PE REVIEW
REGISTRATION
Fall 2020 registration is OPEN NOW through August 10, 2020!
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The PE Review is a comprehensive 9 week course that effectively prepares young engineers for the statewide administered California Professional Engineers Exam. Taught by highly regarded industry professionals, it is offered bi-annually and covers the Civil Breadth, Civil Depth, Survey, and Seismic courses. Classes are scheduled on Saturdays to help balance your work-life schedule.
See course flyer for more details.
Benefits of the PE Review Course:
Location:
Online: Zoom Conference Meetings
In-person: CalTrans District 11 Office; Gallegos Suite
4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA 92110
See course flyer for more details.
Benefits of the PE Review Course:
- Stay on track with your study plan
- Get helpful study prep and advice from people who have taken the exam before
- Live online review courses (with optional in-person attendance) and notes to refresh and/or learn new topics
- Live online practice problems (with optional in-person attendance) to help make those topics stick
- Ask question and interact with instructors in a live, in person setting
- Focus your study material and topics to subjects you need to know for the PE
Location:
Online: Zoom Conference Meetings
In-person: CalTrans District 11 Office; Gallegos Suite
4050 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA 92110
WE OFFER:
Civil Breadth –
All examinees work the same breadth portion in the morning, covering all five areas of Civil Engineering. The Civil Breadth option includes:
Civil Depth –
In the afternoon, examinees select one depth module concentrating on a single practice area. The Civil Depth Courses offered are:
Seismic and Survey –
In addition to the Civil 8 hour exam, examinees must also pass the California-Specific Seismic and Survey exams. The PE Review course offers additional classes for the Seismic and Survey exams.
All examinees work the same breadth portion in the morning, covering all five areas of Civil Engineering. The Civil Breadth option includes:
- Construction
- Water Resources and Environmental
- Transportation and Highway Geometrics
- Structures
- Geotechnical
- Construction
Civil Depth –
In the afternoon, examinees select one depth module concentrating on a single practice area. The Civil Depth Courses offered are:
- Construction
- Hydraulics and Hydrology
- Transportation
- Structures
Seismic and Survey –
In addition to the Civil 8 hour exam, examinees must also pass the California-Specific Seismic and Survey exams. The PE Review course offers additional classes for the Seismic and Survey exams.
INSTRUCTOR BIOS
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Lianne Bell, PE, SE
lianne.bell@kpff.com Teaches: Seismic Lianne Bell, S.E. graduated from UCSD with a BS in Structural Engineering and is currently designing building structures at KPFF. She earned her PE in 2002 and SE in 2005, and began teaching review courses in 2009. |
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Dr. Lima Saft, PE, PMP
lsaft@mail.sdsu.edu Teaches: Transportation Dr. Lima Saft, PE, PMP, is a Transportation Engineer with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in San Diego. She has been working for the Department almost 23 years and is presently a Transportation Management Center Lead Engineer. Dr. Lima Saft is also an adjunct professor of Transportation and Traffic Engineering at San Diego State University. She received her Bachelor and Master Degrees in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University, and a PhD in Transportation Science from the University of California, Irvine. Lima is a member of Women Transportation Seminar (WTS) and Intelligent Transportation System California Chapter. |
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Anthony E. Farmand, PE
afarmand@cox.net Teaches: Hydraulics & Hydrology/Environmental Infrastructure Engineering Branch Manager at US-Navy - Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division Adjunct Faculty at Norco Community College Instructor of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Environmental Engineering for the Civil PE Exam since 2002 Registered Professional Civil Engineer in all 50 States, Washington DC, Guam & US-Virgin Islands MS in Environmental Engineering – CSU Fullerton, CA MBA National University – Fresno, CA BS in Civil Engineering – CSU Fresno, CA LEED GA – Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, Green Associate QSD/P – Qualified Stormwater Developer / Practitioner CPESC – Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control |
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Bobby Sokolowski, PE
bobby.sokolowski@tylin.com Teaches: Structures Mr. Sokolowski is an Associate and Senior Bridge Engineer with T.Y. Lin International. He has over 13 years of design experience in transportation and transportation structures, focusing primarily on complex and aesthetically appealing bridges. Mr. Sokolowski has has also served as a part time lecturer in the past, teaching fluid dynamics at Cal State Long Beach. |
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Nick Tracy, PE, GE
nick.tracy@vo-eng.com Teaches: Geotechnical Mr. Tracy is a licensed civil engineer and geotechnical engineer. He has over 10 years of experience providing geotechnical consulting services on a wide variety of projects including utilities, public works, and schools. A project highlight includes managing the geotechnical and materials testing program for the Angola Liquid Natural Gas Plant in Soyo, Angola. He currently works as a Project Manager for VO Engineering. He enjoys tennis and surfing in his spare time. |
