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Re:Man Fined $500 for Crime of Writing 'I Am an Engineer' in... by kevin_thibedeau on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @06:44PM (#14198865)
In the US it's only of use in industries where life safety is important (you have to sign off on potentially harmful technology) or to serve as an expert witness in court.

Getting one generally requires at least one existing PE who can vouch for the quality of your work which creates a chicken and egg problem if there are no PEs where you work.

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Re:Man Fined $500 for Crime of Writing 'I Am an Engineer' in... by cholantesh on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @08:19PM (#14199466)
Thanks; this was my suspicion, too. The other PEs I've spoken to were bewildered that I'd consider it, given that they needed it basically to get managerial/senior engineering positions on public sector projects.
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