PRACTISING ENGINEERING IN USA(MISSOURI)

[rasman 0]

Hello fellow v'jers,I am a russian trained graduate with a bachelors and specialist degree in civil and industrial engineering(structural option).because I knew I will be relocating to the US in the new future I had ECE to do a course by course evaluation of my certificate and after they gave me a bachelors and masters degree in civil engineering.After I returned to my home country where I have being lecturing in the department of building and civil engineering in one of our tertiary institutions since november 2008.Before this I worked with the Highways authority as an EIT and had a wide range of experience.Also while lecturing,I have being doing private design and supervision jobs for individual.Now I am relocating to Springfield Missouri,because my wife resides there.

1) what are my chance to practice as a civil engineer(structural if possible),

2) Where do I have to start from,

3) What of the chances of lecturing,

4) We are also thinking of starting a family(wife working but just above poverty line

4) All advise is welcome because I am somehow scared of leaving my Job here.

Thanks to you all in advance for your advices

[adiiann 163]

I have engineering degree from my home country but I am not really practicing on engineering rather in economic side, but it seems there's no impact wherever you took your degree, experience is more important for looking a job except for engineering that deals with codes, you have to take exams to get certified.

What I notice here in Missouri, they need professionals on a higher level. When we relocated here last year, it seems there's good engineering jobs here esp in manufacturing.

I suggests that you start checking job websites here in Missouri. In your resume, don't forget to use your Missouri address and phone number. When are you planning to get here? If you are not here yet, you have to let them know in your cover letter that you prefer communication on email while you are not here yet because they might not consider your application.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Many civil engineers here take the professional engineering exam. With the economy in the tank especially building you may have a hard time with any job let alone a job in your field.

[rheanick 42]

Hello fellow v'jers,I am a russian trained graduate with a bachelors and specialist degree in civil and industrial engineering(structural option).because I knew I will be relocating to the US in the new future I had ECE to do a course by course evaluation of my certificate and after they gave me a bachelors and masters degree in civil engineering.After I returned to my home country where I have being lecturing in the department of building and civil engineering in one of our tertiary institutions since november 2008.Before this I worked with the Highways authority as an EIT and had a wide range of experience.Also while lecturing,I have being doing private design and supervision jobs for individual.Now I am relocating to Springfield Missouri,because my wife resides there.

1) what are my chance to practice as a civil engineer(structural if possible),

2) Where do I have to start from,

3) What of the chances of lecturing,

4) We are also thinking of starting a family(wife working but just above poverty line

4) All advise is welcome because I am somehow scared of leaving my Job here.

Thanks to you all in advance for your advices

For civil engineering, according to my friend (he took civil engineering from the Philippines) you have to take engineering exam in the US to practice it. You have to be well-versed with the US code. There are two exams. You could practice after you passed the first exam.

[aprilflower 0]

As everyone else mentioned you will have to take the exams for your degree to really be worth anything. I would suggest looking that until you get the needed exams you may look for some temporary position in Auto-CAD. If you are interested in teaching I would suggest checking in to the community colleges in Springfield. You may very well find something you would qualify for.

[rasman 0]

As everyone else mentioned you will have to take the exams for your degree to really be worth anything. I would suggest looking that until you get the needed exams you may look for some temporary position in Auto-CAD. If you are interested in teaching I would suggest checking in to the community colleges in Springfield. You may very well find something you would qualify for.

Thanks you so very much for this advice.I will look into all that you have mentioned.

[rasman 0]

For civil engineering, according to my friend (he took civil engineering from the Philippines) you have to take engineering exam in the US to practice it. You have to be well-versed with the US code. There are two exams. You could practice after you passed the first exam.

Thanks.From what I am reading it seems the exams is a must.I will try to prepare for the exams on arrival.

[neodragon0l 6]

Also, each state has a different requirements for a foreign graduate. I would check the state where you are in and find out the rules.