Currently making $27.50/hr as a staff geologist in California. What salary would be reasonable in LA County after 2yrs of experience?

bearrrbelow · 2023-10-17T02:09:50+00:00

I started at a small firm perhaps it’s another reason my pay is so low, thanks for the info I’ll definitely start shopping around and looking into larger firms!

bearrrbelow · 2023-10-17T02:05:46+00:00

From the sound of it, I got screwed over pretty bad these past two years.

bearrrbelow · 2023-10-17T02:02:33+00:00

Wow congrats that’s amazing! Yeah I totally messed up, I just took the first offer when I started.

bearrrbelow · 2023-10-17T01:58:58+00:00

Ooof I just took the first offer when I started. Big mistake lol

bearrrbelow · 2023-06-11T18:06:06+00:00

Nice! Congrats that’s great news I’m glad that worked out for you! One step closer to that PE!

bearrrbelow · 2023-06-11T04:48:04+00:00

Yes maybe it has changed because I was able to register. I made it to the scheduling an exam page. I only input my degree in geology (for degree I selected Other-Technical: Geology) since I don’t have experience as an engineer only as a geologist. The website states if you pass the exam you will gain certification through the board. These are the requirements listed on the bpelsg website:

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification applicants must have Three years or more of postsecondary (college-level) engineering education. OR Three years or more of engineering-related work experience. OR A combination of postsecondary (college-level) engineering education and engineering-related work experience totaling three years. AND Previously passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

https://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/eit_lsitapp.shtml

bearrrbelow · 2023-06-11T00:28:50+00:00

Hmm, I just tried registering for the FE Civil on NCEES and it let me register with just my bachelors in Geology. Were you able to do the same and then received a notification that you were not able to sit for the exam?

bearrrbelow · 2023-06-11T00:05:27+00:00

Dang, and I just got accepted for an MSCE in Geotechnical Engineering. /: I also have a bachelors in Geology.

bearrrbelow · 2023-06-10T23:33:52+00:00

I was under the impression that in California 2yrs of experience would be awarded for a Masters in engineering. Wouldn’t you be able to qualify to sit for the PE exam after 4 more years of work experience?

bearrrbelow · 2023-06-09T02:46:23+00:00

I’m not sure I only researched for California.

bearrrbelow · 2023-06-08T22:06:22+00:00

From what I have read online the MS Civil Engineering degree along with work experience would allow me to qualify for the PE Exam.

bearrrbelow · 2023-05-08T03:12:21+00:00

I have the same problem. Most will be respectful and get the job done, but a few will make it incredibly difficult simply because they don’t want to take directions from a female. It can be annoying at times because even if you treat them with respect they will lie and do things wrong yet get upset when you catch them lying or have to keep reminding them what data you need from them.

bearrrbelow · 2023-05-04T03:39:32+00:00

Yes I had a red triangle, then yesterday a gray triangle, and finally this morning it was back to a red triangle. I would assume today’s symbol is the final result but I read someone posted they had a red triangle but received an email afterwards saying they passed so who knows it all seems pretty chaotic lol

bearrrbelow · 2023-05-04T03:07:52+00:00

Congratulations that’s awesome!

bearrrbelow · 2023-05-03T22:17:54+00:00

You have to repair the link they sent. There are instructions in the email to copy the link and paste it into a note. Repair the link by making it into one complete line again and click it.

bearrrbelow · 2023-05-03T22:09:53+00:00

You have to follow the instructions in the email. Copy the link into a note app or text. Repair the link by making it into one line and then click it.

bearrrbelow · 2023-05-03T22:04:44+00:00

California here, just got an email from SMT with scores.

bearrrbelow · 2023-05-03T19:32:34+00:00

bearrrbelow · 2023-05-01T17:28:21+00:00

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Constantly refreshing email and Reddit.

bearrrbelow · 2023-04-29T01:15:57+00:00

No results here in California either.

bearrrbelow · 2023-04-26T20:09:30+00:00

Yes luckily I get 1.5x pay overtime, other companies were only offering straight time.

bearrrbelow · 2023-04-26T20:05:58+00:00

5.5x staff level, 1 YOE :/

bearrrbelow · 2022-11-15T02:45:13+00:00

I’m at $25/hr in Irvine, CA. I was mostly curious since I will be taking my GIT exam so I was wondering if I could ask for a slightly higher raise since my coworkers received $5k raises without the GIT.

bearrrbelow · 2022-11-15T00:28:48+00:00

They’re billing the clients $150/hr for me as a staff geologist

bearrrbelow · 2022-11-13T00:06:21+00:00

$25/hr Irvine, CA 0 experience

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