Gentlemen:
Scott35, congrats on EIT, LOL with the test to PE
After reading the thoughts of the others above this post, I have to add.
Over the years, I met a few EE's that were great, PE's too.
The rest all seemed to lack what some of us refer to as common sense, aka field experience. (It may look great on paper, but how the h#ll is it to be built.)
came accross a few that had to be "drive-by" as the "detail" on the drawings didn't exist within the shopping center. Had instances where the "electric closet" was 14" deep x 4ft long. Bad equip placement, excessive feeder loading, bad panel schedules.
I don't want to compose a novel of individual situations, and like I said, there are "good" engineers.
With my inspectors hat on, I do plan review and field inspections. The lack of information on E drawings is proliferating. It seems like "locate the devices, panel(s, lights"; print it, submit a bill for services rendered. Hey, where's the circuitry, panel schedule, etc.???
Well that's enough said.
John
