Engineers Nova Scotia is assembling a Task Force to support our work on a practice guideline on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the practice of engineering. We are seeking 3-4 volunteers whose professional background aligns with the expertise required for this work, including experience in AI-enabled engineering practice, risk management, and/or digital systems.
 

This Task Force will play a key advisory role in evaluating existing guidance developed with other engineering regulators, as well as gaps in available guidance, related to the use of AI, in the creation of a final “Professional Practice Guideline on AI use in Engineering Practice” for Council for review and approval. The Task Force scope includes:

• Developing concise interim guidance for registrants that directs registrants to existing, credible AI guidance issued by Canadian engineering regulators and other authoritative sources.
• Addressing the use of AI in the practice of engineering by Engineers Nova Scotia registrants, in practice areas where AI may inform, support, or be embedded in engineering work.
• Clarifying that AI is to be treated as a tool whose outputs must be understood, checked, and validated by a licensed engineer, in the same way as outputs from other advanced software, models, or calculations.
• Linking AI use to established professional concepts such as professional accountability and duty of care, reliance on the work of others, supervision and review, authentication of professional work products, and adherence to the Code of Ethics.

The Task Force will work with the Professional Practice Committee, with support of the COO & Treasurer and will operate with a defined, time-limited scope in accordance with a Terms of Reference which is being developed.
 

Meetings will be held in a hybrid format, allowing volunteers to participate from within or outside Halifax. The anticipated commitment includes periodic meetings and document review from June 2026 until a final draft document is approved by Council (targeted for October 2026).
 

As a registrant in good standing with Engineers Nova Scotia, if you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit a brief expression of interest, your current resume, and any accessibility or accommodation needs to volunteer@engineersnovascotia.ca by June 12, 2026.
 

Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to an important strategic initiative for the organization.