Who We Are and What We Do

The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), with its State Societies, is the recognized voice and advocate of licensed Professional Engineers. Founded in 1934, NSPE strengthens the engineering profession by promoting engineering licensure and ethics, enhancing the engineer image, advocating and protecting PEs' legal rights at the national and state levels, publishing news of the profession, providing continuing education opportunities, and much more. NSPE serves some 50,000 members and the public through 53 state and territorial societies and more than 500 chapters.

NSPE, in partnership with the State Societies, is the organization of licensed Professional Engineers and Engineers in Training. Through education, advocacy, leadership training, multi-disciplinary networking, and outreach, NSPE and its State Societies enhance the image of its members and their ability to ethically and professionally practice engineering.

Values

Ø  Protection of the public welfare above all other considerations

Ø  Ethical and competent practice of engineering

Ø  Innovation through the creative application of math, science and engineering

Ø  The PE license as the highest standard of professionalism in engineering.

Ø  Continuous learning for professional growth

Ø  Growth in the number of licensed Professional Engineers

Ø  Teamwork, unity and fellowship of all PEs across all disciplines

Ø  Commitment to the future of the licensed Professional Engineer

The Maryland Society of Professional Engineers

Recognizing that service to the public, to the state and to the profession is a fundamental obligation of the professional engineer, the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers, Inc. does hereby dedicate itself to the promotion and protection of the professional engineer as a social and economic influence vital to the health, safety and welfare of the community, the state of Maryland, the United States of America and all mankind.

OUR OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this Society shall be to:

a. Advance and promote the public health, safety and welfare.

b. Advance the professional, social and economic interests of the professional engineer.

c. Strive throughout the profession to make licensure more meaningful in terms of acknowledgment of individual achievement in engineering as reflected by education and practice, and encourage all qualified engineers to seek legal status through licensure.

d. Unite all qualified engineers of the state in one organization.           

e. Stimulate and develop professional concepts among all engineers.

f. Advance self-education and self-improvement, motivating practicing engineers to upgrade and expand their competence by continuing study, and conduct continuing education and professional development programs.

g. Develop the civic consciousness of members of the engineering profession, and serve the public good by support of, and cooperation with public officials.

h. Represent the engineering profession in legislative matters in the interests of the state and the profession.

i.  Promote high standards of engineering education.

j. Establish and preserve high standards of ethical conduct and practice by members of the profession.

k. Cultivate public appreciation for the work of the engineer through improved public relations, and provide a forum for effective exchange and advancement of knowledge of matters of concern to the profession.

l. Assist young people in obtaining reliable information concerning the profession of engineering.

m. Mentor young engineers and assist them in their career track toward licensure.