

The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast
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 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
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
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Dec 17, 2025 • 31min
How to Deal With Failures on Your Exam Even After Giving It Your All
You studied after work every day. You sacrificed your weekends to stay home studying. You even took vacation time to study even more. You literally walked into the exam knowing you gave it your all…but guess? 🤔It wasn’t enough to pass — and that’s not the first time it happened. 😞If you’re in that repeat taker position, this one is for you. Whether you failed only once or multiple times.In this episode, Mark and I sit down to talk about one aspect that makes professional exams way more like sports than most people realize: the mental part of “playing the game.”Athletes lose games, miss shots, and get injured. But the ones who make it aren’t the ones who never fail. Instead, they’re the ones who learn how to make a comeback when they do fail.That same concept applies to FE, PE, and any other big exam that’s ever knocked you down before — and this episode gives you the tools and strategies you need to pull this off.Failing actually doesn’t mean you’re done. In a weird way, it might actually be the best news you could’ve gotten!Now, tune in to this episode to learn how to make good use of this good news and get it to propel you to a passing score faster than you think.🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Similarity Between Sports and Your Professional ExamsA Real-Life Example of Mental Toughness That You Can Borrow for Your ExamHow Mental Toughness Plays a Role in Your Exam Prep2 Different Voices You Can Choose to Listen to When You Hit Rock Bottom2 Things You'll Feel After Failing Your Exam Multiple TimesHow to (Correctly) Break Through When You Get Knocked by an Exam FailureThe First Thing You Should Do After an Exam FailureA Tool for You to Get Back on Your Feet After Failing Your ExamA Super Simple Strategy for You to Turn an Exam Setback into a ComebackHow Repeat Takers Who Chose CEA for the Next Try Ended Up PassingWhat Mental Toughness in Your Exam Prep Comes Down toWhat Failing Your Exam Really Means (+ Why That's the Best News You Could Get!)The Biggest Differentiator Between Those Who Pass and Those Who Don’t🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:NCEES FE Pass RatesNCEES PE Pass RatesCEA Podcast Ep 290 (Latest NCEES Exam Stats)🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Dec 12, 2025 • 21min
The Single Skill You're Missing to Pass Your Exam That Nobody Teaches
Ever walked into an exam feeling completely ready…and then suddenly your heart is pounding, your mind goes blank, and even the easy stuff looks like it’s written in a foreign language? 🤔 If that sounds familiar, you’re gonna want to listen to this!In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the other side of taking those professional exams — the part that’s not in specs but can tank your performance and make months of hard work and sacrifice go down the drain if you don’t get it right.There’s a single skill no professor and no other exam prep course provider out there teaches…but every FE and PE test-taker needs!We dive into what that other side of passing your exam is, that single skill you need to get it right, and the tools and frameworks you can use to actually (and easily) do it. 😉If you blank out, rush through questions, or panic yourself into silly mistakes when taking your FE, PE, or CFM® exam, this episode shows exactly how to undo that pattern.Give this episode a listen and walk into your next exam with a calmer mind, a clearer plan, and way more control than you’ve ever had before. 👍🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Biggest Non-Studying Obstacle We Hear From StudentsWhat "Composure" on Your Exam Really IsThe Problem of Labeling Yourself as "Bad at Exams" (+ What to Do About It)What Test Anxiety Really Is...And The Only Way to Get Rid of ItWhat to Do the Week Before the Exam to Build ComposureHow to Spend the Day Before the Exam to Avoid Sabotaging YourselfWhat to Do in the Morning of the Exam to Make Things Go SmoothlyThe 3x3x3 Exercise to Calm Yourself Down When You Face a Tough QuestionThe Triage Test-Taking Strategy to Stay Calm While Taking the ExamThe Self-Talk Script to Use When Anxiety Spikes During the ExamThe Mid-Exam Reset You Need to Do to Show up Sharp for the Second HalfHow to Keep Composure With the (Increased) Test Anxiety as a Repeat Taker🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Dec 4, 2025 • 29min
