Experience Level: Any level of experience

Engineering leadership carries a unique burden: decisions made by engineers directly affect public safety, infrastructure resilience, economic stability, and societal trust. As emerging technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence reshape technical environments, the ethical responsibilities of engineering leaders are expanding—not diminishing.

This session examines ethical leadership through the lens of professional engineering accountability. Participants will explore how power, authority, and decision-making responsibility intersect in engineering roles, particularly when organizational pressure, cost constraints, and emerging technologies complicate judgment.

Grounded in principles of professional ethics and strategic leadership, the presentation will address how engineers can maintain public trust while navigating competing priorities. The discussion will also introduce practical leadership frameworks—including servant leadership principles—that emphasize responsibility, transparency, and stewardship of technical systems.

Attendees will leave with actionable tools for:

Recognizing ethical risk before it becomes a crisis

Leading technical teams without compromising professional standards

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify the ethical responsibilities unique to engineering leadership roles.

2. Recognize how organizational pressure can influence technical decision-making.

3. Apply servant leadership principles within engineering teams to strengthen accountability and trust.

1 PDH

Pricing:

NSPE Members: FREE

Non-members: $75.00 (Join NSPE today and save on this purchase.)

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