Picture this: you’re a stay-home dad taking care of three kids while preparing for your exam. Interesting? That’s exactly how today’s guest started his journey toward becoming a PE in the US! In this episode, Jonathan Espiritu dives into the steps he took to get licensed in the US as a Filipino engineer, and dives into the tips fellow Filipinos and international engineers alike can use to crush their NCEES exams and do the same! 😉

 

Tune in to Learn:

  • His journey from the Philippines to oil & gas in Saudi Arabia to a civil engineer in the US
  • The main differences between the Philippines and the US in the civil engineering field
  • His FE exam prep as a stay-home dad with 3 kids (yes, you read that right!)
  • A time management technique he used to find study time he didn't think he had
  • How he found Civil Engineering Academy — and why it was crucial to his success
  • How a career opportunity led him to change his depth exam
  • 3 tips for those taking the Civil PE Exam
  • The astonishing difference in difficulty between breadth and depth questions
  • Why you already have what it takes to crush theory problems on the PE
  • Tips for Filipinos interested in becoming licensed PEs in the US
  • What is the NCEES approval process like for international applicants?

 

Our Partner:

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FREE Download:

The Ultimate Civil PE Exam Startup Guide

 

Resources Mentioned:

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

AASHTO’s Green Book

The Highway Capacity Manual

Roadside Design Guide Book

Texas Department of Transportation

University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao

Saudi Aramco Petroleum

 

Connect With Jonathan:

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CEA Exam Prep Materials:

Website

The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course

The Ultimate Civil PE Depth Review Courses

FE and PE Practice Exams

 

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