CEA - Flood Insurance, Certifications, and Helping the Community with Jared Coleman

Wondering what a career in Water Resources looks like? 🤔 Then this episode is for you! Today, I interview Jared Coleman, a Water Resources engineer and a CFM who’s worked in both the private and public sectors. He dives into what you can expect from each, how to choose one, as well as the CFM credential and the work he does in floodplain management with it. If you ever wondered how to get this credential you’ll want to listen to this one, for sure. 😉

Tune in to Learn:

• What his current work as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) look like

• What the CFM Certification is (and how it fills in the 4-year gap between the FE and PE)

• How to become a CFM (plus a resource that helps you breeze through that)

• Common issues with project submittals in flood-prone areas

• Working for private vs public companies: the pros and cons you should consider

• The biggest challenge in sustainable urban development today

• A brand new  sustainability measure being implemented in Water Resources right now

• A secret method to pass the FE and PE exams building on the topics you're good at

• Should you take the PE Environmental Exam as a civil engineer in Water Resources?

• His top tip for young civil engineers starting out to "find themselves" in the field

• What organizations can you join as a CFM or a civil engineer in Water Resources?

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The Civil PE Startup Guide

Resources Mentioned:

CFM Review Course

Certified Floodplain Manager Credential

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Colorado School of Mines

City of AuroraColorado Association of Floodplain Managers

American Society of Civil Engineers

Connect With Jared:

LinkedInjcoleman@auroragov.org

CEA Exam Prep Resources:

Main Website

Civil FE Review Course

Civil PE Review Course

Civil PE Depth Review Courses

Certified Floodplain Manager Review Course

FE Practice Exams

FE CBT Exam Simulator

PE Breadth Practice Exams

PE Depth Practice Exams

PE CBT Exam Simulator

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