I do not have a letter after my number ... but I see a couple of options actually when I do a general search ... R,E,L,K ... some geologist have G, Surveyors have A.
I know some states add a letter to show how you obtained the license.
True ... If you plan on getting more than 2 additional states, gets the NCEES record. You will end up saving money. But remember ome parts of it are only good for like 6 months. So if you are going to spread out your reciprocity/commity throughout the year, you should just pay out of pocket...
My current firm is only 25 people ... much smaller than my previous company. We are actually Beta testers for AutoDesk so we get the latest and greatest C3D every year.
When you are issued a license by the state and have signed it. Just because you have passed the exam does not make you a PE. You are not a PE until the state board accepts the results and issues you a license number.
WinTR20 is the go to program for SCS methodology, although it does not have a real user friendly interface. Hydraflow Hydrographs (now part of Civil 3d since they got bought out by autodesk) is a good all around program which can run many different models for routing, Tc comps and complex...
Schools such as the University of Cincinnati offer BS+MS engineering acceleration degree programs in a total of 5 years. They call it the ACCEND program ... might be something to consider or ask your University about.
http://www.ceas.uc.edu/programs_degrees/accelerated_engineeringdegreeaccend.html
Like others have said ... forget the "job" and focus on your "career."
Define where you want your career to be in 5, 10, 30 years and see if this position is on that path.
One of the hardest concepts for young soccer players to learn is that sometimes you need to pass backwards or laterally to...
I have a BSCE with a concentration in Transportation/Traffic engineering and have been doing Land Development work for the last 8+ years. If my university would have had an H&H concentration I would have taken that but between my choices of environmental, geotech, structural, transportation...
Met my wife in high school; she was a freshman when I was a senior. She was best friends with my neighbor who was like my little sister.
We didn't even date until about a year after I graduated college and moved back home. I was at the bar with my buddy, who coincidentally was our best man, got...
Got married at 25 after dating for about a year; 5 years and two kids later still going strong. Our plan is to have the kids out of the house by the time I am 50 :)
Scotch rammen ... never heard of it before this thread, but will be trying it very shortly out of pure curiosity.
I love Hunter...
A couple of points here for you to consider.
1. I have done similar side projects. Make sure your company knows, as it may be considered moon lighting even though you are not getting paid.
2. I typically discuss it with my company and have the non-profit sign a contract for $1 in services...