FE / PE exam approach

[dwverzwy]

Guys I was hoping someone could check my plan towards taking and getting the PE. I graduated from University of Houston with engineering degree but I have been working with engineers and doing much of what I think would be generally accepted "engineering" work. I recently moved to North Carolina to work and I have started studying to take the FE in April.
In north Carloina, the rules are that you have to take the FE, then have 4 years engineering experience bf taking the PE. The experience has to be after the FE.
In Texas, you are also required to have 4 years. But, they can be at any time not necessarily after the FE.
My plan is to take the FE here in April and the PE in Texas the following October. I'll be writing up all the experience that I feel is eligible and working on getting the required signatures from qualified PE's.
Then after I pass the Texas FE, I'll just pay the fee to get licensed in NC.
Do you guys think this will work?
Thx for any responses I appreciate any insight..

 

[dwverzwy]

I'm sorry I need to slow down.. I mean I'll be taking (hopefully) the PE in Texas and the FE in North Carolina.

 

[ShaggyPE]

Sounds reasonable. Just confirm Texas will accept the NC FE. Also confirm that NC has "reciprosity" with Texas... i.e. can you just pay the fee.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
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[edcard]

I think that if NC wants to see four years of experience after passing the FE exam, they will most likely make you wait until you have such experience before granting you the NC PE license by comity or reciprocity.

It's best to check with them (NC) before assuming that they'll waive their requirement because you have a Texas PE license. I know for example that FL generally makes no exceptions.

Also, I believe the EI or EIT license is universally accepted regardless of the state in which you passed the FE exam.