Call for Nominations
Junior Board of Directors - 2026-2028
Deadline for Nominations has been extended to April 10th
The ACEC/North Carolina Junior Board is composed of young engineering industry professionals who are eager to get more involved in the business side of engineering, engage in ACEC/North Carolina, and expand their networks through social, educational, and volunteer opportunities.
About The ACEC/NC Junior Board
The Junior Board’s Mission Statement:
To promote and develop diverse industry involvement and leadership within ACEC/NC from a broad range of demographics, disciplines, and geographies within the engineering community, specifically focusing on developing professionals.
Junior Board Responsibilities:
The Junior Board will help the Board of Directors execute the strategic plans of ACEC NC and to guide the mission of ACEC/NC.
- Promote diversity within ACEC/NC in terms of demographics, disciplines, geography, and activities.
- Promote the industry amongst higher education and K-12 students to increase awareness and communicate opportunities related to the industry and ACEC/NC.
- The Junior Board will be expected to develop programming in line with the strategic plan and ACEC/NC Junior Board mission statement, and work toward it in concert with the ACEC/NC Board of Directors and staff.
- Members are expected to attend all called meetings to discuss engagement, improvements, and new ideas for ACEC/NC and participate in ACEC/NC committees and events. A minimum of six meetings per year is anticipated.
- Members must be willing to represent ACEC/NC as they conduct their daily business and encourage membership and participation to business associates by communicating ACEC/NC mission and goals.
Junior Board Opportunities:
- Grow your professional network through participation in Junior Board meetings, committee meetings, and events.
- Influence the direction of ACEC/NC through feedback to the ACEC/NC Board of Directors and Junior Board initiatives.
- Gain greater knowledge of the industry through interaction with the day-to-day activities of ACEC/NC.
- Increase leadership skills and exposure with the opportunity to serve on the Junior Board Executive Committee in the 2nd year of term.
- Expand your leadership capabilities by developing and implementing Junior Board goals and programming.
The ACEC/NC Junior Board Structure/ Requirements
- The Junior Board will consist of 11 members.
- Terms are to last two years.
- Each member must be from a different firm; there will be no two people from the same firm.
- Only North Carolina employees from ACEC/NC member firms will be allowed to be on the board.
- Each member must have between 5 to 15 years of full-time experience at the time of application deadline.
- Applicants for the Junior Board will be interviewed/evaluated by the ACEC/NC Board of Directors, in accordance with the Junior Board By-laws.
- If a nomination form does not have a principal’s signature, then the nomination form will not be reviewed.
- Any applicant who does not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
- Junior Board chair will serve as the ex-officio member of ACEC/NC Board of Directors and would be expected to provide current feedback of events/initiatives to the Board of Directors.
- One ACEC/NC Board member will serve as Junior Board liaison.
Nominations will be accepted beginning on Monday, March 2, 2026, through Friday, April 10, 2026.
Nomination Form
Information Session
Have questions or want to learn more before nominating? Join one of our upcoming information sessions to connect with current Junior Board members and get the insights you need to feel confident in submitting a nomination.
Our Commitment
We take our mission and duty of upholding the integrity of the AEC industry and the success of our member firms with the utmost importance. It is our privilege to serve you.
