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Public Land Survey System (PLSS) exam to begin administration

October 29, 2025

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) exam will begin administration in October 2027. The PLSS exam will test an examinee’s ability to practice the PLSS method competently. The exam is…

NCEES PE Structural Exam Webinar

October 23, 2025

Engineering, Exams, News, PE exam, SE Exam

NCEES conducted a PE Structural exam webinar on Wednesday, October 22. During the webinar, NCEES provided important updates on the status of the current PE Structural exam as well as…

NCEES Foundation 2025–26 funding cycle now open

October 1, 2025

Education, Engineering, News, Outreach, Surveying

The NCEES Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2025–26 funding cycle is now open. Applicants may begin submitting letters of inquiry on October 1, 2025, through February 1, 2026.…

NCEES offering new FS interactive practice exam

September 25, 2025

FS Exam, News, Surveying

NCEES is pleased to announce a new Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) interactive practice exam is now available for purchase through its website. About the interactive practice exam The FS exam…

Beckett Johnston begins term as NCEES president

August 25, 2025

Leadership, News

Elizabeth Beckett Johnston, P.E., began her term as 2025–26 NCEES president at the conclusion of the organization’s annual meeting, held August 19–22 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A resident of Fairbanks,…

NCEES recognizes long-standing service

August 25, 2025

News, Service Awards

NCEES recently honored 14 individuals for their dedicated service to the organization and the engineering and surveying professions. The Distinguished Service Award recipients have made outstanding contributions to NCEES, their…

NCEES Foundation funds projects advancing licensure

August 20, 2025

Education, Engineering, Licensure, News, Outreach, Surveying

The NCEES Foundation is pleased to announce the 13 organizations that received funding for projects that will have a direct impact on advancing licensure for engineers and surveyors. These projects…

NCEES awards $265,000 through professional licensure scholarship

July 18, 2025

Education, Engineering, News, Outreach, Surveying

NCEES is proud to announce that it has awarded $265,000 in scholarships to students in all 50 states and the District of Columbia this year in partnership with the ACEC…

NCEES announces winners of 2025 NCEES Surveying Education Award

June 10, 2025

Awards, Education, News, Surveying, Surveying Award

Penn State University College of Engineering and Northwestern Michigan College Technical Division receive $25,000 grand prizes NCEES is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 NCEES Surveying Education Award.…

University of Nebraska–Lincoln wins 2025 NCEES Engineering Education Award

June 9, 2025

Awards, Education, Engineering, Engineering Award, News

Charles W. Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction receives $25,000 grand prize for interdisciplinary design project NCEES is pleased to announce that the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is the grand…