Mark Rowlands, P.Eng., Ma, Ep Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada Area

Co-created company to provide organizational change management expertise leadership for more impactful corporate social innovation programs using the latest in systems and global leadership techniques. Currently, we are providing services for: • Front-line leadership training and workshops • Executive coaching• Environmental engineering and feasibility analysis• Consulting for Social Innovators & Corporate Social Innovation• Online Course Development• Advocacy and Speaking Engagements

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Providing leadership training to private and public clients.

Fernie, British Columbia, Canada

The purpose of the position is to provide priority and focus to select major critical municipal infrastructure projects on behalf of the city. Providing leadership and support between departments to align and implement action through interdisciplinary teams and whole systems-thinking.

Canada

Engineering & Public Works

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Assisted a small consulting firm through design processes involving civil infrastructure and landfills. The following key projects were completed:• Biocover design• Subconsulting contract• Procurement process (Progressive design-build, design-build, design-bid-build)• Development of sub-consultant contract• Detailed design and specifications for Vancouver Landfill• Detailed design and specifications for Prince Rupert Port Authority reservoir

North Sound Road, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Directed all facets of waste management operations and the development of policies for the country including landfilling, incineration, collection, fleet management, and education. Employment focused on managing departmental change to meet the best management practice and the nation's goals. Accomplishments include:• National Project Manager for the implementation and operation of the National Community Enhancement program for 2015 and 2016.• Redesigned landfilling operations complete with standard operating procedures to meet best management practices.• Developed process to ensure preventative maintenance was conducted on all equipment (stationary and mobile).• Designed and implemented a national recycling system including procurement, infrastructure, collection, MRF design and construction, processing and marketing. Chaired CI Government Initial Hurricane Debris Clearance Committee.• Authored sections of the Initial Debris Clearance Plan.• Administered system of policies and procedures, performance review, program development, collection and disposal (90 employees with an $8 million operating budget).• Conducted numerous technical presentations on behalf of the Department. Provided numerous media campaigns on behalf of the Department including television, radio, newspaper, and speeches.• Authored comprehensive departmental restructure plan including organization layout, training plan, succession plan, transitions plan, and new job descriptions.

1245 Quayside Drive, Suite 1803, New Westminster, Bc V3M 6J6

Created a sole proprietorship consulting company focused on environmental management planning, risk analyses, financial analysis, and environmental impact studies relating to waste management. Achievements included:• Completed 3 major strategic plans on behalf of Tetra Tech clients• Completed Recycling Incentive Program report in partnership with other consultants for Metro Vancouver.

1066 West Hastings, Vancouver, Bc

Team leader for waste management in BC and the Yukon servicing clients, providing technical expertise focused on strategic and tactical planning focused on waste management system change, managing and developing a team of experts on behalf of Tetra Tech. Key achievements include:• Team grew from 1 to 5 professionals over 4 years and became a leading team in waste management increasing gross annual profit from $250k in the first year to $750k in the final year• Secured repeat contracts with major BC municipalities including Metro Vancouver, City of Vancouver, Resort Municipality of Whistler and the University of British Columbia• Prepared a major strategic plan for the Capital Region (21 Municipal Districts) in Alberta using value-modeling techniques• As project manager and technical lead secured Tetra Tech Innovation award for the University of BC Zero Waste Audit Report in 2010

Burnaby, Bc

Within the environmental group provided strategic and tactical planning services as a senior practice lead and deputy operations lead. Noteworthy projects completed included:• Assembled an international team of engineers to complete the Transfer Station Planning Study for Metro Vancouver to advance their transfer system for the next 20 years considering design changes, feasibility, risks, and financial impacts valued at over $800k in fees• Authored the CSRD emergency management plan through the innovative use of FEMA software for quantity prediction during an earthquake and BCERMS Provided consulting services for the North Coast First Nations group including five major communities• Completed a variety of strategic environment impact/feasibility studies for communities throughout BC• Prepared a major strategic plan for the Municipal District of Rocky View in Alberta

Surrey, Bc

• Provided comprehensive review of Provincial Flood Plan and managed assessment of flood protection system in Chilliwack, including removal of gravel from Vedder River.• Participated in development of Fraser River Gravel Removal Plan.• Provided engineering expertise in the review of applications to alter or construct dikes.• Worked with biologists, contractors and flow modellers to assess and maintain the Vedder River Flood Protection System.• Responded to flood emergencies as-needed within the Chilliwack River Valley.

