Engineering Licensure Trends, Legislative Challenges,
and New Opportunities

Webinar Summary

This webinar will explore key trends in engineering licensure in the United States, including recent changes to licensure exams and updates to requirements. It will also address legislative challenges that impact engineering licensure and discuss opportunities for outreach to promote the value and importance of licensure in the engineering profession. Participants will gain insights into the evolving landscape of licensure and strategies to navigate and support its continued growth and relevance.

Speaker Profile

Davy McDowell, P.E. is the Chief Executive Officer of NCEES. In this role, he serves as secretary of the board of directors and chief employed officer of NCEES, with authority over its daily operations.

Before he was appointed CEO of NCEES in fall of 2024, McDowell served NCEES as the Chief Operating Officer from 2009 until being named CEO. Prior to that, he served NCEES as an Exam Development Engineer and as the Director of Professional Services.

McDowell stated his career with Duke Energy Company as an Agricultural Engineering Representative where he was employed for 10 years.

McDowell, who is a licensed engineer in South Carolina, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural engineering from Clemson University.

Webinar Format

This webinar will include a moderated Q and A session following the speaker’s presentation. The session is open to environmental engineering and science professionals across all sectors and career stages. Our objective is to offer special insights on leading edge solutions for graduate and undergraduate students as well as early to mid-career environmental professionals who are considering specialty certification.

AAEES Board Certified Individuals: Attend this event and earn 1.5 PDHs towards your PDH requirements for maintaining your specialty certification.

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