The first general assembly of the Engineering Professionals Association was established in 1958.
[1] The Association has an independent legal personality run by a board elected by the general assembly in accordance with the provisions of the association law, and the association president represents it before the courts, administrative entities, and other departments.
Every fund of the association also makes its respective annual report, and the administrative and financial reports are presented to the general assemblies for approval.
[3] As of 2017, the JEA had 143549 Registered Members, divided into six engineering chapters.
Approximately 25% of its members are female, although this is expected to rise to 30% within the next 5 years.