The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast CEA - Crushing the Civil PE as a Mechanical Engineer with Brett Van Hazel
Here’s news you don’t hear every day: passing the Civil PE Exam as a mechanical engineer. Yeah, that’s what our guest today did…after 15 years out of school. 😲 Brett Van Hazel is a mechanical engineer who found himself working in more civil-related jobs his whole career and decided to switch his exam to Civil PE — and it worked! If you’re in the same situation but think you're stuck with the Mechanical PE, you need to listen to this episode!
Tune in to Learn:
Brett's journey to crush the Civil PE Exam...as a mechanical engineer
The Civil topics mechanical engineers tend to struggle with — and how to master them
How he managed to find time to study every day with wife and two kids
The breakdown of his 6-month exam prep plan you can steal
What caught him off guard on the exam that you should pay attention to
What made him choose CEA's PE review course that other courses don't deliver
One aspect of the course he couldn't believe was true — but worked on exam day
The importance of the PE license for every engineer's career goals and job opportunities
One key component of the course he knows is the main reason he passed the exam
What those preparing for the PE should have in mind while going through it
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The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course
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