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Guelph, On, Ca

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Head of Project Management for Americas Hub (US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia) covering automation, electrification and telecommunications project execution for customers in the Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Power Generation & Water and Primary Pharmaceutical industries.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Launch new education & certification program for the 1000+ project managers and site managers in the systems divisions of the Process Automation Business Area. Continuous improve and develop the program to meet the evolving needs of the business. Program includes functional competency assessments as part of the certification requirements for all levels.

Kitchener, Ontario, Ca

To make a positive impact on the energy industry in Ontario through the development of clean, green distributed generation, stakeholder education and community participation.

Solar power development and generation.

Provide leadership and direction of the operations functions within the Hub Business Unit comprised of local units in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. Functions include Project & Site Management, Engineering, Quality, Operational Excellence, Procurement & Logistics and Planning & Fulfillment. Drive cohesion within the Hub and the sharing of resources, best practices and processes/systems. Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on customer feedback, measured KPI's and lessons learned. Provide risk management oversight from opportunity development through to final completion/acceptance.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, North American Transformers Business Unit, responsible for all aspects of the transformer service business in Canada including profit & loss and strategic growthWorkforce of around 100 employees plus third party field resources and consultantsSegments include Field Services, Factory Repair/Rewind, Engineering, Parts, Transport & InstallationField operations in collaboration with HV Service and MV Service as "Power Services" sharing local offices, supervisory & support resources and management systemsOffice/manufacturing locations in Edmonton, Brampton, and VarennesCommitted to Business Ethics, Safety, Quality, and Excellence in Project Execution

Direct the operation of the MV service business unit (approx. $40M, 95 employees) including field services, installed base management, custom switchgear facility and design/production of electrical houses for MV distribution. P&L responsibility with a significant growth expectation. Direct reports include functional managers for sales & marketing, proposals, supply chain, quality & testing, operational excellence, project management, engineering and production.

Manage the service business in Canada for the Power Generation Business Unit including Electrical, Instrument and Control services ($19M, 23 employees). Oversee execution of service projects including engineering, project management, supply chain, bid & proposals, and field services. Identify and develop growth opportunities ensuring profitable growth. Respond to customer concerns and ensure corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner and that customer satisfaction is achieved thus ensuring repeat business.

Reporting to the VP/GM for Power Generation, responsible for project executionand engineering including site management and selection and management ofinstallation contractors. Typical EPC projects are $20-50M including equipment,engineering and installation/commissioning. Participate in regular projects reviewsto ensure that progress is as planned, costs are contained and emergent risks areidentified and acted upon. Recruitment and retention of staff. Negotiate contractterms and conditions and scope of supply with end customer. Management Co-Chair for Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Perth, Western Australia, Au

Reporting to the CEO, responsible for all aspects of business managementincluding P&L, building shared vision and reinforcing core values and recruiting topperformers, being very careful to select those who are aligned with companyculture and core values. Very active with management systems, their continuousimprovement and compliance.Developed multi-discipline capability including process, electrical, mechanical andpiping disciplines. Selected an alliance partner for Civil & Structural disciplines.Drove the implementation of 3D modelling for equipment and piping designincluding clash detection.Developed a matrix organization structure where discipline principals haveresponsibility for engineering integrity and Operations Manager has responsibilityfor project delivery whilst maintaining as flat a structure as possible but recognisingthat what worked for 20 people doesn’t work as well for 65 and up.Participate in setting of overall strategy with company directors. Carry out internalmarketing in alignment with corporate strategies. Ensure that employee morale isimproved/maintained as this was recognized as a key success factor especially inclient-facing roles. Led the company through the challenges of the global financial crisis and the ensuing reduction in business volumes; was recognized for dealing with employees in a transparent and compassionate manner in this difficult period.

