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THE MAGAZINE OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF ALBERTA SPRING 2019 40030911 40030911 PM# In a world of rapidly evolving technology, thinking ahead is more vital than ever GOOD ADVICE Consulting engineers can play a pivotal role in shaping public policy BUSINESS FRIENDLY Ideas for fostering a strong investment culture in Alberta and beyond PLUS: THE 2019 SHOWCASE AWARD WINNERS islengineering.com Integrated Expertise. Locally Delivered. The Right Team for Your Project Our diverse group of professionals share an enthusiasm for community infrastructure. From planning through to design and construction management, we create nimble teams to tackle the unique requirements of every project. This integrated service offering gives you the experts you need, when you need them. EDMONTON | CALGARY | CANMORE | LETHBRIDGE | GRANDE PRAIRIE | HINTON | LANGLEY BURNABY | SQUAMISH | WEST KOOTENAY | EAST KOOTENAY | KAMLOOPS | SASKATOON Published for: Consulting Engineers of Alberta Phipps-McKinnon Building Suite 870, 10020 - 101A Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 3G2 Phone (780) 421-1852 Email: [email protected] www.cea.ca CONTENTS SPRING 2019 6 Message from the Premier Chief Executive Officer 7 Message from the CEA President Ken Kozakewich, MBA, P.Eng. 8 Message from the CEA CEO Chief Operating Officer 9 Message from the ACEC Lisa Krewda 11 Message from the CEA’s Event Coordinator Daniel Schieman Young Professionals’ Group Information Specialist 32 CEA Board of Directors Inderjeet Singh 53 CEA Membership Directory Administrative & Marketing Assistant 66 Code of Consulting Engineering Ethics 17 Erin Orsini 12 Published By: FEATURES Redpoint Media #100, 1900-11 Street 12 YOU’RE WELCOME Calgary, Alberta T2G 3G2 Fostering a business-friendly Toll-free 1-866-963-9333 environment that encourages Fax (403) 240-9059 investment is critical for sustaining [email protected] the consulting engineering industry President & CEO, Pete Graves THINKING AHEAD Group Publisher, Joyce Byrne 16 Disruptive technological advances are Editorial Director, Jill Foran challenging consulting engineers in Art Director, Charles Burke Alberta to come up with proactive Production Manager, Mike Matovich 22 Print Advertising Coordinator, Erin Starchuk and innovative ways for doing Sales Assistant, Robin Cook business and delivering solutions Editorial Assistant, Jennifer Dorozio Audience Development, Rob Kelly 22 CRUCIAL INSIGHTS Business Development Strategist, Anita McGillis In times of political uncertainty, getting involved in the shaping of Contributing Writers public policy can yield positive and Elizabeth Chorney-Booth, Jennifer Dorozio, far-reaching results Geoff Geddes, Chris Schieman, Sean P. Young 26 LOOKING AHEAD As he seeks to bolster the engineering Contributing Photographers and Illustrators sector in Alberta, newly appointed Bookstrucker, Buffy Goodman, Raymond Reid, Andrew Wedman CEA CEO Ken Kozakewich is drawing on lessons learned from his long and Cover illustration by Heff O’Reilly accomplished career Contents © 2019 by Consulting Engineers 26 30 of Alberta. 30 BUILT ON BEDROCK No part of this publication should be reproduced Jillian Mitton’s childhood fascination without written permission. with beachcombing is part of what has led her to a 25-year career with Non-deliverable mail should be directed to CEA: Golder Associates Suite 870, 10020 - 101A Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 3G2. 34 SHOWCASE AWARDS 2019 Excellence at work for Alberta PM# 40030911 34 Alberta Innovators 3 THE Your stories and APEGA’s stories. We connect them. The official magazine of APEGA. Read the latest issue at apega.ca/peg SHOWCASE AWARDS > 2019 > SPONSORS PRESENTING > FOSTERING SUPPORTING CMYK colours: PMS 2756 PMS 7545 s m p > PATRON CONTRIBUTING Alberta Innovators 5 MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, it is my pleasure to send greetings to the readers of the 2019 Alberta Innovators magazine. More than ever, Alberta is looking ahead. As we build a recovery that will last, protecting good jobs and the public services Albertans rely on, we’re also building infrastructure, moving to renewable sources of energy, and ensuring our young people can succeed in a diversified economy. We want to make life better, and we’re funding the innovation that will get us there. The future requires broader thinking and fresh perspectives, as well as the people who can help us connect vision to reality. That’s where you come in. Alberta’s consulting engineers are vital to today’s progress and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this issue of Alberta Innovators. I know your insights will help Alberta make the most of our assets. Thank you as well to the Consulting Engineers of Alberta for providing this forum for the profession. Rachel Notley The Honourable RACHEL NOTLEY Spring 2019 Premier of Alberta Serving Albertans CEA, CAA, ACA, ARHCA 6 Alberta Innovators