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Rob McMillan, EIT, PLS
robert.m.mcmillan@dot.ca.gov Teaches: Survey Rob McMillan, PLS, EIT, is a Professional Land Surveyor with over 34 years experience. He taught college Land Surveying classes and PE Engineering Surveying Prep courses in Sacramento and San Diego counties. He is currently the President-Elect of the California Land Surveyors Association, and their former liaison to BPELSG and NCEES. |
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Eric Kelley, PE
Eric.kelley@orionconstruction.com Teaches: Construction Eric Kelley is a licensed Civil Engineer (#81402), with 9 years of experience in construction engineering. After graduating magna cum laude from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, he spent the first 8 years of his career with Nova Group completing projects for the US Navy including airfield fueling systems, airfield paving, piers, dry docks, explosive handling wharves and fueling piers. Mr. Kelley has worked on all stages of construction projects, from estimating to completing the final punch-lists, and has managed projects in values that range from $250,000 to $340,000,000. Mr. Kelley currently is a project manager for Orion Construction, an underground construction firm based in Vista.. |
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Fall 2020 SCHEDULE
Week |
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Instructor |
1 |
8/15 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Transportation (Breadth) Transportation (Depth)* |
Lima Saft |
2 |
8/22 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Structural (Breadth) |
Bobby Sokolowski |
3 |
8/29 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Geotechnical (Breadth) Structural (Depth)* |
Nicholas Tracy Bobby Sokolowski |
4 |
9/05 |
Labor Day Weekend |
Labor Day Weekend |
Labor Day Weekend |
5 |
9/12 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Surveying Sessions #1* Seismic Session #1* |
Robert McMillan Lianne Bell |
6 |
9/19 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Surveying Sessions #2* Seismic Session #2* |
Robert McMillan Lianne Bell |
7 |
9/26 |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Hydraulics & Hydrology (Breadth) |
Anthony E. Farmand |
8 |
10/3 |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Environmental (Breadth) Hydraulics & Hydrology (Depth)* |
Anthony E. Farmand |
9 |
10/10 |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Construction (Breadth) |
Eric Kelley |
*Depth Courses, Seismic, and Surveying courses will only be scheduled if 5+ students enroll.
Download the schedule here:
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USEFUL LINKS & EXAM TIPS
Our Favorite Exam Tips!
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Seismic and Survey
For information on the Seismic Principles, Surveying, and 8-Hour Exams, please visit: http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/exam_schedule.shtml
Links to PE Application
Links to Exam Information
Study Resources
Exam Tips
For information on the Seismic Principles, Surveying, and 8-Hour Exams, please visit: http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/exam_schedule.shtml
Links to PE Application
- Check out this link for new procedures for applying for a Civil PE License in California: http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/applying_for_ce.shtml
Links to Exam Information
- NCEES Test Specifications for the 8 Hour PE Exam – http://ncees.org/engineering/
- NCEES PE Civil Exam Information - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil/
- NCEES Examinee Guide – http://ncees.org/exams/examinee-guide/
- Exam Day Policies for Computer Based and Pencil-and-Paper based exams – http://ncees.org/exams/exam-day-policies
- Form Database from BPELSG – http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/pubs/forms/index.shtml
- Calculator Policy for 8 Hour PE Exam – http://ncees.org/exams/calculator-policy/
- Calculator Policy for Seismic and Survey Exam – http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/calculator.shtml
- Test Center Locations for Computer Based Exams – http://ncees.org/exams/test-center-locations/
- Sample Computer Based Test Questions – http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/sample_questions.shtml
- Suggested Reference Books List for Seismic and Survey Exams – http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/cerefs.shtml
Study Resources
- Message boards with helpful information, answers, and tons more from other test takers past and present – http://engineerboards.com
- Engineering forum; a helpful resource while studying – http://www.eng-tips.com
- Helpful study tips to pass the PE – http://engineeringcareercoach.com/2014/07/22/pe-exam-prep-guide-can-pass-pe-exam-without-study-everything/
- FAQs and Advice for the PE Exam – http://ppi2pass.com/advice/PEExam
- General FAQs about the PE Exam – http://ppi2pass.com/faqs/General_PE_Exam_FAQs
- PPI’s Study Checklist and Day-of Checklist – http://ppi2pass.com/faqs/preparing-for-the-pe-exam
- Tips for Passing the PE; also has Construction Depth Information – http://www.learncivilengineering.com/the-10-keys-for-passing-the-pe-exam/
- Tips on how to prepare for the PE Exam – http://www.engineeringdesignresources.com/pe-exam-success-the-10-best-ways-prepared/
- Kristine Wood’s Personal Experience Studying and Passing the PE – http://www.civilpeprep.blogspot.com/
Exam Tips
