Engineering leadership encompasses the ability to guide teams, processes, and projects in the design, development, and implementation of engineering and technological systems. This document provides background materials to support the development of Israel’s professional infrastructure for engineering leadership, with the goal of shaping programs that cultivate engineering leadership skills and competencies across academia and industry.
The document is structured around three core pillars:
1. Construct: A literature review and proposed definition of engineering leadership.
2. Skills and Competencies: Key knowledge domains and essential competencies in technical and engineering leadership.
3. Curriculum: Examples of training and mentoring programs for engineering students and practicing engineers in Israel and globally.
We hope these materials will serve as a foundation for dialogue and the creation of engineering leadership programs, empowering learners to become professional leaders and advancing engineering and research in Israel.
