Innovation Description and Benefit:

We created a new opportunity to get our Engineers excited about passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to receive their Engineering in Training Certification (EIT) as well as passing the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam to become a licensed Professional Engineer. This program was specifically designed and developed to assist our engineers in preparing for these exams to get their EIT and PE. We held eight, one-and-a-half-hour study sessions to help our employees become more prepared for the exams. The sessions were led by MoDOT engineers who have already obtained their PE. These engineers are from different departments and have a wide variety of experience.  The sessions started with an introduction and explanation of the benefits of the classes and the licensure. The following seven sessions were focused on working problems from a practice exam in an open team environment so everyone could learn together. It was a great benefit to allow our employees to spend time studying for these exams in work hours and encouraging them to further their careers. It gave them a better understanding of what preparing and taking these exams would look like and how passing these exams could benefit their career.