Recent content by Hamilton_PE

Lol leaving us on a cliff hanger for two and a half years

We recently visited Kauai. Do you feel the your compensation in your position is enough to adequately cover the cost of living?

Try looking in to smaller companies. Because there are less employees, there is often less office politics and less formal policies. If you are open to relocating, you could also look into different areas of the country that might handle things differently.

I don't have personal experience with this, but I think an extended maternity leave is a very reasonable and acceptable reason for a gap in a resume. I think the most important thing is to have a well prepared answer when they ask, rather than just fumbling and saying something about wanting a...

Here's what I would suggest: Find a PE practice exam for the transportation depth exam, and take it. See how much of the information you actually know. If you feel like you have a basic understanding of 50% of the questions, you can probably study your way up to a passing score. If you feel like...

"Worth it" is probably subjective depending on what you are hoping to get out of it. I am a member of my local Structural Engineers Association. The dues are paid for by my employer, and the membership provides an annual seminar for me to get most of my required continuing education credits. So...

You should check with your state board where you are licensed, but as far as I am aware, the only requirement (at least in my state) is that you pay the fee and get the required continuing education credits. It's not like they have any way of tracking whether or not you are stamping drawings. If...

If it is your dream job, and you get to reach your goals of contributing to society, and you get to do work that you want to do. If you've got the opportunity to do it, then do it. A few years ago I had the opportunity to work at what I thought was my dream job. After working there 4 months, I...

Why is it your dream to work for the state?

I would consider that to be "repeat engineering", and we do it on tract homes. it's been designed once very thoroughly, then we go through quickly on each repeat and make sure it meets local requirements. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as you go through and understand the design top...

I think this is great. I've already passed the test, but for anyone that has studied for the P&P exam and now has to transition, this could be really helpful. Can the CBT practice exam be taken more than once? Also, are solutions provided for the problems after the test is complete?

As far as I am aware, there is not a "general civil" exam. You would have to select a specific civil discipline (I assume you would choose the Civil: Structural exam). I personally don't know what the architectural engineering exam is like, but the civil: structural exam is very code based...

I know this thread has been revived a few times, but does anyone have any opinions on the best color for a PE seal? Pros and cons to different colors?

Hope OP figured this out before now since the question was originally posted 14 years ago...

Your best bet would probably be to reach out directly to the PA licensing board to see how they would handle your situation. If they do need you to fill out previous experience, would it really be necessary to go all the way back to 2012 to have something signed? What exactly is required as far...