Mathieu Forcier

Mathieu Forcier

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MBA, P.Eng., PMP® Senior Project Engineer - DHOJV Pearl Harbor Dry Dock

  • Education

    • The University of British Columbia

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      Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Civil Engineering Graduated with Distinction, Dean's Honour List 2013-2017

      Activities and Societies: Executive for the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering UBC Okanagan Student Chapter (2014-2016)

    • Simon Fraser University

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      Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Applied Mathematics
    • Cégep de Saint-Félicien

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      DEC of Sciences
    • Royal Military College of Canada/Collège militaire royal du Canada

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • Experience

    • Paramount Painting

      Jun 2004 - Jan 2010
      Foreman/Painter

      • Managed various exterior industrial and residential painting worksites.• Managed workers and ensured that deadlines were met.• Managed the inventory and ensured worksite safetyhttp://paramountpaintingltd.ca/

    • Arena Snowparks

      Jun 2006 - Jul 2011
      Builder

      • Built and maintained snow structures while meeting rigorous schedules, quality standards, and budget. Projects included: 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Halfpipe and the Camp of Champions Blackcomb glacier summer camp.http://www.arenasnowparks.com/

    • Pur Brands (Red Bull)

      Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
      Account representative

      • Marketed, represented and distributed Red Bull from the Sunshine Coast to Pemberton (including Lillooet).• Provided service to the on and off premise channels, ensured all accounts were visited on a regular basis, provided clients with the right marketing tools, and the correct product knowledge.• Conveyed daily sales and market behaviour reports were to my superior.• Created 5% growth within my territory while other B.C. territories had a significant decrease in sales post the Vancouver Olympics during 2010 – 2011. Weniger anzeigen

    • Le Bureau de Poste Restaurant

      Jul 2013 - now
      Investor/Partner

      http://lebureaudeposte.com

    • L'Entrepôt Mont-Royal Restaurant

      Jul 2014 - now
      Investor/Partner

      http://entrepot-montroyal.com

    • Groupe Canam / Canam Group

      Jan 2016 - Sept 2016
      Steel Structure Project Management Assistant

      • Assisted with the planning aspects of large-scale, steel structure projects.• Read and extracted data from engineering, shop and erection plans. • Compared quotes from subcontractors, awarded contracts, and followed-up on the production steps until delivery.• Organized material transportation logistics, researched transportation regulations, designed loading plans, and tracked loads from pick up to delivery.• Projects included: Mercedes Benz's Atlanta Falcons Stadium (Atlanta, USA), Jacques-Cartier bridge (Montreal, Canada), Kimmel's Pavilion Hospital (New York, USA), and Muskrat Falls bridge (Goose Bay, Canada). Weniger anzeigen

    • Emil Anderson Construction

      Jun 2017 - Jan 2018
      Project Engineer

      • Planning and coordinating transportation infrastructure project activities of the Malahat portion of the Trans-Canada Highway – $40 million• Understanding/analyzing all aspects of earthwork/infrastructure project drawings, schedule and specifications• Coordinating the site’s technical support at the superintendent’s request• Supervising and inspecting excavation/earth fill, soil density, aggregate production, rock bolts, drilling/blasting, MSE wall installation, drainage installation, rip rap placement, sediment and erosion control measures, etc.• Supervising craft activities and implementing safety plan• Daily tracking of craft activities hours and quantities• Performing surveying tasks• Maintaining constructive working relationships with clients and subcontractors. • Managing and understanding project related documents, NCR, laws and specifications Weniger anzeigen

    • Flatiron Construction

      Jun 2018 - Sept 2023

      • Acting as subcontractors’ primary point of contact for all segments of Site C Generating Station & Spillways (GSS) project – $2.4 billion • Understanding/analyzing all aspects of a large-scale hydroelectric project’s contracts, drawings, schedule and specifications related to subcontractors’ scope of work• Supporting subcontractors in the resolution of the following challenges: Work scope, technical, quality, scheduling, payment, back charge, etc.• Analysing all aspects of preliminary changes issued by the client (BC Hydro) and providing recommendations for official change release• Managing and reviewing subcontractors’ quantities, work progress and payment• Procuring major contracts pay items required for multiple segments of the project through subcontracting, service agreements and major purchase agreements• Assisting in drafting subcontractors’ agreements Weniger anzeigen • Providing field technical support and managing work crew’s activities for the Site C GSS project’s Powerhouse - $750 million• Understanding/analyzing all aspects of Site C GSS contracts, drawings, schedule and specifications• Managing project handovers with BC Hydro and other prime contractors • Managing costs, materials, equipment, administrating safety programs, and managing subcontractors• Performing quantity take-offs, recording, tracking and managing field quantities within the cost control system and with the client• Reviewing project budget, scheduling and conferring with the Project Manager and Project Engineer concerning project requirements; such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, evaluations of field conditions, design changes, and reports• Supervising/inspecting foundation surface preparation, concrete reinforcement installation, formwork installation, waterstop installation, thermal control plan implementation, imbedded parts/piping installation, grounding network installation, concrete delivery, pumping, placement, repair and finishing• Understanding/supervising material testing. Maintaining quality throughout a project and implementing improvements when determined• Working safely and promoting a safety above all else culture in the work place• Mentoring/developing junior engineers• Writing and managing documents such as RFIs, NCRs, JHAs, work plans, method statements, procedures, recommendations, etc.Project:Site C Project: https://afde.ca/the-project/ Weniger anzeigen

