Geoff McDonald
1230 Glen Urquhart Dr, Courtenay,BC
Summary
Experienced Project Manager and Certified Residential Landscape Designer with proven performance in project: planning, budget management, core team development, and leadership. Over 20 years of Industrial and Commercial customer service operations, utility field operations, regulatory compliance, and landscape construction project delivery, within both private and public sectors.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Principal Designer
McDonald Home Services
, BC
11.2022 - Current
- Designed and created detailed landscape plans incorporating hardscapes, softscapes, and other features.
- Supervised installation of landscaping projects from start to finish.
- Reviewed land ordinances and contacted zoning officials to ensure that projects were compliant with municipal zoning codes.
Realtor
ReMax Ocean Pacific Realty
Courtenay, British Columbia
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Prepared documents and contracts pertaining to purchase and sale of residential properties.
- Negotiated contracts between buyers and sellers to reach agreement on price and terms of sales.
Owner/Designer
McDonald Landscapes
North Vancouver, British Columbia
06.1998 - 05.2022
- Developed landscape plans and designs for residential and commercial properties.
- Assessed client needs, analyzed project requirements and prepared cost estimates.
- Built landscapes, including grading, drainage, hardscaping, and plant selection, and implementation of softscape materials.
- Ran the company for 16 years full-time (1998-2006, 2018-2022) and on a contract basis for the interim period.
Sr. Field Safety Consultant/Safety Manager
Schwenning Safety Services
Burnaby, British Columbia
01.2013 - 05.2018
- Field Advisor and Safety Manager for various clients in both commercial and industrial sectors, and managing unionized environments.
- Developed Site-Specific Safety Plans and managed interface with WorkSafe BC to ensure compliance with the Act for Occupational Hazards and Hygiene.
- Audited and revised Prime Contractor responsibilities for several large industrial customers.
Project Manager
BC Hydro
Vancouver, British Columbia
07.2007 - 11.2012
- Managed implementation of Residential and Large General Service Rates for BC Hydro.
- Developed Project Charter, Project Plan, and Key Milestone/Work Breakdown Schedule, Outbound Communications Campaign and Communications Plan.
- Co-developed and managed budget for $20M+ Implementation Project Cost Centre for Rate Change Implementation
- Developed Governance Process for project
- Lead cross-functional project team of 23 employees over 18-month period to successfully complete implementation project.
Vegetation Consultant
BC Hydro
Burnaby, British Columbia
03.2006 - 06.2007
- Conducted biomass inventory throughout southern BC including species identification and stem counts to inform management strategy on utility right-of-ways
- Identified hazard trees as professional arbourist, and liaised with residential, commercial, and municipal stakeholders for removal.
- Presented species identification and classification to International Society of Arboriculture Conference on Behalf of BC Hydro.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Geography
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BCDiploma - Residential Landscape Design
North Shore Continuing Education/ Kwantlen
North Vancouver, BCAssociate of Arts - Geography
Capilano University
North Vancouver, BCNFPA 1001 - Certified Professional Firefighter
Training Division
Crowley, TexasSkills
- Landscape design
- Project management
- Contract negotiation
- Cost estimation
- Safety management
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic project planning
Certification
Ground Disturbance Level 1 & 2
H2S Alive
Industrial/Occupational Hygiene – University of Fredericton
Incident Investigation and Response – University of Fredericton
Organizational Development and Behavior - University of Fredericton
Law and Ethics - University of Fredericton
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control– University of Fredericton
Emergency Medical Responder – Justice Institute of BC
UBC Sauder School of Business, Project Management Professional 7-week Preparation Course
Community Service
- Board of Directors, Comox Valley Horticultural Society
- Board President, Comox Valley Aquatic Club (Sharks)
- Parent Chaparone, Marc R. Isfeld Sr. Band Trip (Montreal)
- Volunteer Firefighter, Squamish Fire Rescue
Timeline
Owner/Principal Designer
McDonald Home Services
11.2022 - Current
Realtor
ReMax Ocean Pacific Realty
06.2022 - 12.2024
Sr. Field Safety Consultant/Safety Manager
Schwenning Safety Services
01.2013 - 05.2018
Project Manager
BC Hydro
07.2007 - 11.2012
Vegetation Consultant
BC Hydro
03.2006 - 06.2007
Owner/Designer
McDonald Landscapes
06.1998 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Geography
University of British Columbia
Diploma - Residential Landscape Design
North Shore Continuing Education/ Kwantlen
Associate of Arts - Geography
Capilano University
NFPA 1001 - Certified Professional Firefighter
Training Division
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