ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS & FORMS
ENGINEERING INTERN CERTIFICATION
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
- The NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam transitioned to Computer Based Testing (CBT) on January 14, 2014.
- NOTE: Passing the FE Exam does not automatically approve you for Intern Certification. You Must meet all requirements to obtain Intern Certification.
- For answers to your frequently asked questions, click here.
- You are also encouraged to connect with NCEES on their social media sites of Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
EI Certification
Certification as an Engineer Intern upon Successfully Completing the FE Exam
This Section may be used as a checklist.
- Please complete the first and last page of the EI Application Once done, submit it to our Board Office along with an official transcript(s) posting the degree(s) earned and received by the board directly from the school.
- $25.00 Application Fee (Only check or money order accepted for this transaction and must have an address listed on the check)
- Three references, one must be from a licensed professional engineer. All references must be included on the supplied Reference Form, which can be opened and filled out with Adobe Reader (to obtain the latest version, please visit https://get.adobe.com/reader/ for a free download). Completed forms must be received in the Board office directly from the references.
- Official transcript(s) (posting the engineering/engineering technology degree(s) earned and received in the board office directly from the school).
- Engineering Technology programs:
- Are required to be accredited by the Technical Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, as per the NM Engineering and Surveying Practice Act 61-23-14. A (2)
- All graduates from a board-approved, four-year engineering technology program accredited by the Technical Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology are required by law to obtain two years of post-graduate engineering experience. The experience must be substantiated by a licensed professional engineer (one of the required references) in order to obtain Engineer Intern certification.
EI Certification Transfer from Another State
This section may be used as a checklist.
- Please complete the first and last page of the EI Application.
- $25.00 Application Fee (Only check or money order accepted for this transaction and must have an address listed on the check)
- Three references, one must be from a licensed professional engineer. All references must be included on the supplied Reference Form, which can be opened and filled out with Adobe Reader (to obtain the latest version, please visit https://get.adobe.com/reader/ for a free download). Completed forms must be received in the Board office directly from the references.
- Verification of completion of the FE examination. All information must be included on either the supplied Verification Form Verification Form, or through the NCEES verification portal. The form must be received by this board office directly from the verifying state board office.
- Official transcript(s) (posting the engineering/engineering technology degree(s) earned and received in the board office directly from the school)
- Engineering Technology programs:
- Are required to be accredited by the Technical Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, as per the NM Engineering and Surveying Practice Act 61-23-14. A (2)
- All graduates from a board-approved, four-year engineering technology program accredited by the Technical Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology are required by law to obtain two years of post-graduate engineering experience. The experience must be substantiated by a licensed professional engineer (one of the required references) in order to obtain Engineer Intern certification.
- Please be aware that applicants who graduated from an ABET accredited engineering technology program must also complete the work experience area on Section 4 of the application.
This section may be used as a checklist.
- Professional Engineer Application. List of Engineering Disciplines
- $150.00 Application Fee (Only check or money order accepted for this transaction and must have an address listed on the check) (An additional license fee will apply once approved for licensure)
- Signed Abstract of Applicant Statement of Qualifications Form is required to accompany the reference form.
- Five references, three must be from licensed professional engineers. All references must be included on the supplied Reference Form, which can be opened and filled out with Adobe Reader (to obtain the latest version, please visit https://get.adobe.com/reader/ for a free download). Completed forms must be received in the Board office directly from the references.
- Official transcript(s) (posting the degree(s) earned and received by the board directly from the school)
- Verification of having successfully completed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination if completed in another state. All information must be on the supplied Verification Form, or through the NCEES verification portal. Form(s) must be received by the board directly from the state board office.
This section may be used as a checklist.
- Professional Engineer Application. List of Engineering Disciplines
- $200.00 Application Fee (Only check or money order accepted for this transaction and must have an address listed on the check)
(An additional license fee will apply once approved for licensure) - Signed Abstract of Applicant Statement of Qualifications Form is required to accompany the reference form.
- Five references, three must be from licensed professional engineers. All references must be included on the supplied Reference Form, which can be opened and filled out with Adobe Reader (to obtain the latest version, please visit https://get.adobe.com/reader/ for a free download). Completed forms must be received in the Board office directly from the references.