      • Site C Generating Station and Spillways (GSS) Project Engineer - Subcontracts Lead

        Feb 2020 - Sept 2023
      • Site C GSS Powerhouse Field Engineer

        Jun 2018 - Feb 2020
    • BC Hydro

      Sept 2023 - Nov 2024
      Senior Engineer - Civil Dam Safety Surveillance

      • Managing civil performance of Site C Hydroelectric Dam based on design, through construction, operation and maintenance activities• Managing asset integrity and transfer during Site C Hydroelectric Dam commissioning – Capacity of 1,100 MW, producing 5,100 GWh, powering the equivalent of 450,000 homes or 1.7 million electric vehicles each year• Assisting in the dam safety surveillance activities of WAC Bennett and Peace Canyon dams, which supply 30% of B.C. hydroelectricity powering 1.5 million homes each year• Understanding and considering utility trading activities with major trading partners (U.S. and Alberta) regarding risk evaluation• Developing a deep knowledge of all aspects of Site C Hydroelectric Dam design and hydrographical models of the Peace River• Conducting performance assessment, including a formal annual data review, to determine if the actual performance meets the expected or design intent and so that conditions, which might impact dam safety are identified in time for correction• Implementing, reviewing and recommending changes to the surveillance plans for Dams• Identifying and characterizing any conditions, which may threaten dams or public safety and provide follow-up actions• Overseeing routine site inspection / reporting program and coordinating training of site inspectors• Participating in the development of Operations Maintenance and Surveillance Manuals, as well as the development and implementation of emergency preparedness plans• Preparing inspection reports, compliance reports and instrumentation monitoring plans for each site suitable for submission to the provincial Regulator• Participating in periodic Dam Safety Reviews, deficiency investigations, capital projects at the assigned dams• Conducting candidate interviews to assess qualifications, skills, and profile Weniger anzeigen

    • Dragados USA, Inc.

      Nov 2024 - now
      Pearl Harbor Dry Dock Replacement Senior Project Engineer

      • Manage Design-Build technical scope• Lead project meetings to collect and disseminate information pertaining to the project• Responsible for technical specifications/drawings review and issue resolution• Coordinate the collection and dissemination of technical information between/within the company and the owner• Responsible to develop work plans and procedures that enables construction to start on-site and get approvals from the EOR and the owner• Responsible for RFIs / FDCs related to the design as well as NCR resolution/corrective action approval from the EOR and the owner• Schedule and monitor program activity to achieve an on-time result including follow-up with external suppliers to ensure timely response to action items• Create bill of materials, referencing to project drawings and specifications• Review quotations utilizing supplier information, cost standards, technical information from quality, manufacturing, engineering, and design• Determine possibility of conflicts/delays in the construction process by reviewing project drawings. Analyze the process to determine likelihood of detection and resulting effect and suggest preventative steps for correction• Ensure that project charges are correctly represented for accounting’s closing process• Evaluate project charges are correctly represented for accounting’s closing process• Manage subcontractors and change orders on project• Schedule Quality Control & Quality Assurance inspections• Provide support for company initiatives• Coordinate implementation of Safety, Health & Environmental program Weniger anzeigen

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WHIMIS

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    • First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergency

      Canadian Red Cross
    • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

      Engineers and Geoscientists BC
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Project Management Institute
      Jun 2024
    • Opioid Harm Reduction Champion

      Canadian Red Cross
      Feb 2023
    • Standard First Aid, CPR and AED (OFA1)

      Canadian Red Cross
      Jan 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mathieu Forcier
      Awarded third place in the 2017 CSCE National Capstone Competition - Apr. 2017 Our team designed a building using cross-laminated timber taller than the six-story limit prescribed by the National Building Code. Our team achieved third place at the 2017 CSCE National Capstone Competition.
    • Awarded to Mathieu Forcier
      Dean's Honour List (2013-2017)/Graduated with Distinction University Of British Columbia Apr. 2017 Academic achievement recognition.
    • Awarded to Mathieu Forcier
      First Place for Best Presentation in UBC Spring 2015 Second Year Engineering Design Competition Engineering Department of the University of British Columbia Apr. 2015 Presentation on how our team conceptualized and designed a remote controlled hovercraft. The hovercraft was controlled through a smart phone. Our team obtained first place for best presentation int the UBC Spring 2015 Second Year Engineering Design Competition.
    • Awarded to Mathieu Forcier
      First Place for the UBC Spring 2014 First Year Engineering Design Competition University of British Columbia Apr. 2014 Conceptualized and designed a grid independent bus stop heater/cooler. Our team obtained first place in the UBC Spring 2014 First Year Engineering Design Competition.
    • Awarded to Mathieu Forcier
      First Place for the UBC Fall 2013 First Year Engineering Technical Communications Competition University of British Columbia Nov. 2013 Conceptualized and proposed a self-sustaining year-round fundraising project. Our team obtained first place the UBC Fall 2014 First Year Engineering Technical Communications Competition.
    • Awarded to Mathieu Forcier
      Department of Mathematics Award Simon Fraser University Jan. 2013 Academic achievement recognition.http://www.sfu.ca/math/undergraduate/awards1/winners.html
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by The University of British Columbia on Jan 2024
      The University of British ColumbiaAssociated with Mathieu Forcier
    • Terrain Park Volunteer

      Issued by Whistler Blackcomb on Jan 1997
      Whistler BlackcombAssociated with Mathieu Forcier