What Is A PE Stamp? And 5 Reasons You Should Get A PE Stamp

Should you get a professional engineer stamp? According to the National Society of Professional Engineers(NSPE), government agencies, educational institutions, and private industries are requiring contract work with licensed professional engineers in greater numbers today. Not only is a PE Stamp of higher demand, it also shows that you hold your work to a higher standard. So, in other words, yes, you should.

What Is A PE Stamp?

So you're ready to begin your mezzanine project, and your contractor asks if you want a PE Stamp. But What is it? A PE Stamp, or Professional Engineer Stamp, demonstrates that a professional engineer placed his/her “registration seal” on the drawing or designs. This means that the engineer is responsible for the system’s integrity and the lives affected by their work. A PE Stamp proves that the engineer and company can learn and engage in continued education. The stamp gives the customer a reason to trust the company, and that you are willing to accept a higher level of responsibility.

5 Reasons Why You Should Get A PE Stamp

1. Shift Responsibility: A PE Stamp carries the weight of a professional engineer’s approval. Along with that, the engineer is stating that he or she will be responsible for the integrity of the system. By placing your trust in a PE, they become responsible for your project’s integrity.

2. Ensure The System/Design Will Perform: According to NSPE, professional knowledge is best demonstrated when a PE has been retained by the contractor, “and is personally aware of a project's scope, needs, parameters, limitations and special requirements.” It takes many years of education and experience to become an engineer—having that qualified person back your work shows your dedication to its quality. A company must acquire and retain its PE stamp, and they demonstrate the knowledge needed for each project’s needs, limitations, and requirements.

3. Gain government approval: The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) explains, “Professional licensure protects the public by enforcing standards that restrict practice to qualified individuals who have met specific qualifications in education, work experience, and exams.” These qualifications for licensure are regulated by state. When a PE backs your project, the state will easily recognize its legitimacy and give approval. There are many cases where a project requires government approval, and a PE stamp can prove legitimacy. The professional stamp will protect the public because the PE stamp ensures a qualified individual met the standards to be an engineer. Each state regulates qualifications.

4. Gain credibility: According to the National Society of Professional Engineers, a PE Stamp demonstrates that a professional engineer placed his or her “registration seal on any drawings, designs, plans, descriptions and/or specifications that he or she did not author or for which he or she did not have personal professional knowledge and direct supervisory control and responsibility.” Project officials concerned with structure integrity and state requirements will be impressed by a PE Stamp. A company that can place a PE Stamp on a project demonstrates the ability to hire qualified individuals and that they are concerned with providing the highest quality product.

5. Meet all local and state codes: Professional engineers must go through a lengthy process while analyzing plans and submitting approval to the state. PEs are more familiar with state codes and regulations and will be able to guarantee your system meets all requirements. In the case that it doesn’t, PEs will know how to bring your project up to code and earn their stamp of approval.

At The Safety Source LLC, we pride ourselves in performing safe, professional installations for all of our projects. Contact us if you have a mezzanine project, inplant office, LED Lighting, pallet racking, or any other project you need completed.