What are the best structural engineer qualifications and training to get ahead?

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What is the best training for becoming a structural engineer? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective structural engineer?

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bomba_bomba in palatine, Illinois

46 months ago

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josh in Sydney, Australia

39 months ago

take a 4 year university course in civil engineering.

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all102 in Palmdale, California

37 months ago

education:
- civil engineering degree from an accredited university

certification (USA):
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE or previously referred to as EIT) certificate to show knowledge of engineering principals
- Principals and Practice of Engineering (PE) license in order to stamp and sign plans

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Omowole Ogunyemi in Madison, Wisconsin

35 months ago

How can a foreign trained Civil/Structural Engineer obtain a PE registration in the united state.

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Andrew in Greenfield, Indiana

33 months ago

Omowole Ogunyemi in Madison, Wisconsin said: How can a foreign trained Civil/Structural Engineer obtain a PE registration in the united state.

You can find information on how to apply for license on each state's website.

If you are unlicensed, you will need to pass the FE and then the PE and then apply for licensee.

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Dmissew Zewige in Ethiopia

25 months ago

from this forum ,i will get all basic information about structural engineering which helps me to boost my inspiration to be a structural engineer

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Dmissew Zewige in Ethiopia

25 months ago

i am interested to a member of this forum

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