Young Engineers and Surveyors Sought for New Group

Young Engineers and Surveyors Sought for New Group Young Engineers and Surveyors Sought for New Group Young Engineers and Surveyors Sought for New GroupThe National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is seeking young engineers and surveyors for the new Emerging Engineers and Surveyors Group, which is intended to provide the council with input from early career professionals to help shape the future of the engineering and surveying professions and the licensure process. The council is currently accepting applications for the 2015-2016 NCEES Emerging Engineers and Surveyors Group through April 1.The paths to licensure for engineers and surveyors have changed considerably in the last century, said David Widmer, president of NCEES, which is a nonprofit organization made up of engineering and surveying licensing boards from all U.S. states and territories and the District of Columbia. NCEES and its member licensing boards continuously work to improve the process. T his group is part of those efforts.Applicants for the 2015-2016 Emerging Engineers and Surveyors Group must be 35 years of age or younger and meet one of the following requirements a full-time senior engineering or surveying student a Certified Engineer Intern (E.I./E.I.T.) or have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam a Certified Surveyor Intern (S.I./S.I.T.) or have passed the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or a licensed Professional Surveyor (P.S.). The group, which will consist of 12 members, will include at least one representative from each of these categories. Engineering and surveying students must be enrolled full-time (12 or more hours) and have achieved senior status at the start of the fall 2015 semester.Members of the NCEES Emerging Engineers and Surveyors Group will serve a one-year term, beginning in August. The group will participate in one general meeting and two focus groups, which take place during NCEES annu al meetings. Group members will attend an NCEES board of directors meeting immediately following the focus groups and will be invited to extend their stay and attend the rest of the annual meeting. NCEES will fund all travel-related expenses.NCEES will recognize group members and their efforts throughout the year through social media, the NCEES website, news releases and national publications.For more information on the NCEES Emerging Engineers and Surveyors Group, or to apply, visit http//ncees.org/licensure/emerging.