Building an Engineering Career in the U.S. as a Pakistani Architect with Shahzaib Bangash

<p>Are you an international engineer looking to build an engineering career in the US? 🤔 It may feel impossible, but our latest guest did it…and without any background in engineering whatsoever. 😲 👇</p><p>This week, we sit down with Shahzaib Bangash, who left his Architecture career in Pakistan to build an Engineering career in the US. That’s when he first learned what becoming a PE in the US actually entails. 😅</p><p>In this episode, he shares all the details of this journey. From working odd jobs to pay for his Master’s all the way to his experience passing the FE and PE exams after multiple attempts (with a baby on the way on each!)</p><p>If you&#39;re an international professional chasing the American dream, this conversation is packed with proof that your background doesn&#39;t define where you end up…and practical advice for how to make it happen. 😉</p><p>So, go check it out! </p><p>And if you’re an American engineer who happens to know an international engineer working toward licensure in the U.S., be sure to share this one with them!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:</strong></p><ul><li><p>His Journey from Architect in Pakistan to Professional Engineer in the US</p></li><li><p>The Licensure Process He Went Through as an International Professional</p></li><li><p>Do You Need to Prove Anything to Sit for the FE as an International Professional?</p></li><li><p>The Most Important Lesson He Learned in His Prep to Pass the PE</p></li><li><p>How He Bounced Back After a Fail (And His Advice for You to Do the Same)</p></li><li><p>The 2 Metrics That Show You&#39;re Ready to Take the FE Exam</p></li><li><p>Why the PE is a Completely Different Beast That Requires 100% of Your Dedication</p></li><li><p>The One Factor That Indicates Which Civil PE Exam You Should Take</p></li><li><p>The Number One Thing You Need to Master for the PE Exam to Do Well on It</p></li><li><p>How to Handle All the Codes for the PE Exam the Right Way</p></li><li><p>How He Passed 2 Civil Engineering Exams With No Background Education on It</p></li><li><p>2 Challenges International Professionals Face Going to the US</p></li><li><p>What His First US Engineering Job Taught Him (And He Recommends It to Everybody)</p></li><li><p>The Best Moment to Take the PE Exam — And Why</p></li><li><p>How the PE License Has Helped Him in His Career So Far</p></li><li><p>His Top Tip for Anyone Going Against the FE and PE Exams</p></li><li><p>Why He Recommends Civil Engineering Academy&#39;s FE and PE Study Materials</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/students-youth/internship-programs/transportation-engineering-associates/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">NCDOT Transportation Engineering Associate (TEA) Program</a></p><p><a href="https://store.transportation.org/Item/CollectionDetail?ID=180" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Green Book</a></p><p><a href="https://store.transportation.org/Item/CollectionDetail?ID=105" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Roadside Design Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nationalacademies.org/publications/26432" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)</a></p><p><a href="https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/11th_Edition/mutcd11thedition.pdf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ncdot.gov" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">North Carolina Department of Transportation</a></p><p><a href="https://www.muet.edu.pk/mehran-university-engineering-technology" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mehran University of Engineering and Technology</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ncat.edu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>💬 CONNECT WITH SHAHZAIB:</strong></p><p><