Alan has over 40 years of experience in construction contracting and project management for oil, gas, mining, and refinery projects. He has expertise in contract formation, administration, and leading multibillion dollar projects for companies like Canadian Natural and Nova Chemicals. Alan is knowledgeable in industry practices and mentors others.

1. Alan H Fiddes Cell 403-835-0699
CONTRACTS SPECIALIST/ PROJECT MANAGER
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Alan has over 40 years of construction experience, and has considerable expertise in the formation
and administration of construction and supply contracts for oil and gas, minerals and refinery
projects. Alan is well versed in industry practices, and is a competent leader and mentor. His past
projects have included the 10 Billion Dollar Koniambo Project in New Caledonie ,Canadian Natural’s
Horizon Project valued at 9 Billion Dollars as well as Nova Chemical E-3 Ethylene Plant valued at 4
Billion dollars.
Alan’s previous roles in executing the work with Contractors as Project Manager and Project
Superintendent brings added value in understanding Contractual Requirements.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Toyo Engineering - Lead Contracts Administrator – Hangingstone Expansion Project
HATCH - Lead Contracts Administrator -Thompson Creek Mining Endako Expansion – Fraser Lake
HATCH - Lead Contracts Administrator - Société Minière du Sud Pacifique, Koniambo Project, New
Caledonia/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Responsible for all pre and post award activities for those
contracts assigned to him, reporting to the Contract Manager. Reviewed all project procedures and
prepared contracting forms to facilitate contract formation and administration for the project. Assisted
in the prequalification of contractors. Reviewed and assisted in the preparation of contract bid
documentation, commercial clarification questions, and the bid analysis. Negotiated commercial
terms with the successful contractor, if required, checked the submission of guarantees, references,
and workload plans, and ensured the Contract documents were correct and complete prior to
signature. Managed and assisted in the administration of the contracts, including progress and
interim payments, the issue of change orders and variations, reporting, record keeping and
correspondence, and the close-out of the Contract.
Canadian Natural, Horizon Oilsands Project, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Lead Contracts
Specialist. Responsible for developing procurement plans and policies for the $10 Billion Horizon Oil
Sand Project from the DBM and EDS phases through to the execution of EPCM Contracts. Mentored
and trained incoming new staff to meet project goals and objectives.
Bantrel - Shell Canada, Gas Hydro Treatment Units for Sarnia and Montreal, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada. Contracts Manager. Preparation of tender packages, selection & qualification of bidders,
tender analysis & recommendation of award. Subcontract formation & award, negotiation &
settlement of extras & claims, and issuance of contract change orders. Keeping client advised on
changes & obtaining approvals, approval of all invoices & payments, and assist with cost forecasting.
Chair weekly construction meetings and assist construction manager with the execution of
engineering & field changes.

2. Stone & Webster - Nova Chemicals, Plant Upgrades, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Contracts
Manager. Responsible for all contracting activities including finalizing contracting strategy,
developing the contracting plan and schedule. Additional responsibilities included; identifying delays
and potential events that could cause delays including force major events, resolving contract disputes
and implementing contract administration and reporting procedures.
HATCH - Algoma Steel, Direct Strip Mill, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Contract Specialist.
Recorded and monitored correspondence to and from contractors related to extras and claims as
well as reconciled issues with contractual terms and disputes and issuing monthly reports pertaining
to claims and back charges to vendors and contractors.
Flour - Proctor & Gamble, Paste Tower Shut Down Retrofit, Brockville, Ontario, Canada. Contracts
Administrator. Prepared tender documents for competitive bids, obtained documentation and
approvals from contractor and discipline supervisors and issued appropriate contract modifications.
Duties also included evaluating tabulating and making recommendations to the owner, appraising
and negotiating settlements for extras submitted by subcontractors, issuing contract modifications
and obtaining approvals from contractor and discipline supervisors.
CNC Mechanical - Public Works, Penitentiary Retrofit, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Project Manager.
Full responsibility for all aspects of construction, including coordination of subcontractors for the
mechanical retrofit.
Canadian Liquid Air - INCO, Oxygen Plant, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Field Subcontracts
Administrator / Assistant Construction Manager. Assisted project management with the evaluation of
tenders and selection of subcontractors and awards. Implemented, maintained and reported all
construction progress and costs. Gathered historical facts on productivity, man-hour expenditures,
engineering changes and cost saving measures for future projects. Also issued monthly project
status reports to client and project manager and managed construction.
Lummus Canada - Tembec, New Paper Mill, Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada. Field Subcontracts
Manager. Responsible for the preparation of subcontract packages for both cost reimbursable fixed
fee and lump sum contracts. Other responsibilities included: bid clarification, change management,
close-out documentation, monthly cost reporting and coordination of input from other departments.
HATCH - Alcan Aluminum, New Smelter La Baie Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Project
Controls Assistant and Estimator. Gathered, maintained and recoded various engineering project
management and construction costs and reports. Other responsibilities included: playing a major
role in negotiating settlements for contraction claims, preparing cost estimates for various project
management proposals, and assisting with the administration of contraction execution and planning.
CAREER HISTORY
2013 – 2014 Toyo Engineering Hangingstone Project, Lead Contracts Administrator
2010 – 2013 Hatch. Endako Project Fraser Lake, Canada. Site Lead Contracts Administrator
2009 – 2010 Hatch. Société Minière du Sud Pacifique, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Senior
Contracts Administrator.
2003 – 2009 Canadian Natural Resources, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Lead Contracts Specialist.
2001 – 2003 Bantrel Co. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Contracts Manager.
1998 – 2001 Stone & Webster Canada Limited. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Contracts Manager.

3. 1996 – 1997 Hatch Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Contract Specialist.
1994 – 1996 Fluor Daniel. Brockville, Ontario, Canada. Contracts Administrator.
1992 – 1994 D.F.C. Mechanical. Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Project Manager.
1990 – 1992 Liquid Air Engineering,Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Field Subcontracts Administrator /
Assistant Construction Manager
1988 – 1990 Lummus Canada Temiscaming, Quebec, Canada. Field Subcontracts Manager.
1985 – 1988 Hatch Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Project Controls Assistant and Estimator.
1984 – 1985 C.N.C. Mechanical Inc. Varennes, Quebec, Canada. Construction Superintendant.
1983 – 1983 Black & McDonald. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Project Superintendent.
1983 – 1983 Universal Pipeline Enterprise Ltd. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Site Construction Co-
ordinator / Estimator.
1980 – 1982 Lavalin / APS. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Chief Estimator.
1977 – 1980 George Bassett & Associates. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Site Engineering
Estimator/Contracts Estimator.
1975– 1977 Universal Pipeline Enterprise Ltd. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Piping Estimator.
1973 – 1975 Stone and Webster Canada Ltd. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Site Construction
Coordinator.
1972 – 1973 Kingston Electric. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Electrical Estimator.
1970 – 1972 Britton Electric Co. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Electrical Estimator.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2003 – The Canadian Institute Construction Super conference Bidding and Tendering, Contract Claims &
Disputes, Insurance & Bonding
2000 – Acknowledgement from First Nations Employment and Business Development
1999 – CSTS ACSA Trained Certificate
1999 – CSTS WHIMS Worker Certificate
1983 – Association des Entrepreneurs en Construction du Quebec ACQ and CSST (Montreal Contractors
Association) Construction Safety Certification Course
1980 – Project Management Institute Montreal Chapter (Contracts Types and Strategies)
1977 – Canadian Association of Cost Engineers (AACE Canada)
LANGUAGES
French, English.