INNOVATION May-June 2016

n ews OQM Practices Bring Recognition

Commitment to quality recently led to community kudos for Allnorth Consultants Ltd. The company, which is certified under APEGBC’s Organizational Quality Management (OQM) Program and has applied OQM practices throughout its North American offices, recently received the 2016 Quality Management Award from the North Saskatchewan Business Association. The award distinguishes businesses that recognise and pursue activities that

define, promote and inspire quality products, services and values, and is part of the association’s Business Builder Awards . “Being recognised by this award shows our employees, communities and clients Allnorth’s commitment to quality in all that we do,” says Allnorth Quality Manager Andrew Wilkie, CTech. “It’s a result of the hard work and dedication from our people, as we continue to build a strong quality culture in our company.” Wilkie says the award is in part due to the implementation of OQM practices across the company and is a testament to the value of the OQM program. Engineers Canada Recognises APEGBC Members Five APEGBC members received national recognition at the 2016 Engineers Canada Awards. The awards recognise engineering excellence and the winners’ outstanding contributions to their community, to their profession, and to the safety and well-being of Canadians. Gold Medal Award Dr. Donald Mavinic, P.Eng., University of British Columbia Young Engineer Achievement Award Selena Wilson, P.Eng., McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. Meritorious Service Award for Professional Service Andrew Mill, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC, David Nairne & Associates Ltd. National Award for an Engineering Project or Achievement “SunMine” principal engineer Michel de Spot, P.Eng., EcoSmart Foundation Inc. Award for the Support of Women in the Engineering Profession Lianna Mah, P.Eng., FEC, Associated Engineering Members Excel in Wood Construction APEGBC members recently received recognition fromWoodWORKS! BC at the 2016 Wood Design Awards in BC. The awards recognise leadership in advancing wood use in design and building. Wood Champion Award Andrew Harmsworth, P.Eng., FEC, GHL Consultants Ltd., for his contributions to the establishment of wood-friendly building code changes and his leadership on tall wood construction in BC and Canada. 2016 Engineer Award Thomas Leung, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC, Thomas Leung Structural Engineering Inc., for his firm’s efficient designs and practical solutions in the six-storey light-frame wood construction sector. International Wood Design Award Gerald Epp, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., StructureCraft Builders, for his work on the Tsingtao Pearl Visitor Centre, in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. Jury’s Choice Award The UBC Student Union Building and its designer/project team, led by C.C. Yao, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. More than 103 nominations in 13 categories were submitted for the awards. APEGBC member Mark Porter, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., Associated Engineering, served as a judge, alongside Peter Wood, Weyerhaeuser, and architects Ian Niamath, AIBC, RAIC, and Joseph Mayo, Assoc. AIA.

Opus is pleased to announce three new managerial appointments within our team.

Carol Campbell Victoria Office Manager

Carol is a Senior Project Manager with 24 years’ experience in project management and civil engineering. She joined Opus in 2005, and relocated to open and manage the Whitehorse Office for the past 4 years. Carol will focus on working with municipalities and First Nations on Vancouver Island.

Phil Cook Abbotsford Office Manager

Phil is Opus’ Design Build Sector Leader with 25 years’ experience in consulting engineering and construction projects for water, wastewater, transportation and other municipal infrastructure. Alison Anderson Whitehorse Office Manager Alison is a Project Manager with 5 years’ engineering experience with Opus and in the Northern Canada region. Alison has a wide range of water and wastewater experience for Federal, Municipal and First Nations clients.

Head Office 210 - 889 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 3S1 t. +1 604-990-4800 e. info@opusdaytonknight.com

Bob’s multi-disciplinary background as both a water resource engineer and geomorphologist has allowed him to participate in a wide range of drainage and river engineering, as well as geomorphologic and geoenvironmental projects, for over 25 years. Bob will join our Kamloops office

RW (Bob) Askin M.Sc., MCSCE, P.Geo., P.Eng. as a Senior Water Resource Engineer/ Applied Geoscientist. Northwest Hydraulic Consultants is pleased to welcome

and strengthen NHC’s capabilities company-wide. We look forward to the opportunities that his experience will provide to our clients.

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