FOR COUNCIL Jennifer Enns, P.Eng.
• Regulatory experience in career and APEGA service • Strong supporter of self-regulation and community science outreach • Valuable knowledge for APEGA and its committees Jennifer Enns was born in England and moved to Canada as a teenager in 1971. Jennifer received her bachelor of civil engineering degree from Carleton University, Ottawa, in 1978. Starting her career with Bell Canada, she moved on to project management roles and then worked as a transportation engineering consultant. In 2002 Jennifer moved to Calgary with her family, and for more than 11 years has worked for the City of Calgary. At the city, she worked in transportation planning, moving on to the position Leader Professional Practice. In this latter role Jennifer grew the city’s E.I.T. Rotation Program to one of the largest and best-in-class programs of its kind in the country. For many years Jennifer presented the city’s internal, mandatory Professional Practice Management Plan seminars. She is currently Manager Corporate Engineering & Energy, a group that focuses on sustainable buildings, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and professional practice. After election to APEGA Council in 2015, Jennifer served on the association’s 2020 Task Force and chaired the Policy and Standards Task Force. Jennifer was a member of the APEGA Practice Review Board for over six years, until 2015, and was APEGA’s representative on the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering Faculty Council. Jennifer has mentored and continues to mentor APEGA E.I.T.s and young engineers. Jennifer has a long history of volunteering in both community and professional organizations. A long-time science fair supporter, she chaired the Ottawa Regional Science Fair for many years. Other roles included serving as a local and a national science fair judge, presenting at career days in schools, and helping launch a science magazine pilot. Since 2008, Jennifer has been the public member on the Alberta Association of Architects Practice Review Board. In 2015, Jennifer was the recipient of the Consulting Engineers of Alberta President’s Award.
A strong supporter of self-regulation, Jennifer’s diverse background and extensive experience are assets to APEGA Council. Her experience in professional practice and engineering governance provides valuable knowledge to both Council and the APEGA committees she sits on. Jennifer lives in Calgary with husband Bill. Her daughter
attends university and her son is an APEGA P.Eng.
APEGA ACTIVITIES • Member, APEGA Council (2015–present) • APEGA Policy and Standards Task Force (2016–present) • APEGA 2020 Task Force (2015–2016) • APEGA Legislative Review Champion (2014) • Member, Practice Review Board (2008–2015) • APEGA representative, University of Calgary, Schulich School of Engineering Faculty Council (2009–2015) • APEGA Graduating Workshop, Iron Ring Ceremony (2008) AFFILIATIONS, CORPORATE OR COMMUNITY SERVICE • Chair, Scholarship Committee, City of Calgary Society of Professional Engineers (2014–present) • Public Member, Practice Review Board, Alberta Association of Architects (2008–present) • President, City of Calgary Society of Professional Engineers (2014–2016), Member (2006–present) • Judge, Consulting Engineers Alberta Showcase Awards (2011–present) • Member, industry liaison committees (2007–present) • Member, school, and resource centre boards • Volunteer, judge and chair science fairs • Recipient of Volunteer of the Year Award, Central Volunteer Bureau Ottawa
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