The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

Have you heard the Water Resources PE Exam is changing in 2027 and are now wondering if it’s time to panic already? 😅 Don’t worry — you can put the paper bag away because we did the work for you. 👇In this episode, we do a deep dive into the new exam specifications effective in April 2027!We break down exactly what's changing, what's staying the same, and why a lot of engineers are making this update seem way scarier than it is. Really.While the exam content itself hasn't been turned completely upside down (yet), there is one HUGE change that you need to have on your radar if you’re planning to take the Water Resources PE Exam.This single change signals an important shift in how you'll need to approach your exam prep moving forward, especially when it comes to the resources you'll have available on exam day.So, if the 2027 specifications have been floating around your LinkedIn feed, study group, or office conversations, this episode will help you separate fact from fiction and keep your prep pointed in the right direction. 😉Go check it out!🚨 REMINDER 🚨There is a typo in the official PDF document released by the NCEES for the 2027 specifications that states it’s “effective 2024.” However, that’s not the case. The actual exam content and the new codes and standards listed in that document are still valid beginning 2027. So don't let the typo throw you off!🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:Where to Find the New Specifications for the Water Resources ExamThe Biggest Misunderstanding With the New Specs Making People Go CrazyHow Much Has the Specs Changed When Comparing the Two?What Really Changed in the New Specs Effective in 2027 (And It's BIG!)The Surprising Trend With the Water Resources PE Exam And How to Deal With ItHow to Get to Know the Exam Experience Before the Real DealWhat Are Your Thoughts on the New Specs?What This New Specs Will Do to Water Resources Test-Takers and Its High Pass Rates🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:2024 Civil PE Water Resources Exam Specifications2027 Civil PE Water Resources Exam SpecificationsCEA PE CBT Exam SimulatorCEA Civil PE Water Resources Course🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE Floodplain Manager Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesFloodplain Manager Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFloodplain Management Training WorkbookFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

When you think of “Structural Engineering,” you likely picture big concrete or steel structures. Right? 🤔 Exactly — and that’s the problem! 👇There’s a whole corner of that industry outside of these two materials that most Structural Engineers have never been taught or exposed to before. 😯Today, we talk to Dr. Joshua Schultz, PhD, P.E. He’s a Structural Engineering professor and consultant whose path started off in architecture, took him to work on the Burj Khalifa, and then led him into a specialty most Structural Engineers overlook.In this episode, he dives into what this unique niche is, why it’s so unique, and how it brings up a lot of factors of the design work in the real world that school doesn’t teach (from a professor himself!).If you’re a Structural Engineer — or thinking about becoming one — this episode opens your eyes to career paths you didn’t even know were on the table. There’s more out there than buildings and bridges…if you’re willing to look. 😉So, go check out this episode to take your first step into this Structural Engineering niche most people never talk about.🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:While He Keeps Doing Consulting Work Even as a Full-Time ProfessorThe Little-Known Structural Engineering Niche His Career Took Him ToThe Reason Why Using Mass Timber for Structural Design is Still a ChallengeThe Biggest Challenge for Structural Engineers to Use Mass Timber TodayHas the Interest in a Civil Engineering Degree Been Decreasing?Why the New Generation is Going for Civil Engineering vs. Why the Last Generation DidNon-Technical Aspects That Drive Any Project But are Not Emphasized in SchoolWhy Lightweight Structures are so UniqueHis Favorite Lightweight Project in His Career so FarHis Book on Lightweight Structures for Structural Engineers (And Why He Wrote It)His Experience Designing the Tallest Stair in the World's Tallest Building!His 2 Biggest Pieces of Advice for Future Structural Engineers That Nothing Can Beat🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:Structural Design of Lightweight Architecture, by Joshua SchultzGonzaga UniversitySkidmore, Owings & MerrillBrooklyn Academy of Music“How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster?”💬 CONNECT WITH JOSHUA:LinkedInschultzj@gonzaga.edu🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup Guide🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review Courses📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

