Posted on 02/10/2023 in News & Announcements

Congratulations, James!

Congratulations to James Owczarak for recently passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. James graduated from Western Michigan University in December 2022 and joined Hennessey Engineers in 2023 after participating in the summer internship program at our firm. James received hands-on experience in construction observation, with preliminary site designs including pavement, utility, drainage design and more. He participated in site inspections and material testing throughout his internship.

The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is the first step in the process to becoming a professional licensed engineer (P.E.). It is designed for recent graduates and students who are close to finishing an undergraduate engineering degree from an EAC/ABET-accredited program. It is a computer-based test with 110 questions and generally takes six hours to complete. One must have knowledge in:

  1. Mathematics and Statistics
  2. Ethics and Professional Practice
  3. Engineering Economics
  4. Statics
  5. Dynamics
  6. Mechanics of Materials
  7. Materias
  8. Fluid Mechanics
  9. Surveying
  10. Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
  11. Structural Engineering
  12. Geotechnical Enginering
  13. Transportation Enginering
  14. Construction Engineering