Nunzio SPINO, P. Eng.

Key features

• Successful completion of several construction projects for a total value of one billion Canadian dollars (year 2013 value). The majority of these projects were of great complexity and required thorough technical knowledge, engineering capabilities and a keen sense of creativity to be brought to completion.
• Excellent knowledge of planning, design, and project management and execution of large projects including setting out and implementing objectives through budgets and schedule milestones
• Supervisory skills for multidisciplinary teams including designers, contractors and subcontractors
• Extensive knowledge in design/build projects and relevant work experience with designers
• Experience on the international scene and in cross-cultural relations based on work experience in joint ventures with European and American multinationals.

Professional Experience

From 2011 to 2013:

Consultant to Kiewit-Alarie, Design/Build contractor on the Smoky Falls Hydro-Electric project in Northern Ontario. Leader of a seven-person team for the following assignments:

• Coordination of design requirements of the construction site with the SNC-Lavalin design team
• Coordination with the Owner’s team regarding design questions and issues
• Contract administration of the design subcontract with SNC-Lavalin

From 2008 to 2010:

Consultant to Kiewit-Parsons, Design/Build contractor on the A-25 Highway project as part of a Private-Public Partnership (PPP) in the Montreal area. Leader of a six-person team for the following assignments:

• Cost estimating of a significant change to the project
• Contract administration of subcontracts totalling 100 M$. These works included highway and urban drainage, water mains, highway lighting, highway signage, underground electric conduits, traffic lights and their controls, and a remote monitoring detection system
• Coordination and integration of subcontract work schedules with the general work schedule

From 2006 to 2007:

Project Manager – West lot of East-West Highway, Algeria for Dessau-Soprin International

• Provision of Program Management services on a €10 billion highway project in Algeria including the analysis and review of the design
• Administration of the contracts with the Design/Build contractor and the quality control firm
• Supervision of the project Schedule and Cost Management
• Management of Project Quality
• Responsibility for the establishment and the management of the West lot Office of Dessau-Soprin in Oran, Algeria

From 1998 to 2006:

• Consultant to various project owners and constructors in the design and construction of projects
• Management consultant for construction companies
• Expert consulting services in the organization and preparation of defenses to lawsuits
• Serving on various boards of charities and private companies

From 1981 to 1997:

Owner and CEO of Spino Construction Co. Ltd.

• Development, establishment and implementation of the strategic plan for the company
• Reorganization of the company’s senior management
• Development of motivation and mobilization program that fostered open, professional and results oriented teams
• Responsibility for project specific suitabilities for tendering
• Development of training programs in the field of new technologies to maintain our competitiveness
• Responsibility for continuous improvement of internal processes including administration, accounting, production, equipment, procurement and engineering
• Approval of choice and suitable financing of appropriate equipment required for various works
• In collaboration with the Engineering Department, oversaw:
  • Designing all temporary structures required for the works to be performed
  • Assisting the production staff in developing work methods, schedules and budgets
  • Designing and building specialized equipment for own use on particular projects
• Collaboration with the production staff in the bidding and budgetary processes to facilitate better management of costs and optimization of productivity
• Establishment of quality management principles in the company
• Adoption of a collegial management style to improve the overall performance of the company

Prior to 1981:

• 1977-1981: President of Ortem Inc., a construction company
• 1974-1977: Various management and technical positions in contracting including estimating, job planning, cost control and project supervision.