People Moves: June 2026

Cheryl Nelms has been appointed President of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. With more than 25 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across Canada, she brings proven leadership and expertise in transportation, buildings, water infrastructure, and alternative delivery models.

Hammad Chaudhry has joined Pomerleau as Vice President, Innovation & Digital Construction.

Jared Donnelly is returning to Chandos Construction after a decade away, as Director of Capital, where he will lead a new strategic initiative at the intersection of project finance and construction delivery.

Trevor Nakka has joined QuadReal’s Board of Directors, bringing more than 30 years of global leadership experience in corporate strategy, governance, capital markets, financial reporting, and audit.

Jessica Child has joined Turner Construction | Canada as Project Director for the Toronto business unit.

Caleb Palam has been promoted to National Director, Projects at Maple Reinders. In his new role, he will provide leadership and oversight to some of the company’s largest and most complex projects across Canada.

Colin Flock has been promoted to Senior Vice President & Global Head of Facilities Services at EllisDon.

Leigh Schmidt is starting a new role as Project Leader – Mass Timber at Spearhead, after five years at Kalesnikoff.

Darryl Harrison has been promoted to President and CEO of the Winnipeg Construction Association.

Sean Maynard has been appointed Plant Manager, Western Canada at CGC Inc., where he will oversee the company’s Western Canadian operations in Surrey, Port Kells, Calgary and Winnipeg. A 32-year veteran of USG, Maynard brings extensive management experience from roles across Canada and the U.S.

Mark Phillpotts-Delisser has been appointed Deputy Construction Director at Aecon Group Inc.

David Wilson is transitioning into a new role as an Enterprise Account Manager for Specialty Contractors at Procore after 7.5 years with the Procore Owners team.

Byron Bright has been appointed President, U.S., at AtkinsRéalis effective, succeeding Steve Morriss who will remain with the company to oversee the global Minerals & Metals business and lead growth initiatives with hyperscalers through the end of the year.

R. Alan Sawyer has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Corporate Development at Cormorant Utility Services, building on his previous role as SVP of Corporate Services & HSEQ where he advanced key programs including Proposals, Estimating, PMO, and Project Controls.

Dave Manson has been promoted to Vice President at Fettback & Heesterman.

Brian Buchan has been appointed Vice President of Communications at Infrastructure Ontario.

Anna Thomas-Lee, C.E.T., has joined York Construction after 5 years with Scott Builders.

Rick Goldman has been promoted to Regional Vice President at PCL Construction, expanding his leadership across Florida, Minneapolis, and PCL’s in-house theming division.

Peter Mitchell has joined Bird Construction as a Senior Project Manager on the Special Projects Team, after spending five and a half years at Delnor Construction.

Jason Brown has joined Allnorth Consultants as Project Development Manager, bringing more than 30 years of experience in engineering, project execution, and operations in complex industrial environments. Based in Grande Prairie, AB, he will support client projects from early-stage definition through execution.

Tom Warner has been promoted to Senior Vice President – Project Controls at FlatironDragados, where he has spent 10 years developing and standardizing project controls practices across the company.

Gemma Gillis has joined the Canada Infrastructure Bank as Director, Investment Operations and Resources. She brings experience from the pension world and recent municipal-level work.

Beau Jarvis, President & CEO of Wesgroup Properties, has been appointed Co-Vice Chair of the Business Council of British Columbia.

Brandon Bird, Chief Executive Officer at Bird Infrastructure, has been named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Ontario award.

Sarah Haque has been promoted to Director, Human Resources at FLINT Corp.

Josh Florence has been promoted to Vice President, Investments, at Beedie. Over the past year, he has played a key role in advancing the company’s acquisition strategy and leading asset management initiatives across Eastern Canada.

Peter Steunenberg, Partner at Solid Rock Steel, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Columbia Region of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC).

Dan Forter has been promoted to Technical Director, New Nuclear Development at Aecon, where he continues to support Small Modular Reactor (SMR) development.

Tory Negus has joined Thompson Construction Group as Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor, bringing extensive experience in Indigenous relations, major project development, and strategic stakeholder engagement across British Columbia and Canada.

Mohammed Obied is starting a new role as General Manager at Aecon (Pacific Electrical Installations).

Alexander Rocha has joined Matheson Constructors as Project Manager.

Kailey Vokes has joined WSP Canada as Vice President, Government Relations.

Shawn Gregg has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at SureWerx.

Ryan Beedie, President of Beedie, has been conferred a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Simon Fraser University in recognition of his leadership, philanthropy, and lasting contributions to community.

Hector Rivera is celebrating 30 years with PCL Construction as a senior superintendent, bringing strong leadership, expertise, and dedication to his projects and teams.

Jurgen Koehler, P.Eng., MBA, has been appointed to Crozier Consulting Engineers‘ Board of Directors. A long-standing leader within the firm, Jurgen brings deep technical expertise and a commitment to developing future talent.

RJC Engineers has appointed Laura Hartwell and Phil Noble to its Board of Directors. 

Black Diamond Group promotes Jonathan Stringer to SVP Modular Space Solutions (Canada) and Jody Werner to SVP Modular Space Solutions (USA), effective July 1st. Both executives bring extensive experience in their respective markets to lead the company’s North American modular operations.

