General Engineering Contractor (E100)

Utah E100 General Engineering Contractor License

Utah requires every contractor performing infrastructure work — highways, bridges, tunnels, dams, water systems, and pipelines — to hold an active E100 General Engineering Contractor license issued by the Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL). There is no dollar-amount threshold: any unlicensed E100-scope work is a Class A misdemeanor.

What E100 Authorizes

E100 covers fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge: roads and highways, bridges and overpasses, tunnels, airports, dams, water and sewer systems, pipelines, and similar infrastructure. It does not cover residential building work (R100) or commercial building work (B100) — those are separate license classes.

Qualify First: Experience, 30-Hour Training, and the Business Exam

DOPL requires three things before your application is accepted:

• Experience: Minimum two years of full-time experience in engineering construction within the past 10 years, with at least one year in a supervisory or management role
• Pre-license training: 30-hour DOPL-approved pre-licensure course (E100 requires 30 hours, not the standard 25-hour specialty course), completed before the exam
• Exam: Utah Contractor Business and Law Exam

Bond and Proof of Insurance Required at Application

• Surety bond: $50,000 filed with DOPL before license issuance
• General liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate; DOPL must be named as certificate holder
• Workers' compensation: Required if you employ anyone

Fees: $175 to Apply, $128 Biennial Renewal

• Application fee: $175
• Renewal fee: $128 every two years
• Late penalty: $20 for renewals past the November 30 expiration

Renew Every Two Years and Complete 6 CE Hours

All Utah contractor licenses expire November 30 of odd-numbered years. To renew, complete 6 CE hours per cycle — at least 3 of those hours must be in a live format (in-person or classroom format; webinars count toward the 3-hour online cap, not the live floor). Renew at dopl.utah.gov/contracting.

Unlicensed E100 Work Is a Class A Misdemeanor

Working without a valid E100 license violates Utah Code §58-55-503. Criminal exposure is a Class A misdemeanor. Civil penalties start at $1,000 for a first offense, $2,000 for a second, and $2,000 per day for continued violations.