Nevada General Engineering (A) Contractor License

The General Engineering (A) Contractor License allows you to do the following work:

  • Fixed works
  • Irrigation
  • Drainage
  • Water supply and power
  • Flood control
  • Harbors
  • Bridges
  • Sewers and sewage disposal systems
  • Chemical plants and industrial plants (specialized engineering knowledge and skill is required)
  • Power plants
  • Piers, foundations and structures (or work incidental thereto)
  • Railroads
  • Highways
  • Refineries
  • Inland waterways
  • Transmission pipelines of petroleum and other liquid or gaseous substances
  • Tunnels
  • Airports and airways

How to Get a Nevada General Engineering (A) Contractor License?

  1. To Get a Nevada General Engineering (A) Contractor License, obtain a Nevada Business ID before starting the Contractor Application. The business ID is an official document issued by the Nevada Secretary of State. To complete the business ID application, contact the office and apply to obtain a Nevada State Business License
  2. Gather the following documents requested by the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) to submit with the application:
  3. Submit the completed Certification of Work Experience with one of the following specifications:
    • Proof of past work history of a minimum of 4 years (1460 days) of work experience as a journeyman, foreman, supervision employee, or contractor in the specific or similar classification requested within 15 years of filing this application. Provide a Certification of Work Experience for each Trade Qualifier practiced at the time of work experience. Each certificate does NOT have to demonstrate four years of experience
    • Verify the eligibility for Licensure by Endorsement with the State Equivalency Chart
    • Proof of transferable military training and experience
    • Proof of an active Master's Certification issued by an officially recognized agent or governmental agency similar to the General Engineering (A) classification
  4. Complete the Nevada Contractor License Application Form with all documents and submit to the Board
  5. After the application has been submitted and the work experience has been verified, await an Examination Eligibility form
  6. Take and Pass the following tests administered by PSI©:
  7. Once the Nevada State Contractors Board has approved the license, the applicant must send proof of Workers' Compensation Insurance and the License Bond indicated on the approval letter
  8. When the General Engineering (A) contractor license issuance is completed, the NSCB will send it via mail to the address of the application

Nevada General Engineering (A) Contractor License Exam Prep Courses

Nevada General Engineering (A) Contractor License Exams

Below is all the information related to the trade and Management Survey exams, including the official reference lists.

Nevada General Engineering (A) Contractor Trade Exam

  • Testing Method: Computer Based
  • Testing Company: PSI©
  • Number of Questions: 100
  • Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
  • Time Allowed: 3 Hours
  • Minimum Passing Score: 70 Questions
  • Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
    • Sewers (4)
    • Water and Piping (11)
    • Gas and Liquid Fuel Piping (12)
    • Paving (12)
    • Excavation, Compaction, and Grading (12)
    • Safety (7)
    • Steel (6)
    • Piles (4)
    • Concrete (14)
    • Traffic Control (3)
    • Welding (6)
    • NV One-Call (3)
    • Electrical Transmission Lines (6)
  • PSI© General Engineering (A) Official Content Outline

Nevada General Engineering (A) Contractor Management Survey Exam

  • Testing Method: Computer Based
  • Testing Company: PSI©
  • Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
  • Number of Questions: 60
  • Time Allowed: 120 Minutes
  • Minimum Passing Score: 45 (75% correct)
  • Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
    • Licensing (10)
    • Estimating and Bidding (7)
    • Lien Law (3)
    • Financial Management (12)
    • Tax Laws (5)
    • Labor Laws (5)
    • Project Management (3)
    • Contracts (6)
    • Risk Management (4)
    • Environmental and Safety (5)
  • PSI© Management Survey Official Content Outline

Nevada General Engineering (A) Contractor Book Set

This set of books includes all required references for the General Engineering (A) and Management Survey exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

  • NEVADA GENERAL ENGINEERING (A) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

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Nevada General Engineering (A) Management Survey Exam Book

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