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Are you doing small site drainage studies? Someone else mentioned Hydraflow Hydrographs... but its not worth the cost if it requires a Civil 3D license. And if you are doing small sites, what is wrong with hand calcs or excel? Anything of significance, I would say Hec-HMS or SWMM. Just...

In Atlanta, coming up on 7 years in July with the same company. Passed the PE exam two years ago and now currently make about $65k. Health benefits are minimal and no matching on the 401k. I received one bump several months after passing the PE. When times were good, year end bonuses as...

There is a significant difference between Electrical and Civil Engineers when it comes to starting salaries... so that might not be a good comparison. In this economy there are probably a lot of Civil PE's willing to work for $50k.

Just wanted to pass on my experience. I passed the exam last spring and received nothing as far as a raise or bonus. Was pretty discourage about this. I was hoping for news at our year end review... good review as usual, but no raise. Well a couple weeks later one of my co-workers took a...

Sorry to hear your husband has had to deal with such a tough marketplace. As you well know, it's pretty dead in land development. Our company did primarily site development and went from almost 400 to around 130 in the span of 2 years. I think the fact that your husband has that much...

I don't know if this will help, but I want to share some thoughts from my practical experience. I grew up in a cabinet shop... my father still owns it and produces high end custom cabinetry. He has 6 guys working for him including my brother, and these days it is tough to turn a profit with...

Yeah a lot of companies are wrestling with that decision right now. My company layed off a lot of people and still cut salaries 10% (no reduction in time worked). Going through it, I would rather they lay off who they need to stay profitable. Going a couple years with little to no change in...

That's awesome you were able to get a much better offer! Good motivation for those of us who feel underappreciated in our current employment. I at least expected my employer to discuss why they are not going to give a raise at this time. It's the lack of communication that is frustating. I...

Uh... at least you are getting a significant raise with an opportunity for an even bigger one. The only sound I hear from my employer is crickets. And they always give me glowing reviews when my semi-annual review comes up.

I had to ask for new business cards (and to get reimbursed for the test fee - books and class not covered)... and my boss was hesitant just asking for that. :brickwall:

Judging by the "Congratulations!" and then lack of anything to follow up by my boss I am guessing no raise/bonus is going to be provided. I did get a offer for dinner with the bosses' boss for passing the PE. With the School of PE class I took and the books I purchased I figure I am in the...

I have no idea which is better. I would think they are usually not going to both be available in the same area, but I could be wrong. The School of PE was great for me... passed the first time and 90% of my studying was that class. They do a great job preparing you for the morning section and...

Have you considered the Cousin Eddy form of justice? :) I don't expect much of anything in these times, even though my PE has great value to my company for marketing and billing purposes.

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I passed (first time)! Finding out through the website, is an odd way of doing it, but I am excited nonetheless! For those who didn't pass, definitely would recommend a review course like School of PE - I know I wouldn't have passed it without the course. :party-smiley-048:

I see your point, and agree for the most part... hopefully that final piece of the puzzle will come through for me soon. I want to make that next step, but the opportunities for advancement here look limited at the moment.

What I was trying to say (and I think the other poster was saying the same thing) is that we are doing the work of a PE, then our supervisor (PE) checks everything and puts their stamp on it. Basically I am technically at the same level of other PE's, but all of my work must be reviewed by a PE.

I am right there with you. Everyone in my company had an across the board salary cut of 10% last year, and I just recently had my salary reinstated last Christmas (ahead of most), so I am thankful for that. I don't really expect a raise if I do end up passing the PE, but I will definitely look...