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2017 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

2017 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • 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 - Maritime technology engineering services
  25. 541330 - Mechanical engineering services
  26. 541330 - Mining engineering services
  27. 541330 - Petroleum engineering services
  28. 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 or engineer consulting
  7. architectural engineering and related service
  8. architectural or engineering firm
  9. architectural or engineering firm consulting
  10. architectural or engineering firm including salesperson
  11. architectural or engineering including salesperson
  12. audio consultant
  13. audio or visual consulting
  14. business consulting service not otherwise classified
  15. chemical engineering
  16. civil consulting engineering firm
  17. civil engineering
  18. construction consulting service
  19. consultant audio
  20. consultant audio or visual
  21. consulting engineer
  22. electrical engineering
  23. engineer
  24. engineer and engineering service
  25. engineer consulting
  26. engineer consulting mechanical civil electrical and mining engineer and architect not engaged in actual construction or operation including outside salesperson office employee
  27. 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
  28. engineer consulting not engaged in actual construction 25 field work
  29. engineer consulting not engaged in actual construction 25 field work excl professional
  30. engineer including drafting service
  31. engineer office
  32. engineer or architect
  33. engineer or architect consulting
  34. engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction
  35. engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction condominium office
  36. engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction office
  37. engineer or architect consulting not engaged in construction
  38. engineering
  39. engineering consulting firm all type of engineering
  40. engineering consulting firm mechanical civil electrical or mining engineering consulting firm
  41. engineering firm
  42. engineering or architectural firm consulting
  43. engineering service
  44. engineering service office
  45. environmental engineering
  46. health and safety consultant
  47. health and safety engineer
  48. industrial engineering
  49. marine enginnering and naval architect
  50. material engineering
  51. mechanical engineering
  52. mining and geological engineering
  53. office engineer
  54. office engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction condominium office
  55. office engineer or architect consulting not engaged in actual construction office
  56. other consulting service
  57. petroleum engineering
  58. process engineering
  59. professional scientific and technical service
  60. professional scientific and technical service not otherwise classified naic
  61. project manager architecture or engineering
  62. transportation engineering

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