HOW TO GET LICENSED

Individuals may become licensed if they possess an approved four-year degree in the profession, have completed at least a four-year internship and have passed the required fundamentals (8 hr.) and the principles and practices (8 hr.) examinations.

NEW EXAM PROCESS

The Board administers examinations to Professional Engineer, Engineer Intern, Professional Surveyor and Professional Surveyor Intern applicants who successfully meet the qualifications set forth in the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act.

ONLINE LICENSEE SEARCH

Search our online database to find current licenses.

2025 LICENSE RENEWAL CLOSED

The 2025 license renewal period is a now closed.

Please note we are still using paper renewal forms. 

Please visit our Reinstatement Application to reinstate a lapsed license: Reinstatement Application Page.

WHAT’S NEW AT THE NEW MEXICO BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS & PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS

Notice is hereby given that the Professional Surveying Committee of the New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors will hold a Special Meeting.

This meeting will be conducted virtually/telephonically. Please refer to the Board’s website for further meeting information.

The Professional Surveying Committee will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026.                        [Amended Agenda]

The public may participate in person and/or view the meeting virtually by utilizing the meeting information below:

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The Committee may enter into Closed Session pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, to discuss matters related to the issuance, suspension, renewal or revocation of licenses.

A copy of the agenda for the meeting will be available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting and may be obtained on our website or by contacting Miranda Gonzales at miranda.gonzales@blpeps.nm.gov.

Persons with a disability who attend and need a reader, or qualified signed language interpreter, or any other form of aid or service in the participation of the meeting may contact the Board Office at (505) 476-4565 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.

Persons requesting to be placed on the agenda shall submit a written request, describing in detail the subject to be discussed, and when applicable, submitting at least ten (10) copies of any supporting documentation, at least ten (10) business days prior to a regular meeting scheduled by the Board, however, persons with incomplete applications are not eligible to be placed on the agenda.

Any member of the public that wishes to make a public comment at this meeting must contact the Administrative Manager, Miranda Gonzales, via email at miranda.gonzales@blpeps.nm.gov at least four days prior to the meeting date.

If you have any issues accessing the meeting, please immediately contact the Administrative Manager, Miranda Gonzales at miranda.gonzales@blpeps.nm.gov.

Engineer/Surveyor of Record Affidavit Notice

Effective July 1, 2017 – Pursuant to 61-23-21. (D.) and 61-23-27.9 (D.) of the 2017 New Mexico Engineering and Surveying Practice Act, it is required to file a signed and notarized affidavit designating the authorized company officer and professional engineer/professional surveyor for all business entities offering professional engineering and professional surveying services operating in the State of New Mexico.  The forms may be located on the following web pages:

Engineer of Record Affidavit

Surveyor of Record Affidavit

Application and Supporting Documentation Submittal Deadlines

Effective June 14, 2013 – The following are required to be in the Board office no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the next scheduled Committee meeting: ALL applications, letters of request to re-take the PE Exam, and ALL supporting documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO APPLICATIONS AND/OR RETAKE OF THE PE EXAM MUST be received on the application deadline indicated below, by no later than 5 pm, not postmarked. Emails and faxes are not acceptable. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE DEADLINES!

Committee Meeting Dates Application Submittal Deadlines
June 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
August 13, 2026 July 13, 2026
November 5, 2026 October 5, 2026
January 14, 2027 December 14, 2026
April 8, 2027 June 10, 2027
June 10, 2027 May 10, 2027

Please note: applications, supporting documentation (that complete a file), and letters of request to re-take the PE exam received after the thirty (30) calendar day deadline will be processed and presented at the next scheduled Committee meeting.

Meeting Schedule