The Council is the highest policy-making body. Members of the Council must be registered Engineering Personnel. The Council consist of 26 members in accordance with the Act, as follows:
The President – elected by the Council.
Six (6) Representatives of the Nigerian Society of Engineers
Four (4) Representatives of the Universities with Engineering Faculties
One (1) Representative of the Polytechnics
One (1) Representative of the Technical Colleges
Six (6) Representatives from states of the Federation
Four (4) Representatives of the Minister
One (1) Representative of NATE
One (1) Representative of NISET
One (1) Representative of NAEC
One (1) Representative of Manufactures Association of Nigeria
One (1) Representative of ACEN
One (1) Representative of Armed Forces
One (1) Representative of Representative of Federation of Construction Industries (FOCI)