Background

ASEM recognizes the need of engineers and other technical professionals to develop and validate their skills in technical management as they progress through their careers. To that end, ASEM has created two levels of professional certification: Associate Engineering Manager (AEM) and Professional Engineering Manager (PEM). ASEM has established requirements to become certified at the ASEM certification levels of AEM or PEM. Conditions for recertification have also been established. Information on initial certification and recertification can be found in the the Engineering Manager Professional Certifcation Handbook.

• Download the Engineering Manager Professional Certification Handbook
• Download the examination application
• Download the AEM PDU tracking and recertification application form
• Download the PEM PDU tracking and recertification application form

Associate Engineering Manager (AEM)

The professional certification at this level is designed for young technical professionals seeking to establish credentials in preparation for early technical management or supervisory assignments. Certification is valid for three years. The criteria for certification at this level are as follows:

Recertification fee: $50

*Any combination of 40 hours of documented training related to three or more domains of the EMBOK and/or any combination of two years of a) professional experience or b) managing knowledge workers in a technology-based enterprise. 

Professional Engineering Manager (PEM)

The professional certification at this level is designed for experienced technical managers seeking to validate their skills and experience with a professional certification. Certification is valid for three years. The criteria for certification at this level are as follows:

Recertification fee: $50

*Managing projects or programs related to three or more of the domains of the EMBOK and/or managing knowledge workers in a technology-based enterprise
**Completion of an ASEM sponsored “Managing Knowledge Workers Training Program” or “PEM Test Preparation class” of at least 24 hours reduces the experience requirement by one year. 

Associate Engineering Manager (AEM) and Professional Engineering Manager (PEM) are trademarks of ASEM.