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Certifications are granted to individuals who have demonstrated a set of knowledge and skills within a certain area. For civil engineers, certification can be a recognition of attaining advanced knowledge and skills in a specialty area of civil engineering.

Post-Licensure, Specialty Certification for Water Resources Engineers

The American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) was founded in October 2004 by practicing water resources professionals who were members of the American Society of Civil Engineers' Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI). The Academy was started primarily to offer a voluntary, post-license credential that provides professional engineers an opportunity to gain further recognition in the field of water resources engineering. The Academy started the Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE) certification program to give this opportunity to the engineers that are practicing in the broad field of water resources engineering.

"To embrace change and enhance the professional practice of civil engineering requires that we raise the bar for the body of knowledge needed," said Darell D. Zimbelman, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE, former associate general manager of Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District. "AAWRE will set the standard for the practice of water resources engineering and help ensure that our nation's water resources are developed, protected and managed to the greatest good of our environment and the people we serve".

In support of ASCE's policy to broaden and deepen the body of knowledge for practicing engineers, AAWRE's certification was developed to improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the profession of water resources engineers. Certification provides an advanced qualification, beyond licensure, that is recognized by clients, employers, peers and the public. It demonstrates a specific technical mastery within civil engineering and a strong commitment to professional ethics and development.

The AAWRE Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE) certification requirements include:
  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or related science acceptable to the Board, and:
    • A master of engineering degree in water resources, civil, agricultural, environmental engineering; or
    • A doctoral degree in water resources, civil, agricultural, environmental engineering; or
    • A minimum of 30 graduate level semester hours related to water resources engineering.
  • A valid license to practice professional engineering in the U.S. or equivalent license issued by a foreign country;
  • 10 or more years progressive professional experience in water resources engineering;
  • Current active engagement in the professional practice of water resources engineering;
  • Written recommendations endorsing the engineer from three peers who possess a valid professional engineering license or equivalent license issued by a foreign country;
  • High professional ethical standing in the profession;
  • Agreement in writing to adhere to the ASCE Code of Ethics;
  • An oral assessment, passed in a manner satisfactory to the AAWRE Board of Trustees.

The first group of Diplomate, Water Resources Engineers (D.WREs) were announced in April 2005. For more information on the Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE) certification program, please visit http://www.aawre.org or contact AAWRE at: certification@aawre.org.

AAWRE is led by Civil Engineering Certification, Inc. (CEC) and CEC is an affiliate of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Under the guidance of CEC, a second academy, the Academy of Geo-Professionals (AGP) was created in November 2008. CEC is a member board of the Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards.

Post-Licensure, Specialty Certification for Geotechnical Engineers

The Academy of Geo-Professionals (AGP) was founded in October 2008 by practicing geo-engineers who are members of the American Society of Civil Engineers' Geo-Institute (GI). The AGP offers the Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineering (D.GE), the first voluntary, post-license credential to provide professional engineers an opportunity to gain further recognition in the field of geotechnical engineering.

Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of the materials and processes forming the earth's crust, in the context of the built environment.

Objectives and Missions of the Academy of Geo-Professionals:

Identifying and certifying individuals with specialized knowledge in the Geotechnical engineering for the benefit of the public.

  • Recognizing the ethical practice of the Geotechnical engineering.
  • Enhancing the technical practice of the Geotechnical engineering.
  • Supporting and promoting positions on Geotechnical engineering issues important to the public health, safety, and welfare.
  • Encouraging life-long learning and continued professional development.

AGP's goal is dedicated to improving the practice, elevating the standards, and advancing the profession of geo-professional engineering. The Academy will meet these goals and objectives with the oversight of our Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineer (D.GE) specialty certification program for geo-technical professional engineers.

Founding AGP President, Arlan H. Rippe, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, remarked, "Earning a college degree in engineering is a significant accomplishment- specialty certification provides an advanced certificate of achievement, which greatly enhances the engineer's career development. It also gives the public further confidence in the competence of our geo-professionals."

