1. Donald W Mac Donald
macdonald_donald@yahoo.ca Cell: 416-303-1342 Mississauga, On., L4Z 4K1
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Personal Profile:
First-class, Analytical, Designer and a deeply accomplished, results driven Senior Executive with over 25 years
of extensive experience in Mechanical Contracting Industry. Has an extraordinary record of success as Senior
Project Manager, Manager of Development and Design, and Vice-President/Partner of a Mechanical
Contracting Company doing approximately $50 million +/yr in the fast paced environment of the ICI sector
through-out Ontario, Canada.
• Outstanding communication, inter-personal and negotiating skills with Consulting Engineers, General
Contractors and Owners.
• Great understanding of project flow from plan review and value engineering, to close-out.
• Superior contract negotiation and management skills.
• Professional on-site dispute resolution skills as it relates to the mechanical contracts and sub-contracts.
• Able to work on own initiative with proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and
motivating teams.
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Professional Experience:
1. Mechanical and Electrical Balance of Plant Manager. (Northern Manitoba)
BBE Hydro Constructors Ltd. (August 2015 – May 2016) M&E Approx: $100 million of the total project
cost of $1.28 billion.
As an independent contractor providing professional services in the roll of Balance of Plant Manager (BoP) for the
Keeyask Generating Station project in Northern Manitoba, near Gillam, was responsible for:
• The delivery of permanent and temporary mechanical and electrical systems.
• Working with and supporting the project management team to ensure proper integration of the mechanical
and electrical systems within the project.
• Liaise mechanical with the owner and design consultant regarding the design of the powerhouse architectural,
mechanical and electrical systems.
• Planning the construction of the balance of plant.
• Interfacing with the scheduling team to create and update the balance of plant components in the schedule.
• Working with the procurement team to develop bid packages for the various building components.
• Develop workforce estimate for the work tasks
• Development and support safe working procedures for execution of work.
2 Mechanical and Electrical Consultant (Northern Alberta Oil Sands-CNRL)
Omicron Construction Ltd. (April 2014 – Aug. 2015)
Responsible for managing a new mechanical contractor after the original mechanical walked from the project. It
was a very complex mechanical contract with a very tight schedule. All aspects of the mechanical had to be re-
organized and rechecked with the main focus on the completion dates. Reinstate the various sub-contracts to
complete the project
Responsible for detailed assessments of claims pursuits.
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2. Project: Richardson Camp Core Building: ($30+ million m/e)
3 Mechanical and Electrical Manager (Northern Alberta Oil Sands-Kearl Lake)
EllisDon Construction Services Inc. (Nov. 2011 – Nov. 2013)
Responsible for managing and coordination of the different mechanical and electrical specialties including controls
and sprinkler systems, as well as all the plant maintenance process piping. Provide information flow to the project
team (contracts, shop drawings, contract changes, and progress claims). This role involved ensuring the project
complies with standards, codes, specifications and design instructions, and assisting in the procurement of materials
and equipment.
Responsible for detailed assessments of claims pursuits.
Project: Maintenance Service Facility ($25-30 mil mech)
4 Commercial Business Development
Comstock Canada Ltd. (Aug..2011– Nov. 2011)
Responsible for development of new contacts as well as maintaining good relations with existing clients
including procurement of major construction contracts in the Greater Toronto Area.
5 Manager of Development and Design
Sayers & Assoc. (Oct. 2009 – Aug. 2010)
Managed estimating department, procurement of projects and cost controls.
Responsible for detailed assessments of claims pursuits.
6 Senior Project Manager
Sayers & Assoc. (March 2005 – Oct. 2009)
Caesars Windsor Casino Project: 27 story hotel complex with administration offices, ballrooms and a 5000 seat
entertainment hall. (total value: $400,000,000.00)
Hospital Project in Ottawa. (Approx. Mech. Value: $130,000,000)
7 Vice-President and Owner/Partner
Groff & Assoc. Ltd (1980-1996 plus additional time to sever partnership)
For most of my professional history, I have built a very successful mechanical contracting business (Groff &
Assoc.), being responsible for all technical aspects of a Mechanical Contractor and to regularly achieve our
yearly volume goals.
• Directed and managed all operations of up to 250 people (office & craft) through-out Ontario as well as in
the North West Territories.
• Was involved in all stages of project development from start to completion, including commissioning of
systems.
• Prepared proposals/designs for mechanical design build projects.
• Consistently delivered projects on time and within budget.
• Contracts administration and negotiations.
• Financial Controls& risk management
Some of these duties and responsibilities were:
• Estimating and cost controls.
• HVAC, Plumbing, S/Metal, Controls, Mechanical wiring.
• Medical gases for hospitals.
• Design-build.
• Interfacing with General Contractors, Engineers, Owners and Authorities.
• Administering/negotiating sub-contractors contracts.
• Purchasing/expediting all major equipment.
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3. • Monitoring project progress, ie: scheduling & budgeting.
• Value engineering to help bring within budgets.
• On-site supervision.
• Resolving all on-site disputes.
• Project Management.
• Commissioning.
The following is a list of some of the major projects ranging in value (Mechanical) from $2,000,000.00 to over
$50,000,000.00:
• Caesars Windsor Casino, Windsor, On.
• Princess Margaret Cancer Clinic Toronto.
• Freeport Hospital, Kitchener, On.
• O.P.P. Headquarters, Orillia, On.
• St. Joseph’s Hospital, Sarnia, On.
• Detention Ctr., Baffin Island, N.W.T.
• Water Treatment Plants
• Shopping Malls throughout Ontario
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References:
Micheal Alan Jackson. Construction Manager Omicron Construction Inc. (Mobile) 780-937-3194
Micheal Westgate Director VP Civil. EllisDon Construction: 905-896-8900
Angus Beattie: Omicron Construction, VP Construction, Design-Build: (Mobile) 604-376-4372
Micheal Scheafer: Exec. V.P. EllisDon Construction: 905-896-8900.
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