AI is already everywhere. Students are using it. Companies are relying on it. And schools are feeling the pressure to do the same. The question is — is it raising the bar…or quietly lowering it? 🤔In this episode, Mark jumps back on the show to break down a recent ASCE article that unpacks how AI is starting to reshape civil engineering education. Probably forever.By changing how students learn and taking over work tasks once done by entry-level civil engineers, AI has shed a light on how the traditional 4-year programs may no longer be the best (or only) path to prepare civil engineers for the real world.But there’s a catch…The current use of AI also reveals the engineering skills it can’t replace — and why those matter more than ever before and won’t change no matter how advanced the tools get.(Hint: Thin includes the professional licensure exams!)So, if you're a civil engineering student or a working civil engineer wondering where this is all headed, this episode tackles all the uncomfortable truths of an AI-heavy future — without the hype or fear-mongering. 👍🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:How AI First Started Being Used in Civil EngineeringA Real-Life Example of the Downside of Using AI in Engineering3 Reasons Why There's a Huge Pressure to Use AI TodayThe Biggest Problem With AI In Engineering Right NowWill AI Replace a Civil Engineering Degree?Will AI Ever Take Over the Job of the Civil Engineer?How AI Will Change Civil Engineering Undergrad Programs (But Not Completely)Two Past Instances When Tech Seemed to Threat Engineering Jobs...But Didn'tWhat the Future of Civil Engineering Education Looks Like2 Critical Engineering Skills That Will Still Matter in the Age of AIWhat Academia is Worried About With the AI TakeoverAI-Proficient vs. Skilled Civil Engineer: Who's a Better hire?Is In-Person Classroom Civil Engineering Education Outdated (Even Without AI)?How to Implement AI in Schools Without Turning It into "Prompt Class?"The Biggest Challenge of Implementing AI Civil EngineeringThe AI Impact on the FE and PE Licensure ExamsWhy Civil Engineering is a Good Field to Hedge Against the Impact of AI on Jobs🚨 OUR NEW YEAR SALE ENDS THIS SUNDAY! 🚨Discount: 20% OFF any review courseCode at Checkout: NEWYEARSALEDeadline: February 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM MST.🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:ASCE Article🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup Guide🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review Courses📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:Civil FE Practice ExamsCivil FE CBT Exam SimulatorCivil PE Bonus Theory QuestionsCivil PE Practice ExamsCivil PE CBT Exam SimulatorFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com

Long gone were the days when engineering was only about the technical work! Today, you can take your technical skills, flip it, and use it in a way that’s never been possible before — and this episode is proof of that. 👇Today’s guest is David Jasinski, a geologist who built a career in the geotechnical industry and has done work in many, many countries that’s even hard to keep track of them all. 😅Along the way, he transitioned into a more business development role selling sheet piles and other geotech products…and that’s when he got started with social media content.Now, he’s amassed more than 141,000 followers on LinkedIn alone and become the go-to person for engineering firms to partner with to share their message and educate their customers on the products they sell.(Who said engineers cannot be influencers? 😂)If you’re a young engineer worried about the options for you in the field, this episode is a testament to the fact that engineering can take you way further than you even think possible.Go give this a listen to find out how you can pair your engineering skills with other business-related skills to build a “non-traditional career”...that makes all the sense to you!🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:His Transition from Technical Engineer to Business DevelopmentHow the Engineering Work and Business Factors Vary By Country3 Tips for Young Engineers to Get to Know All the Paths They Can GoThe BIGGEST Problem of Engineering Companies in Today's WorldWhy "Cost-Effectiveness" as a General Term is Wrong3 Business Aspects Where Engineering Firms Fall ShortWhy He Got Started on Social Media (+ How He's Using It for Business)Content Tips for Engineering Firms to Build a Brand OnlineWhy He Created His Career Guide for Young EngineersHis Work-Life Balance With His Job + LinkedIn Content Creation on the SideHis Single Most Important Piece of Advice for Everybody in Engineering🚨 OUR NEW YEAR SALE IS LIVE 🚨Discount: 20% OFF any review courseCode at Checkout: NEWYEARSALEDeadline: February 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM MST.🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:ESC SteelARUPPietrucha GroupSilesian University of Technology💬 CONNECT WITH DAVID:geosolucionesdr@gmail.comLinkedInInstagramTikTokYouTubeX (Old Twitter)Threads🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup Guide🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review Courses📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelsupport@civilengineeringacademy.com