Chilliwack, Bc

Managed a team to set up local services areas for utilities, managed volunteer fire department administration, regional solid waste management planning and operations, air quality management monitoring, operations of the Hope Airpark, regional flood protection system, emergency management, and managed operations of 4 regional parks (annual budget $500K) with 6 personnel and contractors as follows:• Implemented, monitored and updated the regional solid waste management plan (annual budget $300K)• completed financial planning, feasibility analysis, and capital projects for over 10 small utilities (water supply, wastewater management, public transit, and diking systems)• managed volunteer fire department operations and project management to complete Firehall #1 ($700K)• Was responsible for emergency operations & acted as deputy director of operations in the Emergency Operations Center and was Incident Commander on two significant emergencies requiring evacuations (i.e. a debris flow and flood)• Managed the air quality monitoring system contract in partnership with the GVRD Air Quality Management Department and represented the region on the Air Quality Advisory Committee and Air Quality Monitoring Subcommittee Managed the Boston Bar landfill and Sunshine Valley waste depot operations Managed the operations of Regional Parks including Sumas Mountain, Heritage Park, Neilson Park, Cheam Lake Wetlands and Cascade Falls• Consulted the regions First Nations (over 10 communities) on strategic planning initiatives and utility inclusion requests on a regular basis• Provided environmental engineering input on a variety of contaminated sites concerns• Provided flood protection management for the regional district managing existing dike systems

Pemberton, Bc

• Developed final phase of the Solid Waste Management Planning Process and authored the Plan itself.• Managed matters relating to civil infrastructure and environmental planning.• Managed contracts to provide operational services for water systems, sewage systems, transfer stations and landfills.• Managed consultants to develop operational and closure plans for 3 landfills.• Participated on a multi-stakeholder committee of sawmills, log sort yards, government, and haulers to develop a wood waste processing system through the SLRD.

Kamloops, Bc

• Hands-on experience with the sampling of water, soil and air; characterization of soils, drilling methods and installation of remediation systems.• Participated in numerous assessments (Phases 1 and 2), property liability assessments for hazardous materials and several remediations.• Managed a major remediation of a hydrocarbon-contaminated site using biological treatment, sparging, coalescing, pumping, vapour extraction, and skimming and soil removal.• Served as expert witness on behalf of AGRA during environmental appeals with Ministry of Environment.

Markham, Ontario

• Provided field and design services to municipal infrastructure, mainly water and sewer systems.• Managed a drilling program to provide a well system to supply water for the Town of Coboconk.• Under senior supervision, designed a water treatment system for the Parcival Development, which included a well, a treatment facility (filtration and chemical injection), and reservoir.

Yellowknife, Nwt

• Won University award for the development of a hydrological model estimating transboundary creek flows across the southern border of the Northwest Territories.• Prepared a cyanide degradation model within a mining tailings pond to determine treatment efficiency in the review of an application by Giant Mine to discharge effluent into a local creek• Prepared a high-level Spill Response Plan for the Director General to address oil spills in the Beaufort Sea.

Toronto, On

• Conducted skid resistant testing on different pavement mixes.• Entered data and compiled statistical results through ministry pavement testing software.

Waterloo, On

• Carried out most duties within a municipal engineering department.• Provided surveyed layouts to guide construction projects.• Reviewed blueprints and inspected construction sites on behalf of absent Chief Inspector• Supervised a pavement crack sealing contracting firm.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Leadership, A+

Activities and Societies: Capstone Project - Resonating Global Change: A Needs Assessment Personal and Theoretical Foundations of Global.

Non-Credential, Systems Science And Theory

Activities and Societies: A chapter by chapter course on the Fritjof Capra book "The Systems View of Life"Viewing living systems.

Graduate Certificate Of Corporate Social Innovation, Corporate Social Innovation, A

Activities and Societies: 1 - Foundation of Social Innovation 2 - Design Thinking for Social Innovation 3 - Measuring and Scaling Social.

B.A.Sc (Hons), Civil Engineering; Minors In Water Resources Engineering And Management Sciences, B

Activities and Societies: Engineers and Geoscientists of British ColumbiaA degree in Civil Engineering with minors in Water Resources.

First Year, Civil Engineering, A

Activities and Societies: Surveying, drafting, design drawing reading, physics, concrete testing, and mathematicsFirst-year Civil.

First Year, Biological Research Technology, B+

Activities and Societies: Chemistry, math, and biology. Organic chemistry and laboratory testing.