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EdJonesJeeper

EdJonesJeeper

The Stig's NC cousin
Joined
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Location
Pisgah Forest, NC
My GF is working at one of the largest firms in Charlotte and we are trying to get her something in WNC.

She specifically works on storm drainage but the mountains do not have the same needs as Charlotte does so we are running out of options.

Does anyone know of any firms looking to hire in the WNC area. She does not have her PM license but will attempt the test once again if that is a need.

She's the best at her firm and the city of Charlotte always request that she be working on their municipal projects.


Also have a house for sale in Charlotte soon If anyone's interested!
 
I thought this was gonna be about name calling.......... I have some good ones for CEs :lol:................it's in the oposite direction but I have seen quite a few CL jobs recently in the Raleigh area for Civil Engineers.
 
Have you looked on Craig's List? No joke, one of my "Former" supervisors, mentioned that most companies, post their job openings, on CL.
I had NO idea; then I looked! Now he is a "Former" supervisor!:fuck-you:
 
rodney eppes said:
Have you looked on Craig's List? No joke, one of my "Former" supervisors, mentioned that most companies, post their job openings, on CL.
I had NO idea; then I looked! Now he is a "Former" supervisor!:fuck-you:
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Like everything online there are scammers there also............alot, but most professional companies are 100% legit.
 
Jobs seem to be fairly scarce in WNC... and will almost definitely pay less than Charlotte. Do you mean she does not have her PE license? How about the first part (EI)? Becoming licensed is far more important for a Civil/Environmental than just about any other aspect of engineering and unfortunately most employers look more towards certifications than what I'd call common sense engineering. If she's more water resources oriented she can look at the Fed Gov't or municipalities... Land development just isn't back to what it was but they may be hiring too. Bottom line it's a tough market...
 
uncc civilengineer said:
Jobs seem to be fairly scarce in WNC... and will almost definitely pay less than Charlotte. Do you mean she does not have her PE license? How about the first part (EI)? Becoming licensed is far more important for a Civil/Environmental than just about any other aspect of engineering and unfortunately most employers look more towards certifications than what I'd call common sense engineering. If she's more water resources oriented she can look at the Fed Gov't or municipalities... Land development just isn't back to what it was but they may be hiring too. Bottom line it's a tough market...
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She took the PM test 1 time and didn't pass. She has her EI. I think her best option Is going to be working for the municipalities.

The PM test fail i blame myself. We just had started dating and I kept her preoccupied when she kept wanting to study.
 
Pm me a number. I am good friends with several in the largest engineering firm in Asheville that also happens to be a civil and environmental firm.

No promises but I can put her in touch with the right person....

And if you think the Charlotte business might follow her, it would be a no brainer.
 
Also I'm assuming pm= pe ?
 
The "end goal" license for an engineer is a PE Professional Engineer.
 
Heck, it's a tuff market in RDU area. Much less WNC. Firm I work for hasn't hired anybody new in 6-7 years. Only rehired back. We're up to about 60-70% of what we were in 2006. But this year is better than last and I see it only getting better from here.
 
Ron said:
The "end goal" license for an engineer is a PE Professional Engineer.
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Actually for stormwater management it's CPESC. "Certified Professional in Erosion Sediment Control". That's when you're looked up upon from a NCDENR DWQ perspective.
 
Then you are getting into professional certifications....within a niche industry like EGSA in my industry

But once you are a PE then you can write your own ticket as you can stamp any drawing.

Not arguing what you are saying...just not trying to confuse OP since he says PR vs PE
 
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Ron said:
Then you are getting into professional certifications....within a niche industry like EGSA in my industry

But once you are a PE then you can write your own ticket as you can stamp any drawing.
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Not exactly right. Get caught stamping a drawing outside of your area of expertise and there can be big consequences. I am a PE and you'd never catch me stamping a civil drawing as my area of expertise is electrical controls.
 
VortecJeep said:
Not exactly right. Get caught stamping a drawing outside of your area of expertise and there can be big consequences. I am a PE and you'd never catch me stamping a civil drawing as my area of expertise is electrical controls.
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Well...understood. But our area of expertise can be multidiscipline. I.E. you dont have to go back and get a degree in the field to stamp it.
 
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