Professional Engineer License - States or countries without education requirements? Environmental Consultant

[Sk1987]

Hello,

I have approximately 14 years of experience in environmental consulting/industrial hygiene and have been a project manager for the last 3 years. I am looking to see if there are any states or countries that do not require a bachelors degree to enroll for the the courses and take the exams necessary to obtain a PE License. If this is possible, I am looking to become certified in another state or country and obtain reciprocity for the license to be transferred to NYC.

If this is correct then what are the steps I need to take? Besides my work experience I am basically starting from scratch and any information will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Reverse Polish]

Hello,

I have approximately 14 years of experience in environmental consulting/industrial hygiene and have been a project manager for the last 3 years. I am looking to see if there are any states or countries that do not require a bachelors degree to enroll for the the courses and take the exams necessary to obtain a PE License. If this is possible, I am looking to become certified in another state or country and obtain reciprocity for the license to be transferred to NYC.

If this is correct then what are the steps I need to take? Besides my work experience I am basically starting from scratch and any information will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Steve

Hi Steve,

I think you first need to understand that there is no such thing as "transferring" a P.E. license. Each state licenses engineers separately, using their own legally-established criteria. If you do not meet the educational requirements of New York State, there is no "workaround" that allows you to gain a P.E. license in New York State.

 

[Sk1987]

Hi Steve,

I think you first need to understand that there is no such thing as "transferring" a P.E. license. Each state licenses engineers separately, using their own legally-established criteria. If you do not meet the educational requirements of New York State, there is no "workaround" that allows you to gain a P.E. license in New York State.

Thank you for your feedback. I did see to transfer a California PE License to New York State that it would have to go through Licensure by Comity. Are you saying that the requirements in CA would not suffice for NYS?

 

[Reverse Polish]

Thank you for your feedback. I did see to transfer a California PE License to New York State that it would have to go through Licensure by Comity. Are you saying that the requirements in CA would not suffice for NYS?

For all practical purposes, comity only means you don't have to pass the PE exam again. You usually have to submit educational transcripts, documentation of experience, professional references, and verification that you have passed the PE exam, as part of a comity application.

With that said, you still need to meet the licensing requirements of the state where you seek to be licensed. California, for example, only requires two years of work experience to obtain a PE license. A California license holder does not automatically obtain licensure in a state that requires four years work experience for licensure. In short, if you seek licensure as a PE in New York State, you have to meet the requirements of New York State. The New York board explicitly states the requirements for licensure on their website.

There is no "transferring" of PE licenses. Each state issues its own distinct licenses and has its own requirements.

 

[Sk1987]

For all practical purposes, comity only means you don't have to pass the PE exam again. You usually have to submit educational transcripts, documentation of experience, professional references, and verification that you have passed the PE exam, as part of a comity application.

With that said, you still need to meet the licensing requirements of the state where you seek to be licensed. California, for example, only requires two years of work experience to obtain a PE license. A California license holder does not automatically obtain licensure in a state that requires four years work experience for licensure. In short, if you seek licensure as a PE in New York State, you have to meet the requirements of New York State. The New York board explicitly states the requirements for licensure on their website.

There is no "transferring" of PE licenses. Each state issues its own distinct licenses and has its own requirements.

Got it thanks.

For all practical purposes, comity only means you don't have to pass the PE exam again. You usually have to submit educational transcripts, documentation of experience, professional references, and verification that you have passed the PE exam, as part of a comity application.

With that said, you still need to meet the licensing requirements of the state where you seek to be licensed. California, for example, only requires two years of work experience to obtain a PE license. A California license holder does not automatically obtain licensure in a state that requires four years work experience for licensure. In short, if you seek licensure as a PE in New York State, you have to meet the requirements of New York State. The New York board explicitly states the requirements for licensure on their website.

There is no "transferring" of PE licenses. Each state issues its own distinct licenses and has its own requirements.

Got it thank you.