Tom Plouffe Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Canada Area

Managing the vegetation management portfolio for EPCOR. This portfolio includes the transmission and distribution power line system in the city of Edmonton. Safety, budgeting, contractor management, planning, and GIS data acquisition are the main activities in my role at EPCOR.

Hanna, Alberta

Reclaim ~350 km of transmission line right of way and over 1,000 structures during the 2015 season. Worked cooperatively with several different counties, Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Landowners Association (CAEPLA), and Special Area Boards (SAB).Reclamation activities include:Fencing repair or replacement of existing fence to CAEPLA/ATCO.

EATL Eastern Alberta Transmission Line (EATL) – Vegreville, Alberta

• Work collaboratively with Bechtel (one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, and construction companies) and several large construction contractors (Valard, and Graham Brothers Construction) to ensure the.
• Lead construction activities of the EATL project regarding right of way access, mat installation, brushing, civil dirt work, foundation schedule, and liaison with local county representatives
• Prepare, organize and direct project work plans
• Ensure safe work practices, quality assurance, and quality control of contractors work in accordance with contract specification and Alberta Safety Codes.
• Hold start-up and orientation meetings with contractors and workers.
• Coordinate various work groups, and communicate with other department groups regarding project scope, scheduling and other project related information.

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Manage and communicate with consultants, EPC contractors, and project team leads on project scope, committments, accountabilities, schedule, and overally budget objectives. Assist project manager and coordinate project.
• Responsible for the development and delivery of project management specific plans
• Provide support and manage a variety of project team members
• Manage project team to ensure cost and schedule stay on track and resolve any issues that may arise
• Ensure project meets all regulatory requirements (AESO Rules)
• Confirm the project spend is accurate and defendable

Edmonton, Canada Area

Supervised and planned all forestry/access activities related to power-line construction in northern and central Alberta.Activities include: -Prepare the Access Plan, Timber Salvage Plan, and Execution Plan for the Forestry phase of the project-Hired and supervised field consultants to oversee the brushing and access activities.-Developed in cooperation.

Whitecourt, Alberta

Supervised and managed the harvesting and delivery of 350,000 m3 (1/3 of the sawmill/pulp-mill production) to the mills in Whitecourt, AB.

Certificate, Project Management

Forest Technology Diploma, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Forest Technology Diploma

Activities and Societies: Member of the College of Alberta of Professional Forest Technologists (CAPFT) since 2000. Forest Technology, and.