EXPERIENCE
2014- Present Branch Manager
OPUS Stewart Weir
Grande Prairie, AB
2005- 2014 Operations Manager, Grande Prairie District
Transportation and Civil Engineering Division
Alberta Transportation
Government of Alberta
Grande Prairie, AB
2004- 2005 Head – Structures Section, Highways Division
Department of Transportation
Government of Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, NT
2001- 2004 Project Manager
Highways Division, Structures Section
Department of Transportation
Government of Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, NT
1999-2001 Surface Maintenance Engineer
Nunavut Airports Division
Department of Community Government & Transportation
Government of Nunavut
Rankin Inlet, NT
1998-1999 Surface Maintenance Engineer
Department of Transportation, Arctic Airports Division (East)
Government of the Northwest Territories
Rankin Inlet, NT
1997-1998 Project Engineer
Department of Transportation, Engineering Division
Government of the Northwest Territories
Rankin Inlet, NT
1994-1996 CIVIL ENGINEER (STATE ENGINEER)
Rural Economic and Community Development U.S. Department of Agriculture
Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
1992-1993 CIVIL ENGINEER (CONSULTANT II)
BRW Inc.
Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.
1991-1992 DESIGN ENGINEER
Highway & Bridge Engineering Division
PBK Engineering Ltd.
Vancouver, BC, CANADA
1988-1990 HIGHWAY DESIGN ENGINEER (ENGINEER II)
Newfoundland Department of Transportation
St. John's, Newfoundland, CANADA
EDUCATION
2005 Leadership Training Course (Certificate)
ACTraining, Vancouver, BC through
Aurora College, Yellowknife, NT
1991 AutoCADD, RELEASE 11, LEVEL 1
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Vancouver, BC, CANADA
1988 B. ENGINEERING (CIVIL)
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, Newfoundland, CANADA
1970 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Turlock High School
Turlock, California, U.S.A.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) – Member Number M84174
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
WORK EXPERIENCE
BRANCH MANAGER
OPUS STEWART WEIR
Grande Prairie, AB
Responsible for leading professional staff, developing and enhancing client relationships, and obtaining new project work while creating a sustainable working environment. Also responsible for managing invoicing and field staff. Develop growth and expansion plans for public and private markets. Manage competing priorities, projects, and resources (i.e. staff and equipment) using Leadership and Project Management principles. Manage actions and resources proactively, effectively and efficiently to achieve corporate profitability targets.
SENIOR MANAGER
TRANSPORTATION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION, ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION, GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, Grande Prairie, AB
Responsible for ensuring that the provincial highway system, within the designated service area, is protected and maintained to the appropriate “Levels of Service” in accordance with Highway Maintenance Contract Specifications, and Highway Maintenance Guidelines and Level of Service Manual, to provide safe and dependable highway infrastructure for the travelling public utilizing private sector resources. Oversee the delivery of departmental programs on Alberta’s highway system, including Indian Reserve and Metis Settlement road infrastructure, for winter and summer highway maintenance and roadside development control. Provide guidance, direction and leadership for the Operations staff, Maintenance Contract Inspectors, Field Support Technologists and Development Control staff. Represent the Department with local municipalities and other interest groups, assist and respond to public inquiries, and maintain good public relations with public, industry and other levels of government.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION
HIGHWAYS DIVISION – STRUCTURES SECTION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, Yellowknife, NT
Program Management and Delivery for Capital Works Projects and Annual Maintenance for Winter Road Bridge Program; preparation and submission of annual budget requirements, program delivery progress reports; review and evaluate Proposals for Consultant Services; supervision of program field and office staff; Review and Approval of Plans, Specifications, Tender and Contract Documents; construction monitoring and project management (conduct pre-construction conferences, project inspections, prepare, review and approve change orders during construction phase, review and approval of project progress payments); responsible for communication and coordination with various government agencies, aboriginal organizations, engineering consultants and construction groups; ensure that all aspects of design and construction project are in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, local and other laws, by-laws, regulations and other requirements.
ARCTIC AIRPORTS DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, Rankin Inlet, NT
and
NUNAVUT AIRPORTS DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION, GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, Rankin Inlet, NT
Preparation of Engineering Feasibility Reports, Proposals for Capital Works Projects, and Requests for Proposals for Consultant Services; preparation and submission of Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) Applications for obtaining federal agency funding for Capital Projects; review and evaluate Proposals for Consultant Services; prepare and award contracts for Consultant Services; review and approval of Plans, Specifications, Tender and Contract Documents; construction monitoring and project management (conduct preconstruction conferences, project inspections, prepare, review and approve change orders during construction phase); responsible for communication and coordination with various government agencies, engineering consultants and construction groups; ensure that all aspects of design and construction project are in accordance with applicable federal, provincial, local and other laws, by-laws, regulations and other requirements. Development, implementation and operation of computerized Pavement Management System for twenty-five airports within the Northwest Territories; inspection and evaluation of airside surfaces (runways, taxiways, aprons) and access roads, both paved and unpaved surfaces, and ensure that same are in accordance with all applicable municipal, territorial, federal, and regulatory agency requirements.
ENGINEERING DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, Rankin Inlet, NT
Preparation of Engineering Feasibility Reports and Proposals for Capital Works Projects; preparation of Plans...
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