Gregor Neilson

Experience

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  Atkins

  Jul 2000 - Mar 2007

  Civil Engineer

  I worked on a range of structural and commercial assignments in the nuclear power and defence industry. As well as project assignments, I held a number of operational responsibilities including management of staff and proposals for clients. My development and progression enabled me to take on progressively more senior roles on projects to the point where I was leading design teams and liaising directly with clients.

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  Stantec

  Apr 2007 - May 2010

  Senior Associate

  Provided operational oversight and leadership to a team of 21 project managers, coordinators, and administrators as Owner’s Representative for the $1.3B infrastructure program at the University of Alberta.As a Senior Project Manager, I was responsible for the design and construction of the Health Research Innovation Facility at the University of Alberta. This 67,500 square meter facility located on two different sites contains BSL2 and BSL3 research laboratories.I was seconded to Enbridge as part of their Core Capital Group with responsibility for the national site containment and drainage program. Show less

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  AECOM

  May 2010 - Aug 2012

  As part of the Canada West regional management team for AECOM, I worked with all business lines in the region to support and improve the delivery of our assignments. This role involved engaging the local district management team within each business line and working with them to meet both our internal goals and those of our clients. Specifically, the role involved coaching, delivery of formal training, conducting regular project reviews, supporting staff in the administration of contracts, ensuring internal polices, monitoring project performance to understand trends, assisting with project pursuits, and providing a line of communication between project managers and business operations. Show less I was the Operations Manager for AECOM's Northern Alberta Transportation Structures Group. I managed a team of 51 (engineers, technicians and inspectors) with specific responsibility for business development, project delivery, client management and professional development. I was also AECOM's Canada West Market Segment Leader for Alternative Delivery. As the prime contact for all transportation P3's and DB pursuits, I was responsible for developing design teams, recruitment, and leading AECOM’s proposal team. Show less

  • Project Delivery Leader, Canada West

    Sept 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Operations Manager

    May 2010 - Aug 2011
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  ATCO Structures

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2016

  As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, I was accountable for all Engineering, Project Management, and Construction activity for the modular business line within Canada. I specifically focused on safety, quality, operational and execution excellence, with the objective of exceeding customer expectations while consistently delivering all project commitments. I was responsible for the P&L and growth of Canadian Operations within Western and Northern Canada. This involved leading a remote team of isolated managers in both the Artic and Prairie regions of Canada. I built relationships with key clients to expand the service offering and grow business revenue. To promote the long term growth of the business, I developed the strategic vision and execution plan for the business.

  • Senior Director, Projects

    Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Director, Canadian Operations, Western Region

    Aug 2012 - Apr 2015
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  WSP in Canada

  Nov 2016 - May 2021

  As a member of the Corporate Operations team, I supported all WSP business lines in Canada by providing strategic support and leadership for Quality Management, Fleet Management, Strategic Resource Management, and Enterprise Project Management Office operations. In addition, I led the Operational Excellence pillar as part of the three-year strategic cycle, which included Production Through Technology, Information Management, and the expansion of the Global Design Centre in India. As the executive accountable for the day-to-day operations of WSP’s Transportation business, I held ownership for all financial and operational targets. This included P&L results, safety statistics, staff retention and recruitment, revenue growth, and client satisfaction. In addition, I was actively involved in the delivery of major projects and the integration of acquired companies.

  • Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence

    Jan 2020 - May 2021

  • Senior Vice President, Operations, Transportation

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2020
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  J.D. Irving, Limited

  May 2021 - Jul 2022

  Corporate Real Estate Executive

  Corporate leader responsible for the creation, engagement, and roll-out of a lifecycle asset management process for JDI owned facilities. Managed the contract of a third-party facility maintenance provider, reviewed the financial performance of the Corporate Real Estate portfolio, and managed capital projects.

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  City of Calgary

  Oct 2022 - now

  Executive Director, Business Services - Green Line LRT

  The Green Line LRT is a the largest infrastructure investment in the City of Calgary. With commitments of $5.5 billion from all levels of government, Stage 1 builds the first 20km core of the 46km full vision of the Green Line LRT. As a member of the Green Line LRT executive team, I have accountability for finance, project controls, risk management, reporting, estimating, facilities and IT.