Engineer of Record and Specialty Engineers

PURPOSE: In instances when there is more than one (1) professional engineer involved on a project, this rule will clarify what the responsibilities are of each professional engineer. (1) The professional engineer who develops the design criteria and concept for a particular project, who is in responsible charge, and who designs or causes to be designed under his/her immediate personal supervision the technical submissions, shall be designated the engineer of record for the project. A professional engineer who provides services for specific portions of the project within a particular engineering discipline, but does not have a direct organizational relationship with the engineer of record, shall be designated a specialty engineer. (A) The engineer of record communicates in writing the extent of and complete design criteria, performance specifications, and other requirements for the portion of the project delegated to a specialty engineer. (B) A specialty engineer performs his/her services in strict accordance with the written requirements of the engineer of record, or clearly indicates in writing any exceptions taken to said requirements in his/her submittals to the engineer of record. (C) A specialty engineer designs or causes to be designed under his/her immediate personal supervision the technical submissions that correspond to the portion of the project delegated by the engineer of record; seals, signs, and dates them in accordance with 20 CSR 2030-3.060; and submits them to the engineer of record. (D) The engineer of record reviews the technical submissions submitted by the specialty engineer(s) and confirms in writing that they conform to his/her written requirements and are consistent with his/her intent of the project. (E) An architect may delegate such engineering work as the architect of record, provided that he/she follows the requirements for the engineer of record as described in this rule. AUTHORITY: section 327.041, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Jan. 15, 2008, effective July 30, 2008. Non-substantive change filed Oct. 21, 2015, published Dec. 31, 2015. Amended: Filed May 30, 2018, effective Dec. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 327.041, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2014.