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2012 Edition

national industry 541330

Engineering Services

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in applying physical laws and principles of engineering in the design, development, and utilization of machines, materials, instruments, structures, processes, and systems. The assignments undertaken by these establishments may involve any of the following activities: provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

The immediate parent of national industry 541330 is international industry 54133: Engineering Services

Illustrative Examples

  • Civil engineering services Environmental engineering services Construction engineering services Mechanical engineering services Engineers' offices

2012 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Establishments primarily engaged in:
  • Planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies:are classified in U.S. Industry 541512, Computer Systems Design Services;
  • Performing surveying and mapping services of the surface of the earth, including the sea floor:are classified in Industry 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services;
  • Gathering, interpreting, and mapping geophysical data:are classified in Industry 541360, Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services;
  • Creating and developing designs and specifications that optimize the use, value, and appearance of products:are classified in Industry 541420, Industrial Design Services;
  • Providing advice and assistance to others on environmental issues, such as the control of environmental contamination from pollutants, toxic substances, and hazardous materials:are classified in Industry 541620, Environmental Consulting Services; and
  • Both the design and construction of buildings, highways, and other structures or in managing construction projects:are classified in Sector 23, Construction, according to the type of project.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 541330 - Acoustical engineering consulting services
  2. 541330 - Acoustical system engineering design services
  3. 541330 - Boat engineering design services
  4. 541330 - Chemical engineering services
  5. 541330 - Civil engineering services
  6. 541330 - Combustion engineering consulting services
  7. 541330 - Construction engineering services
  8. 541330 - Consulting engineers' offices
  9. 541330 - Consulting engineers' private practices
  10. 541330 - Electrical engineering services
  11. 541330 - Engineering consulting services
  12. 541330 - Engineering design services
  13. 541330 - Engineering services
  14. 541330 - Engineers' offices
  15. 541330 - Engineers' private practices
  16. 541330 - Environmental engineering services
  17. 541330 - Erosion control engineering services
  18. 541330 - Geological engineering services
  19. 541330 - Geophysical engineering services
  20. 541330 - Heating engineering consulting services
  21. 541330 - Industrial engineering services
  22. 541330 - Logging engineering services
  23. 541330 - Marine engineering services
  24. 541330 - Mechanical engineering services
  25. 541330 - Mining engineering services
  26. 541330 - Petroleum engineering services
  27. 541330 - Traffic engineering consulting services

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 541330
2007 541330
2012 541330
2017 541330
2022 541330

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

  1. 8711 - Engineering Services
  2. 8748 - Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

Insurance Industry Mappings

The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 541330, Engineering Services:

  1. acoustical consultant
  2. aerospace engineering
  3. agricultural engineering
  4. architect
  5. architect and architecture service
  6. architect engineer and draftperson consulting only
  7. architect or engineer consulting
  8. architectural engineering and related service
  9. architectural or engineering firm
  10. architectural or engineering firm consulting
  11. architectural or engineering firm including salesperson
  12. architectural or engineering including salesperson
  13. audio consultant
  14. audio or visual consulting
  15. business consulting service not otherwise classified
  16. chemical engineering
  17. civil consulting engineering firm
  18. civil engineering
  19. construction and design consultant
  20. construction consulting service
  21. consultant architecture or engineering
  22. consultant audio
  23. consultant audio or visual
  24. consulting engineer
  25. electrical engineering
  26. engineer
  27. engineer and architect
  28. engineer and engineering service
  29. engineer consulting
  30. engineer consulting mechanical civil electrical and mining engineer and architect not engaged in actual construction or operation including outside salesperson office employee
  31. engineer consulting mechanical civil electrical and mining engineer and architect not engaged in actual construction or operation including outside salesperson office employee this classification shall not be used for division
  32. engineer consulting not engaged in actual construction 25 field work
  33. engineer consulting not engaged in actual construction 25 field work excl professional
  34. engineer including drafting service
  35. engineer office
  36. engineer or architect
  37. engineer or architect consulting
  38. engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction
  39. engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction condominium office
  40. engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction office
  41. engineer or architect consulting not engaged in construction
  42. engineer or architect not engaged in actual construction
  43. engineer or architectural consulting
  44. engineer or architectural consulting no construction
  45. engineering
  46. engineering consulting firm all type of engineering
  47. engineering consulting firm mechanical civil electrical or mining engineering consulting firm
  48. engineering firm
  49. engineering or architectural firm consulting
  50. engineering service
  51. engineering service office
  52. environmental engineering
  53. health and safety consultant
  54. health and safety engineer
  55. health safety and quality consultant
  56. industrial engineering
  57. marine enginnering and naval architect
  58. material engineering
  59. mechanical engineering
  60. mining and geological engineering
  61. office engineer
  62. office engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction condominium office
  63. office engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction office
  64. other consulting service
  65. petroleum engineering
  66. process engineering
  67. professional scientific and technical service
  68. professional scientific and technical service not otherwise classified naic
  69. project manager architecture or engineering
  70. transportation engineering

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