Power of the P.E.-How to Obtain and Maintain Your Professional Engineering License .pptx

Learning Objective: Examine the process and advantages of obtaining the professional engineer license

More agencies and institutions require licensed professional engineers. A professional engineer (P.E.) is a person who is licensed to practice engineering in a particular state or U.S. territory after meeting all the requirements of the law. There are powerful reasons, professional and personal reasoning and maintaining a PE license. This seminar will give you the information you need to obtain professional licensure and an understanding of the responsibilities that must be fulfilled to keep it.

After this seminar, the participants will be able to:
a.    Understand the reasoning behind being a licensed professional engineer.
b.    Identify the procedures for completing the licensed professional engineer registration process.
c.    Identify the responsibilities for maintaining the professional engineer license.
d.    Outline the Principles of Standard Care.

1. Power of the P.E.: How to Obtain and Maintain Your Professional Engineering License  February 14, 2025 0:15 AM - 11:30 AM EST  Session 2312 Samuel G. Wilson, P.E., F.NSPE Northeast Zone Vice President, NCEES Damon L. Brown, P.E. Engineering Technical Expert, U.S. Air Force

2. What is a Licensed Professional Engineer? Why become a Licensed Professional Engineer? How do you become a Licensed Professional Engineer? Introduction

3. Understand the reasoning behind being a Licensed Professional Engineer. Identify the procedures for completing the Licensed Professional Engineer Registration Process. Identify the responsibilities for maintaining the Professional Engineer License. Expected Outcomes

4. Dr. Samuel G. Wilson, P.E., F. NSPE Purdue University, BSE, MSF University of Maryland, DBA Licensed, District of Columbia Past President District of Columbia Society of Professional Engineers DC Council of Engineering & Architectural Societies Member American Society of Civil Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers Member and past Chair District of Columbia Board of Professional Engineering National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Northeast Zone Vice President Moderator

5. Damon L. Brown, P.E. Florida A&M University(FAMU/FSU COE), BSEE Georgia College & State University, MBA Licensed Georgia BEYA Modern Day Technology Leader, 2009 Electronics Engineer, USAF, Robins Air Force Base Member Georgia Society of Professional Engineers National Society of Black Engineers Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Moderator

6. A person who is licensed to practice engineering in a particular state or US territory after meeting all requirements of the law. To practice in multiple states or territories, the P.E. must be licensed in each state in which they wish to practice. What is a Professional Engineer?

7. Licensed Only a licensed engineer may prepare, sign and seal, and submit engineering plans and drawings to a public authority for approval or seal engineering work for public and private clients. Code of Ethics PEs shoulder the responsibility for not only their work, but also for the lives affected by that work and must hold themselves to high ethical standards of practice. What Makes a Professional Engineer Different from an Engineer?

8. Attorney vs Lawyer  “Lawyer can refer to anyone who has been trained in the law; attorney refers specifically to a lawyer who is licensed to practice law.” An Attorney has passed the bar examination Engineer vs Professional Engineer Engineer can refer to anyone who has been hired for a technical position, a professional engineer is licensed to practice engineering for the public.” A PE has passed the PE examination

9. Licensure is: The state’s grant of legal authority Prerequisite for certain activities Drivers license Business License Licensure, is the legal requirement to practice engineering Certification is: voluntary process by a private organization for the purpose of providing the public information on those individuals who have successfully completed the certification process Licensure vs. Certification

10. 1907 Wyoming Maps were required for access to water The State Engineer saw a large variance in the quality of the maps Dramatic improvement was seen immediately 1908 Louisiana 1915 Florida & Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Michigan, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon 1947 Wyoming 1950 All states plus Alaska, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico Historical Basis for Licensing

11. Fundamentals: What You Learned In College Computer-based Exams Offered Year-round At Approved Pearson VUE Test Centers The FE exam includes 110 questions. The exam appointment time is 6 hours long and includes: Nondisclosure agreement (2 minutes) Tutorial (8 minutes) Exam (5 hours and 20 minutes) Scheduled break (25 minutes) NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination

12. 7 Freestanding Discipline-specific Exams – Chemical, Civil, Computer And Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical, Other Disciplines 110 Multiple-choice Questions Exam Specifications (What’s On The Exam) – Available At N CEES .ORG/Exams PE Reference Handbook Practice Exams NCEES Principles and Practices of Engineering(PE) Examination

13. All States and Jurisdictions have Registration Laws Governing the Practice of Engineering Most States prohibit persons who are not registered PE’s from: advertising, using a business card, or otherwise indicating to the public that they are an engineer assuming the title of engineer practicing, offering to practice or holding themselves out as qualified to practice as an engineer Current Exemptions for Industrial Practice Legal Requirements

14. Different States have different requirements General Requirements Some states allow PE exams before having the requisite experience Specific Georgia Requirements Education Experience Examination Code of Conduct Test Requirements

15. Reflects real-world practice Tests for minimal competency All exams are now computer based Developed by licensed engineers Open-book: reference materials permitted Specifications and exam prep materials available at NCEES.org NCEES Principles and Practices of Engineering(PE) Examination

16. Discipline Specific NCEES Principles and Practices of Engineering(PE) Examination Agricultural and Biological Engineering Architectural Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Control Systems Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Environmental Engineering Fire Protection Engineering Industrial and Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Nuclear Engineering Petroleum Engineering Software Engineering Structural Engineering

17. Principles and Practices of Engineering(PE) Examination Civil Engineering (5) • Construction • Geotechnical • Structural • Transportation • Water Resources and Environmental Mechanical Engineering (3) • HVAC and Refrigeration • Machine Design and Materials • Thermal and Fluid Systems Electrical and Computer Engineering (3) • Computer Engineering • Electronics, Controls, and Communications • Power

18. ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER CBT Exam Specifications (Partial 1/2)

19. ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER CBT Exam Specifications (Partial 2/2)

20. PE’s earn at least 5% more than non-PE’s Entrepreneurial spirit? You cannot sell your engineering services to the public without a license Graduate Degree? Prestige You stand out among your peers with a clear accomplishment Flexibility Many opportunities with government and consultants require the PE Why Become a PE?

21. Benefits As a Professional Engineer It opens career doors. In a stack of resumes, yours stands out. You belong to a licensed profession. You serve the public–not just your employer. You typically earn more than peers without a P.E.

22. To use the PE Seal, engineers must complete several steps: Earn a four-year degree in engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam Complete four years of progressive engineering experience under a PE Pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam Summary

23. What do hiring firms look for? Degrees, work references, technical skills A universal standard that is recognized throughout the profession? What Can You Do?

24. It’s tough– for a reason Keep your eye on the target There are resources that can help you get there Just Do It!

25. Questions NCEES.org Specific links for different disciplines

26. Appendices

27. Exam specifications Exam Specifications

28. Pass Rates