General Engineering Contractor (A)

Nevada Class A General Engineering Contractor License

Nevada's Class A license is the infrastructure and heavy construction credential — authorized by NRS 624.215(2) for fixed works including highways, bridges, tunnels, dams, airports, sewers, pipelines, refineries, and power plants. NSCB issues the license by subclassification: you apply for the specific A-subclassifications that match your firm's work, not all 25 by default (NAC 624.150). Licensing fees total $900 for new applicants ($300 application + $600 at issuance).

25 Subclassifications — NAC 624.150

A full Class A covers all 25; applicants typically apply for the subset relevant to their work:

Infrastructure and earthwork: A-1 Airports · A-2 Highways · A-3 Dams and Reservoirs · A-4 Bridges · A-7 Excavating and Grading · A-9 Piers and Foundations · A-12 Excavating, Grading, Trenching, and Surfacing · A-16 Paving of Streets, Driveways, and Parking Lots

Utilities and pipelines: A-15 Sewers, Drains, and Pipes · A-17 Lines to Transmit Electricity · A-18 Farm Irrigation · A-19 Pipeline and Conduits (water / gas / underground electrical conduits) · A-20 Industrial Piping

Specialty trades: A-5 Diamond and Core Drilling · A-6 Drilling of Oil, Gas, and Exploratory Wells · A-8 Sealing and Striping Impermeable Paving · A-10 Commercial and Residential Pools · A-11 Recycling Asphalt · A-13 Wrecking Buildings · A-14 Steel Erection and Industrial Machinery · A-21 Fencing and Guardrails · A-23 Removal of Asbestos · A-24 Fountains and Water Features · A-25 Telecommunication Towers

A-22 covers unclassified specialty work not fitting the above categories.

Applicants for A-13 (Wrecking Buildings) cannot also renovate the retained portions under the same license. A-10 pool subclassification holders carry an additional consumer protection bond of $10,000 to $400,000 on top of the standard NSCB bond.

Getting Licensed: $900, 4 Years, Two Exams

The qualifying individual must document four full years of experience within the preceding 15 years in the specific subclassification(s) requested — as a journeyman, supervising employee, or contractor. NSCB requires two PSI exams: the Business and Law (CMS) exam and the Class A General Engineering trade exam. A financial statement is required; CPA-reviewed or audited statements apply for monetary limits above $1,000,000.

Bond, Insurance, and Recovery Fund

NSCB sets the surety bond at approval based on monetary limit, financial history, and experience: $1,000 to $500,000. Workers' compensation must be current before issuance. Register with the Residential Recovery Fund and pay the biennial assessment at renewal when performing residential construction.

Renew Every Two Years — $600, $150 Late Penalty

Class A licenses renew biennially at $600 (NAC 624.130). A $150 late filing fee applies to renewals submitted after the expiration date. Nevada does not require state-level continuing education for NSCB renewal.

Criminal Penalties Under NRS 624.750

Performing Class A engineering work without a valid NSCB license is a misdemeanor on first offense, punishable by a $1,000 to $4,000 fine and up to six months in jail (NRS 624.750(2)(a)). A second offense is a gross misdemeanor; a third is a Category E felony. Any contract signed while unlicensed is void and unenforceable.