Professional Engineering Institute
The Professional Engineering Institute (PEI) is a membership community within ASABE. Founded in 1994, PEI provides a forum for engineers to understand and take action on issues affecting the vitality and continuity of the engineering licensure and profession in agricultural, food, and biological systems.
- PEI promotes engineering licensure, helps licensed engineers maintain competency, and supports creation and maintenance of resources to help others become licensed.
- PEI provides a forum for engineers to discuss issues that impact the profession of engineering in agricultural, biological, and food systems.
- This community works to enhance the credibility of agricultural and biological engineers in the engineering community, and to promote ASABE to the industry and the public
How to become a PEI Member
To be eligible for membership in PEI you must be a member of ASABE and be either a licensed engineer or hold an Engineering Intern classification provided the classification has been in existence for less than 10 years. PEI dues are $30 annually. These dues are used to fund projects that are above and beyond the Society's base financial support.
You can join PEI on your annual dues invoice or by contacting Tina Schultz.
EOPD-414 Committee Engineering Licensure
EOPD-414 maintains and enhances the professionalism of the members of ASABE by providing services related to the national Principles and Practices Examination (PE Exam) for agricultural and biological engineering.
You can join EOPD-414 by contacting the EOPD-414 chair.
ASABE PE Incentive Program
ASABE's Professional Engineers Institute (PEI), the Dale Wm. Zimmerman PE Fund, and the ASABE Board of Trustees have partnered to provide two incentives:
- First-time ABE PE exam takers will be eligible for reimbursement of PE exam registration fees up to $300, and another $150 incentive upon completion of the exam.
- Repeat ABE PE exam takers will be eligible for $150 reimbursement.
The offer is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Please contact us by August 1 to apply. The $150 can be used for any expense the candidate choose—study materials, hotel room night before the exam, additional exam fees, etc. Receipts and results from the exam will be required to validate eligibility.