Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú - CIP

What Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú - CIP does

Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú (CIP) is the official professional college for engineers in Peru, founded in 1932 and headquartered in Lima (Miraflores). It operates as a non-profit membership-based professional association governed by a National Council (Consejo Nacional) and a federation of 25+ regional departmental councils covering every department of Peru. The institution exists to license, certify, and develop the country's engineering profession, with statutory authority over engineer registration (colegiación).

The organization's core product surface centers on the CIPVirtual digital platform for membership services (registration, status changes, job board, member email, benefits) and the OCPe (Organismo de Certificación Profesional) for competency and APEC Engineer certifications. Supplementary offerings include the IngTV video channel, three publications (Revista Ingeniería Nacional, Revista Informativa, Revista Puente), the Fondo Editorial book publishing imprint, the IEPI research institute, the IBI digital platform, an integrated management system (SIG), an anti-bribery management system, the TNE student card, and venue rental services at headquarters. Specialized training programs delivered with partners (100% Ingenieros, GESSOMAC, universities including PUCP, UPC, USIL, ESAN) cover BIM, PMP, asphalt design, sanitary installations, and project valuation.

CIP's revenue model is multi-stream and recurring-led: annual membership dues are the primary engine, supplemented by professional services fees from training programs and certifications, and venue rental income (e.g., the Mario Samamé Boggio auditorium at S/. 2,000–3,500 per session with member discounts). Distribution is omnichannel: digital self-serve (CIPVirtual), in-person at the Lima headquarters and 25+ departmental councils, and events. International affiliations with WFEO, APEC Engineer, and Alianza del Pacífico provide cross-border credential recognition. The organization holds ISO 9001, 14001, 37001, and 45001 certifications and is currently constructing a new institutional headquarters building.

Name

Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú - CIP

Legal name

Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú Consejo Nacional

Website

https://cip.org.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Engineering Association

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Professional engineering association
• Engineering certification services
• Professional membership licensing
• Continuing engineering education
• Engineering credentialing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima, LIMA

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Professional membership fees for engineers seeking to become members of the professional college
2. Venue Rental Services: Rental of auditorium and meeting rooms at headquarters for events and conferences
3. Training Programs: Professional development courses and certifications including BIM programs, PMP preparation, and technical specialized training
4. Certifications: Professional certifications including person certifications, competency certifications, and APEC engineer certifications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú (CIP) is the official professional engineering association in Peru, providing mandatory professional registration (colegiación) for engineers, competency and APEC Engineer certifications, continuing education and specialization training programs, and access to publications, events, and venue facilities. The organization operates a national council in Lima supported by more than 25 regional departmental councils across all Peruvian departments and delivers member services through the CIPVirtual online platform.

Product overview

Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú (CIP) is a professional engineering association offering a comprehensive platform of services for engineers in Peru. The core offerings include CIPVirtual for member management (registration, verification, job board, email services) and OCPe for professional certifications. The institution provides supplementary services including IngTV (video content), publications (Revista Ingeniería Nacional, Revista Informativa, Revista Puente), Fondo Editorial for book publishing, and venue rental facilities. Additional programs include TNE student benefits, anti-bribery management, integrated management systems, and IEPI research institute activities. Training programs are offered through partnerships including BIM courses, PMP preparation, and specialized engineering workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CIPVirtual: Online tool for virtual services including membership registration, job board, email accounts, and member services
• IngTV
• OCPe
• IEPI
• TNE
• IBI

Products and services

• Professional Membership (Colegiación)
• Professional Certifications (Certificaciones de Personas)
• Alquiler de Ambientes (Venue Rental Service)
• Programa de Especialización 100% Ingenieros (Training and Specialization Programs)
• CIPVirtual Online Member Services Platform

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Comisión Nacional del Plan Perú 2050minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026National commission for Peru 2050 planning initiative
• Universidad Autónoma del PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership offering programs and benefits to CIP members
• Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with UPC for member benefits and programs
• Universidad de San Martín de Porres (USIL) - Escuela de PostgradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate education partnership with USIL
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PUCP for educational programs
• ESANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school partnership for executive education
• Universidad Politécnica del PerúminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolytechnic university partnership
• ALADYR - Asociación Latinoamericana de Desalación y Reúso de AguaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American association partnership for water desalination and reuse
• 100% IngenieroscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining programs including BIM for Infrastructure and Roads, PMP certification, asphalt mix design, sanitary installations, and project valuation courses. Over 23,000 professionals trained in Latin America.
• Intercorp Project SACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Intercorp for project-related services
• GESSOMACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and capacity building programs
• AC ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partnership for professional services
• Pacifico EPSminorOthersFamily health plans for members through Pacifico EPS
• SanitasminorOthersHealth insurance plans for CIP members
• Qualitas Compañía de SegurominorOthersInsurance services partnership for members
• Contraloría General de la RepúblicamoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInter-institutional cooperation agreement with the Peruvian Comptroller General's office
• INACALmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the National Institute for Quality for standards and competencies
• ICPNAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institute partnership for language and cultural programs
• WFEO - World Federation of Engineering OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation membership connecting Peruvian engineers with global engineering community
• APEC EngineercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPEC Engineer certification program enabling mobility of engineers across APEC economies
• Alianza del PacíficocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Alliance engineering collaboration for regional professional mobility
• Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y PuertosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the College of Civil Engineers for professional development
• Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú - Red AcelerográficacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeismic monitoring network (Red Acelerográfica) for earthquake monitoring across Peru

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos: Spain-based professional college for civil engineers that performs an analogous licensing, certification, and continuing-education function for engineers in its jurisdiction. Already a CIP partner, making it a direct operational peer.
• Ordem dos Engenheiros (Portugal): Portuguese statutory professional body for engineers handling licensing, professional development, and member services across engineering disciplines — directly comparable in scope and regulatory function to CIP.
• Engineers Australia: Australia's national professional association for engineers, providing Chartered status, continuing professional development, and member services — closely parallels CIP's combination of licensure, training, and member benefits.
• Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles de México (CICM): Mexican professional college for civil engineers performing statutory licensing and member-services functions analogous to CIP, serving a comparable Latin American engineering profession.
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE): U.S.-based professional association for licensed engineers offering membership, continuing education, certifications, and advocacy — directly comparable to CIP's scope of services but operating in a private (non-statutory) framework in the U.S.
• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE): U.K.-based chartered professional body for engineers providing membership grades, training, and internationally recognized credentials (CEng, IEng) — comparable to CIP's licensing and certification business model with global recognition.
• Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile: Chilean professional engineering association providing membership, certification, and continuing education to engineers in Chile — a regional peer with similar statutory role and revenue model to CIP.

Regional players

• Instituto de la Ingeniería de España: Spanish national institution for engineers focused on advocacy, publications, and professional development — comparable to CIP's thought-leadership and publishing function (Fondo Editorial CIP, Revista Ingeniería Nacional) but operating in a different geography.

Others

• Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú - Red Acelerográfica: Internal subdivision of CIP that operates a national seismic monitoring network — included as an ecosystem/adjacent capability rather than a direct peer; representative of CIP's quasi-infrastructure role beyond pure association services.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Larger, U.S.-based technical-professional society offering broader continuing education, publications, and certifications to engineers — overlaps with CIP's training and publications arm but is a voluntary (non-licensing) organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CIP_CN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CIPCN
• Facebookfacebook.com/cipcn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-de-ingenieros-del-per%C3%BA-informativo
• Instagraminstagram.com/consejonacionalcip

Compliance4 records

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