Christi Groves
Oro-Medonte,ON
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at WSP Canada Inc., adept in fostering a culture of respect and collaboration. Excelled in merging teams for high utilization and low turnover, emphasizing workplace safety and relationship building. Skilled in coaching and mentoring, with a focus on technical excellence and process improvement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Barrie/Aurora Waste and SAR W Team Lead
WSP Canada Inc.
01.2022 - Current
- Following the combination of legacy WSP and Golder staff onto one team, committed to leading the team to one cohesive unit. I have proudly achieved a culture of respect, collaboration, and teamwork, which has resulted in high utilization and low turnover.
- Demonstrated commitment to technical excellence, professionalism.
- Lead by example my commitment to WSP's core values and policies with a strong focus on people leadership maintaining a strong culture, high employee engagement and satisfaction while maintaining leadership in effective project management.
- Communicated performance metrics to the team and offered to meet throughout the year to ensure progress was in alignment with goals and required targets.
- Met with employees to review skills and knowledge, career desires and encouraged training and mentorship to grow required skills.
- Following a merger of the legacy WSP and Golder offices, became the office leader and am responsible for the office H&S program. I have also formed an office social committee and delegated office-related tasks to others. I have also supported collaboration with the facilities department.
- Supported the transition to Oracle by enuring my knowledge was at a level where I was able to troubleshoot with others to allow for an easier transition.
- Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
- Participated as presenter in health and safety initiatives throughout the year and fostered an open and honest health and safety culture within not only my team, but across Ontario/Atlantic.
- Led multi-disciplined teams for successful project execution while maintaining strong collaboration among team members.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to allow for ease of addressing personal or professional issues as they arise.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets. Also acted as project director to mentor more junior project managers with the successful completion of their projects.
- Focused on internal network building to encourage a One WSP mentality by continuing to review bid opportunities and notifying those who would be a better fit to perform the work. This encouraged reciprocation of the same. This also allowed collaboration of all team members with other offices to increase potential for higher utilization.
Senior Env. Scientist, Contam Sites, Team Lead
Golder Associated Ltd.
01.2012 - 12.2021
- Although unofficial, led and grew the Barrie Contaminated Sites Team following the transfer of a senior staff member.
- Trained new employees on areas of technical expertise.
- Simultaneously managed several projects, ranging from simple, single discipline projects to large, multi-disciplinary projects.
- Also, following a move to a new location, became the office leader to ensure a comfortable work environment fostering a safe and functional work environment.
- Participate on the GTA subregional office group.
- Volunteered to lead the Culture Pillar team for EM focusing on H&S, people leadership, and recognition.
- Focused on internal network building to encourage a collaborative environment between all GTA offices/teams by reviewing bid opportunities and notifying those who would be a better fit to perform the work. This encouraged reciprocation of the same.
Environmental Scientist
Golder Associates Ltd.
05.2008 - 12.2011
- Responsible for the project management of contaminated property assessments, including design, implementation and reporting.
- Managed numerous Environmental Site Assessments, and long-term remediation, monitoring and sampling projects. Clients include provincial and federal government agencies, large industrial and commercial clients with multi-site national and provincial portfolios and large infrastructure and real estate corporations.
- Involved in the Golder team dedicated to helping understand and implement the new On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation (O.Reg.406/19).
- Trained new staff on technical skills relating to environmental assessments and followed up to ensure skills were adequate to ensure technical excellence.
- Involved with the hiring and training of new staff to help grow the Barrie team.
- Fostered collaboration with other Ontario offices .
- Lead the office social committee.
Scientist/Project Manager/Field Technician/Co-Op Student
Aqua Terre Solutions Inc./SNC Lavalin
01.2001 - 05.2008
- Responsible for the project management of Phase I, II and III Environmental Site Assessments for large petroleum corporations (across Ontario), with specific focus on Imperial Oil-owned properties.
- Coordinated Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, including designated substance surveys for a large petroleum corporation (across Canada).
- Managed the assessment and remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon impacted sites, including petroleum storage and retail facilities using soil disposal, stratified depth remediation, bioremediation and hot air injection/vapour extraction techniques.
- Managed and supervised several large scale soil excavation and sampling programs, including a program in conjunction with a municipal creek redevelopment where silt traps and impacts to the aquatic habitat were of major concern and programs involving sliding rail shoring systems.
- Site supervision of drilling projects for contamination assessment and delineation.
- Conducted detailed soils logging for investigative drilling
- Participated in the design and installation of monitoring or observation wells including sampling techniques for water quality characterization.
- Participated in, and supervised, large scale water sampling programs.
- Completed numerous reports with review by Senior Engineers.
- Prepared technical specifications for well construction reviewed by senior personnel.
- Assisted in the preparation of presentation materials for client meetings.
Graduate Student Assistant (Co-op Student)
University of Waterloo, Earth Science Grad Depart.
09.1999 - 08.2000
- Collected field data for DNAPL investigation including water samples and stream flow measurements
- Assisted with contaminant studies and well construction & testing programs, including preparation of cross-sections, plume contours and water level graphs, and water quality information.
- Conducted grain size sieve analyses.
- Undertook weekly water sampling programs.
- Conducted data processing using spreadsheet and graphing software.
- Analysed water quality parameters.
- Built and Installed stream gauge monitoring stations.
- Extracted water samples in the laboratory for GCMS analysis.
- Collaborated with fellow cop-op students to create a supportive working environment.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with students and faculty members.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Field Technician (Co-Op Student)
Azimuth Environmental Consulting Inc.
05.1998 - 04.1999
- Collected water samples from residential, commercial and landfill properties with a main focus on road salt impacts along major highway corridors and interviewed residential property owners regarding potable groundwater conditions during bedrock blasting activities near Gravenhurst, Ontario.
- Communicated with supervisor to report progress, discuss issues and seek guidance.
- Delivered high-quality work by diligently following standard operating procedures.
- Completed data analysis, report preparation, cost estimates for field work and client liaison.
- Collected potable water samples from residential, commercial, and industrial properties with a main focus on road salt impacts along major highway corridors.
- Fielded questions and complaints from residential property owners with respect to potable groundwater conditions during bedrock blasting activities.
- Monitored and collected groundwater samples from monitoring wells located on a landfill property in northern Ontario.
- Completed data analysis and report preparation, including figure preparation for field work.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Science And Business (Hons), Env. Science Option
University of Waterloo
Waterloo04-2002
Skills
- Customer focus
- Performance improvement
- Coaching and mentoring
- Relationship building
- Attention to detail
- Workplace safety
- Process improvement
- Diversity and inclusion
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Presentations
Groves, Christi. “MIP/LIF Technology: To Use or Not to Use?” RPIC Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop, Ottawa, ON. April 14-16, 2014
Timeline
Barrie/Aurora Waste and SAR W Team Lead
WSP Canada Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Senior Env. Scientist, Contam Sites, Team Lead
Golder Associated Ltd.
01.2012 - 12.2021
Environmental Scientist
Golder Associates Ltd.
05.2008 - 12.2011
Scientist/Project Manager/Field Technician/Co-Op Student
Aqua Terre Solutions Inc./SNC Lavalin
01.2001 - 05.2008
Graduate Student Assistant (Co-op Student)
University of Waterloo, Earth Science Grad Depart.
09.1999 - 08.2000
Field Technician (Co-Op Student)
Azimuth Environmental Consulting Inc.
05.1998 - 04.1999
Bachelor of Science - Science And Business (Hons), Env. Science Option
University of Waterloo
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