BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, AND GEOLOGISTS
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, California, 95833-2944
Toll Free Number: 1-866-780-5370 (no charge to calling party)
Phone Number: (916) 263-2222
Fax Number: (916) 263-2246
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL APRIL 2012 PE/PLS EXAM CANDIDATES: If you have filed an application with the California Board for an April 2012 PE/PLS Exam, you MUST register for your examinations at www.NCEES.org. Approved applicants will ONLY be admitted to examinations that they are registered for.
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING EXAM CANDIDATES: Registering for the NCEES Civil PE or LS exam DOES NOT register you for the California State Specific Exams: CA Seismic Principles Exam, the CA Engineering Surveying Exam, and the CA Land Surveying Exam. Please log onto the NCEES website and add these exams to your NCEES registration. Please click here for additional information on registering with NCEES for the April 2012 Exam.
The final filing date for all April 2012 exams have passed, and no new applications will be accepted.
New and Updated Information
- ADDED FEBRUARY 3, 2012 - 2012 LAWS NOW AVAILABLE
The 2012 Professional Engineers Act, the Professional Land Surveyors' Act, the Geologist and Geophysicist Act, and the Regulations Relating to the Practices of Professional Engineering and Land Surveying and the Practices of Geology and Geophysics are now available on the Board's website. Click the link above for the links to the laws. - ANNOUNCED JANUARY 30, 2012 - SENIOR REGISTRAR LAND SURVEYOR HIRED
The Board is pleased to announce that Raymond Mathe, PLS, has accepted the position of Senior Registrar Land Surveyor, effective February 28, 2012. In 2004, Mr. Mathe was appointed by the County of Orange Board of Supervisors to serve as the County Surveyor. Prior to his position at Orange County, Mr. Mathe worked as a Project Manager at a private engineering and land surveying firm and served as the Deputy County Surveyor for the County of Riverside. Mr. Mathe obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1995. Mr. Mathe’s experience and knowledge of the Board's mission and operations, particularly with respect to licensing examination development and the Professional Land Surveyors’ Act, will prove to be very beneficial to the Board’s licensees, applicants, and the public. - NOTICED JANUARY 27, 2012 - GEOLOGIST AND GEOPHYSICIST TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING.
The agenda of the meeting of the Geologist and Geophysicist Technical Advisory Committee meeting is now available. Please click on the above link to view. - POSTED JANUARY 23, 2012 - The February 2, 2012, Meeting of the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists has been cancelled. Please check back for new date and time.
- ADDED JANUARY 20, 2012 - ONLINE ADDRESS CHANGE SUBMITTAL
Applicants and licensees may now submit their address change notifications to the Board via our new online system. Click the link above for the online submittal form. NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant or licensee to notify the Board of any change to their address of record within 30 days of the change. The Board is not responsible for the applicant's or licensee's failure to receive official mailings from the Board due to the applicant's or licensee's failure to timely notify the Board of a change of address. - POSTED DECEMBER 16, 2011 - RELEASE OF THE OCTOBER 2011 ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING EXAMINATION RESULTS
Click on the link above for information regarding the release of the October 2011engineering and land surveying examination results. - POSTED DECEMBER 5, 2011 - NEW TEST SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CALIFORNIA-SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR EXAMINATION
An Occupational Analysis (OA) study of current land surveyor practice was conducted earlier this year. The OA was used to update and construct the new test specification for the Professional Land Surveyor Examination. Click on the link above for further information. - POSTED NOVEMBER 30, 2011 - OCTOBER 2012 ADMINISTRATION – REVISED SPECIFICATIONS FOR PE FIRE PROTECTION AND PE NUCLEAR.
Click on the link above for further information. - POSTED NOVEMBER 7, 2011 - IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CALIFORNIA STRUCTURAL ENGINEER APPLICANTS. Click on the link above for further information.
- POSTED OCTOBER 24, 2011 - NCEES SEEKS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERS-IN-TRAINING FOR ONLINE SURVEY
NCEES is conducting a survey to determine the content tested on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. This survey will allow NCEES to ensure the FE examinations reflect the current best practice. Click on the link above for further information. - FAQs Regarding the Structural Engineering Examination
Click the link above for Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Structural Engineer Examination for information regarding the new format of the Structural Engineer examination which was first be administered in April 2011. - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Registration for the NCEES National ID
Click the link above for FAQs regarding the new procedures to register for the examinations. - WANTED: Expert Consultants to Review Enforcement Cases
The Board's Enforcement Unit is in need of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors to serve as Expert Consultants on complaint investigation cases. Click the link above for further information regarding assisting the Board's Enforcement Unit as an Expert. - WANTED: Expert Consultants to Assist with Geology and Geophysics Examination Development
The Board is recruiting Professional Geologists, Professional Geophysicists, Certified Engineering Geologists, and Certified Hydrogeologists to assist with the development of licensing examinations. Please click the link above for additional information. The Board appreciates your interest in the professions and your willingness to assist in the licensure process. - WANTED: Expert Consultants to Assist with Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Development
The Board's Examination Development Unit is seeking Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to serve as experts in the development of California licensure examinations. Click the link above for further information regarding assisting the Board's Examination Development Unit as an Expert Consultant.