CAD Tech Without a Civil Degree Turned Licensed PE After 30 Years With Bill Bollman
Don’t think you can become a PE years after school and without having followed the traditional path of getting a degree in civil? 🤔 Then this episode with Bill Bollman, PE will blow your mind!Bill started out as a CAD Technician who worked his way up to Roadway Production Manager over 30 years without a civil engineering degree…and has now just become a licensed PE! (Yep, you read that right. 😯)In this episode, he shares the legalities around waiving the FE exam and dives deep into the details of this fascinating journey to pull this off. From how he weaved an insane amount of study hours into his days to be able to fill huge civil engineering knowledge gaps he had…all the way to how he strategically scheduled practice exams at very specific moments in his prep to help him with the time management issue.If you didn’t follow the “traditional” engineering path, are deep into your career, and are wondering if becoming a PE is still on the table, Bill’s story shows that not only is it possible — you still have a lot to gain from it.🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:His Journey to Get the PE as a CAD Tech With No Civil DegreeHow He Filled the Knowledge Gaps for the Exam That He Didn't Learn in SchoolHow He Structured His Study Hours in His Days With Work and FamilyWhy He Put in So Much Study Time That Other People Would Call Him "Crazy"What His Support System at Home Looked Like to Be Able to Pull This offHow He Processed His Failed First Attempt at the PE (And Got Back on His Feet)A Big Part of Passing the PE That's Not Related to Studying at AllThe Civil Engineering Academy Resources He Used and Why He Liked ThemHow He Strategically Scheduled Practice Exams to Fix His Time Management IssueThe Real Ratio Between Calculation vs. Theory Questions on the PEWhat Getting the PE License Means to His Career, Even Without a Civil DegreeHis 2 Pieces of Advice for Those Taking the PE🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:Dr. Daniel Findley’sPE GeniusCEA Podcast Ep 195 (Wade Broussard)CEA Podcast Ep 306 (Jimmy Daughtry)CEA Podcast Ep 258 (Connor Aycock)100 Bonus Transportation Theory QuestionsThe Ultimate Transportation PE ExamCEA’s FREE Transportation ProblemsCEA’s FREE Water Resources Problems💬 CONNECT WITH BILL:LinkedInbill.bollman@ice-eng.com🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEAWebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Nov 26, 2025 • 37min
The Exam Prep Routine That Made Hunter McCabe Crush the Construction PE Exam
Most people say they want to pass the PE Exam, but saying ≠ doing. This episode with Hunter McCabe gives you a perspective on what it really takes to pass — and why it’s worth it. 👇Hunter is a past CEA student who recently crushed the Construction PE Exam while juggling unpredictable work hours and a pretty tight deadline with a wedding on the way. No pressure, right? 😅How did he do it? By following a study routine most people would call “crazy.”In this episode, he breaks down his entire exam prep journey and habits that made him successful.From choosing between Transportation and Construction to his own study technique that saved him on 3 questions on the real deal…all the way to his insane schedule with 8+ study hours on weekends — every week! 😮If you’re gearing up for the PE and looking for a real-world example of what it takes to pass the PE and how to do it, Hunter's story delivers it. 👍🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Challenge You Face Before You Even Start Your PE PrepHow to Settle the Debate on Which Civil PE Exam to Take Once and for AllHis Advice for Anyone Taking the PE Exam That You Need to Take to HeartHow He and His Wife Structured Both Their Exam Preps TogetherHow He Organized His Study Hours into His DaysHow He First Found Civil Engineering Academy (+ Why He Loved It!)The Most Common Exam Prep Mistake Civil Engineers Make...and That's Why They FailWhat He Liked About Our Video-Based Practice ProblemsHis Struggle With the Codes for the Construction Exam (And How He Overcame It)The SINGLE Code Most of the Questions Referred to in His ExamHow Many AIT Questions He Got (+ Which Ones They Were)Do Multiple-Choice Questions Prep You Well for AIT Questions?Are the PE Exam Questions Difficult or "Tricky," Really?How Theory Questions Caught Him Off Guard on Exam DayHow He Broke His Time Between the Morning and Afternoon SessionsHow He Weaved Practice Exams into His Study Plan (And When He Took Each)His Experience with CEA's CBT Exam Simulator to Mimic the Real DealWhat He Enjoyed About CEA's PE Course That Fit into His Schedule PerfectlyThe "Proprietary" Technique He Used to Keep Him in the Habit of Studying🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:PPI's PE Civil Practice Problems Book1926 OSHA StandardTransportation PE Exam SpecsConstruction PE Exam SpecsDelaware DOTPhiladelphia Water DepartmentTemple University💬 CONNECT WITH HUNTER:LinkedInhuntermccabe1@gmail.com🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Nov 20, 2025 • 36min
