Brent Schofield
Engineering and Public Works
Chilliwack,BC
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Operations
City Of Prince Rupert
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Director of Operations and Infrastructure
District of Clearwater
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Achieved team goals through formalized training plans, coaching, and performance management.
- Mentored and coached team members to foster productive and engaging work environment.
Technical Marketing
Langley Concrete Group
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Managed design guides, troubleshooting strategies and assessment approaches for onsite septic solutions.
- Collaborated closely with sales, engineering and project management to support end-to-end processes.
- Traveled to customer locations to deliver on-site talks and resolve problems with planned or previously deployed technical solutions.
- Leveraged engineering and product management expertise to drive future technical project direction.
- Consulted with customers on technical issues to achieve optimal solutions.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
- Conducted primary and secondary research to better understand customer needs and behaviors.
Civil Engineering Technician
Tumbler Ridge
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
- Worked closely with engineers, land surveyors and other key stakeholders on different infrastructure projects.
- Attended seminars and trainings offered by company to build knowledge and improve skills.
- Processed field data and created drawings for highways and bridges.
- Obtained quotes for project materials and communicated with suppliers to determine best pricing.
- Read blueprints and schematics to interpret building plans.
Civil Engineering Technologist
Lewkowich Engineering Associates
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
- Worked closely with engineers, land surveyors and other key stakeholders on different infrastructure projects.
- Processed field data and created drawings for highways and bridges.
- Documented and reported project activities to senior engineer.
- Read blueprints and schematics to interpret building plans.
- Created detailed technical drawings and designs, incorporating special requests.
- Tested soils and materials to determine foundation strength.
- Analyzed proposed site factors and designed maps, graphs and diagrams to illustrate findings.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
VIU
Nanaimo, BCAssociate of Applied Science - GIS Applications
VIU
Nanaimo, BCSkills
- Business Operations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Departmental Operations
- Quality Standards
- Overseeing Employees
- Training Programs
- Operational Standards
- Risk Evaluation
- Process Evaluations
- Incident Response
- Employee Evaluation
- Customer Care
Certification
- Managing People Training - 2022
- Supervisory and Leadership Skills-2021
- Wastewater Treatment- 1- 2021
- Civil 3D- 2023
- XRF- 2010-2014
- CSA Concrete testing- 2014
- GPR- operations and data analysis
Timeline
Manager of Operations
City Of Prince Rupert
11.2022 - 02.2023
Director of Operations and Infrastructure
District of Clearwater
08.2021 - 02.2022
Technical Marketing
Langley Concrete Group
01.2014 - 01.2021
Civil Engineering Technician
Tumbler Ridge
01.2013 - 01.2014
Civil Engineering Technologist
Lewkowich Engineering Associates
01.2007 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
VIU
Associate of Applied Science - GIS Applications
VIU
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