Hello all, I've spent quite a bit of time searching this site for some advice on liability associated with being the only licensed engineer working for a mechanical contractor. Hopefully, someone will read this that has a similar experience and provide some insight.
Basically, I will be sitting for the PE exam soon and need to know if I should be concerned that once I do become a licensed engineer, I will be the only person on staff holding a PE license. I work for a large HVAC contractor with roughly 200 employees and various projects are in progress on a daily basis that I have no involvement with or knowledge of. When I become a PE, and use the PE designation on my business card and emails, will I be assuming any professional liability for projects my company carries out that I'm not involved with? My company, itself, is not and will not be registered with the State as a company that provides consulting services. However, I would like to personally offer my consulting services on the projects I am involved with, when necessary. Before I do so, I'd like to know whether or not simply using my PE title on my business cards and emails will hold my license liable for things that are carried out by others at my company that I have no knowledge of.
Any feedback would be appreciated, I'm sure there are others out there with similar experiences.
Thanks.
Basically, I will be sitting for the PE exam soon and need to know if I should be concerned that once I do become a licensed engineer, I will be the only person on staff holding a PE license. I work for a large HVAC contractor with roughly 200 employees and various projects are in progress on a daily basis that I have no involvement with or knowledge of. When I become a PE, and use the PE designation on my business card and emails, will I be assuming any professional liability for projects my company carries out that I'm not involved with? My company, itself, is not and will not be registered with the State as a company that provides consulting services. However, I would like to personally offer my consulting services on the projects I am involved with, when necessary. Before I do so, I'd like to know whether or not simply using my PE title on my business cards and emails will hold my license liable for things that are carried out by others at my company that I have no knowledge of.
Any feedback would be appreciated, I'm sure there are others out there with similar experiences.
Thanks.