Scott Williams's FE Comeback Story After Failures and Missed Job Opportunities
Have you found yourself working in engineering without an engineering degree…and getting passed over for jobs to someone who “is” just because of the diploma? 🤔 If yes, this interview with Scott Williams is for you. 👇Scott is a past CEA Student with an Environmental background who came back from two failed attempts and losing a role he was perfect for because he didn’t have the degree…all the way to finally getting the FE done.In this episode, he dives into this very journey and spills the beans on everything he learned the hard way that you can steal and make this happen for you as well — but without the hassle. 😅Many people without a civil engineering background wonder if they can pass the Civil FE Exam. If they’re repeat takers, they wonder if they can make it. If they’re facing trouble in their career, they wonder if the FE will help.Scott was in all three categories above. All at once. If you’re in at least any one of them, his journey and tips will answer it all for you. 👍So, go give this episode a listen — especially if you’re tired of spinning your wheels and want to hear from someone who fought through the exact same stuff. ✅ 👷🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:Going for the FE to Save His Career (Even With a Lot of Certifications Already)What's More Valuable: Professional Certifications or a Master's Degree?His First Failed Attempt at the FE (+ a Big Lesson That You Need to Live by!)How He Picked Himself up for the Second TryWhat Made Him Choose Civil Engineering Academy's FE CourseHow He Found Civil Engineering Academy in the Online WorldHis Top Tip for Prepping for a CBT Exam (And How CEA Can Help!)20:12 What Caught Him Off Guard on the ExamOne Thing You Must Have When Prepping for Your ExamHis 4 Tips for Anyone Gearing Up for the FE Exam to Get It DoneHow He's Structuring His PE Exam Prep from What He Learned in His FE JourneyWhy He Recommends Civil Engineering Academy for any FE Test-TakerWhat You need to Keep Top of Mind When Prepping for Your Exam🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:Coaching Call With IsaacFE Civil Review ManualReed Family CompaniesCertified Air Permitting Professional (CAPP)Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP)Six Sigma ProgramMerced CollegeUniversity of California, Merced💬 CONNECT WITH SCOTT:LinkedIn🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Nov 13, 2025 • 32min
The New SE CBT Exam: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly With Brandon Dashwood
If you thought the PE was tough, wait until you hear everything Brandon Dashwood has to say about the SE exam after taking it himself. (Hint: it’s not good news. 😬)Brandon is a Structural Engineer at PARADIGM Structural Engineers who’s deep in the grind of passing the most brutal exam in the civil engineering world — the SE Exam. The catch?The exam has now gone from pencil-and-paper to computer-based (CBT), and the whole exam experience is now, let’s just say…a big mess! 😅From becoming closed-book to a clunky interface to a new way to do what used to be the written portion, Brandon gives a first-hand look at what the new CBT SE Exam is really like — the good, the bad, and the downright frustrating.If you’re a structural engineer planning to go that route and take the SE, this conversation gives you a candid look behind the curtain of the new format and all the aspects of it that you need to know for when your time comes.Tune in to learn what the new SE exam is really like — and all the bugs that the NCEES will need to be looking into.🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Restrictions for PEs That Make the SE Required for Different Types of Work2 Reasons Why You'll Want to Get the SE Despite the Work It RequiresWhat the SE Exam Used to Be Like & How It Was ScoredHow the SE Exam Works Now With the New CBT Format2 Downsides of the CBT Format for the SE ExamThe Even-Lower Pass Rates for the SE Exam in the CBT FormatHow the Written Portion of the SE Changed (And Became More Frustrating!)His Own Experience Passing 3 Out of the 4 Sections of the ExamHow the SE Exam Results and Diagnostic Report are ReleasedThe Third (and Biggest!) Downside of the SE in the CBT FormatHow Does the NCEES Grade the SE Exam?His 3 Recommendations for How the SE Exam Should Actually be AdministeredWhat The NCEES Should've Done Before Rolling out the New Format to the PublicDoes the SE Exam Have Its Own Handbook, Like the PE?Will the NCEES Work Out the Kinks in the (Flawed) CBT Format?How Much It Costs to Take the New CBT SE ExamWhy He Keeps Trying to Pass His Last Portion Even Though the Exam Is FlawedHis Sincere Hope for this New Exam Format Regarding the Entire Industry🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:PARADIGM Structural EngineersUniversity of California, Davis💬 CONNECT WITH BRANDON:LinkedInbdashwood@paradigmse.com🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Nov 5, 2025 • 26min
A Real Case of Professional Misconduct That Sparked an Ethics Firestorm
Picture this — you spend months working on the design and construction of a project, and next thing you know, another engineer is on the news poking holes in it for everybody to see. How'd you feel? 🤔In this episode, we dive into a situation like this that happened in real life in a state highway project. What started as a difference in technical opinion only became a full-blown ethics investigation…that even resulted in formal disciplinary action! 😮This story is a perfect reminder that being a civil engineer isn’t just about being good at the technical craft only. Instead, it’s also about ethical conduct — professionalism, integrity, and knowing when (and how) to speak up.The problem? Most engineers don’t take the ASCE Code of Ethics seriously. They feel like it’s one of those things that “only matter in theory.”Well, it may be…until it doesn’t. And this real-life situation makes it pretty clear. If you’ve ever questioned the importance of ethics in real-world practice — not just on the FE or PE exams — this one’s a must-listen. All of us deal with it. Project after project.So, tune in to learn from this real case and make sure you never end up on the wrong side of the ethics line. 🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Story Behind This Real-Life Ethical Misconduct in a Nutshell (And How It Ended)Why This Misconduct Violated 2 Canons of the ASCE Code of EthicsIs It a Problem to Have Other Engineers Review Your Work?What Not to Do When Reviewing Another Engineer's WorkWhy It's 100x Easier Today to Make the Same Ethical MistakeThe Canon of the ASCE Code of Ethics That You Need to Live ByWhat's a Letter of Censure?The Biggest Take Away of This Real-Life CaseThe One Time Mark Got "Called Out" for His Design (And What He Did)How to Review the Work of Other Engineers CorrectlyWhat Should You Do When Less Experienced Engineers Call You Out?3 Guardrails to Handle Professional Disagreements Ethically2 Tricks to Deal With Criticism of Your Work Without Hurting Your ReputationThe Ethics Topic on Your Professional Exams🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:ASCE ArticleASCE Code of EthicsTara Hoke🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Oct 30, 2025 • 25min
Knocking Out the FE and PE Exams in One Try With Sierra Patrick
Ever imagined passing the FE on the first try 7 years after school, doing the same with the PE just 2 years later…and all of this without having started out in engineering in the first place?!That’s exactly what today’s guest did! 😮Sierra Patrick was on a pre-med track before realizing engineering suited her better. Two years ago, she joined our Civil FE Review Course to finally tackle the FE exam after putting it off since college.Fast forward to today, she’s officially a licensed PE after knocking out the PE Exam this year with our Civil PE Review Course as well. (Yep, another double-win with CEA! ✅ 👷)From that bold career pivot to prepping for her exams, Sierra’s journey is packed with hard-earned lessons you’ll want to steal for your own exam prep.Whether you’re gearing up for the FE or the PE, this episode has lots of study and exam-day tips from someone who’s walked the walk…and made it to the end. Just listen. 