Applicants for certification as a Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineer (D.GE) shall demonstrate that they meet the prescribed Body of Knowledge for Geo-Professionals by demonstrating:

  • Be of good moral character and of high ethical standing in the Geo-Profession
  • Be actively engaged in professional practice within the Geo-Profession.
  • Possess a baccalaureate degree in engineering from a college of engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET). The applicant shall also have successfully completed approximately 30 additional semester credits, or equivalent, of acceptable graduate-level, or upper-level undergraduate courses acceptable to the Board of Trustees, and which are directly related to the Geo-Profession specialty field to which he or she is applying for certification.
  • Possess a valid license to practice professional engineering recognized by a State, District, or Territory of the United States.
  • Possess a minimum of eight years of progressively increasing responsible charge after receipt of a professional engineer license in one or more of the specialty fields of the Geo-Profession established by the Board of Trustees and identified in Article V of these Bylaws. Further, such work shall include active participation in responsible planning, design, analysis, operation, management, regulation, research, or teaching. In the case of teaching, the work experience shall be at a college of engineering program accredited by ABET.
  • Agree in writing to adhere to ASCE's Code of Ethics, and has provided documentation of any past or pending disciplinary actions from any professional engineer licensing board.
  • Be required to orally defend his application in a manner satisfactory to the Board of Trustees. Oral defenses shall be held in such places and in such manner as indicated by the number and location of applicants and as determined by the Secretary/Treasurer. The requirement for an oral defense may be waived by the Admissions Committee only when the written application clearly demonstrates that the applicant meets all of the requirements specified in this Section, and has mastered the requisite body of knowledge at the expert level in a manner and form acceptable to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall also be empowered to certify an applicant by eminence and waive some or all of the certification requirements of this Section.

For more information on the Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineering (D.GE) certification program, please visit http://www.geoprofessionals.org or contact AGP at: info@geoprofessionals.org

Post-Licensure, Specialty Certification for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Professional Engineers


The Building Security Council (BSC) was established by professionals in the building security arena with the help of ASCE in November 2005 to address building security issues and to enhance public safety by promoting building security.

The BSC created the Building Security Certified Professional (BSCP) certification to allow building security professionals a way to gain further recognition in the field. The BSCP certification has a comprehensive, multidisciplinary focus on building security that makes it unique in the field. Building security professionals who possess an Architect license, Landscape Architect license, Professional Engineer license, or the ASIS International Physical Security Professional (PSP) or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) credentials are encouraged to pursue the BSCP advanced certification.

The Building Security Certified Professional (BSCP) is an individual who is licensed to practice engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture in a United States jurisdiction, or who is certified by ASIS International as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Physical Security Professional (PSP). The BSCP thus has demonstrated minimum competence in a specific discipline.

The BSCP also has broad knowledge and understanding of security considerations and can address them effectively in the integrated planning, design, construction, operation, and risk assessment of buildings. In particular, the BSCP is familiar with the building classification and field evaluation procedures described in the Building Security Council (BSC) Building Security Rating System, and has the expertise to apply them within the context of a multidisciplinary team.

The BSCP has demonstrated these capabilities by:
  • documenting their initial professional qualification
  • agreeing to practice in accordance with the BSCP Code of Ethics, and
  • passing the BSCP certification examination.
The Building Security Council debuted the BSCP certification examination in November 2006. The first group of BSCPs were announced in February 2007. For more information, please visit http://www.buildingsecuritycouncil.org/home.html or contact the BSC at: info@buildingsecuritycouncil.org.


Accreditation of Certification Programs
Accreditation is a voluntary process used to assure the quality of certification programs. In the U.S., two main organizations accredit engineering related certification programs. These organizations are:

ASCE is an ANSI recognized Standards Developing Organization (SDO) and is a CESB Affiliate Member.

Civil Engineering Related Certifications


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