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You are allowed to sign and seal drawings prepared by anyone who works under your direct supervision. Of course, you take responsibility for anything you seal. Whether or not you have the knowledge to feel comfortable sealing this particular set of drawings is up to you.

Valid points. I don't know that there's a hard-and-fast answer, but I agree that it seems a bit (for lack of a better word) suspicious that pass rates were essentially cut in half for Depth in the new CBT format. It's not reasonable that passing the exam depends on technological...

I had the same question, but figured it had to be for April 2024... October 2023 was pencil-and-paper and did not utilize separate Breadth and Depth modules. Those pass rates for Buildings Depth are abysmally low. Do we think it was the format, a slew of unprepared examinees, or a little...

There's no such thing as "transferring" a PE license to another state. The applicant would need to meet the Texas Board requirements to obtain a PE license in Texas.

Congrats on passing the lateral breadth! I know you can't say *too* much, but can you describe in general terms how your experience on the CBT depth problems compared to the pencil-and-paper depth problems in 2023? Similar format? Any noticeable difference in difficulty?

It's not a question of your desire to abide by code; any engineering and construction work is required by law to conform with the prevailing building code. If your locality is requiring permits, it's serious. If your locality is requiring signed/sealed engineering drawings to obtain those...

Your stated motivation suggests otherwise. Even with completing school, obtaining the necessary experience, and successfully passing the PE exam (a Herculean effort in itself), that still leaves you with needing to obtain an engineer to sign/seal drawings for mechanical, plumbing, and...

I think it's important for you to know that--assuming you complete your engineering education and obtain licensure as a Professional Engineer--you are legally responsible for everything to which your seal is applied. In some states, this means you are also *personally* liable for anything that...

^^^Just want to add on that, because Illinois considers Professional Engineering and Structural Engineering to be two distinct professions, there is no "overlap" for the experience requirement--you're either practicing Structural Engineering *or* Professional Engineering at a given time. For...

In theory, yes. You would have to have the appropriate work experience in each field. Illinois has separate boards that govern licensure of Structural Engineers and Professional Engineers, and treats them as two distinct professions. You would have to meet the licensure requirements of each...

I took the FE exam in Michigan many years ago, and Michigan did not have an EIT or E.I. (Engineer Intern) designation. Things may have changed since then, but I doubt it.

Bear in mind that taking a licensing exam is not the same as applying for licensure. To answer your questions: 1. Whether you can take the PE exam depends on the state to which you are applying. Many states have decoupled the exam from licensure, meaning you can sit for the PE exam prior to...

The SE exam is much more rigorous than the PE Civil exam. I've not seen a state that allows the PE Civil to substitute for any part of it.

And this, folks, is why states have adopted SE licensure.

I'm never going to fault anyone for furthering their education on their own time. But from the words used in your original post, it's not clear whether you're interested in developing skills, or collecting certifications. There is a huge difference. One is person-oriented, and the other is...

No. You download and print your own certificate in Illinois.

Congratulations on passing the SE! Now, this is just my perception, but it seems like your focus is more on collecting licenses and certifications, rather than developing in your career. Like I said, that could just be my perception. But it bears asking which one is the horse, and which one...

Understand that "FE" is the Fundamentals of Engineering. The exam is designed to test everything you are expected to learn in an undergraduate engineering curriculum. In other words, people spend four years (or more) learning the concepts covered on this exam. Just know that your insistence...

Me, I'm too far in. I'm not qualified to do anything else. It's structural design, or starting my own hot dog cart. You younger folks still have time to save yourselves! ;-)

You say that as if a career in structural engineering isn't discouraging and frustrating in itself! :-)