NO
NO
YES
YES YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
PUBLIC
WORKS
PROJECT*
Is Electrical
or Mechanical
Engineering
Involved?
Will Expenses
for Completed
Project Exceed
$20,000?
Engage Licensed
Professional Engineers
for Structural, Civil or
Applicable Engineering
Designs as Well as
Supervising the
Engineering Construction.
Engage Licensed
Professional Engineers
for All Engineering Designs
as Well as Supervising
the Engineering
Construction.
Engage Licensed Professional
Engineers for the Engineering
Designs of all Span Support
Members, Including the
Foundation.
Engage Licensed Professional
Engineers for the Engineering
Designs of Structural, Civil,
Electrical and Mechanical
(Heating, Ventilating Air
Conditioning and Plumbing) or
any Other Systems as Appropriate.
(The Supervision of the
Engineering Construction is
Optional)
Licensed P.E.
NOT Required
Licensed P.E.
NOT Required
Licensed P.E.
NOT Required
Will Expenses
for Completed
Project Exceed
$8,000?
Is This a
Private
Dwelling or a
Farm or a
Ranch?
Is It One
Story?
Is It Two
Stories?
Is It Over
Two
Stories?
Other
Buildings
Over One
Story?
Is It Over
5000 Sq Ft
Floor
Area?
Does It
Have a Span
>24 Ft?
Apartment
or
Condo?
Is It Over
8 Units?
Is It Over
4 Units?
COMMERCIAL
& PRIVATE
PROJECTS*
*see § 1001.053,
1001.402 & 1001.407
*see § 1001.056
When is a Professional Engineer required on a project?
Engineering For A Better Texas
This flowchart is intended for guidance purposes only and the Texas
Engineering Practice Act and Rules govern final interpretation. Local
codes and ordinances may be more restrictive as long as not in conflict
with the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules.
Visit http://engineers.texas.gov/downloads.htm for a copy of the Texas
Engineering Practice Act and Board Rules and download this diagram.
