Sean Cody is a professional engineer with over 10 years of experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects in Canada and internationally. He has expertise in heavy civil construction, design-build projects, and managing teams of over 250 employees. Currently he is the Assistant Project Manager for a $381M hydroelectric project in Campbell River, BC.
Experienced Civil Engineer and Construction Project Manager
1. Sean Cody, P.Eng
640 Nelson Road | Campbell River, BC V9H 1T7 | 250-231-3453 | seanhcody@gmail.com
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER • CIVIL ENGINEER
Professional Engineer offering 10+ years of international experience as both a Project Manager and
Senior Field Engineer specializing in heavy civil, design-build infrastructure projects of more than $350
million. Experience from project concept through commissioning and completion; project controls;
contract administration and change management; risk management; Joint Venture partnerships;
cross-cultural and cross-functional team management of 250+ fulltime craft/staff employees.
Expertise in:
Heavy Civil construction of Hydroelectric Power Infrastructure
All civil works including complex cast-in-place concrete, tunneling, earthworks, infrastructure, etc.
Design-Build Public Private Partnerships (P3)
LEADERSHIP/CHARACTER
Manager of 250+ fulltime craft/staff employees
Excellent business acumen
Take-charge attitude which thrives in high pressure, multi-priority environment
Strong/creative communicator and long-term relationship builder
Aecon Future Leader (selected by Aecon Senior Leadership Executive Committee)
Alkoomi Safety Leadership graduate; co-chair of Joint Health & Safety Committees
Volunteer hockey coach of inner-city youth; varsity captain; golfer (8-handicap)
GLOBAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Remote South, Central and North America (Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, Belize, Canada, Alaska)
Advanced oral and written Spanish competencies
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
Primavera (P6) Professional Project Management Software
SAP/CPM end-to-end Enterprise Resource Planning Software
Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project
AutoCAD
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Professional Engineer – Province of British Columbia, Canada May 2012 – Present
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of British Columbia
Engineer in Training (EIT) – Massachusetts April 2008 – Present
NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Exam – Passed
EDUCATION
Ivey Business School of Western University October 2013 – May 2016
London, ON Canada
Aecon Future Leaders Program
McGill University Graduated June 2006
Montreal, QC Canada
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil); Management (Minor)
2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • MAJOR PROJECT HISTORY
Aecon Group Inc. – Toronto ON – Heavy Civil/Infrastructure Group (December 2011 – Present)
1. Assistant Project Manager – John Hart Generating Station Replacement Project ($1.1 billion)
Campbell River, BC Canada (July 2015 – Present)
$381 million P3 Design-Build Contract (Civil Works) – Aecon/SNC Lavalin Joint Venture
Manage and collaborate with Construction Manager, General Superintendent, Project
Superintendents, Project Engineer, Field Engineers and subcontractors in construction of new
intake (under existing dam), underground powerhouse (3 units/132 MW), power tunnel and
tailrace tunnel (1 mile x 30 ft diameter); develop team environment with dynamic
communication where work is accomplished in an efficient, profitable and safe manner
Establish and maintain strong relationships with Aecon Executives, Joint Venture partners,
client, owner groups, agencies, subcontractors, unions (project labour agreements), First
Nations, other shareholders, etc. and develop long-term partnerships with client base
Supervise up to 250+ fulltime staff/craft union employees including hiring,
promotion/development and dismissal including semi-annual performance reviews
Demonstrate sound judgement in escalating issues up chain of command
Collaborate with off-site (Vancouver) design group to ensure design deliverables meet
budget/schedule and opportunities for value engineering are capitalized on
Manage civil works schedule to comply with overall project schedule
Strong command of contract/subcontract administration including high level change
management and risk management
Forecast project revenue/costs to ensure project and corporate profitability goals are met;
present details of to-date and forecasted revenue/costs to Joint Venture board members
Ensure accurate project tracking for continuous and measurable improvement
