Responsible for managing the design and implementation of key projects as Lead Pipeline Engineer; directing the design, routing, cost analysis and engineering coordination of pipelines; and liaising with key stakeholders and regulatory agencies to acquire permits and ensure timely delivery of the project. Administering survey, design and geotechnical contracts, coordinating and navigating municipal and provincial permitting, preparing project cost estimates, and leading the administration of drawing production, including; tendering, construction, and acquiring utility clearance letters.Selected Accomplishments• Designed and obtained permits for over 120km of natural gas PE distribution pipeline and 20km of high-pressure steel transmission pipeline through some of the busiest streets in Halifax, indluding the Bedford Highway and Barrington Street.• Initiated and coordinated the routing and development of the first natural gas distribution pipeline installed in New Glasgow.• Oversaw the 530m horizontal directional drill (HDD) crossing of the East River in New Glasgow. Selected a crossing location with Town officials, coordinated the geotechnical investigation and the HDD design, including pipe profile. Also led traffic plan meetings and permit negotiations with Town officials. • Established strong relations and a positive reputation with municipality officials in the coordination of joint projects and the preparation of polyethylene (PE) natural gas distribution pipelines in the Stellarton and New Glasgow area.• Assisted in the resolution of a claim for domestic house water issue as a result of the pipeline installation.• Aided in land negotiations on cross-country pipelines when an engineering solution was needed to justify the alignment of the pipeline.

Responsible for delivering capital and maintenance projects within agreed scope, budget, schedule and expectations; supervising, directing and motivating teams, and producing reports, risk logs and monthly forecasts. Leading the design, tendering, coordination, implementation and supervision of annual capital and maintenance projects, and ensuring all projects adhered to industry and company health and safety standards.• Performed inspections of various projects to ensure quality control. • Developed process improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiencies.• Produced project proposals, budgets and timelines for maintenance and improvement projects.• Prepared detailed design drawings and tender packages, and managed all inspection to ensure quality control.

A 1,101km mainline transmission pipeline built to transport natural gas from developments offshore Nova Scotia to markets in Atlantic Canada and the northeastern United States. Responsible for providing engineering administration and implementation of the geotechnical surveying and clearing of the 120km Halifax lateral. Maintaining strong relations with stakeholders, municipal, provincial and federal regulatory agencies, including utilities, in Nova Scotia. Selected Accomplishments• Collaborated in the design and implementation of a pyritic slate construction response plan.• Coordinated with the Town of Stewiacke to develop the Stewiacke River watershed protection and emergency response plan with respect to the pipeline crossing.• Increased revenue through the effective preparation of tender documents, resulting in awarded contracts for the company.• Appointed construction manager; directed, coordinated and implemented dig-ups of the Halifax NPS 12 steel transmission main across eight separate locations while in service.• Oversaw the inspection of the clearing and construction of the Halifax lateral; completed the final alignment including the coordination of lands, environment and engineering groups to achieve project success.• Headed a team including land agents, environmentalists, and land owners to establish a pipeline route that would be acceptable to all parties.