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MARTIN ROWLAND

MARTIN ROWLAND

Calgary,AB

Summary

Transportation/Highway Engineer with over 35 years of experience from UK, Australia, US and Canada. Results-driven leader with positive attitude and passion for providing high-quality advice and guidance to clients. Proven ability to identify customer needs, resolve conflicts and build strong relationships. Possesses excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills. Great understanding of Business Acumen with a focus on success and sustainable growth.

Work History

Executive Team Advisor

Altus Group
  • 18km Calgary Green Line LRT is being delivered under a Progressive Design Build (PDB) contract
  • Built and maintained relationships with clients to provide ongoing support.
  • Martin is an advisor to the team and sits on the Executive Board, regularly meeting with the City to predict issues, and provide advice to the team when issues arise.

Director

Altus Group
  • Reporting to infrastructure Ontario and MTO, advised 401 Expansion Owner's team on various construction, and rehabilitation issues, and discussed claim response strategies.

Director

Altus Group
  • Advised Metrolinx team on contractual issues as an LRT P3 project approached Substantial Completion
  • Established and agreed with Metrolinx the review and acceptance requirements, developed tracking database, and trained staff to undertake reviews.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.

Director

Altus Group
  • Advised project team on design and contractual issues as the contract DB documents were developed for a new Police facility, car park, and public recreational park area.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Secured key partnerships that contributed to the company''s overall growth strategy and market reach.

Director, Operational Readiness Rapid Transit

Metrolinx
  • Led a team through the discovery phase establishing a process to confirm that new assets are being built operationally ready, and that Metrolinx with their third-party partners are prepared to operate new assets in a publicly facing flawless manner
  • Led the Director Asset Lifecycle Management on the development of their Asset Management system and how it can be incorporated into DB Contract documentation
  • Guided the Director Systems Engineering Assurance in the development of a new Policy covering Safety and Systems Assurance to be deployed across all projects
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.

Technical Director

Metrolinx
  • Led the Program Delivery Group
  • Reviewed and identified Enterprise Risks
  • Reported strategies and managed communications with C' suite staff
  • Assisted with mitigating conflicts to enable agreement between Metrolinx and TTC to be singed
  • Consulted during development of the Integrated Design Review Process and established the need for an overall operational readiness process.

SPV Technical Director

ACS Canada Inc
  • This $5.881Bn International border crossing P3 project delivered the longest cable stayed bridge in North America and is also the largest border crossing between Canada and US
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to efficiently complete this large-scale project on time and within budget constraints
  • Project roles included CSO, Alternative Quality Manager, Lead Commissioning Officer
  • Responsibilities included: Reviewing infrastructure designs for compliance with the Project Agreement (PA), AASHTO, Ontario Provincial Standards, Windsor Design Standards and Michigan DOT standards
  • Work included preparation and review of correspondence with the Owner, including any claims, or proposed PA Amendments to make sure that there will be no impacts to the project's Risk profile, durability, long term performance of the O&M activities or at handback

Area Manager for Transportation Services

Associated Engineering
  • Responsible for business development, team augmentation, staff engagement, and resource management for projects across the province for the transportation Sector
  • Role included resource balancing across offices to match availability and demand.

Project Director

Associated Engineering
  • Project Director responsible as Owner's Engineer for the $1.9 Billion P3 Regina Bypass Contract
  • Led the project from scope definition, successful Business Case preparation and submission, through scope evaluation and clarification, compilation of the Ministry's Risk Register and value engineering exercises to enable the project to meet highway connectivity within budgetary constraints, P3 Project Agreement compilation, RFQ and RFP document development, and submission evaluation for Project Co selection, and then led the OE team through auditing detail design and construction
  • Ministerial attention required many briefing notes to keep the political forum informed
  • Enhanced team productivity through regular progress tracking and performance evaluations.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment, fostering open communication channels and encouraging team members to share ideas for continuous improvement.

Associate Director

AECOM (Australia) Pty
  • Civil Discipline Leader for the North-South-Bypass-Tunnel
  • Responsible for Highway design including alignment, pavement, drainage, utility detours, transit detours, and traffic accommodation design
  • Gained approvals and Coordinated works with State of Queensland, Brisbane City and Contractor

Associate Director

AECOM (Australia) PTY
  • Highway Leader for Reference Concept Design for Ipswich Bypass
  • Coordinated design with Queensland Main Roads and Queensland Rail
  • Arranged preliminary geotechnical investigation

Skills

  • Business Acumen
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Strategic Planning
  • Presentations and public speaking
  • Presentations at Conferences
  • Staff and Client Training
  • Staff hiring and retention
  • Staff career development
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Corporate representation at conferences

Accomplishments

    ACEC/SK Brian Eckel Award of Excellence for Project Management

    SK Premiers Award for Excellence in the Public Service

Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer, Registered in Canada since 2008
  • Chartered Engineer (MICE), Institution of Civil Engineers, UK since 1992
  • Batchelor of (Civil) Engineering (Hons), Liverpool, UK, awarded 1987

Selected Projects and Roles

  • Altus: Green Line LRT Delivery partner, Calgary, AB, Executive Team Advisor
  • Altus: 401 Expansion, Mississauga, ON, Director Claims Strategy Advisor
  • Altus: ECLRT, ON, Director Substantial Completion Strategic Advisor
  • Altus: Garden Grove Development, California, Director PSOS TA
  • Metrolinx: Operations - Rapid Transit, Toronto, ON, Director Operational and Serviceability Readiness
  • Metrolinx: CPG Subway Program, Toronto, ON, Director Program Delivery Group
  • ACS Canada Inc: Gordie Howe International Bridge Project - WDBA, ON, SPV Technical Director; Alternate Lead Quality Manager; Lead Commissioning Agent; Company Security Officer
  • AE: Alberta Area Manager, AB, Responsible for P&L, Business Development, Staff Retention and Recruitment
  • AE: Regina Bypass Owner's Engineer - MHI, Regina, SK, Project Director
  • AE: Highway 427 Expansion, ON, Project Director
  • AE: Prince Edward Viaduct, Toronto, ON, Project Director
  • AE: LRT OCS Pole Rehabilitation, Blue Line Calgary, AB, Project Director
  • AE: Oliver Bowen LRV Storage and Maintenance Facility, Calgary, AB, Project Director
  • AE: Airport Trail Tunnel, Calgary, AB, Design and Construction Manager
  • AE: Runway Development Program - Calgary International Airport, AB, Design Coordinator and Life Safety Manager
  • AE: Northeast Stoney Trail, Calgary, AB, Project Manager
  • AECOM: Australia, North-South Bypass Tunnel, Brisbane, Australia, Civil Discipline Leader, Associate Director
  • AECOM: Australia, Ipswich Bypass, Queensland, Australia, Highway Lead, Associate Director

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Executive Team Advisor

Altus Group

Director

Altus Group

Director

Altus Group

Director

Altus Group

Director, Operational Readiness Rapid Transit

Metrolinx

Technical Director

Metrolinx

SPV Technical Director

ACS Canada Inc

Area Manager for Transportation Services

Associated Engineering

Project Director

Associated Engineering

Associate Director

AECOM (Australia) Pty

Associate Director

AECOM (Australia) PTY

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