Committees
MEA offers many opportunities for members to volunteer on committees in areas that interest them. For more information about a committee or details on how to join, please CLICK HERE.
Why volunteer for the MEA?
- Intrinsic motivation in sharing knowledge and making a difference
- Networking opportunities with engineers from other municipalities and the sharing of best practices that could be beneficial to your municipality
- Qualifications for PEO’s PEAK Hours for continuing knowledge
- Personal development with regards to presentation skills, leadership, etc. that will also be beneficial to your municipality
- Appears well on your resume in support of career advancement
“My pleasure to work on the OPS Pavement Committee. I gained alot from the volunteer work, not only having the opportunity to contribute more, but it was also very beneficial to the local work and my professional career development". - MEA Volunteer
CLICK HERE to see a complete current listing of MEA volunteers serving on MEA Committees.
MEA EXECUTIVE & SPECIALTY COMMITTEES
MEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elected members of the MEA serving terms on the Board of Directors responsibile for the overall leadership and management of the MEA.
MEA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Includes the executive positions (President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer and Past-President) from the MEA Board of Directors. Responsible to establish the overall direction of MEA Board of Directors meeting
MEA/GOOD ROADS LIAISON COMMITTEE
An annual meeting of the respective Boards of the MEA and Good Roads (formerly Ontario Good Roads Association) to discuss activities and interactive opportunities.
MEA/OPWA LIAISON COMMITTEE
An annual meeting of the respective Boards of the MEA and the Ontario Public Works Association to discuss activities and interactive opportunities
MEA/ACEC-ONTARIO LIAISON COMMITTEE
An annual meeting of the respective Boards of the MEA and the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of Ontario approximately to discuss activities and interactive opportunities.
MEA AUDIT REVIEW COMMITTEE
A committee of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, a Director, and the Executive Director to review the draft audit done by the Auditor.
MEA NOMINATING & CONSTITUTION REVIEW COMMITTEE
Considers candidates to fill vacancies within the MEA Board of Directors and provides the nomination recommendation the next Board. Also considers changes to the constitutional bylaws. Chaired by the current MEA Past President, this committee is limited to immediate past-presidents of the MEA.
MEA COMMITTEES
MEA TRAINING COMMITTEE
Steering committee to define and initiate training programs done in cooperation with the Ontario Good Roads Association
MEA MUNICIPAL CLASS EA MONITORING
Reviews, clarifies, and makes changes as needed, to the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process and prepares annual report
DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING COMMITTEE/FORUM
Inter-municipal peer group/forum sharing issues, methods, and standards for land and services development
MEA BURSARY COMMITTEE
Directors and MEA members appointed to review/evaluate applications from students applying for the annual MEA Bursary Program and to make recommendations to the Board regarding award winners
MEA AWARDS COMMITTEE
A committee who oversees the annual MEA Awards Program - makes recommendations to the Board regarding candidates for various awards
MEA/MECP LIAISON COMMITTEE
Liaises with Ministry of the Environment staff on issues, difficulties, and policy development
MEA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
A committee of MEA Young Professions whose purpose is to provide networking and mentorship opportunities with established municipal engineers. Visit the Young Professionals page for more details and upcoming events.
MEA CONFERENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A committee of MEA members with prior workshop/conference planning experieince whose role is to promote the benefits of the conference to prospective municipal hosts and to provide advice and oversight to the members of the local organizing committee
MEA SMART CITY COMMITTEE
A new committee recently established. Awaiting for the development of a formal committee mandate.
MEA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
A new committtee recently estalished. Awaiting for the development of a formal committee mandate.
MEA CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE
A new committtee rccently established. Awaiting for the development of a formal committee mandate.
MEA ASSET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
A new committtee recently estalished. Awaiting for the development of a formal committee mandate.
MINIMUM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS (MMS) REVIEW COMMITTEE
A committee established to help review/update MMS.
MEA MUNICIPAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
A committee dedicated to promoting the benefits of employing professional engineers at municipalities.
MEA EXCESS SOILS WORKING GROUP
Monitors Excess Soils Regulation raises municipal concerns with MECP. Build communication with municipalities and MECP with regards to excess soils
MEA EXTERNAL COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS
MULTI-STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP ON ROAD SALT
Federal government staff organized working group on the issues, methods, record keeping, and standards for the use of salt on roads
OGRA TRAININING & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
A committee who develops and reviews proposals for the growth and value of OGRA membership and services.
OGRA PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
This committee reviews Provincial and Federal legislation and attempts to influence public policy
OGRA EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE
This committee reviews opportunities to promote/influence equity, diversion and inclusion
OGRA RESEARCH & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
This committee reviews ongoing research and product development
TAC MONITORING REPRESENTATIVE
The MEA's Technical Services Coordinator represents MEA on a Transportation Advisory Committee monitoring TAC programs and directions.
CANADIAN PRECAST CONCRETE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE
Participate on the Canadian Precast Concrete Quality Assurance (CPCQA) Certification Program Advisory Committee and administer the program per requirements for a wide range of structural, drainage, architectural and specialty precast concrete products. To support reviews and modifications to the program to meet needs of manufacturers, owners, engineers/specifiers, transportation agencies, and contractors.
MTO CCIL –AGGREGATE- CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
A Ministry of Transportation and Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories working group that reviews laboratory submissions to meet aggregate specifications and gives out certifications for suppliers
MTO CCIL –ASPHALT- CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE
A Ministry of Transportation and Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories working group that reviews laboratory submissions to meet asphalt specifications and gives out certifications for suppliers
ORCGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEA rep on the Ontario Region Common Ground Alliance steering committee overseeing the operations of the ORCGA
MECP OPERATOR CERTIFICATION WORKING GROUP
Facilitates the development of operator skills, knowledge and competence through the establishment of recognized professional standards.
MECP WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS GROUP
Facilitates networking and discussion of waste managment practices across the Province.
THE ROAD AUTHORITY
Responsible for classifying products and managing product-related information in the interest of doing business by transportation and public works infrastructure owners in the Province of Ontario.
OPS COMMITTEES
OPS ADVISORY BOARD
A Board consisting of members from MEA, MTO, OGRA, ORBA, ACEC-Ontario, OSWCA and the City of Toronto to steer the direction of the Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS) specialty committees and the use and promotion of the standards.
OPS STANDARDS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Responsible to formulate and recommend policy to the OPS Steering committee and provides direction and coordination of the OPS Specialty committees.
OPS DRAINAGE COMMITTEE
Responsible for development and setting of standard drawings and specifications for materials and construction of sewer and drainage projects.
OPS ELECTRICAL COMMITTEE
Responsible for development and setting of standard drawings and specifications for materials and construction of electrical projects.
OPS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
Responsible for development and setting of standard drawings and specifications to limit hazards and negative environmental impacts .
OPS GENERAL CONDITIONS COMMITTEE
Responsible for the review and revision of the OPS General Conditions specification, forms of agreement, and forms of tender related material.
OPS GRADING COMMITTEE
Responsible for development and setting of standard drawings and specifications for materials and construction of grading for road projects.
OPS PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Responsible for development and setting of standard drawings and standard specifications for pavements and associated works for road projects
OPS STRUCTURES COMMITTEE
Responsible for development and setting of standard drawings and specifications for the construction of road structures.
OPS TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Responsible for development and setting of standard drawings and specifications for road safety devices.
OPS WATERMAINS COMMITTEE
Responsible for development and setting of standard drawings and specifications for materials and construction of watermain projects