Manage quarterly review of Risk and Contingency Registers
Foster a site safety culture that supports corporate safety initiatives/goals and keeps those
working for and around the project safe
Co-chair of Joint Health and Safety Committee
Attend client/owner coordination meetings both at project site and in Vancouver
Provide support for project proposals (future work)
Present teleconference updates to company Vice Presidents and Executives
Ensure compliance with all Aecon policies and procedures
2. Project Manager – Waneta Expansion Project ($900 million)
Trail, BC Canada (June 2014 – Feb. 2016)
$356 million Design-Build Contract (Civil Works) – Aecon/SNC Lavalin Joint Venture
In addition to responsibilities above:
Managed remaining project works (~$42 million in cost) to successful early completion and
maximized shared revenue bonus opportunity; completion margin above objective
Managed project close-out with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing
Supervised up to 200+ fulltime staff/craft employees including hiring, dismissal and completion
of performance reviews with staff
Led monthly Board Meetings between Joint Venture partners
Led monthly mass safety meetings and onsite annual Aecon Safety Week initiatives
3. 3. Senior Field Engineer – Waneta Expansion Project – Trail, BC (Dec. 2011 – June 2014)
$356 million Design-Build Contract (Civil Works) – Aecon/SNC Lavalin Joint Venture
Managed up to 50 fulltime staff/craft employees on various project components
Managed complex construction of powerhouse north wall
Managed all shoring/falsework materials and erection on site including certification of all site-
wide falsework prior to concrete placement
Managed tunnel transition and steel liner construction including formwork installation and
management of concrete placement
Managed subcontractor for mechanical gates and guides installation
Prepared job hazard analyses (JHAs) for all work areas under my supervision
Prepared project schedules for Construction Manager approval
Procured materials for areas under my supervision including rebar and miscellaneous metals
Tracked costs and quantities for work areas under my supervision
Accountable at monthly cost report meetings for work areas under my supervision
Knight Piesold Ltd. – Vancouver, BC Canada (September 2008 – December 2011)
1. Staff Engineer/Site Manager – Geotechnical Site Investigations – $250,000 to $4 million
Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, Alaska, British Columbia (October 2010 – December 2011)
Managed drilling and geology crews (up to 12 staff/craft workers) for geotechnical and
geomechanical site investigations of various mining and hydroelectric projects
Managed from design basis through progress meetings and final deliverables to client
Data collection including logging of geotechnical drill core, hydraulic Lugeon testing as well as
installation of inclinometers and vibrating wire/standpipe piezometers
Coordinated daily helicopter travel to/from remote drill sites
2. Staff Engineer/On-Site Design Representative – East Toba & Montrose Hydro Projects
$12 million, Toba Inlet, BC Canada (February 2009 – October 2010)
Lead on-site design representative and liaison between senior design engineers (Vancouver)
and site construction managers
QA for all civil components for construction of powerhouses, intakes and penstocks for both
projects including commissioning
Prepared daily and monthly client QA reports
Compiled final design and construction reports for both projects
Managed up to 4 fulltime staff engineers
3. Staff Engineer/On-Site Design Representative – Upper Stave & Lamont Hydro Projects
$8 million, Stave Lake, BC Canada (September 2008 – January 2009)
Assistant on-site design representative and liaison between senior design engineers
(Vancouver) and site construction managers
Assisted in QA for all civil components (powerhouses, intakes and penstocks)
4. Pinnacle Site Contractors – Buzzards Bay, MA (July 2006 – August 2008)
1. Estimator (up to $2 million value) & Project Manager (up to $50,000 value)
Various Civil Projects including subdivision development, new home construction, road
construction and demolition throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Assisted in construction management of subdivision development including road construction, lot
development, water/sewer/drainage infrastructure, landscaping and irrigation
Permit applications and liaison with town agencies and boards of health
Attended various networking events/initiatives to build clientele
Quantity takeoffs of all civil project components
Bid preparation for projects up to $2 million
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST