CEA - College at 16 to Stormwater Engineer with Jillian Berbakov

<p>Stormwater is one of the many little-known sub-fields you can get into as a civil engineer. Is it a good fit for you? Today’s guest has all the answers. Jillian Berbakov is a stormwater engineer who graduated college with a business degree at 16, switched to engineering later on, and passed her PE exam as a full-time working mom!</p> <p><strong>Tune in to Learn:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jillian's path graduating college in business at 16 and then switching to engineering</li> <li>How she passed the PE Exam as a working mom — as how you can too</li> <li>What does a stormwater engineer do? What software tools do they use?</li> <li>How climate change is (re)shaping stormwater design work and projects</li> <li>The biggest challenge of working in the stormwater industry – and it’s non-technical</li> <li>What other engineering disciplines does stormwater engineering run into?</li> <li>Future trends in the stormwater engineering field you need to know before going into it</li> <li>Why you need your PE license to advance your career — and it’s not money-related</li> <li>How a business degree can help your engineering career (Yes, you read that right!)</li> <li>Jillian's top 2 pieces of advice for younger engineers just getting started</li> <li>The PE Civil Exam versus the Environmental PE Exam: Which one should you take?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Partners:</strong><br> <a href="http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built"><u>Built Bar</u></a> (Use code CIVAC for 10% off)</p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong><br> <a href="https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep/451"><u>NCEES PE Environmental Practice Exam</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep/446"><u>NCEES PE Civil Practice Exam (Water Resources and Environmental)</u><br> </a><a href="https://www.blackanddecker.com/"><u>Black+Decker</u><br> </a><a href="https://www.stantec.com/"><u>Stantec</u><br> </a><a href="https://www.fdot.gov/"><u>Florida Department of Transportation</u><br> </a><a href="http://www.hiteshew.com/asad.htm"><u>Aut