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Decisions at the ballot box influence policies that support engineering standards and public safety.We partner with organizations to foster licensed PEs in service to society. Our partners are diverse in history and expertise, but united in our goals: ensuring the protection of the public’s health, safety and welfare, addressing the issues facing PEs today as well as building future generations of PEs.
With our partners, we have more voices advancing our mission and priorities. NSPE strives to build and strengthen the PE profession, the engineering community and the impact engineers have on the world we live in.
Chartered Affinity Groups
NSPE’s chartered affinity groups are closely tied collaborative partnerships that align the organization’s principles including ethics, business and professional practices and relationships. Organizations that are chartered affinity groups provide distinct specialized value and work closely with NSPE to ensure the public’s health, safety and welfare.
NABIE works to establish the highest standards for the building and home inspection industry and to verify the qualifications of individuals offering these services.
NAFE advances the art and skill of engineers who serve as engineering consultants to members of the legal profession and as expert witnesses in courts of law.
Focus on the Next Generation
NSPE’s priorities include supporting and cultivating the next generation of PEs. As a sponsoring and contributing partner to these organizations, NSPE continues to further that priority.
DiscoverE engineers share a common desire: to help grade school and high school students discover the exciting worlds of engineering and technology. DiscoverE hosts EWeek, founded by NSPE. Eweek is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.
MATHCOUNTS is a national enrichment, coaching and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state and territory.
Advancing Advocacy
NSPE actively promotes the value of the professional engineer for the public health, safety and welfare and advocates for standards and qualifications that provide competent and ethical practices across the entire engineering team. NSPE values the coalitions that are focused on common advocacy goals.
The Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing (ARPL) promotes a responsible, balanced approach to professional licensing. In its leadership position with ARPL, NSPE educates policymakers on the importance of maintaining standards.
The Professional Certification Coalition (PCC) advocates for the integrity and advancement of professional certification standards. As an active member, NSPE helps guide discussions and ensure that policies reflect the value of quality certification in promoting public safety and professional integrity.
The Engineering Community
NSPE collaborates across the engineering community with organizations aligned with NSPE’s core mission of fostering licensed PEs and protecting the public.
Established in 2024, NSPE is partnering with others to address and provide solutions to the workforce shortage facing the engineering and public works industries. The Consortium brings together a diverse collection of voices from government, industry, and academia to pool resources and amplify the need to expand the STEM workforce.
NSPE is a proud supporter of the Order of the Engineer and a Link of the Order. The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the US to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience.
