Nomination Committee Lay Member
| Location: | Burnaby, BC |
| Date Posted: | November 04, 2024 |
| Closing Date: | Open Until Filled |
| Status | 3 Year Term |
Purpose
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is the regulatory body responsible for individuals and firms who undertake and assume responsibility for professional engineering and geoscience work in BC. Our duty is to serve and protect the public interest with respect to the exercise of the professions of engineering and geoscience, professional governance, and the conduct of registrants. Learn more about our business and structure on our website.
The mandate of the Nomination Committee is to seek and select a list of candidates for election to the Board that they believe best demonstrate the qualities needed for strong leadership of the organization and is diverse and reflective of the organization’s registrant-base.
Reporting Structure
The committee reports to the Board of Engineers and Geoscientists BC.Duties and Expectations
The Nomination Committee, in accordance with the Professional Governance Act and bylaws, is delegated the Board’s power and authority to:
- Confirm the desired skills and competencies for potential Board positions;
- Prioritize the desired skills, competencies, and experience for the upcoming year, including consideration of equity, diversity, and inclusion;
- Engage with potential candidates and encourage candidates that align with the desired skills matrix to apply;
- Evaluate potential nominees using a rating matrix based on the desired skills and competencies
- Identify candidates to be shortlisted for interviews;
- Finalize the list of candidates for election, confirm acceptance of the nomination, and advise the Board of its nominees; and
- Deliver to the CEO the final list of nominees for election.
Skills and Qualifications
The Nomination Committee plays an integral role in supporting the leadership succession of Engineers and Geoscientists BC and in order to carry out the duties of the Committee, lay members who serve on the Committee should:
- Be prepared and well-informed on relevant issues (through pre-read materials or otherwise). Committee meetings may require substantial preparation work;
- Contribute their own experience, wisdom, and judgment on issues;
- Interact with fellow Committee members and staff in a respectful and constructive manner;
- Express independent opinions in a clear and respectful manner;
- Express points of view for the Committee’s consideration even if they may seem contrary to other opinions previously expressed;
- Listen to, and exercise tolerance for, others’ perspectives;
- Have confidence in contributing to Committee discussions and decisions;
- Be adaptable, flexible, and open-minded in the consideration and implementation of change;
- Demonstrate analytical skills—anticipating, analyzing, and diagnosing problems and synthesizing large amounts of information;
- Devote the necessary time and attention to be able to make informed decisions on issues that come before the Committee; and
- Once Committee decisions are made, support those decisions in a positive manner
Per amendments to the Professional Governance Act, a Board Member of a regulatory body under the purview of the PGA cannot be a member of a committee or panel of any other regulatory body that is also under the purview of the PGA. Applicants must declare any potential conflicts of interest to Engineers and Geoscientists BC when submitting their applications.
Term of Office
Appointments are 3 years in length, renewable twice for a maximum of 9 consecutive years unless otherwise extended by the Board.Average Time Commitment
The Committee meets approximately six times per year but has authority to convene additional meetings as required. Meetings are held virtually and are approximately one to two hours in length. An additional two full business days will be required for the interview panel. Meetings will also require preparation work.Other
Lay members are remunerated $100 for meetings lasting less than 4 hours and $200 for meetings lasting more than 4 hours.
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment that values and respects diversity of culture and identity, both within our organization and in our larger community