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The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast Isaac Oakeson
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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 professional civil engineer, and to help you enhance your career and personal life.
We share our expertise and provide you with valuable insights and practical tips to help you succeed. Join us for informative and engaging discussions on exam preparation strategies, career development, and cutting-edge engineering innovations.
Whether you're preparing to ace the civil FE or PE exam, looking to adv Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/civilengineeringacademy/support
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CEA - 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
isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com
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CEA - 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
isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com
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CEA - 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:
LinkedInjcoleman@auroragov.org
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
isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com
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CEA - 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 CourseCivil PE Depth Review Courses
Certified Floodplain Manager Review CoursePE CBT Exam Simulator
Civil FE Practice ExamsPE Breadth Practice ExamsPE Depth Practice Exams
Join the CEA Family:
Free CEA Community
Free Newsletter
YouTube Channel
Instagram
Twitter
LinkedIn
isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com
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CEA - 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
isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com
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CEA - 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
TwitterLinkedIn
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