Wanted: Subject Matter Experts to Assist with Examination Development

The Board’s Examination Development Unit is recruiting licensed professional engineers, who are residing and practicing in California, to assist with various aspects of examination development. These tasks include item writing and review, field testing, grading and standard setting. Newly licensed (within the past three years) professionals are especially needed. Licensed Subject Matter Experts are needed in the following disciplines to assist with the appropriate California state-specific examinations:

Civil Engineers to assist with the California Special Civil Seismic Principles & Engineering Surveying Examinations.

Structural Engineers to assist with the California Structural Engineer Seismic Examination.

Geotechnical Engineers to assist with the California Geotechnical Engineer Examination.

Traffic Engineers to assist with the California Traffic Engineer Examination.

Subject Matter Experts have the opportunity to meet and work with other licensed professionals from around the state on the development, reviewing, grading and standard setting of the examination. Many experts find the experience very rewarding and choose to return year after year.

Subject Matter Experts are paid an honorarium of $32 per hour for time spent at meetings and meeting preparation. Travel costs associated with attending meetings are reimbursed. In addition, engineers who participate in the examination development conferences may receive one-hour credit of continuing education by other states for each hour of participation in a conference.

If you would like more information about being a Subject Matter Expert, please contact the Examination Development Unit at (916) 263-0922. If you are interested, please complete the Subject Matter Expert Recruitment form and send it to the following address:

Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Attention: Examination Development Unit
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95833