Expert: Bryan P. Lindsey, P.E. - 12/1/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hello my name is Tyler and I have to conduct an interview for a project in my engineering class.  I was wondering if you could answer these questions and return it to me by Sunday, November 27, 2008.
Thanks


Questions for the Professional Engineer


Q:  Where do you work and what does the company do?
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Q:  Exactly what kind of engineer are you and how long have you been employed as an engineer?
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Q:  Describe the duties and responsibilities of someone working in your field of engineering.  
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Q:  Are there specializations in your field of engineering and do you have a particular specialty?
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Q:  What are some of the projects you’ve worked on and do you have one that your most proud of?
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Q:  Is any part of your job hazardous or dangerous?
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Q:  How much of your time is spent on the computer?
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Q:  Do you work alone or with other engineers?  What other types of engineers do you work with?
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Q:  How much knowledge of other fields of engineering do you need to know in order to perform your job requirements?
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Q:  What do you like most about your job?
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Q:  What do you dislike about your job?
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Q: Is there further education offered where you work?
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Q: Where did you go to college, how long did it take to earn your degree, and what kinds of courses did you have to take?
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Q:  What are the beginning, average, and top pay one could expect to earn working in this profession?
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Q: How many hours do you work per week?
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Q: Are the benefits good and do you get much vacation time?
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Q: Do you have to travel?
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Q:  Is it possible to work at home (like if you’re sick)?
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Q:  Were there any tests or licenses you had to get before you became an engineer?
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Q:  Is this what you thought you were going to do in high school?
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Q:  Do you have any advice for someone looking to go into engineering?
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Q:  Is there anything you want to add?
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ANSWER: Due to the Holiday I just received your question. If you would like for me to procedd with answering, please let me know.

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QUESTION: My projest is due wednesday -- I would still like you answer the questions . I am off from school today so the sooner the better! thank you very very much!!

Answer
Q:  Where do you work and what does the company do?
A:  Southeastern Engineering, Inc. (SEI) - Marietta, Ga - Full Service Civil Engineering Firm

Q:  Exactly what kind of engineer are you and how long have you been employed as an engineer?
A:  I am a Registered Professional Engineer and I have been out of school for 12 years. Generally, I am Transportation Engineer.

Q:  Describe the duties and responsibilities of someone working in your field of engineering.  
A:  Early on they will do some drafting with design. They will work for a PE as a Engineer in Training (EIT).

Q:  Are there specializations in your field of engineering and do you have a particular specialty?
A:  I have expertise in several different fields - Transportation and General Civil are the main ones.

Q:  What are some of the projects you’ve worked on and do you have one that your most proud of?
A:  Several large projects like SR88 in west Georgia.

Q:  Is any part of your job hazardous or dangerous?
A:  Besides your eyes going because of a computer screen, no.

Q:  How much of your time is spent on the computer?
A:  80%

Q:  Do you work alone or with other engineers?  What other types of engineers do you work with?
A:  All different types of engineers but mainly geotechnical and structural.

Q:  How much knowledge of other fields of engineering do you need to know in order to perform your job requirements?
A:  None that I can think of but it does help to do it more efficiently.

Q:  What do you like most about your job?
A:  Flexibility and compensation.

Q:  What do you dislike about your job?
A:  Micromanaged

Q: Is there further education offered where you work?
A:  Yes

Q: Where did you go to college, how long did it take to earn your degree, and what kinds of courses did you have to take?
A:  BCE - Bachelors of Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (Ga Tech).

Q:  What are the beginning, average, and top pay one could expect to earn working in this profession?
A:  Start of in the 40s end in the 150s


Q: How many hours do you work per week?
A:   50

Q: Are the benefits good and do you get much vacation time?
A:  Benefits Okay will vary depending on firm and I get 3 weeks.

Q: Do you have to travel?
A:  no

Q:  Is it possible to work at home (like if you’re sick)?
A:  yes

Q:  Were there any tests or licenses you had to get before you became an engineer?
A:  EIT then PE

Q:  Is this what you thought you were going to do in high school?
A:  No

Q:  Do you have any advice for someone looking to go into engineering?
A:  Get a good degree

Q:  Is there anything you want to add?
A:  No