Aaron Ferguson Email & Phone Number

Halifax Regional Municipality, Ns, Ca

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Manager for group of ~20 staff in Halifax and Toronto comprising of specialists, engineers, and PMs, while acting as senior specialist / discipline lead on projects. Key tasks / responsibilities:> Lead and role model according to COWI’s leadership behaviours and values. > Act as senior specialist / discipline lead on projects for vast majority of available time (target billability of 75%)> Lead discipline group of ~20 people outside their project work, responsible for technical & professional development, and keeps an up-to-date view of the technical competencies of engineers in group as needed as input for effective staffing processes> Support the head of engineering in workforce planning processes, with responsibility for executing hiring, firing and promotions in accordance with plans, demand and performance> Responsible for driving employee engagement and encouraging a high-performance, diverse and inclusive culture.Project Delivery: › Work with advanced technical issues› Work independently› Develop innovative solutions› Establish basic competency development within the professional area › Ad hoc mentoring of staff› Define best practices (i.e. professional standards, delivery model, knowledge sharing) › Assess competencies and resources to ensure qualified project teams

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Leadership Team:› Execute the North American action plan› As part of a regional management team, participate in periodic strategy meetings and contribute to development and achievement of the COWI Group’s strategic objectivesPersonnel Management:› Day-to-day people management 10-15 employees in local office (Halifax)› Develop action plans for staff development and engagement › Support recruitment of staff, working toward a diverse and inclusive team› Set clear targets for performance and development of the section's employees including introduction of new employees › Short and long term resource management› Conduct annual performance evaluations › Provide salary recommendationsProject Delivery:› Deliver technical expertise to projects that are specific in terms of objectives and content› Work under own initiative, prioritise own work and meet agreed deadlines› Work subject to review by more experienced professionals› Take responsibility for output in specific work area in accordance with appropriate time and quality targets› Support identification of best practices for less complex business processes (professional standards, delivery model, skills)› Very low risk project management › PM assistant to PMs at higher levels

Halifax, Canada Area

Performing tasks independently or with limited guidance from others:› Deliver technical expertise to projects that are specific in terms of objectives and content› Work under own initiative, prioritize own work and meet agreed deadlines› Work subject to review by more experienced professionals› Take responsibility for output in specific work area in accordance with appropriate time and quality targets› Work independently onsite to perform bridge inspections on small and large span structures, including complex bridges (suspension, cable-stayed, truss).

Halifax, Canada Area

Under the guidance of professional engineers, assist with a highly professional team that provides consulting, project management, and detailed engineering expertise on numerous bridge design projects.Select Responsibilities:• Prepare plans, designs, calculations, and cost estimates under the supervision of experienced engineers.• Work collaboratively with the CAD technician team.• Prepare documents such as technical specifications, engineering reports, inspection reports, and other correspondence. • Conducts site inspections as and when needed.• Assists with business development from time to time.

Halifax, Canada Area

Assisted the preparation of plans, designs, calculations, and costs. Liaised with internal and external professionals and departments to gather information for projects. Was staffed on multiple challenging projects simultaneously that required significant effort to balance the workload. Prepared detailed engineering reports and other technical documents. Select Responsibilities:• Designed the existing truss diagonal reinforcing according to CAN/CSA-S6-06 for the Angus L. MacDonald Bridge Redecking Project when the erection front progress during deck segment lifts on The Big Life project. • Evaluated three bridges (two steel, one precast) according to Section 14 of S6 during a load evaluation of 12 total bridges with an accelerated schedule. I drafted all 12 reports, reviewed them with our Project Manager, and submitted each signed and sealed report to our Client.• Drafted five successful pipeline inspection reports that involved technical writing, photos, and recommendations when I was not involved in the physical inspection but rather only had photos and notes as a reference material.

Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada

Led the creation and organization process of the operating procedures for the facility equipment and processes to encourage safety. Created all AutoCAD drawings for various internal and capital projects. Personally communicated with clients and business contacts when equipment and goods needed to be ordered.Select Responsibilities:• Primarily responsible for creating, formatting, and updating numerous operating and lock out procedures to meet and exceed British Retail Consortium (BRC) “B” for a major external audit.• Communicated daily with the plant employees and laborers to encourage safety and accuracy for all operations.• Collected all necessary information to compose a plant layout AutoCAD drawing that was imperative to the success of the global food safety plan (BRC audit).

Bachelor’S Degree, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Civil Engineering Class and Coop Representative (Winter 2013 - Summer 2014); • Vice-President and Player.

Diploma Of Engineering, Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Player for the St. FX Men's Baseball Club (2010 - 2011).Completed my first two years (Years I and II) of my.