I think SandCounter hit the nail on the head. Any young engineer that shows any bit of problem solving ability and initiative gets automatically pushed toward the management path because these skills can be adapted to most situations. The higher end management automatically thinks this is...
I have to second the recommendation for "The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge". I picked it up after reading this thread and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't wait to visit the bridge again when I am in NYC this Spring. I'll have a totally new perspective...
The Alabama BELS actually weighed in on this in 2014. They allowed the company to continue to use the name "Tire Engineers".
"The Board discussed the status of two firms who have "Engineering" in their titles. It was confirmed
that the original exemption for Tire Engineers would continue even...
My 2 cents: I just passed the PE-Structural exam in October. If you have a pretty good base of technical skills and design experience, I would suggest taking it in April. I have 2 kiddos at home under 4 years old, and I can tell you that studying with them around can be a nightmare. Even with a...