The Obligation of an Engineer

I am an Engineer,

in my profession I take deep pride.

To it I owe solemn obligations.

As an Engineer,

I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing,

tolerance and respect, and to uphold devotion to the

standards and the dignity of my profession,

conscious always that my skill carries with it the

obligation to serve humanity by making the

best use of Earth’s precious wealth.

As an Engineer,

I shall participate in none but honest enterprises.

When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given

without reservation for the public good.

In the performance of duty and in fidelity to my profession,

I shall give the utmost. 

Excerpt from The Order of the Engineer