MESSAGE FROM THE CEA PRESIDENT To Engage and Inspire WE WAKE UP EVERY MORNING, confidence in the selection of engineers shower, get dressed, head to work, with the ability to adapt to constant grab a Starbucks — and at the end of change. the day we wonder what we've accom- So, as consulting engineers, how plished. Who did we inspire? Who did do we cultivate an environment that we engage? What did we learn? What embraces inevitable change? For start- project did we win? What project did ers, we need to do the following: we lose? How did we give back? These are just some of the questions • Have courage to face new challenges that come to mind after a hard day’s and to fail, so we can learn and work — and for most consulting engi- move on. neers, the questions don’t end there. • Take calculated risks — ones that Maybe as engineers we overanalyze explore all possible outcomes, things until we can figure out why even the potential of a worst-case something happened, or how we could scenario. have done something different, or bet- • Trust in what we do and who we DEREK CIEZKI, P.Eng. ter. I think it’s in our nature to always work with in order to succeed. CEA President strive to do and be better, and to find • Take care of ourselves and do more ways to make others’ lives easier and of the things we love — play an more enjoyable. instrument, sing like no one is Engaging and growing our industry watching, and spend time with our through empathetic leadership is some- friends and family. thing I feel is the magic pill to the future • Give back to our community and of consulting engineering. Whether we aim to provide meaningful guidance are collaborating with our competitors, to our next generation of leaders. or partnering with other associations or institutions, we must always aim to This industry still isn’t as respected engage, grow, and inspire. as its work deserves, so we should make And to do this, we must also encour- a concerted effort to get involved, to age and accept change. inspire each other to become the best Whether it's new technology or new we can be, and to strive for excellence methods of work, change is inevitable. in all areas of life. Together, we can And how we cope and deal with change increase our influence by helping to is where some of us struggle — espe- shape public policy, promoting QBS, cially, it seems, as engineers. But it’s establishing best practices in design by facing change that we are able to and construction, and providing men- take on new challenges. Our industry is torship and inspiration to our future evolving, and we need to adapt to new leaders. and more efficient ways of doing things. We need to believe that we, as engi- From new 3D modeling tools in design, neers, are a crucial part of everyday to drone technology, to autonomous life. We are innovative, we make things vehicles, we are always trying to adapt work, and what we do improves the and stay ahead of the curve. This is also lives and health of millions of people where Qualifications Based Selection around the world. (QBS) is the cornerstone of our indus- We, as consulting engineers, are the try. It enables our clients to have the tide that lifts all boats. Alberta Innovators 7 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO Transformative Solutions THIS YEAR’S GALA AWARDS lenges of organizational inertia within Deer. The YPG has ignited new enthusi- theme, “Ignite – Fueling the our industry and client groups and to asm into many of our industry events Next Generation,” is based on create innovative, meaningful, positive and programs. a message of transformation. change for future generations. Good relationships between busi- Our ability as an industry, as Our annual awards program allows nesses, clients and stakeholders are also organizations and as indi- us to showcase examples of innovation vital to our industry. Being able to affect viduals to manage change is and positive change at the project level. change and control our destiny is rooted fundamental for our ability to Overall, we recognize that innovation in trust. Through numerous committees, not only survive, but to thrive involves creating something new and use- we continue work on maintaining strong and grow. ful. Whatever form innovation takes, it is bonds and redefining partnerships In a world with exponential important to recognize that significant with our client groups in the provincial opportunities, it is important change is rarely due to solo genius; government and major municipalities, for us to overcome the chal- it is most often a result of the collabora- ensuring we celebrate successes and tive effort of individuals with varying seek new solutions to ongoing issues in skills and backgrounds focused on a procurement and infrastructure funding. common objective. In addition, we are pressing forward Through our awards program, we also on promotion of Qualifications Based celebrate the successes of our industry Selection (QBS) as one of our strategic as a whole.