Next, we'll talk about licensing. If you plan to market your services to the general public, you must be licensed in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Why do you need this license? You're directing other engineers, civil engineering technicians, and other team members to complete a project. You must demonstrate considerable competence to perform those tasks.
Before you get too far along the licensing path, you must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. Let's say you do that, and you also meet your state's specific requirements. That means you're a Civil Engineering Intern. Now you get to amass more experience, pass more tests, and complete other requirements somebody pulls out of a hat. At that point, you have earned your Civil Engineering Professional stripes.