Continuing Education to Maintain PE While Working as Project Manager 2

[wijgeng]

Hi, I am a civil PE who changed career paths shortly after getting licensed. I've only renewed my license once and I was grandfathered in because I just passed my PE exam. As I mentioned, I've switched career paths and structural/civil engineering is not directly related to the day to day activities my employer and I are engaged in.

I have a couple questions about obtaining continuing education:
1. Do my credits need to be civil related? Or can they just be technical in nature like mechanical, electrical, etc?
2. Do project management related courses count to maintain my PE?

 

[birneys]

It depends on the state where you hold your license. They should have an explanation of the CE policies on their website, or I would give the board a call and ask for clarification.

 

[AndrewTX]

wijgeng, I agree with birneys that you need to check with your state's PE license continuing education requirements. I'm registered in Texas as a mechanical engineer put have been working as an engineering manager and project manager for the last 10 years and I'm also a PMP. I have used project management related courses (earned value management, negotiation) from various continuing education sources to satisfy both PE and PMP continuing education requirements. I still take technical only classes for my PE renewal.

 

[wijgeng]

Thank you for the feedback. I am licensed in Minnesota. I will give them a call. Thanks!