Moving up after PE License

[DirtSmuggler]

Hello
I recently passed the PE exam for Geotechnical. I was wondering how I can speak to my principals about moving up to become a project manager now that I'm a PE. I don't want to be in the field so often and prefer more of an office environment and tasks. I've done my 10,000 hours in the field already (at a previous company). It's time for a new chapter. There are five others in our company who are not PEs but have taken more of a PM role without the title. They've been at the company longer than I have as I switched to this current company a year ago. I feel like they might be an issue if I "leap frog" these five coworkers. I also fear they might not even give me the role or title of PM because of it.

 

[TigerGuy]

Don't worry about leap-frogging anybody. I supervised a couple of PE's before I passed my exam.

Do your principals know your desire to move onto that career track? If you have the skills and desire to pursue that track, a decent employer will help you get there.

 

[DaveAtkins]

Just be open and honest with them. They should want to know your future goals, because good employees are difficult to find and retain.

DaveAtkins

 

[Milliontown]

I wouldn't worry too much about it either. If I were one of your coworkers I would not mind at all because I stay as far away from Project management as I can.