Civil Engineering Subcommittee Chair

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We are looking for industry experts who want to give back to their community in an executive capacity by volunteering to be among the first board members of The Social Justice + Engineering Initiative. You should be motivated and willing to commit for at least three years to this new non-profit so as to lay the groundwork for something special.

We are located in Phoenix, Arizona and will be operating in Arizona, Utah, and New York. This position does not require that you are located in Phoenix, while we do prefer someone local to Phoenix, it’s absolutely not necessary!

Civil Engineer P.E. Volunteer Chair of The Social Justice + Engineering Initiative Civil Engineering Subcommittee

For this specific position, we are looking for individuals with past experience working with small and/or large non-profits in the Civil Engineering industries. A P.E is required for this role. Future paid consulting work may be a part of this role. Your passion should lie in giving back your time to your community through work, research, etc.

This is a great opportunity for a civil engineer with a current valid P.E. license from:

Arizona and/or New York and/or Utah;

and with 1 year or more years experience in civil engineering to volunteer and make a positive impact in our world. Having some social/environmental justice experience is a plus but not required, as long as you're willing to accept these concepts and learn them.

SJEI is looking for a volunteer civil engineer to be a part of our Board to add their expertise, skills and act in the capacity as a civil engineer to our future impactful projects that will reflect our mission.

Having some experience working with local, state, or the federal government in your capacity as a civil engineer is a plus.

Our organization seeks to research, develop, and implement engineering practices, designs, products, and methods that promote social and environmental justice and overall sustainability. Further, we strive to educate, advocate, plan and engineer the future development of our cities, towns, neighborhoods, and farms - our planet. We will obtain our goals in a way that is respectful and sensitive, and in a manner that treats all inhabitants equally and fairly according to the definitions of social justice, environmental justice, and the ethical principles adhered to by engineers.

Board Member General Responsibilities may include some of the following in addition to specific role:

Governing

• The board evaluates itself and the organization, ensures financial and program accountability and transparency, includes ---reviews effectiveness of programs; mandates needs assessment of constituency every few years, sets meeting agendas, creates necessary committees, keeps minutes, and recruits effective members.

Planning

• Creates the mission and vision, sets goals and objectives, develops a strategic plan and fashions organizational procedures)

Oversee use of resources

• Ensures sufficient funds are raised (includes marketing and public relations) and spent appropriately.

Compliance

• Conflicts, insurance, file required papers and act as a trustee/fiduciary; creates and abides by the bylaws.

Evolving Role of the Board Members

• Governance (oversight of operations, including financial accountability)
• Support (fundraising, public relations and providing individual expertise)