What are the procedures to follow for the Proffesional engineer exam in th USA?

Question

I graduated from Mechanical power department, Cairo University, Egypt, 2003. I work and live in Kuwait from 2 years ago in Cnsulting Bureau as an HVAC Engineer, and I'd like to go for this exam, but do I have to requalify my certificate first at Engineering board,or what am I supposed to do to be able to work on this exam and be able to fin a job in the USA

Answer 1

Each state in the USA will have different requirements. Here is the link for the exam in Illinois.

http://www.ilspe.com/ProfessionalEngineerIllinois.asp

Here is an interesting section of that link:

"UPDATE!

If you earned your degree in a foreign country, you must also have your transcripts reviewed by an outside education evaluation service. IDFPR materials and the PE Rules list the evaluating body as Engineering Credentials Evaluation International. ECEI is no longer accepting applications for evaluation. To get your foreign education evaluated, you must contact:

The Center for Professional Engineering Evaluation Services (CPEES)

PO Box 720010

Miami, FL 33172

800-464-7650

305-348-5049 (fax)

[e-mail]

If you have a foreign-awarded non-engineering degree, you must contact AACRAO for credential evaluation.

The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation serves as the licensing body for professional engineers in Illinois, and the exam specifications are established by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)."

I would recommend trying to narrow down the area you plan to work and visit the websites for their professional engineers.

Answer 2

First you need to graduate from an ABET accredited university. Or if you have a degree from a Non-U.S. university, they would need to examine your educational records to see if it meets the standards and they might require you to take some classes at a U.S. college to get a degree in the U.S.

Second, you must take and pass the Fundamentals Exam for engineers.

Third, you must work under a licensed engineer for a certain period of time. It sounds like you have some experience so this time might be shorter than the rest.

Fourth, you must pass the Professional Exam after you have completed the previous steps.

You have to take a test for each State you want to practice in, in the US.

Here is the website for the organization that oversees the exams and licensing procedures. This should explain things more.

http://www.ncees.org/licensure/licensure_for_engineers/

Answer 3

Professional Engineering certification is managed at the state level, and not the federal level. In California you can review the requirements set forth by Calilfornia Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, (www.dca.ca.gov/pels).

Good luck,