Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
Generic

Jodi Reade

Cochrane

Summary

A diligent, skilled professional who is a proven leader with over 14 years of experience delivering and leading Capital projects. Proficient time management skills while working under pressure with multiple priorities and a strong ability to work effectively through changing environment. Strong leadership skills that support collaborative and productive work environments to achieve desired program outcomes. Exceptional understanding of regulations, policy and processes in many aspects of engineering, project planning and delivery.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Project Management and Delivery

Alberta Parks - Government Of Alberta
03.2020 - Current
  • Provide leadership, supervision and support of 15+ project managers located throughout the province.
  • Created and prioritized 5-year project list of capital redevelopment with $50M-$70M fiscal year budget.
  • Assign project portfolios to individual Project Manager and oversee budgets and adherance to prudent fiscal
    constraints.
  • Established plans for capital projects by collaborating with staff, stakeholders, user groups, facility operators and various ministries to investigate needs, understand intent of the project, gain clarity and ensure the root issues were considered during planning, design and impelment. Mediate conflicting interests as needed.
  • Communicate process and expectations, manage timelines, strategize milestone scheduling, remove barriers to success and resolve conflict.
  • Emphasize and augment team culture, determine motivational drivers and increase passion and productivity.
  • Build collaborative networks to connect and build trust
  • Train project teams with processes and best practices to be applied in project planning, design and
    management
  • Provide effective supervision and on-site direction of work, at times in remote and challenging locations.
  • Manage and negotiate contracts within budgets, policies and procedures to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards
  • Work with capital procurement unit to align regions with a consistent procurement model and
    documentation
  • Work with project delivery team to effectively manage their individual, multi‐disciplinary project portfolios in a
    strategic and consistent manner
  • Leadership of Crown Land Development, Designs and Standards
  • Provide overall supervision for expenditure planning and budget control

Infrastructure Team Lead

Alberta Parks - Government Of Alberta
02.2015 - 02.2020
  • Effectively lead Kananaskis Region project portfolio which averages approximately $20 Million in capital
    projects per fiscal year
  • Provide leadership, supervision and support to 7+ team members. Communicate process and expectations, manage timelines, strategize milestone scheduling.
  • Investigation and implementation of projects, planning, scheduling and facilitating
  • Lead and collaborate with program areas and stakeholders to develop and implement capital projects for outdoor recreation infrastructure that synthesize diverse and often conflicting needs.
  • Provide overall supervision for expenditure planning and budget control
  • Oversee, administer, plan, implement and inspect all phases of development for new projects or the rehabilitation of existing projects
  • Participate in, or lead, implement committees, teams, or in house staff, to complete feasibility studies and final design
  • Provide direction to in‐house engineering or contract support staff and private sector engineering services
    consultant on a project related basis
  • Prepare or review construction project specifications, cost estimates, budgets and project lists
  • Review reports and advise on technical feasibility, operations and maintenance requirements, sequencing, methods and budgets


Operations Support

Alberta Parks Kanananskis
04.2009 - 04.2015
  • Efficiently plan, organize and deliver capital projects for Alberta Parks
  • Project ranging from $10K to $3Million with multiple disciplinary (Structural, trail, roads, water, wastewater, earthworks, etc) Prepare and manage RFP/TENDER/Contract documents for approved projects Maintain accurate project record documentation & project files Stakeholder engagement and collaboration Regulatory and Environmental Approval management Preparation ofl design drawings in AutoCad
  • Project Coordination

Project Manager

Sureway Construction
04.2008 - 12.2008
  • AB, T4C 0V4
  • Classification: Protected A, Assisted in coordinating earthworks construction projects in and around the City of Edmonton Involved in environmental aspects of the company Participated in regular site meetings and inspections Assisted in capital project estimating Maintain project account information

Maintenance Administrative Assistant

EPCOR Water Services
03.2007 - 08.2007
  • Prepared and maintained a variety of documents, correspondence, and presentation materials Processed and verified monthly expenditures, invoices, purchase orders, expense claims, and financial
  • Information Planned for meetings – organized the set‐up and managed agenda

Education

Diploma - Honors - Civil Engineering Technology

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB
2009

Diploma - Business Administration Finance

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB
2004

Skills

  • Technical Skills
  • Experienced and proficiency in AutoCad, ArcGIS, MS Project, MS Access, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint
  • And MS Excel Windows and Mac proficient Practice with the use of Total Stations and other survey equipment
  • Accreditations and Licences

Certification

Class 5 Drivers License Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Certification (QUAD) St.John Ambulance First Aid Certificate WHMIS Certificate

Affiliations

Member of ASET – C.E.T.

Timeline

Manager, Project Management and Delivery

Alberta Parks - Government Of Alberta
03.2020 - Current

Infrastructure Team Lead

Alberta Parks - Government Of Alberta
02.2015 - 02.2020

Operations Support

Alberta Parks Kanananskis
04.2009 - 04.2015

Project Manager

Sureway Construction
04.2008 - 12.2008

Maintenance Administrative Assistant

EPCOR Water Services
03.2007 - 08.2007

Diploma - Honors - Civil Engineering Technology

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Diploma - Business Administration Finance

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Class 5 Drivers License Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Certification (QUAD) St.John Ambulance First Aid Certificate WHMIS Certificate
Jodi Reade