Tom Place has been promoted to Associate Principal at EQUILIBRIUM.

David Rottblatt has joined AECOM as Senior Vice President, Director of Strategic Private-Sector Client Growth for the Aviation Market Sector. He brings more than two decades of leadership experience and deep expertise across the aviation ecosystem.

Trevor Doucette has been promoted to Vice President & District Manager for Synergy Projects Edmonton. Since joining the company in 2024, he has been instrumental in driving operational excellence and growth across the Edmonton operations.

Nicholas Kosa, P. Eng. has started a new role as a Project Engineer at Keyera.

Underhill Geomatics Ltd. announces two promotions in its Burnaby office: Thael Hill has been promoted to Operations Manager, bringing 25 years of expertise in survey monitoring and project delivery, while Peter Muralt has been promoted to Survey Manager after 14 years of technical contributions to the company.

Adil Kodian has been promoted to President & Chief Operating Officer at Rohit Group. In this role, he will lead day-to-day operations of the company’s Residential Development Platform, including Homes, Land Development, Residential Rental Communities, and Shared Services.

Libby Rowe, P.Eng, MASc, LEED AP BD+C, is now Program Head of the Bachelor of Technology Construction Management degree program at BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment.

Helen Ma has started a new role as Public Relations Manager at Ritchie Bros.

Charis Lui has been promoted to Vice President, Preconstruction, at ITC Construction Group. Since joining the company in 2006, she has served as Chief Estimator, leading estimating functions across the organization.

Industra Construction Corporation welcomes Charlotte Grimshaw, CPHR, as HR Director, and Karen Wild as Senior HR Coordinator, bringing their expertise and leadership to strengthen the organization’s growing HR team.

Ashley Hardy has joined Bothwell-Accurate as Vice President of Finance.

Ali Yahosseini is starting a new position as Project Services Division Manager for the North Coast Transmission Project at BC Hydro.

Lee Cranmer has joined Pomerleau as Senior Operations Manager – Process Mechanical. He previously held a position at Bennett.

Savana Singh is now Senior Project Coordinator at ARCHICON.

Susan Reisbord is stepping into the role of President and CEO at Stantec, effective October 1. She will lead the global engineering and design firm as it continues building on its strong foundation and explores new growth opportunities.

Jerred Ramey has joined DORA Construction Limited as Chief Estimator. With 15+ years in the construction industry, he will help shape opportunities, support informed decision-making, and strengthen project delivery from concept through completion.

Stuart Smith Jr. has joined Marcon as Vice President, Construction.

Cassandra Nowak is stepping down from her role at Equium Group after nearly 7 years with the company to pursue the next chapter of her career.

Darcy Lehtinen has been promoted to Director of Construction Planning & Quality at Hall Group. In his new role, he will provide leadership and oversight for construction planning, quality management systems, and the continued evolution of Hall’s enterprise quality program.

Jack Bernard has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations & Corporate Development at Cape Group.

Rizwan Adhami has started a new role as Operations Manager at Cushman & Wakefield, where he will oversee approximately 2.5 million square feet of downtown office and retail portfolio.

Jeannine Widmann (SHRM-CP, MPA) has joined DPR Construction as a People Practices Business Partner. She brings HR expertise and is already experiencing the company’s strong culture of integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness, and ever forward thinking.

Jerem Swenddal has joined Kiewit as Industrial District Development Program Manager. Bringing 23 years of US Army experience and 4 years at MRIGlobal, Swenddal will focus on hiring, training, and developing the next generation of craft and staff for Kiewit’s Industrial District team.

Arcadis announces the appointment of Maren McBride as Principal and Landscape Architect, Antoine Henry as Senior Project Manager, Transportation Engineering, and Sahar Safaie as Disaster and Climate Risk Management Specialist within its Western Canada landscape architecture, transportation engineering, and environmental management practices.

Justin Sharp has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sigfusson Northern. Sharp brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across infrastructure, environmental services, and project-based industries, most recently serving as President, Infrastructure at YORK1.

Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson has left EllisDon to join Bird Construction as its new Sr. Director, Development & Delivery, Arctic. He will help lead their efforts to grow across the territories in Canada and support project teams in the Arctic.

Mike Gloeckner has left Securiforce Services, Ltd. after four years as Director of Business Development, during which he helped grow the company’s monitored sites from 42 to more than 300.

Defence Construction Canada has welcomed two accomplished leaders to its Board of Directors: Joanne Weir, a real estate and facility management specialist, and Christopher Voutsinas, an investment and finance executive.

Sissy Canosa has been promoted to Manager, People & Culture at Bird Construction.

Ryan Ounjian has moved on from his role as Director of Property Management at Dream after 7+ years and is now joining Imperra General Management as Director of Property Management and Operations.

Ryan Kuntz has been promoted to Operations Manager at PCL. He has been with the company for more than 22 years.

Ryan Posnikoff has started a new role as Senior Vice President, Product, at Contruent.

Adam Hicks is now Senior Estimator for Xtreme Powerline Construction.

Cory Hrynyk is celebrating over 30 years of service with PCL Construction as a Senior Construction Manager, where he has overseen several of Florida Buildings Group’s most notable projects.

Sam Caltagirone is now Director of Projects at Fero International.

Maryam Tahajod has started a new position as Business Development Manager at Atena Holding Group.