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Advantages Of Getting
The PE License |
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| Do a careerbuilder.com or a monster.com
or whatever job seeking website you like search for your discipline and
field and see how many job descriptions state that PE is preferred or
required and then make up your own mind. |
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It is important if you want to do
anything in the construction area (HVAC, Commercial Piping, etc.), and
as a consultant, it gives some credibility.
States are moving in the direction of requiring a PE for professional
witness testimony with some exceptions.
If you are ever going to do it, do it now...I encourage everyone to
pursue it. As far as a "global benefit", I think it opens up some
career opportunities that otherwise might not exist, but it is critical
for architects and civil engineers. |
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Most likely, you will find that your
employment opportunities are much greater with the PE as compared to
without.
As you progress later in your career you will see that the time invested
early in carreer will be rewarding as to more opportunities available.
In addition, engineering is evolving to the point of specialist where a
BS is only the first step. |
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It is probably not a bad idea to get
one.
You would be surprised at how much it dazzles some employers who think
that it is the crowning achievement in the profession and it even has a
"professional ring" to it. Even a masters degree doesn't usually evoke
such response. |
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The benefit for me over the years:
(1) legitimized my claim to be an "engineer". In my field, it seems
like any joker holding a wrench can call himself an engineer, and get
away with it.
(2) It opened a few doors for employment opportunities. |
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It surely adds credence to your
qualifications.
For one, you will not lose anything.
There is only gain to be had.
How much is up to you.
In normal MEP/civil/structural consulting firm, a PE license makes the
difference of about 10% in salary wether or not you stamp the drawings
or not.
In consulting business a PE is far more valuable, more essential than a
ME degree.
It will also makes a difference when a promotion time comes up and
everything else being equal, one with a PE holds a clear edge, even in
non-consulting business. |
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I would absolutely recommend that you
earn your license, if you are so inclined.
Even if you do not currently need it, it will help to open doors for you
and may even lead to increased compensation at an unexpected time. |
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I've been licensed for several years
now. Before I sat for the exam, I questioned the worth of the PE as
well. Generally speaking, the PE doesn't do a whole lot for an ME, at
least compared to CEs. What finally sparked my decision to obtain my
license was a comment an older engineer made to me when I asked him. He
described a situation where two candidates apply and interview for a job
and both have identical credentials, but one has the PE. Who's going to
get that job?
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The main reason to get a PE license
-now- is that it will never be easier. The further you are from school
days, the more review it will take.
The main reason to get one -ever- is that if you do need one sometime in
the future, you will have it. Someday 20 years from now, having a PE may
open an opportunity for you.
Also, a good review course is a good engineering refresher, you will get
new understanding as you review subjects you weren't all that hot at the
first time through. |
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