A professional engineer has been licensed by the Board to practice engineering in the state of Nebraska. The board may designate a professional engineer, based on education, experience and examination, as being licensed in a specific discipline of engineering signifying an area in which the professional engineer has demonstrated competence.

A professional engineer can be listed as the responsible licensee for engineering work on studies, designs, drawings, and specifications. A professional engineer has been granted the ability to work on projects of a certain size and complexity by the Board whereas an individual with an engineering degree, has not been granted such abilities.  

Individuals can call themselves a professional engineer after being issued a license by the Board.  This generally requires:

1. A degree from an EAC/ABET or CEAB-accredited engineering program OR meeting the NCEES Engineering Education Standard;
2. Passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) and the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam, including the Structural Engineering (SE) Exam;
3. At least four years of progressive engineering experience gained after a four-year engineering program or equivalent;
4. Five references from individuals unrelated to you who can attest to your good reputation and good ethical character. Three must be professional engineers having personal knowledge of your engineering experience; and
5. Passage of an exam on the Nebraska Engineers and Architects Regulation Act.

Any individual using the title “professional engineer” in Nebraska who is not licensed by the Nebraska Board is in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§81-3441.

No. Individuals looking to become licensed in Nebraska will need to have at least four years of progressive engineering experience and take a short exam on the Nebraska statutes and rules before becoming licensed.

No. Becoming licensed in one state does not automatically license you or allow you to practice engineering in other U.S. states and territories. While other jurisdictions may have similar requirements for licensure, some may have additional requirements or jurisdiction-specific exams. 

Yes. Some jurisdictions have jurisdiction-specific exams.

They may. Some countries may require a license to practice engineering.