- Official transcript (posting the degree earned and received by the board directly from the school)
- Verification(s) of: 1) a current license from another jurisdiction, 2) completion of both the FE and PE examinations, if necessary, and 3) of initial licensure in a jurisdiction. All information must be included on the supplied Verification Form, or through the NCEES verification portal. Form(s) must be received by the board directly from the state board office, directly from the licensing jurisdictions.
EXPEDITED PATH FOR COMITY/ENDORSEMENT APPLICATIONS PURSUANT TO 61-23-14.1 D.(3)*
- Professional Engineer Application. List of Engineering Disciplines
- $200.00 Application Fee (Only check or money order accepted for this transaction and must have an address listed on the check) (An additional license fee will apply once approved for licensure.)
- Verification(s) of a current license from another jurisdiction of an active license for ten contiguous years immediately preceding application to New Mexico. All information must be included on the supplied Verification Form, or through the NCEES verification portal. Form(s) must be received by the board directly from the state board office. All verifications must be received by the board directly from the licensing jurisdictions.
* Applicants applying for structural engineering discipline please use the other methods above due to the educational and experience requirements.
New Mexico Practice Act 61-23-14.1 D. (3)
An applicant may be licensed by endorsement or comity if the applicant:
(3) is currently licensed as an engineer in the District of Columbia, another state, a territory or a possession of the United States; provided that the applicant:
(a) has been actively licensed for the contiguous ten years immediately preceding application to New Mexico;
(b) has not received any form of disciplinary action related to the practice of engineering or professional conduct from any jurisdiction within the five years preceding application to New Mexico; and
(c) has not had the applicant’s professional license suspended or revoked at any time from any jurisdiction.
COMITY/ENDORSEMENT APPLICATIONS SUPPORTED BY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING (NCEES) COUNCIL RECORDS
- Professional Engineer Application. – complete only certain sections List of Engineering Disciplines
- $200.00 Application Fee (Only check or money order accepted for this transaction and must have an address listed on the check) (An additional license fee will apply once approved for licensure)
NCEES Council Record
The NCEES Council Record contains all supporting documentation such as transcripts, reference letters, etc. in one packet. An applicant only needs to complete certain sections of the appropriate application and note in the other sections that a Council Record will be forthcoming.
A Council Record labeled as a “Model Law Engineer” will reduce the time to process the application, Board review will still be required.
The Council Record establishes a permanent record that may be updated yearly and facilitates interstate licensing. This Record of an engineer’s licensure credentials and history will be electronically transmitted to the New Mexico Board at your request. [You must request this through NCEES; we cannot do this for you.] If you do not already have an NCEES Council Record contact NCEES to establish one at: www.ncees.org/records/ or by calling (800) 250-3196. However, keep in mind that New Mexico, as each Board, still retains authority over the licensure decision.
This section may be used as a checklist.
- Additional Discipline Application. List of Engineering Disciplines
- $200.00 Application Fee (Only check or money order accepted for this transaction and must have an address listed on the check)
- Signed Abstract of Applicant Statement of Qualifications is required to accompany the reference form.
- Three (3) acceptable personal references which will substantiate proficiency in the discipline for which the licensee is applying. All references must be included on the supplied Reference Form, which can be opened and filled out with Adobe Reader (to obtain the latest version, please visit https://get.adobe.com/reader/ for a free download). Completed forms must be received in the Board office directly from the references.
This section may be used as a checklist.
- Professional Engineer Application.
- All experience from the date of expiration of your license must be documented in Section 4 Experience Record of the Professional Engineer Application.
- $200.00 Application Fee (Only check or money order accepted for this transaction and must have an address listed on the check) (An additional license fee will apply once approved for licensure)
- Signed Abstract of Applicant Statement of Qualifications is required to accompany the reference form.
- Reinstatement of a license that is lapsed license less than (5) five years requires 2 current references. Being lapsed five years or more requires 5 new references. All references must be included on the supplied Reference Form, which can be opened and filled out with Adobe Reader (to obtain the latest version, please visit https://get.adobe.com/reader/ for a free download). Completed forms must be received in the Board office directly from the references.
- Affidavit of Practice
- Professional Development Reporting Form (for Reinstatement Applicants). Applicants must obtain all delinquent PDH units. However, if the total number exceeds thirty (30) PDH units, then thirty (30) units shall be the maximum number required. Please note: Two (2) of the thirty (30) continuing hours required must be in ethics as noted in the New Mexico Administrative Code 16.39.2.8 (D) Requirements.