People Moves: November 2024

Jared Seida has started a new position as Vice President, Construction Services at Synergy Group of Companies. Seida is an experienced operations manager with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry.

Donna Grant is BC 1 Call‘s new President. Grant has extensive marketing experience and background in the construction sector, including her role as President of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA).

Wayne Ferguson has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Services Division, at EllisDon. His 27-year journey with EllisDon has seen him lead and expand company operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and most notably in Ottawa, where he has played a pivotal role in redefining the brand and driving growth.

Brandon Pinch has been promoted Vice President, Service, and Andrew Rowland has been promoted to Vice President , Speciality Trades & Support Services at Bird Mechanical.

Al Boissonneault has joined CMIA+ as Director, Greater Sudbury – Resource & Industry markets. Boissonneault’s new role is a critical piece of the firm’s expansion into Northern Ontario. Boissonneault’s resume includes work at Wesdome Gold Mines in Wawa, Barrick Gold , Python Mining Consultants, Kovit Engineering/Outotec (now Metso) and Vale.

Candice White will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Skilled Trades Ontario (STO), effective November 25, 2024. White brings over a decade of executive level experience, including serving as the Chief Administrative Officer for multiple municipalities, most recently the Municipality of Port Hope, and on boards of provincial agencies.

Harold Reinders has been appointed Chair of the League of Champions. The league is a distinguished organization dedicated to promoting safety champions and advocating for a strong health and safety culture within the construction industry. 

Jesse Unke has wrapped up his time as president and CEO of Maven Consulting. He thanked his colleagues at Maven for the opportunity and is excited for his next steps. But before that, he intends to attend an auto show in Las Vegas with his father. 

Ben Martin is Ledcor Industries’ new Senior Vice President, Finance and Risk Management. Martin has more than 15 years of industry experience. 

Nathan Sikkes is McElhanney’s new Energy and Resources Market Sector Vice President in B.C. and Warren Lippitt is their new Prairies South Regional Vice President.

Appointing Warren and Nathan were no-brainers for our firm. Warren’s understanding of the region and our clients’ needs, combined with Nathan’s deep knowledge of the energy and resources market, position McElhanney to better tackle our clients’ challenges as our own

Jennifer Price, McElhanney President & CEO

Steve Chapman is Rain City Industrial’s new VP of Construction. Chapman has over 30 years of experience in industrial, heavy industrial, and commercial construction. Part of his role will be to lead the company’s newest division, Rain City Heavy Industrial, as it expands the firm’s capabilities into the oil and gas, mining, chemical processing, power generation, and heavy manufacturing industries.

Scott Miller, P.Eng., has been appointed General Manager of Associated Engineering’s General Manager for Saskatchewan and Manitoba operations.

Chris Paszkat is now President of Inscan Contractors. Paszkat is a longtime veteran of the company, having spent more than 21 years there.

Roman W. Loehnert has accepted a new role as Operations Manager for Modern Niagara. Loehnert is an experienced superintendent & project manager with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. His skills include AutoCAD, hydronic systems, value engineering, project management and plumbing code knowledge.

Jim Weir and Stan McGillis, bother formerly of Morrison Hershfield, have accepted post-acquisition roles at Stantec. Weir has been named regional growth leader for transportation (Canada). McGillis has been appointed infrastructure sector leader for program management and construction management (Canada).

Paul Whelan is now Manager, Project Delivery, for the Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement for the Government of Saskatchewan.

After 6+ amazing years at Westridge Construction Ltd., it was time for a new challenge. I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the most dedicated, hardworking people who’ve made the growth of Westridge possible over the last 6 years. The growth and success have been a result of the hard work, teamwork, and passion that each individual brought to the table.

Paul Whelan, Manager, Project Delivery, SaskBuilds

David Bianchi is now Vice President, Real Estate and Development, for Tim Hortons, after holding a similar position at Canadian Tire Corporation.

Brynn Nheiley is now Executive Director for Sustainable Buildings Canada. Previously, Nheiley worked for the City of Burlington.

Luke Schauerte is now CEO of Woodfibre LNG. Schauerte brings more than 20 years of experience in the Canadian and global energy industry. He comes to Woodfibre LNG from LNG Canada where he served as Vice President, Asset.

Robert Wong is celebrating 25 years with Prism Construction. Wong is one of only two people who can say they’ve been part of every single project Prism has built.

Shannon Fitzsimmons is MAKE Projects’ new Regional Director for Edmonton. Fitzsimmons has more than five years of experience in facility planning, design, construction, and capital program development.

Roger Halbgewachs has been promoted to Director of Sales at Western Archrib. With 35 years of experience in the glulam industry, he brings deep industry knowledge, a strong understanding of engineering, and proven problem-solving skills.

Lucie Audlauer has announced her retirement from Subterra Renewables. The CEO led the company to become Canada’s fastest growing company in 2024. She plans to spend more time with her family.

Chris Gardner, President and CEO of the ICBA, has announced his addition to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s board of directors.

Jorden Solecki is Navajo Stone’s new Managing Partner. Solecki has an extensive history in the wall and roofing sector.

Josh Kaufman announced he is co-founding InnoDev Partners. The real estate development company launched this month with a focus on medium density, sustainable housing.

Brandon Losse is Caliber Projects’ new Director of Business Development.

It is an honour to give back to the Lower Mainland, the place I’ve always called home and where so many core memories have been made. I’m looking forward to supporting the development community as we tackle exciting projects in our ‘sandbox’ and to connecting or reconnecting with many of you in the weeks and months ahead.

Brandon Losse, Director of Business Development, Caliber

Kaveh Boromand has joined Turner & Townsend’s Canada Infrastructure team as its new Director – Head of Scheduling. Boromand has more than 20 years of experience in scheduling and project controls in Canada, Australia, and the Middle East and has worked in a variety of industries including rail, hydro, and real estate.

Niilo Edwards, CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, has been recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the world’s 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business.

Scott Foran is now President of 505-Junk. Foran co-founded the company with Barry Hartman.

Reflecting on the past 13 years since the inception of our business alongside my esteemed business partners, Barry Hartman and Alex Elsey, fills me with gratitude. Our journey has been nothing short of remarkable, marked by growth, resilience, and invaluable partnerships.

Scott Foran, President, 505-Junk

Tim Ferwerda, current managing director of Finning UK and Ireland, will transition to the role of president of Finning Canada. David Primrose, current president of Finning Canada, will assume the role of executive vice president and chief development officer.

Neil Arnold is now Director of Construction at Kerkhoff. Arnold has 24 years of industry experience and has spent the past 6 years at the company in a variety of roles.

Peter Hennig is EBC’s new Vice President, Major Projects, Tunnel & Underground Group. With over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry and leading-edge expertise in tunnelling and underground work, Hennig has successfully completed numerous large-scale, complex projects across Canada and internationally.

Dale Beard has been hired as Procore’s Sr. Director, Solutions Engineering. Beard has a history of working in the information technology and services industry. He was the CEO and Co-Founder of Intelliwave which was recently acquired by Procore.

Doug Flynn has officially transitioned from CEO and President of Flynn Group of Companies’ to serving as one its board members. Doug began his career with Flynn Canada in 1982 working in the field in Western Canada. He advanced through the organization taking on roles in estimating, project management, and various other positions.

Aidan Connell is now VP, Excavation, Shoring & Foundations at Hall.

Taylor Archer has rejoined Beedie as its Vice President of Leasing. Archer previously worked at Beedie as Senior Leasing Manager.