Project Manager Engineer

GREGORY H. BOWLAND

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THOMPSON MANITOBA

R8N0X5

BOWLAND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD.

TEL 204-***-****

E-mail: *******.*******@*****.***

PROFILE

A results oriented Professional Engineer (Civil) with extensive experience

in construction and project management. Takes pride in a job well done in a

T.Q.M. environment with ISO 9000 series standards. Recognized for being

innovative and pro-active in his career, and a team player.

As a Project Manager I am very familiar with the importance of project

controls, the 4 traditional pillars being safety, quality, schedule and

cost and the site team will be dedicated to accurately reporting on these

pillars both weekly and summarized on monthly reports to senior management.

A dependable, enthusiastic employee with excellent interpersonal

communication and negotiating skills. *Noted for his ability to deal

effectively with contractors and consultants. A strong leader who is able

to work independently or as part of a team with a diverse background from

being the Owners representative and also the EPCM and Contractor's on site

manager.

Recent opportunities

Mr. St. Pierre, District Construction Manager Western Canada, tetra Tech

offered me the Senior Oversight reviewer position for the early works &

Civil for the $8.0 B hydro electric project in Northern B.C. starting

this spring

Status: B.C. hydro has deferred this work pending further Environmental

hearings.

Mr. St. Pierre has also offered me a Senior Construction Manager position

in Perth, Australia for the $2.0B Karara Iron Ore Greenfield Project.

Status: Awaiting the successful Tender Award for the CM portion of the

work.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

BCM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LIMITED (2009-2013INCLUSIVE)

Providing Engineering Project Management and Construction Management

Consulting services to various clients from my home base.

Fluor Canada Mining & Metals Division 2008 (JULY- SEPTEMBER)

Project Manager Level 3 Construction

DIAVIK Small Diamonds Project.

$50,000,000 Capital Project.

Lac du Gras, NWT.

Preparation of the Construction Execution Plan

Project Procedures Manual (Construction Section)

Contracting Strategy, Construction scheduling and budget.

Reason for Leaving: RioTinto cancelled the project due to diamond prices

WorleyParsons HGE. 2007 (JULY- SEPTEMBER)

On site Contract Manager, Lead Civil Engineer, Material Handling Manager

CVRD INCO Smelter Emissions Reduction Project

$ 65,000,000 Capital Project

Thompson, Manitoba

Reason for leaving: Medical I had a quadruple by-pass surgery and me left

carotid artery cleaned out.

AUBURN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 2007 (MAY-JUNE)

Project & Construction Manager

HBM&S Smelter Particulate Emissions Control Project.

Flin Flon, Manitoba

Reason for leaving: Hired prematurely, the project was still in the

proposal stage

WESTMAR ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS. 2007( JUNE-AUGUST)

Contracts Manager

Western Canadian Coal - Wolverine Project

Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia

$240,000,000 Coal Processing and Bulk Handling Facility

Reason for leaving: The project accountant found several contract

issues that were not

properly addressed prior to my arrival. The incumbent contract

administrator was retained.

MERIT CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL INC. 2005 ( MAY- SEPTEMBER)

Merit Consultants provided total Construction Management for this

Hatch and Consultants

Designed Project.

I was the only Professional Engineer on site working for Merit as

the on site Technical and

Contract Specialist.

KISLADAG GOLD MINE PROJECT

Near USAK, Turkey

$100,000,000 Greenfields Heap Leach Project

Reason for leaving: I was offered an exceptional opportunity with

a leading Engineering

Firm in my home town.

BOWLAND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD.(2004)

Principal Engineer (Self Employed) 2001-2005

INCO LIMITED 1981-2001

Senior Project Manager & Construction Engineer, Mines Planning

1 Project Manager for the Divisions Rock Fill Supply, including planning

for the source and development of a new quarry, control of rock

haulage, stockpiling and processing. Estimated annual cost $4,000,000.

2 Coordinating Fail-Safe Reviews in the Mines and Surface Plants.

3 A Five-Year Decommissioning Plan for the Mine Waste Rock stockpiles

and surface facilities for the outside mines.

4 Project Manager for the 20-year operating and progressive

decommissioning plan (study) for the Tailings Basin.

5 Advisor for the preparation of the Long Range Mining Plans (Civil)

6 Updated, reviewed and revised all of Inco's General Engineering

Standards, Applicable CSA Standards and all of the Special Process and

Procedures Manuals

7 Construction Manager for all of the Mines Surface Projects

8 Contract Preparation, Contract Administration and Contract closeout

for all of the Divisions Capital Projects, and Engineering,

Maintenance and Supply/Services agreement

9 General Engineering representative on the joint Union/ Management

Safety Initiatives.

10. Coached, & Mentored Junior Engineers and Technical Staff

regarding all Field Engineering practices and Procedures.

