Hi everyone, is getting a PMP (project management professional certification) helpful in civil engineering? And if so would getting it as an EI be worth it if I’ve already passed the PE exam? And would any professional transportation certification be helpful to a roadway design engineer?

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I have not seen a Civil Engineer have a PMP in my experience (10 yrs). As far as certifications there are a couple that come to mind that you can look into, it all depends on what you want your career path to be. PTOE and PTP, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, and Professional Transportation Planner.

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I've seen a few engineers with the PMP and am considering getting mine in the next year or so. I have asked a couple of them and it sounds like it is worth it to have if you want to go into project management and can help you stand out especially if no one else has it. Not only does it benefit you but it can also help the company's marketing to say they have a certified PMP leading projects.

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I got my pmp certification. Even if though my company did not recognize it at the time, it was good knowledge to gain. What I learned helped me to successfully lead projects as a civil engineer. After leaving the company, I joined another organization that does recognize the value of it and got an significant pay increase.

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