New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors – Newark, NJ

New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

The New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, located at 124 Halsey Street, regulates the engineering and land surveying professions to safeguard life, health, and property. The Board is responsible for ensuring that only qualified individuals and business entities practice these technical disciplines within the state. It oversees the licensure of professional engineers and land surveyors, as well as the certification of engineers-in-training and surveyors-in-training.

Licensing Services

• Professional Licensure: Evaluation of education and experience credentials for applicants seeking licensure as Professional Engineers (PE) and Professional Land Surveyors (PLS).
• Certificates of Authorization: Issuance of certificates to engineering and surveying firms, authorizing them to offer professional services to the public.
• Examinations: Coordination with national councils to administer the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exams.

Regulation and Enforcement

• Code of Ethics: Enforcement of statutes and regulations governing professional conduct to maintain the integrity of the professions.
• Investigative Services: Review of complaints filed against licensees regarding negligence, incompetence, or professional misconduct.
• Continuing Education: Monitoring of continuing professional competency requirements for license renewal to ensure practitioners remain current with industry standards.

The Board serves as a resource for both professionals and consumers, maintaining an online directory of licensees. All visitors to the Division of Consumer Affairs building must undergo security screening.