Hilda Esedebe, P.Eng, Mba, M.Sc. Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Greater Toronto Area

Infrastructure Planning & Corporate Asset Management•Complete MCEAs, Transportation Master Plans, and other transportation (roads) improvements and growth studies in accordance with all applicable City policies•Apply project management principles in the management of projects with multi-disciplinary teams made of internal departments and external resources i.e. consultants•Complete execution of projects from the preparation of the Request for Proposal (RFP), procurement of consultant to project completion and handover to Detailed Design•Prepare/present reports to City Council for updates and approvals•Provide input to the City’s capital budget and assessment of transportation needs•Provide transportation planning support on projects by other internal departments •Represent the City’s transportation interests on external projects in Vaughan including projects by Metrolinx, York Region and Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO)•Support the work of the department by using knowledge and experience with MCEAs to prepare an EA Checklist, a template RFP for EAs and other initiatives

Greater Toronto Area

The Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) is a province-wide not-for-profit association representing the transportation, public works and infrastructure interests of municipalities in Ontario through advocacy, consultation, education and the delivery of services.The Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) is a province-wide not-for-profit association representing the interests of Professional Engineers employed by Ontario municipalities.Responsibilities of the Infrastructure Services Coordinator include:•Support the OGRA and MEA with policy, training and course curriculum development on subjects relevant and important to Ontario Municipalities•The development, coordination and marketing of OGRA’s technical services including The Road Authority (TRA), in a manner that furthers the interests of municipalities•Promoting MEA's Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS) initiatives province wide, and helping to make the standards more inclusive for municipalities•Data collection, analysis and report preparation for establishing standards, benchmarks and best practices for Ontario municipalities•Monitoring/coordinating Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) initiatives, helping to make the process easier to understand and use for municipalities•Developing and implementing strategic plans for the MEA including membership outreach and other directives as required, to support Ontario's municipal engineers•Reporting/presenting progress and initiatives to the board of directors •Organizing the OGRA and MEA Annual Conferences and attending conferences within and outside North America to support the municipal engineering social network, the sharing of information and to promote professional development/continuous education

Greater Toronto Area

•Effectively managing transportation projects including bridge and roadway projects, preliminary and detailed design projects, provincial and municipal projects•Maintaining solid relationships with clients and exceeding their expectations •Preparing proposals successful in securing new contracts•Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to provide project deliverables in a manner that adheres to the project schedule, budget and the client’s Terms of Reference•Preparing budgets and invoices for the seamless execution of projects•Successful business development initiatives in the expansion of the firm, including marketing presentations to new clients and cross selling to existing clients •Participating in the recruitment, interview and hiring process of new staff essential in the growth of the company•Working closely with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process•Completed PSMJ Project Manager Training 2015•Completed formal training in Municipal Tendering 2016

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Transportation Planning:•Effectively managed the day-to-day operations of transportation planning and preliminary design consulting projects for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation •Oversaw highway design and route development, including coordinating Value Engineering workshops which provided solutions with cost savings of $20M -100M•Prepared proposals successful in securing multi-million dollar contracts•Worked with multiple disciplines to provide project deliverables in a manner that adhered to the project schedule, budget and the client’s Terms of Reference•Prepared quality Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment Reports, Quality Review Reports, and other major deliverables for the client•Moderated meetings with the client, providing status of progress on projects•Facilitated the public/stakeholder consultation process including coordinating information exchange with regional and municipal government bodiesHighway Design:•Involved in every aspects of highway detailed design for major highway projects including Highway 69, 403, 401, 11, 17 and the QEW•Attended meetings with the client and provided status of project progress•Coordinated utility relocations while cutting costs to the client by at least 10%•Effectively coordinated the tasks of junior engineers and worked in design teams•Prepared cost estimates, schedules and working day estimates for decision making•Managed significant amounts of property information and produced property request plans and access management plans •Conducted site investigations to obtain information on existing conditions •Utilized pavement and foundation data, traffic simulations and modeling for informed decision making •Mitigated environmental impacts in design where possible•Developed staging concepts for safe and efficient construction•Prepared quality contract packages for construction which included plan drawings, quantities, costs and design specifications

Minneapolis, Usa

•Performed complete inspections of 250 foot wind turbines upon erection, identified any quality issues and addressed them in a timely manner on behalf of the client•Successfully monitored and inspected the tasks of 15 construction workers•Performed quality control inspections on crane pads and cement turbine bases, and supervised the testing of torque in bolts used at the turbine bases, all in strict adherence to the schedule and contract documents•Responsible for producing the monthly construction progress reports for the client•Coordinated the delivery of materials and equipment to the wind farm site

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Canada Area

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), International Business Development & Consulting

Courses: Entrepreneurial Strategies, Management Consulting, Negotiation & Communication, French, Business Model Innovation & Planning.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Business

Courses: Leadership, Finance & Accounting, Business Law, Marketing, Human Resources, Management Strategies, Intercultural Competency

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Concentration In Management

Activities and Societies: Financial Aids Office - OSAP Loan Student Assistant, National Society of Black Engineer (NSBE) - Vice President.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Student Council Treasurer, Drama Club, Debate Society, Track and Field Team, Annual Black History Month Show.