CA PE experience requirement

[habeer]

Quick question: I know California requires 24months of experience, but after reading their FAQ document it seems like they are pretty strict about what accounts as experience. Right now, I am almost on the borderline with 25months of experience with a engineering consulting firm. I can also gather four references with PE for my experience. Should I go ahead and apply for approval, and is there anything I should be careful about?

 

[ptatohed]

You need 72 months of experience, 48 of which may be substituted for a 4 year degree in Engineering, leaving 24 months of required work experience.  Assuming you have a 4 year degree, and your experience qualifies (see below), it sounds like you meet the requirements.  What is your specific concern?

Qualifying experience claimed for this Engagement includes only subordinate level engineering work. It does not overlap with credit claimed for education. It does not include overtime, training, orientation, non-engineering work, or summer work while a student. Qualifying experience may be less than the total number of months worked; it is computed by Total Months Worked less Non-Qualifying Experience. Qualifying experience means engineering employment that requires the applicant to use sound judgment in making engineering decisions and contributes to progress towards becoming a Professional Engineer.

 

[Doyee5]

School can count as experience if it's ABET accredited. I only needed 1 year of work experience to get me 5 years total with my B.S.

 

[ptatohed]

School can count as experience if it's ABET accredited. I only needed 1 year of work experience to get me 5 years total with my B.S.

As previously mentioned, in CA, you need 6 years (not 5) total experience, 2 with a BS (not 1).  If you have an MS, you'll only need 1 year of experience. 

 

[engineerological]

I have 5 years counted for my PhD degree. However, for the other 12 months of experience, can I put "Consultant" for the job title as qualified experience while not working for a specific employer? I am a professor and have mainly worked at my current institution after graduation.