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James Reid

James Reid

Jr. Field Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager, P.Eng., LEED Green Assoc.

  • Education

    • Lisgar Collegiate Institute

      2004 - 2008
      High School

      Activities and Societies: 2008 Soccer Team Enrolled in the enrichment programHonour role student grades 9-12

    • University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

      2008 - 2012
      B.A.SC. Civil Engineering Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: 2012 Concrete Canoe Competition, 2012 Strat 24 Competition CO-OP program$2,500 admission bursary

  • Experience

    • Golder Associates

      May 2010 - Sept 2010
      Jr. Field Technician

      • Conducted slump and air content tests on concrete mixes• Performed compaction testing on fill materials using a nuclear density gauge• Cast concrete cylinders samples• Created and filed technical field memo’s• Observed and recorded foundation pilling as well as rock anchor grouting• Gained basic knowledge of geotechnical engineering and soil properties of the Ottawa region• Performed various laboratory work

    • PCL

      Jan 2011 - May 2011
      Jr. Field Coordinator

      • Reviewed and edited consultant made specifications, drawings and reports• Prepared organizational documents including calendars, flowcharts and timelines• Read and organized terms and conditions of contractual documents relating to a design build project• Consulted codes and standards including: NBCC, OBC, LEED, CSA and ASTM• Coordinated consultant activities • Recorded and distributed meeting minutes

    • PCL

      Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
      Jr. Field Coordinator

      • Calculated, organized, coordinated and directed concrete orders• Assisted in managing sub-trade activities• Coordinated and created daily traffic plans • Enforced quality control measures for reinforced concrete structural elements

    • University of Ottawa

      Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
      Research Assistant

      • Studied the interaction and relationship of bridge pier and abutment scour• Set up and performed experiments in a small and large laboratory flumes• Recorded and analyzed water velocity and bathymetry data

    • PCL Construction

      Jan 2013 - now

      • Preformed detailed quantity takeoffs• Participated in a design build pursuit as well as multiple hard bid and budget estimates• Created and structured detailed and conceptual estimates for commercial jobs ranging in size • Reviewed and compared various bids in both price and scope of work• Created useful programs for quantity takeoffs and price comparison• Familiar with in-house and external advanced estimating software• Knowledgeable in both direct and indirect costs

      • Project Manager

        Sept 2021 - now

      • Project Coordinator

        May 2016 - Sept 2021

      • Field Coordinator

        Aug 2014 - May 2016

      • Estimator

        Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      Professional Engineers Ontario
      May 2023

    • LEED Green Associate

      U.S. Green Building Council
      Jul 2019