Only one thing is better than being an engineer. Being a professional engineer (P.E.). Clean water, safe power, sound structures – P.E.s are charged with preserving these and many more features fundamental to our society that protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. To be a P.E. you need to earn your license. If you do, you will join the community of professionals committed to excellence.

Becoming a P.E. sets you apart. Licensed engineers enjoy many benefits that are not available to unlicensed engineers such as:

• Recognition – P.E. instantly says you’re experienced, knowledgeable and accountable
• Growth – Engineering positions at all levels of industry and government increasingly require licensure
• Authority – As a P.E. you can consult in private practice
• Mobility – Earning your P.E. license in one state allows you to easily apply for licensure in other states
• Money – Salary studies show that as a P.E. you can expect to earn significantly more

Becoming a P.E. is a process that requires an accredited education, passing two examinations, and completing at least 4-years of experience.

Engineering failures are often the result of ethical problems. Think about the Volkswagen emissions scandal or the Flint, Michigan water crisis. Each state has ethics rules that engineers must abide by if they want to avoid entanglement in civil or criminal legal proceedings. Ethical practice of engineering is expected but what does it mean. Most ethical problems can be avoided by understanding and adhering to basic principles which are enforced by licensing boards in each state.

In this seminar Mr. Simila will present the benefits and process of becoming a licensed professional engineer and how to avoid basic ethical and competency mistakes engineers often make.