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Committees

Committees have been established to raise awareness and increase recognition within the industry of the services offered by CES member firms, promote market expansion of our industry, identify and communicate opportunities within the industry to CES Member Firms, expand the services offered by CES Members, meet with appropriate industry groups, and to discuss common issues/concerns with client groups. The mandates of the prime internal committees are attached.

Task Groups are established from time to time to address specific issues of a short-term duration.

Environment / Water Resources Committee

Chair
Rodger McDonald, P. Eng., KGS - MR2 Consulting Engineers

Sub-Committees
  • Regina & Saskatoon Municipal Committees
    • Regina - Bob Brockmeyer, P. Eng., GENIVAR Consultants Limited Partnership Chair
    • Saskatoon - Kevin Sorsdahl, E.I.T., Associated Engineering (Sask) Ltd. Chair
    Saskatchewan Transportation & Environment Committee
    • Rep - Ray Pentland, P. Eng., Water Resource Consultants Ltd.

Mandate
  • Pursues market opportunities and consulting engineering issues with the environment/water resource sectors and agencies of the federal government in Saskatchewan and provincial departments and crown corporations.
  • Performs a stakeholder function, on behalf of CES, regarding environment/water resource issues through identification, participation or response.

Transportation Committee

Chair
Paul Pinder , P. Eng., Associated Engineering (Sask) Ltd.

Representation on External Committees
  • Saskatchewan Transportation & Environment Committee
    • Rep - Terry Frank, P. Eng., Golder Associates Ltd.
  • Public Infrastructure Construction Safety Committee
    • Rep - Terry Frank, P. Eng., Golder Associates Ltd.
Mandate
  • Pursues market opportunities and consulting engineering issues with the transportation sector primarily Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.
  • Performs a stakeholder function, on behalf of CES, regarding transportation issues through identification, participation or response.

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Buildings Committee

Chair
Bruce Peberdy, P. Eng., KGS Group (Regina)
Bob Daniels, P. Eng., Daniels-Wingerak Engineering Ltd. (Saskatoon)

Sub-Committees
Recommended Schedule of Fees to be Charged for Buildings Projects -
       Grant Dawson, P. Eng., HDA Engineering Ltd.

Mandate
  • Pursues market opportunities and consulting engineering/geoscience issues with the Saskatchewan based Industry (i.e. business licensing, RFPs, Best Practices, InfraGuide)
  • Performs a stakeholder function, on behalf of CES, regarding Buildings issues through identification, participation or response.

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Human Resources

Chair
Leon Botham, P. Eng., Golder Associates Ltd.

Mandate

  • Promote market opportunities and consulting engineering issues on behalf of CES Member Firms and CES Committees
  • Performs a stakeholder function, on behalf of CES, regarding Human Resource issues through identification, participation or response

The objectives of the committee include:

  • Liaise with other CES committees to create awareness of CES and HR issues
  • Liaise with like-minded groups and organizations to create awareness of the business side of the industry
  • Promote and facilitate long-term growth and sustainability of CES member firms through education and business development
  • Plan and organize a summit with the overlying focus/theme on servicing sustainability – Building a Sustainable Saskatchewan.

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Industry Resources

Chair


Mandate

  • Pursues market oppportunities and consulting engineering issues with the Saskatchewan based industry (i.e. potash, manufacturing, etc.), resources (i.e. mining, oil & gas exploration) and Crowns (i.e. SaskPower, SaskTel, SaskEnergy & others).
  • Performs a stakeholder function, on behalf of CES, regarding Industry, Resources or Crowns issues through identification, participation or response.

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Young Professionals Group (YPG)

Liason

  Geoff Sarazin, P. Eng. Associated Engineering (Sask.) Ltd.


YPG is a forum for young professionals to meet regularly to exchange ideas and get frank feedback. The Group reports to the CES Board and/or Committees as required. Some terms of reference to consider:

  • To assist the Executive Committee on matters related to the involvement of young professionals in FIDIC activities.
  • To organize e-mail and/or web discussion on matters related to young professionals
  • To liaise with committees and task forces on issues related to young professionals

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CES TASK GROUPS

CES Brian Eckel Awards of Excellence Review
The intent is to review Awards criteria, selection process and Member Firm Awards Entry submission process to make recommendations for revisions to CES Board of Directors.

Saskatchewan - CES Consultant Selection Policy Working Group
The intent of this initiative is to develop a consistent consultant selection policy to provide cost savings for Saskatchewan in the long term and to help CES member firms attract and retain qualified staff who can provide the services required by Saskatchewan. The working group is working towards the development of a common Professional Services Agreement with government and crowns.

Saskatchewan - CES Partnership Enhancement/Saskatchewan First Policy Working Group
The intent of this initiative is to develop a Partnership Enhancement Policy and Saskatchewan First Policy to provide cost savings for Saskatchewan in the long term and to help CES member firms attract and retain qualified staff who can provide the services required by Saskatchewan.

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