Professional Engineer

Exam: Third-party exam
Education: Degree
Experience: Experience
Background check: None

A licensed professional engineer (PE) evaluates, plans, designs, supervises, and/or consults on the construction or operation of buildings, machines, roads, bridges,. . . and other projects and processes which require the application of engineering principles and data to safeguard people and property. Individuals, government agencies and private companies employ professional engineers.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type: Stand-alone license
Exam: Third-party exam required
Education: Degree required
Continuing education: Continuing education required
Certification: No mention of certification
Experience: Experience
Background check: No criminal record requirements
Physical requirement: No physical requirements

Issuing body

Department: NYS Education Department
Board: State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying & Geology
Address: 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3817
Agency website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/
Licence page: https://dol.ny.gov/occupations-licensed-and-certified-nys
Last updated: February 14, 2023

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Source and verification

This record is New York's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

Before you apply, confirm every detail with State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying & Geology — see the issuing body section above.

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