024 Civil PE Construction Exam Specifications 2027 Civil PE Construction Exam Specifications 2027 Water Resources Specs Review Episode 2027 Transportation Specs Review Episode CEA Episode 250 (Nicole Hatfield on ADA Accommodations for the PE) 🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU: The Civil FE Startup Guide The Civil PE Startup Guide FREE Floodplain Manager Course Module 🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES: Civil FE Review Course Civil PE Review Courses Floodplain Manager Review Course 📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS: FE Practice Exams FE CBT Exam Simulator PE Bonus Theory Questions PE Practice Exams PE CBT Exam Simulator Floodplain Management Training Workbook FE Environmental Practice Exam PE Environmental Practice Exam 📱 CONNECT WITH CEA! Website Newsletter Free CEA Community LinkedIn YouTube Channel support@civilengineeringacademy.com

    2027 Construction PE Exam Shake-Up: What You Need to Know to Prepare
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The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast empowers engineers to pass their exams, accelerate their careers, and become exceptional professionals. Through expert insights and conversations with industry leaders, we explore FE and PE exam strategies, career development, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the latest innovations shaping the engineering profession. Whether you're just starting out or looking to reach the next level, you'll find practical advice and inspiration to help you succeed.

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