Darryl Larson

Experience

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  Stewart Wier and Company Ltd.

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Operations Manager, Wood Buffalo

  I coordinated all corporate activities in northeastern Alberta and directed services for oil and gas, municipal, and national clients. I fostered First Nations relationships to enhance market penetration; developed close tender preparation and advisor relationships with the Fort McKay Group of Companies; and participated in the Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association.Additionally, I managed selection and allocation of regional office managers to meet regional business demands, directly supervised 35 employees, and managed a $10M budget.Key Achievements:• Elected as a Director on the Corporate Board of Directors; recognized for significant contributions and driving unprecedented corporate revenues.• Achieved 100% performance reliability and accuracy, with zero lost work time, on an $8B oil sands mine and extraction facility construction project. Led technical services group to complete greenfield development project.• Led the industry’s first extensive use of GPS-based surveying/layout on a mega-project and applied precise industrial metrology to replace labour-intensive traditional surveying and drastically increase productivity. Show less

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  Athabaskan Resource Company Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2015

  I oversaw day-to-day operations and profitability, including general administration, human resource initiatives, contract procurement, and key relationship management. I represented the corporation at public functions, charitable venues, and community events. I networked with community business leaders; and forged positive relations with aboriginal stakeholders to ensure satisfaction with corporate culture, results, and business practices. Additionally, I directly supervised 2 executives and 4 engineering leads; with total budget responsibility of approximately $30M per year.The continued success of the corporation led to a lucrative acquisition by an Australasia-based firm in 2015. Key Achievements:• Generated nearly $200M in total sales with 8% average annual profit during entire 11 year tenure with the company; realized 20,000% return on initial start-up investment of $60k, and grew employee base by 133% annually.• Surpassed competitor performance during 2008 economic downturn; identified poor economic indicators and proactively diversified and expanded services to strengthen bidding position and secure market dominance. Grew company to become the leading Fort McMurray-based civil engineering firm in the oil sands.• Spearheaded achievement of ISO 9001 Certification (the only local company to attain certification).• Elevated Health & Safety Program and achieved WCB Premium ranking for industry-best Health and Safety practices, Work Safe Alberta Award, Silver Recipient in Construction, and recognition as one of Canada’s Safest Employers.• Led enterprise-wide re-organization and engaged consultant to deliver a collaborative organic project network model that resulted in a modest staff reduction, but increased effectiveness and productivity. Involved staff in defining organization and roles to instill buy-in and sense of ownership. Show less I was handpicked to head the start-up of a professional consulting services joint venture between Stewart Weir and Company and a local, aboriginal-based business; focused on providing employment opportunities and continuing education incentives for First Nations peoples.In this role, I established foundational processes and organizational objectives; hired initial staff; and marketed the corporation as a First Nation socio-economic business opportunity. I built relationships with local aboriginal business associations as well as local procurement contractors working in the oil sands. I directly supervised an engineering team of 12 and managed annual budgets of up to $18M.Key Achievements:• Drove start-up from initial investment of $60k to earning a cumulative $39M in annual revenue with 15% profit over 3 years; grew company from 13 to 65 employees.• Introduced a strategic diversification plan to spur growth by delivering cost-effective execution services neglected by larger international competitors; powered company’s procurement of lucrative, multi-disciplinary contracts. Show less

  • President & CEO

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2015

  • Operations Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2007
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  Altus Group

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Manager | Survey Engineering and Professional Services | CST | Chartered Manager

  As Manager, Infrastructure and Electric Power for Altus Geomatics, I drove service diversification and growth for the integrated group representing the Institutional, Commercial, Industrial and Engineering Survey segment together with the Electric Power and Renewables sector. Included is internal strategic consulting in marketing and business development initiatives.