A Consulting Engineer or Geoscientist is an experienced and licensed intellectual resource hired by public sector and private industry clients with a project or a problem requiring external advice, technical assistance or service. Clients pay a fee for consulting services.
Although not binding on member firms or their clients, the recommended fees provide a baseline for member firms to establish competitive yet sustainable rates, and for clients to evaluate consultant fees. It is recognized that every member firm, every client and indeed every project is unique and that the actual fee, whether higher or lower than the recommended rate, should reflect those unique circumstances.