Perth, Western Australia, Au

Reporting to the General Manager, responsible for project execution and delivery.Ownership of and responsibility for company management systems for HSE,Quality and all ancillary project delivery processes. Ensure that projects areexecuted using prescribed processes to meet the specified requirements, assurecustomer satisfaction, and achieve business targets in a fast-growing organization.Acquire, develop and allocate resources to project teams to meet customerrequirements. Support the development of new business by providing engineeringestimates for cost, resource and schedule requirements.Conduct regular project reviews with project engineers to ensure deliver not beingcompromised and that any issues/threats/risks are being actively managed.Participate in closeout reviews with client to identify opportunities for improvementand ensure that projects meet the set objectives/requirements.Negotiate commercial terms and conditions to ensure that risks are carried by theparty best able to manage them and that these risks are allowed for in the costmodel. Good working knowledge of contracting strategies and models includingrisk/reward.Manage the delivery of multi-discipline engineering services against numerousmaster service agreements to oil & gas operating companies. Develop andmaintain strong relationships with senior management in client and potential clientorganizations.Ensure that appropriate processes, competencies and management systems are inplace to support the functional safety lifecycle in compliance with nominatedstandards including AS61511 for safeguarding system and instrument-protectedfunction (IPF) projects.Carry out high level engineering studies and make recommendations for businessimprovement to clients, typically involving the justification for small to medium scalecapital projects which return either improved throughput or reduced OPEX.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Reporting to the Divisional Vice President, responsible for control systemsengineering in Australia by a group of 30+ engineers. Ensure that projects areexecuted using established processes to meet customer requirements, ensurecustomer satisfaction, and achieve divisional business targets. Participate inbusiness unit management team. Plan resource requirements based on sales &operational plan. Acquire, develop and allocate resources to project teams usingcontract employees and permanent staff as appropriate. Support the development ofnew business by providing engineering input for cost, resource and schedulerequirements. Develop and manage the department budget and ensure financialtargets are being achieved. Identify and implement strategic initiatives to enhanceand grow the business. Ensure compliance with Quality and Health, Safety andEnvironment (HSE) Policies and manage Quality & HSE performance against settargets/objectives. Identify and mitigate risks for projects being executed and thosebeing tendered. Ensure that project reports and forecasts are being generated in atimely manner and work with the project managers to develop remedial action planwhen projects are experiencing margin slippage and/or not meeting customerrequirements. Direct reports include project managers, area supervisors and projectengineers. Interface with customers, other ABB business units/areas, externalcontractors, engineering service providers, and system integrators.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Lead role in a complex project to migrate existing legacy operator consoles to astate-of-the-art information system (ABB Process Portal). Cross-functional teamcomprised of six ABB engineers working alongside representatives from operations& maintenance and the customer's engineering services provider. Participated in theFront-End Design (Develop Phase) to prepare project scope, detailed cost estimatesand schedule. Prepared and updated specification documents for functionalrequirements and vendor scope. Selected to take-on a lead role in the executephase. Responsible for key project areas including graphic display conversion usingautomated tooling and manual finalization, migration of the engineering toolset fromDOS-based to the latest (Composer) platform and integration of third-partyapplications. Developed software utility programs (VB) to automate repetitivefinalization activities and produce a more consistent product with fewer errors.

Toronto, On, Ca

Monitor performance of reactor protective system. Address/resolve issues related tooperation and/or maintenance. Develop detailed work plans for systemtroubleshooting, maintenance and modifications. Review/updatemaintenance procedures and preventative maintenance programs. Work with controlmaintenance and mechanical maintenance personnel in the resolution of systemissues. Received extensive system qualification training as well as more generalformalized training regarding nuclear safety, CANDU Systems, conventional systems,and engineering change control processes.

Zurich, Zh, Ch

Held various positions after Elsag Bailey was acquired by ABB including:Project Engineer - Site Resident at Domtar, Espanola, OntarioApplication Engineer, Advanced Software Applications

Joined Bailey Controls in 1986 upon graduation as a proposal engineer. Held various positions of increasing responsibility, including:Proposal EngineerProject EngineerProposal SupervisorRegional EngineerCommissioning EngineerService SupervisorService ManagerRegional Engineering Manager

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business

Basc, Mechanical Engineering