| License / Certification | Abbreviation | Governing Agency |
| American Institute of Certified Planners |
AICP |
Amerian Planning Association |
| Board Certified Environmental Engineer |
BCEE |
American Academy of Environmental Engineers |
| Certified Association Executive |
CAE |
American Society of Association Executives |
| Asbestos Inspector Certificate |
CAI |
State of Minnesota |
| Certified Construction Contract Administrator |
CCCA |
Construction Specifications Institute |
| Certified Cost Engineer |
CCE |
Assoc. for the Advancement of Cost Engineering |
| Certified Coating Inspector |
CCI |
National Association of Corrosion Engineers |
| Certified Construction Product Representative |
CCPR |
Construction Specifications Institute |
| Certified Construction Specifier |
CCS |
Construction Specifications Institute |
| Construction Documents Technologist |
CDT |
Construction Specifications Institute |
| Certified Energy Manager |
CEM |
Association of Energy Engineers |
| Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector |
CESSWI |
Envirocert International |
| Certified Federal Surveyor |
CFedS |
Federal Bureau of Land Management |
| Certified Floodplain Manager |
CFM |
Association of State Floodplain Managers |
| Certified Public Accountant |
CPA |
State of Minnesota |
| Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control |
CPESC |
Envirocert International |
| Certified Professional Services Marketer |
CPSM |
Society of Marketing Professionals |
| Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality |
CPSWQ |
Envirocert International |
| Corrosion Specialist Certification |
CS |
National Association of Corrosion Engineers |
| Certified Safety Professional |
CSP |
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals |
| Certified Survey Technician |
CST |
National Society of Professional Surveyors |
| Certified Survey Technician Level I |
CST Level I |
National Society of Professional Surveyors |
| Certified Survey Technician Level II |
CST Level II |
National Society of Professional Surveyors |
| Chemical Treatment Specialist |
CTS |
National Association of Corrosion Engineers |
| Certified Value Specialist |
CVS |
SAVE International |
| Diplomate, Environmental Engineer (old BCEE) |
DEE |
American Academy of Environmental Engineers |
| Diplomate, Forensic Engineer |
DFE |
American Bd. of Forensic Engineering & Technology |
| Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineer |
DGE |
American Society of Civil Engineers |
| Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer |
DWRE |
American Academy of Water Resources Engineers |
| Engineer in Training |
EIT |
MN AELSLAGID |
| Executive Engineer |
ExecEng |
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| Engineering Expert Witness |
EXW |
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| Fellow, American Council of Engineering Companies |
FACEC |
American Council of Engineering Companies |
| Global Professional in Human Resources |
GPHR |
HR Certification Institute |
| Juris Doctorate |
JD |
Minnesota State Bar Association |
| Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design |
| Accredited Professional without Specialty |
LEED AP |
USGBC & Green Building Certification Institute |
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| Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited |
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| Professional Building Design + Construction |
LEED AP BD+C |
USGBC & Green Building Certification Institute |
| Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited |
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| Professional Homes |
LEED AP Homes |
USGBC & Green Building Certification Institute |
| Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited |
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| Professional Interior Design + Construction |
LEED AP ID+C |
USGBC & Green Building Certification Institute |
| Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited |
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| Professional Operations + Maintenance |
LEED AP O+M |
USGBC & Green Building Certification Institute |
| Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design |
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| Green Associate |
LEED Green Assoc |
USGBC & Green Building Certification Institute |
| LandSurveyor in Training |
LSIT |
MN AELSLAGID |
| Management Engineer |
MgtEng |
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| Professional Program Manager |
MgtPro |
Project Management Institute |
| Materials Selection/ Design Specialist |
MS/DS |
National Association of Corrosion Engineers |
| Nondestructive Testing Level III Certification |
NDT Level III |
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing |
| Notary Public |
NP |
Minnesota Secretary of State |
| Professional Engineer |
PE |
MN AELSLAGID |
| Professional Geologist |
PG |
The American Institute of Professional Geologists |
| Doctor of Philosophy |
PhD |
(Program and University Specific) |
| Professional in Human Resources |
PHR |
HR Certification Institute |
| Professional Landscape Architect |
PLA |
MN AELSLAGID |
| Professional Land Surveyor |
PLS |
MN AELSLAGID |
| Project Management Professional |
PMP |
Project Management Institute |
| Professional Traffic Operations Engineer |
PTOE |
Transportation Professional Certification Board |
| Professional Wetland Scientist |
PWS |
The Society of Wetland Scientists |
| Registered Architect |
RA or AIA |
MN AELSLAGID |
| Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector |
RCSI |
ICC |
| Structural Engineer |
SE |
NCEES/ Various States |
| Senior Professional in Human Resources |
SPHR |
HR Certification Institute |
| Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems License |
SSTS |
MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) |