😉🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:Her Transition Into Civil Engineering from a Pre-Med Track (And Why)Her Experience Skipping the Civil FE Exam While in SchoolWhich One Is Harder: The FE or the PE?Which Civil PE Exam Discipline She Chose And WhyHow She Found Civil Engineering Academy (And Stuck With It)What She Enjoyed the Most About The Ultimate Civil PE Review CourseHer Advice on Taking Practice Exams That You Should Take to HeartWhat Caught Her Off Guard on the Exam (And We Talk About It All the Time!)2 Tips to Prep for Theory Problems the Right Way in Her OpinionHow She Went About Identifying and Improving on the Topics She Wasn't Good atHow the AIT Questions Can Trip You Up Without You Even NoticingHer Experience Waiting to Take the PE After the FE (And Why You Shouldn't!)The Number One Piece of Advice That Can Make of Break Your PE Exam PrepHow Her Work Supported Her Throughout Her PE JourneyHer Advice for Women in EngineeringWhy She Recommends Civil Engineering Academy's PE Course🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:FREE FE ProblemsFREE PE Water Resources Problems💬 CONNECT WITH SEIRRA:LinkedIn🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Oct 23, 2025 • 18min
The Secret 4-Step Study Strategy Our Students Use to Pass
Here’s a fact in the professional civil engineering exams world — most test-takers don’t fail because they're not smart enough. They fail because they study for their exams the wrong way!Over our 10+ years helping 1,000+ civil engineers crush their FE and PE exams (some after multiple failed attempts!), we’ve spotted 4 BIG exam prep mistakes most of them make…and it kills their chances of passing.After seeing those mistakes beat up a lot of civil engineers, we set out to change that.We analyzed them deeply, created a 4-step study strategy that prevents each one, and built it into our courses to help civil engineers finally cross the finish line.We call it The CEA PASS™ Method, and in this episode, we’ll be breaking it down for you to use it, too! 😉If you’ve been grinding for weeks and still feel stuck in your FE or PE prep, not seeing progress, or unsure how to study…use this.That’s how you PASS™! ✅ 👷🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:What’s The CEA PASS™ Method?The 4 Steps of the Method — Preview, Apply, Solidify, SimulateHow to Go About Studying Your Exam Prep Material the Right WayHow to Make Sure You Dedicate Study Sessions to Solving ProblemsHow to Schedule Review Sessions in Your Study Plan (And When)When to Take Practice Exams in Your Prep (And What to Do After Each)🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:Practice Testing Study TechniqueThe Forgetting CurveTime Management Strategy to Find Time to Study🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH US!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Oct 16, 2025 • 31min
Career Lessons from Europe’s Best Young Woman Engineer with Najwa Jawahar
What does it take to become a successful woman civil engineer? 🤔 For multi-award winning Structural Engineer Najwa Jawahar, it all comes down to the “civil engineer” part only.Najwa is a Chartered Structural Engineer in the UK with nearly 13 years of experience. She’s worked on multiple types of projects and become one of the top voices and role models in Structural Engineering for women who want to go down the route.The result of these contributions?She’s been named one of the top 50 rising stars in Science and Engineering and received the Best Young Woman Engineer award at the European Women in Construction and Engineering organization. 😲Now, in this episode, she dives into the details of this success journey in this field packed with men, her tips for other women to succeed as well, and the biggest enemy they’ll need to beat if they want to do so. (Hint: it’s not men. 😉)So, if you’re a woman in civil engineering intimidated by being the only one in the room, tune in to hear Najwa’s story and the hard-learned career lessons she passes on. Her story is proof that you don’t have to blend in to build an extraordinary career. In fact, it’s just the opposite — you have to stand out. (You’ll understand that once you listen. 😂)🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Only Thing Women Need to Succeed in the Engineering Field Packed With MenThe Real Meaning Behind Professional Awards (And Your Career)An Enemy That Keeps Holding Women Engineers Back (+ How to Beat It)How an Internship and Competition Made Her Choose Structural EngineeringHow Do You Become a Professional Engineer in the UK?Everything About the UK's Version of the SE Exam for Structural EngineersAre These Brutal Professional Exams We Sit Through Really Needed?The Role of Structural Engineers in the Sustainability Issue3 Big Sustainable Shifts in Structural Engineering That are Already Picking UpHer Top Piece of Advice for Anyone in Civil EngineeringHow Fast Should You Go into Management Roles?🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)PE ExamSE Exam💬 CONNECT WITH NAJWA:LinkedIn🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CourseCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com


