Les Janos
Brantford,Ontario
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
First Nations Engineering Services Ltd
01.2017 - Current
- Responsible for leading the design and construction of First Nation community infrastructure projects including Subdivisions, Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Buildings, Roads, Bridges, Landfill Closures and Waste Transfer Stations.
Paris Office Manager - Land Development
Development Engineering Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Opened the company's new branch office, promoted the company's services to prospective area clients, managed local staff, prepared and submitted proposals for new projects, liaised with municipal staff, detailed design of land development projects, monitored budgets, coordinated staffing requirements, recruited new staff, participated in corporate strategy.
Senior Project Manager - Municipal Infrastructure
Hatch Mott MacDonald Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Identified strategic pursuits with local Regional and Municipal Governments and developed proposals for winning new business, managed consulting assignments delivering value by responding to project needs through the preparation of project plans, risk analysis, stakeholder identification and assessment, scope identification and control, establishing and continuous proactive monitoring of budgets and schedules, resource allocation and management, engaging motivated and performance driven teams, personnel development and growth.
Junior Partner - Senior Civil Engineer
J.H. Cohoon Engineering Ltd.
07.2002 - 07.2009
- Successfully led residential, commercial, industrial and institutional land development projects for various local builders and high-profile corporations
- Worked congruently with Municipalities, Regulatory Agencies and Stakeholder groups to resolve servicing infrastructure, environmental and construction requirements.
Senior Civil Engineer & Project Manager
Delcan Corporation
07.2002 - 07.2009
- Designed and managed municipal infrastructure and land development projects including roads, sewer and water systems
- Engineering technical analyses, drawing production, budget control, scheduling, quality management.
Director of Engineering
DURISOL Inc.
07.1995 - 10.1996
- Led the department responsible for providing technical support to and interfacing with Sales and Marketing, Production and In-Field Servicing/Construction groups
- Design team included two engineers and three computer assisted drafting and design personnel.
Education
Master of Engineering -
McMASTER UNIVERSITY
01.1996
Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Engineering & Management) -
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
01.1989
Skills
- Project Planning
- Scope Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Project Scheduling
Certification
- John Maxwell Team Certified Leadership Coach 2019
- ISSA Certified Fitness Instructor
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, 2012
- Trenchless Technologies Short Courses, 2010 (CIPP, HDD, Microtunnelling, Pipe Bursting, Slip Lining of Watermains and Sanitary Sewers)
- CPR Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Courses
Cover Letter
Please accept this cover letter and resume for the advertised Manager of Construction opportunity on the City of Brantford Website. A curriculum vitae is attached highlighting my credentials and career accomplishments to date. I believe my technical proficiency; organizational leadership qualities; combined education / experience; hands on project management; written and oral communication skills and abilities are ideally suited for this role. A few highlights to note include: Management of the delivery of multi-million dollar linear infrastructure projects construction and contract administration for municipalities and First Nations communities across Ontario including the City of Brantford, Six Nations, City of Cambridge, Region of Waterloo, City of Hamilton, County of Brant, City of Burlington, Haldimand County, Norfolk County, Oxford County, City of London, City of Barrie, City of Toronto. Representative City of Brantford projects include Baldwin Avenue Reconstruction, Johnson Road Reconstruction, Holmedale Water Treatment Plant, Brantford Municipal Landfill Site and stormwater management pond designs for new developments. A proven track record of successfully delivered projects using highly developed project management and proven leadership skills in a collaborative, high performance, motivated and dedicated team environment. Highly Skilled in planning, approvals, project management, engineering and construction (contract administration and inspection) with 35 years of hands on experience doing, leading, mentoring and coaching; My work experience and background are both extensive and varied. During the course of my career I have successfully completed an infrastructure master plan for the City of Barrie, a Comprehensive Municipal Review for the County of Brant, Site Alteration By-Law for the City of Brantford, Capital Planning Studies / Water & Wastewater Feasibility Studies, Funding Applications and Asset Management Plans for Ontario First Nations, Functional Servicing Studies, Stormwater Management Plans, Sewer Capacity Analyses, Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Projects for the City of Toronto and Region of York, Utility Relocations for the City of Toronto Eglinton Crosstown LRT In my roles as Office Manager, Principal Engineer and Project Director I have lead and developed highly motivated and effective teams of engineers, designers and support staff. Projects that I manage are typically multi-million dollar assignments and often require presentation to Municipal Councils. I possess expert knowledge of municipal, Provincial and Federal legislation, standards, Regulations and policies. I rationalize and employ critical thinking in decision making providing service excellence to proponents while preserving and protecting the interests of the Municipality. My credentials related to this position include a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Business Management; an advanced (Masters) degree; licensing as a Professional Civil Engineer in good standing since 1991; Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. I am an effective oral and written communicator, with extensive Class Environmental Assessment and Public Consultation experience. I possess extensive knowledge of codes and regulations in Ontario and have worked directly with First Nations communities in Ontario and Canada for the past 5 years. My project management style focuses strongly on early stakeholder identification, management of expectations and deliverable acceptance on time and on budget. I have developed and managed high performing multi-disciplinary teams successfully and view workplace safety as paramount on every project. Strong problem-solving abilities.
Degrees
- M.Eng.
- P.Eng.
- PMP
Employer
The Corporation of the City of Brantford
Employer Contact
58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 2J2
Attention
Ms. Anita Szaloky, Director of Human Resources
Job I D
#2053
Activities
- Real Estate Investing – Landlord for 5 single family rental properties
- Seasoned Equities Investor
- Digital Marketing – Facebook Advertising
- Health & Wellness Education & Consulting – Isagenix Brand Partner
- Public Speaking
- Former Board Director of Brant Community Healthcare System & Brantford General Hospital
- Paris Adult Co-Ed Indoor Soccer League Founder and President
- Former Youth Soccer Coach
- Travel, golf, music (guitar), boating, watersports, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, weight training, fitness classes
- Husband and father
Personal Information
Title: Manager of Construction
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
First Nations Engineering Services Ltd
01.2017 - Current
Paris Office Manager - Land Development
Development Engineering Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Project Manager - Municipal Infrastructure
Hatch Mott MacDonald Ltd.
01.2012 - 01.2015
Junior Partner - Senior Civil Engineer
J.H. Cohoon Engineering Ltd.
07.2002 - 07.2009
Senior Civil Engineer & Project Manager
Delcan Corporation
07.2002 - 07.2009
Director of Engineering
DURISOL Inc.
07.1995 - 10.1996
Master of Engineering -
McMASTER UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Engineering & Management) -
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
- John Maxwell Team Certified Leadership Coach 2019
- ISSA Certified Fitness Instructor
- PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, 2012
- Trenchless Technologies Short Courses, 2010 (CIPP, HDD, Microtunnelling, Pipe Bursting, Slip Lining of Watermains and Sanitary Sewers)
- CPR Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Courses
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