Progressive engineering experience generally means experience of increasing quality and responsibility.  Construction experience may be used to satisfy the experience requirement only if the work required the application of engineering principles.

Successful completion of graduate study leading to an advanced degree in engineering may satisfy part of the experience requirement.

• Candidates who complete three years of acceptable work experience after confirmation of a degree from an EAC/ABET- or CEAB-accredited bachelor program and holds a master’s degree in engineering satisfy the experience requirement.
• Candidates who complete three years of acceptable work experience after confirmation of a degree from an EAC/ABET- or CEAB-accredited masters program satisfy the experience requirement.
• Candidates who complete two years of acceptable work experience, has a degree from an EAC/ABET- or CEAB-accredited bachelor or master’s program, and has an earned doctoral degree in engineering satisfy the experience requirement.

The Board will consider engineering experience performed outside the United States if the Board determines that such experience is gained under a licensed professional engineer from an NCEES jurisdiction, or upon reasonable investigation by an engineer Board member, that such experience was performed under circumstances comparable to the standards for engineering in the United States. All materials necessary to make the determination must be provided by and at the expense of the applicant.

Only work after graduation from a professional engineering program may be used to satisfy the experience requirement.

Experience does not have to be gained under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer.  If that is the case, an explanation should be made showing why the experience should be considered acceptable to the Board.  The Board realizes there are work settings where the candidate may be the only engineer there.

Experience gained in engineering research and design projects by members of an engineering faculty where the curriculum is approved by the Board may be used to satisfy the experience requirement.

Experience may not be anticipated. The experience must have been received at the time of the application.

An Engineer Intern is a person who has met education requirements, passed the FE Exam, and enrolled as an engineer intern by the Nebraska Board. To enroll, please fill out the Application for Engineer Intern Enrollment Form. 

No. Enrolling as an Engineer Intern is not a prerequisite for P.E. licensure in Nebraska.