Ensuring Expertise: Engineer Professional Registration in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) regulates the engineering profession through a mandatory Engineer Professional Registration system. This system ensures that engineers working on projects within the Emirate possess the necessary qualifications, experience, and commitment to ethical practice.

Who Needs to Register?

Professional registration in Abu Dhabi is mandatory for engineers practicing in various capacities:

• Engineering Consultants: Individuals providing design, supervision, or feasibility study services.
• Contracting Engineers: Engineers involved in construction, infrastructure, or building projects.
• Government Engineers: Engineers employed by government entities in engineering roles.

Registration Categories:

The Engineer Professional Registration system offers different categories based on experience and qualifications:

• Trainee Engineer: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and is supervised by a registered professional.
• Practitioner Engineer: Possesses a minimum of two years’ relevant experience under a professional engineer’s supervision.
• Professional Engineer: Holds at least five years’ experience and demonstrates advanced engineering knowledge and skills.