Profiles

Passion of Education
Having a finger on the pulse of the construction industry is an important part of the job for Rod Goy. As the new dean of BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment, Goy works collaboratively with industry, government and professional organizations to implement solutions in an educational framework.
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Building Within
Don Nishimura has learned the business of construction literally from the ground up. From digging holes and overseeing projects to leading one of Western Canada’s largest construction firms in its strategic planning, his “school of hard knocks” training has helped him to build a successful 30 year career.
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Reaching New Heights
Cranes are an integral part of construction operations and are used in a variety of industries from manufacturing to construction and oil and gas. No job site would be complete without a crane doing the heavy lifting.
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Building the Road to Success
Dee Miller has come a long way from her farming roots in Claresholm, Alberta. Although she never planned a career in construction, she is now a 40 year industry veteran with a long list of accomplishments. The most recent is being appointed as chair of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA).
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Engineering Leader
Neil Cumming has had a memorable past year. His distinguished career as a consulting engineer and industry leader has culminated in two prestigious awards. And he also recently became a grandfather. In March, Cumming was the recipient of the 2011 CEBC Meritorious Achievement Award. The annual award recognizes an individual consulting engineer who has contributed significantly to engineering, the development of the industry and the community.
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New P3 Champion
Public-private partnerships (P3s) in B.C. have an impressive track record of success. That success attracts jurisdictions from around the world to the province to seek best practices in structuring and implementing P3 projects. The province’s partnership program, spearheaded by Partnerships BC, has become a proven approach to managing the procurement of large, complex, capital projects.
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Advocating Safety
Lucky for the construction industry that Mike McKenna did not make it as a rock star. Instead he’s building a rock solid foundation for a better and stronger safety association. The new executive director of the BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) brings to the position a passion for occupational health and safety, industry knowledge and 10.5 years of broad experience working at WorkSafeBC.
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Innovative Service
Take a drive around B.C. and more than likely, you’ll be driving on a bridge or highway that was the work of Vancouver based McElhanney Consulting Services (MCS). As B.C.’s oldest consulting engineering firm, McElhanney’s portfolio includes an extensive list of highways, bridges, pipelines, power projects and oil and gas wells across Western Canada.
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