West Virginia General Engineering Contractor (ProV©) License

"General Engineering Contractor" means a person whose principal business is in connection with public or private works projects, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: Irrigation, drainage and water supply projects; electrical generation projects; swimming pools; flood control; harbors; railroads; highways; tunnels; airports and airways; sewers and sewage disposal systems; bridges; inland waterways; pipelines for transmission of petroleum and other liquid or gaseous substances; refineries; chemical plants and other industrial plants requiring a specialized engineering knowledge and skill; piers and foundations; and structures or work incidental thereto. "Swimming pools" means a public swimming pool as defined by the Building Officials and Code Administrators B.O.C.A. National Building Code/1990, Article 6, Section 623.2.A.

General Engineering Contractor License Courses

General Engineering Contractor Exams

General Engineering Exam

Testing Method: Computer-based or Paper/Pencil; Open Book
Testing Company: ProV©
Hours Allotted: 3h
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Number of questions: 80
Subjects Involved:
- Sitework
- Excavation
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Steel
- Utilities
- Paving
- Safety-OSHA
- Estimating and Plan Reading
Percentage of Questions by Book:
- Heavy Equipment Operations Level 2 Trainee Guide: 14%
- International Building Code: 28%
- Ironworking Level Two: 14%
- ISEE Blasters' Handbook: 15%
- Study Guide for General Engineering:29%

Business and Law Exam

Testing Method: Computer based or Paper/Pencil; Open Book
Testing Company: ProV©
Hours Allotted: 3h
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Number of questions: 50
Subjects Involved:
- Business Organization
- Contracts
- Estimating and Bidding
- Financial Management
- Labor Law
- Licensing
- Lien Law
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Safety-OSHA
- Tax Law

General Engineering Contractor License Book Set

The books set includes all required references for both the General Engineering and Business and Law exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.