According to the official site of Saudi Council of Engineers,  , it was established on December 4, 2002 by Royal Decree No. 36/m. It is a scientific vocational council to develop engineering profession in Saudi Arabia, and regulates licensing and engineering related practices. If you are an expat holding a resident id with an engineering profession you must register to the council.

Steps on how to register

1. Open the link https://www.saudieng.sa/English/pages/default.aspx

2. Select New User

3. Fill out the needed information on the registration form

4. Click REGISTER

SCE Membership for Technicians
A person who attained diploma certificate and may select the duration of membership for one/two/three years. The fee is paid in two parts (500 SAR as a one-time processing fee and 200 SAR for each year as opted).
 
How to register as technician with no certificate or no diploma

Authorization Letter, download from SCE website, fill out properly, and scan (click here to download the form).
Introduction letter from the current employer, attested by the Chamber of Commerce.
Copy of Iqama/Entry visa page in the passport.
Copy of Passport.
Personal Photograph

Upload the following documents to the SCE profile that you have created:
Attested diploma, both sides.
Authorization Letter, download from SCE website, fill out properly, and scan (click here to download the form).
Introduction letter from the current employer, attested by the Chamber of Commerce.
Copy of Iqama/Entry visa page in the passport.
Copy of Passport.
Personal Photograph (passport quality).
 
*Note: All documents are subject to verification from the issuing agency.

Memberships 

Types of memberships:

Full membership:

Professional registration only for Saudis, for a period of 3 years, costs 1250 SAR, at grade of “Engineer”.

Expat Engineer with Engineering Profession:

Professional registration only for Non-Saudi engineers whose residence permit/visa carries “Engineer” profession, for a period of 3 years, costs 1250 SAR, at grade of “Engineer”.

Expat Engineer with Non-Engineering Profession:

Professional registration only for Non-Saudi engineers whose residence permit/visa carries a profession other than engineering, for a period of 3 years, costs 1250 SAR, at grade of “Engineer”.

Non-Resident Foreign Engineer:

Professional registration only for Non-Saudi engineer who currently does not possess residence status in Saudi Arabia, but invited to work by a Saudi employer; membership is valid for 3 years and costs 1250 SAR, at grade of “Engineer”.

Student membership:

It is a free membership for students who are currently pursuing engineering education. Valid for one year, and renewable.

Technician Membership:

For holders of engineering qualifications lower than a bachelor degree; valid for one, two, or three years, at 600.00 for first year and 100.00 SR for subsequent years each.

Interested in Engineering:

A membership given to individuals who do not possess engineering certificates but are keen and active in engineering; valid for one year, costs 100.00 SR, renewable.

Membership Card and Certificate 

Membership card and certificate are issued after assessment and verification of the submitted academic credentials for genuineness from the issuing institute/university. This process may take up to three months.

Certificate and card could be collected from SCE offices or request for a courier delivery through the personal account at SCE e-portal upon payment of 50.00 SR against courier service charge, payable through SADAD. Expected normal delivery period is 7-10 working days.

Profession Change:

Profession change from non-engineering profession to Engineering profession:

Expat engineers who enter the Kingdom with a non-engineering visa, and willing to practice engineering, should apply for profession change after the initial acceptance as a member in the Council and the payment, done online through the portal of Labor Office. No document/letter from SCE is required.

Profession change from engineering profession to non-engineering profession:

Any expat who enter the Kingdom with an engineering profession visa, and applied to SCE, but rejected due to non-compliance, should apply for profession change to an appropriate non-engineering profession through the Labor Office. A temporary approval for 10 days will be granted for the legal process upon submission of a written agreement by the employer.

Passport update:

• If an engineer, who had a non-engineering profession in his visa/Iqama and changed his profession to “engineer” through Labor Office, should update his passport status at his profile at SCE e-portal.
• The member should update his passport status at his profile at SCE e-portal immediately after each Iqama renewal.

Fees

Click the code below or click this link https://www.saudieng.sa/English/Eservices/Accreditation/Pages/Fees.aspx

Good luck on your career.

Disclaimer: I am an OFW working here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, my goal is to help my fellow Kababayan register in the SAudi Council of Engineers or update their profession if not yet registered. This article is only a guide and does not serve as an official document from Saudi Council of Engineers, I am not connected whatsoever, nor employed by the Saudi Council of Engineers. Any update on their process or information missing on this article after this post is not my control, as the use of information on this site is solely the responsibility of the user.The information shared on this site is not intended to replace the original site info, our goal is to share this guide for easy registration.