Originally Posted By: Peterman
Originally Posted By: Rocket Red
I'm pursuing my engineering license in AK (you have to take a specialized frost class and test to get it) and plan on trying to diversify our business into SE.

We have worked for another company on projects around KTN, Juneau and Anchorage and I would like to pursue work there. Specifically KTN and POW as I have family and a place to stay there (boats and trucks as well). The business owner is slowing down and we have been talking about me stepping in and taking some of his clients.


Funny, I was just looking into the AK PE thing too. You can either do the class through the UW in Seattle or UA online. Either way, I've heard both are pretty interesting, content wise.

Still, it seems the folks up there are reluctant to farm work down south, but you may have found a nice way in. I've done some work in Juneau, Valdez, and Deadhorse but all for local outfits.


Right, I don't want to make a big business incursion there, just enough that I can combine biz trip with a fish trip 1 or 2 times a year. I have a few guys who I worked with here in WA, that moved that direction who have contacted me to do little work on POW. Plus the other engineer who is fading out and would be willing to hand over some work, and that should be plenty.

I didn't have time UW class this month, but will try to get in on the next one.
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