Either way both are just tests, and both are just there solely for the formality of AHJ.
I've done enough hiring of engineers to be thoroughly unconvinced any testing, certification, GPA, degree level makes any indication of level of ability. I remember a time a few years back when i hired a 2nd year sophomore over a phD candidate - because he was better in every way. I don't know exactly what the P.E. rate amongst E.E.s is, but is way less than 1% - and there is a reason. The E.E. field has largely driven by innovation, not "putting in you dues". Compounding that problem, since there are so few EE PEs, there is a very small chance to get a PE, even if you took your FE exam - because there so few to work under. So I don't see anything about a PE that is so meaningful, just means you happened on a 1-in-100 boss out of college that had a PE, and worked for him/her for 3 years. Meaningless. Only the AHJ cares. Troy Warren Lauzon wrote: > The difference is that comparing the PE exam to the NABCEP exam is like > comparing brain surgeon board certification for a doctor to a first aid > course exam. > > PE is not only a professional exam, it also holds legal status in all 50 > states, whereas the NABCEP exam does not.
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