PE reference ideas

[radavis]

I need to apply for a PE license in Texas, which requires three PE licensed personal references. I only know of two people with PE's, so I am still one reference short. Has anybody else had this problem, and if so what did you do? Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[charlie b]

The web site of the State of Michigan shows only one licensed professional engineer with the last name of Davis and the initials "R.A.," and that person lives in the same zip code as yourself. So I will hazard a guess that person is yourself, and that therefore you are already a PE. I see also that Texas does not have a comity registration process, and that you will need to provide a complete registration package. So I understand the problem.

As to professional references, I would look for help from present and previous employers, present and previous co-workers, present and previous clients, vendors, manufacturer?s representatives, and contacts from industry-related social or professional groups (e.g., the IEEE).

 

[radavis]

Yes sir, you are correct, that's me.. I have a PE license in four states. Every state I've looked into does not require re-taking the NCEES exams, but they still require all of the paperwork and everything else as part of the application process.. references, transcripts, experience summary, etc. They also usually make you take a state-specific quiz which covers the state rules and regulations.

Thanks for the response

 

[petersonra]

I need to apply for a PE license in Texas, which requires three PE licensed personal references. I only know of two people with PE's, so I am still one reference short. Has anybody else had this problem, and if so what did you do? Any ideas?
Thanks

Does the state require the personal reference to be someone other than yourself?

It was not a PE situation but I read once of a government agency that required such references for something else and the way they worded the regulations allowed a person to submit a reference for himself. There was even a administrative law case over it and the government agency was forced to abide by its own rules.

 

[radavis]

Well I would have to say that the intention is that the reference be somebody other than yourself, regardless if the exact wording is sloppy or not. I'm not really looking to cause any aggravation or get involved in any law cases..

 

[jim dungar]

I have found 'joining' NCEES to be an easy way to maintain my professional references. Yeah it costs money, but it is becoming very hard to find 'living references' for my early days as an engineer.

 

[RonEl]

Don't forget about old college buddies.

 

[rcwilson]

Any former or present clients that may be PE's? Check with the salesmen or representatives who sell elelctrical equipment. If they are not PE's, they may know of a mutual acquaintance who is.

Go to your local IEEE Industrial Applications Society or Power Engineering Society meeting and ask around. Odds are that you will find someone you know who is a PE.

If all else fails, get a recommendation from someone who knows your work and can vouch for your character and competence. Request the Texas State Board for a variance based on your multiple state licenses and work history. They may not accept it, but it is worth a try.