11, Supervised Material Testing Techs and Construction Site Survey

crews

12. Lead in house training of all Mine Engineering Staff regarding

Mine Contracting, Preparation, Administration & Proper close out Procedures

as per the Company Policy.

MAJOR PROJECTS with INCO LIMITED

Successfully managed the construction of:

Thompson Open Pit(s) Mine, Facilities, Infrastructure & Decommissioning

Estimated Capital Cost about $750 Million (8 year project

Birchtree Mine Rehabilitation Estimated Capital Cost about $ 500 Million

(5 year project)

T-1 Mine Upgrading Estimated Capital Cost $350 Million. (5-year project).

Refinery S/R Rounds Relocation Estimated Capital Cost $250 Million (3

year project).

Refinery Structural Steel Replacement Estimated Capital Cost $100 Million

(5 year project).

Refinery Plating Cell Replacement Estimated Capital Cost $75 Million (5

year project).

1-C & 1-D Mines Cemented Rockfill Stations, Fresh/Return Air Raises, and

other site improvements, structures and utility installations.

Estimated Capital Cost $250 Million. (5-year project).

***A comprehensive list all the significant elements +12 is available

upon request.

1997 -1998 I prepared the long term plan to complete the decommissioning

of Soab South, Soab North Mines; Pipe Mine, Pipe Open Pit Mine, Thompson

Open Pit Mine, various

outside mine facilities and all of the waste rock piles.

Reason for leaving: INCO downsizing/reengineered. Accepted a lucrative

buy out.

KILBORN ENGINEERING 1973 & 1979-1981

Resident Engineer

Caledonia Dam Project, Caledonia Ontario

Reason for leaving: Completed project

Resident Engineer

Dufferin Creek Channel Improvements

Reason for leaving: Completed project

Office Engineer

Denison Mines Expansion

Reason for leaving: Completed project

Field Engineer

The Noranda Group of Companies

Belledune Fertilizer Plant Expansion

Belledune, New Brunswick

Reason for leaving: Completed project

LUMMUS COMPANY CANADA LIMITED 1974-1978

Bruce Heavy Water Plants "B, C, & D"

Construction Engineer and

Area Planner for the $400,000,000 Enriching Units #3, #4 from site clearing

to the + 100 turnover test systems to initial operations (4 year project)

in the Planning & Cost Control Field Office. I was heavily involved for

several months in the "punch list" trailer up- dating the boards for all of

the Enriching Unit #4 test systems and scheduling the same with Initial

Operations and Ontario Hydro operations.

Contract Administrator in the Sub Contracts Department

Reason for leaving: Project Completed

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS (ONTARIO)

Various surveying, quality control, inspection services for the

construction of Highway # 144 from Cartier, Ontario to approximately 100

Kilometers North to Timmins, Ontario

Reason for leaving: returned to University

LIST OF MAJOR MINING AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS

(PROJECTS WELL IN EXCESS OF $100 MILLION)

Klohn Crippen and Associates Progressive Decommissioning of Inco's Tailings

Pond

Hardy, Reid Crothers & Associates Thompson Open Pit(s) Dredging

and Associated works.

V.B. Cook 1-C and 1-D Mines Cemented Rock Fill Station.

H.H. Simons Ltd. Birchtree Mine Deepening.

McIntyre & Associates Birchtree Mine Development and Air Raises.

Davy Canada 1-D Mine Development.

J.S. Redpath 3600 Level Tramming.

Kilborn Engineering LTD Birchtree Mine Rehabilitation.

Acres, UMA, Seacor, Klohn Crippen Environmental Projects for the Tailings

Pond.

J.R.Cormier LTD T-1 Hoist Upgrade and Replacements.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil-Structural) 1973 Carleton University,

Ottawa,Ontario

4th year credits in Highway Engineering, Pavement Design, Soil Mechanics,Reinforced Concrete Design (cast-in-place and pre-cast), Structural Steel

Design and Analysis, CSA S 16,.Bridge Design(CSA S6). Concrete design &

Testing CSA 23.1, 23.2, 23.3

Certificates in Project Management from PMI

1) Construction Management

2) Contract Preparation & Administration

3) Project Management

4) Cost Control & reporting

5) Project Planning, Scheduling & Co-ordination

Certificate in Project Procurement

Certificate on ISO 9000-1, -2, -3 accreditation requirements

Certificate in theTransportation of Hazardous goods, MSDS sheets

Extensive training in Construction Management

Certificate from DuPont's Process Safety Reviews.

Certificates from Dr. Edwards Deming's 4 courses on Total Quality, Process

Improvements,

University courses in Contract Law & Business Law

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba A.P.E.M 20 year member

MEMBERSHIPS

Thompson Shrine Club

Khartum Shrine in Winnipeg

Mystery Lodge #174 AF&AM

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