Project Management Services

Project delivery from initiation to commissioning.

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We help our clients realize their vision by acting as the owner’s representative, managing all aspects of projects from initiation through to closeout. By integrating McElhanney’s numerous technical services, we strive for quick solutions to complex problems.

Our services

From initiation to commissioning and everything in between.

Comprehensive Project Planning

Comprehensive Project Planning

  • Scope definition, objectives, and critical success factors 
  • Schedule development and management  
  • Cost estimating: budget and contingency development  
  • Interested party identification 
  • Team organization and coordination
  • Management of permits and timelines
  • Risk identification and mitigation planning
  • Procurement assistance
  • Development of project governance plans
Project Delivery & Execution

Project Delivery & Execution

  • Design team and consultant management 
  • Interested party management and communications 
  • Supporting Indigenous consultation  
  • Process development and compliance 
  • Document control
  • Quality processes
  • Financial controls: forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and tracking
  • Risk management
  • Project / program controls
Closeout and Commissioning

Closeout and Commissioning

  • Conducting lessons learned 
  • Project evaluation 
  • Project closeout reporting 

Your project, our expertise

McElhanney’s Project Management Division is a diverse team of skilled professionals, ready to help you with the dynamic challenges of project delivery.

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Jenny Lines, P.Eng., PMP
JLines@mcelhanney.com

Division Manager, Project Management
Kelowna

Jenny leads the Project Management Division, overseeing many projects as a sponsor, and delivers projects as a Senior Project Manager. Her career has focused on project management, construction contract administration, and roadway and earthwork construction for government agencies in BC and Alberta. Jenny is experienced in Design-Bid-Build and Collaborative project delivery for projects and programs ranging from <$1M to over $100M.

Ricardo Araya

Ricardo Araya, P.Eng., PMP, MMCD CA

Project Manager | Courtenay

Ricardo is a seasoned professional engineer with a specialization in project management for municipal and provincial clients. His career has encompassed roles in design, contract administration, field assessments, and project management across both public and private sectors, particularly in municipal, development, and highway projects.

Chad Bengert

Chad Bengert, P.Eng., PMP

Project Manager | Vancouver

Chad is a Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional with over seven years of experience managing transportation and infrastructure projects from planning to construction completion. He excels in financial and probabilistic risk management on large-scale projects up to $100M. This is complemented by over ten years of construction industry experience, establishing the connection between constructability awareness and engineered solutions to offer a valuable product in all aspects of the project life cycle.

Christopher Nonis

Chris Nonis, GSC, B.Sc.

Project Manager | Calgary

Chris has extensive knowledge spread across the AEC industry, including expertise in Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil Engineering disciplines. His focus is on the project management of buildings and facilities projects and supports clients through all project phases, from design through construction administration. Chris has overseen many new buildings along with renovation and expansion projects and is skilled in various contract delivery methods, utilizing CCDC and RAIC contracts. Chris also has experience with alternate project delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery.

Neetu Bhatti

Neetu Bhatti, PMP

Senior Project Manager | Surrey

Neetu is a skilled Project Manager who excels in complex projects involving First Nations collaboration, environmental mitigation, road recovery, design-builds, and utility relocations. Focusing on interested party engagement, risk management, and compliance, Neetu delivers efficient, innovative, and collaborative solutions that drive project success.

Tim Stevens, P.Eng.

Advisor & Senior Project Manager | Victoria

Tim Stevens is a seasoned senior project manger with nearly 50 years of experience in western and northern Canada, most of which, has been on Transportation and Infrastructure projects throughout British Columbia. He began his career as a geometric designer and progressed to project engineering and now project management. Tim’s expertise is in project leadership with a focus on realistic scoping and scope control, project estimates including risk registers and risk management and reliable scheduling.  He has managed projects with values up to $600M and has participated in many larger projects. Tim is skilled in mentoring, project planning, design and construction, interested parties management, negotiations with local governments, and Indigenous communities consultation.

Nathaniel Saindon

Nathaniel Saindon, P.Eng., ENV SP

Assistant Project Manager  | Kelowna

Nathaniel is a Professional Engineer with knowledge in a wide variety of engineering disciplines and technical fields which drives his ambition to deliver unique and complex multi-disciplinary projects. His career has encompassed design, project management, contract administration, and sustainability analysis for private and public sectors on projects such as municipal utilities, highways, and infrastructure.

Christine Kroad

Christine Kroad, PMP

Assistant Project Manager | Kamloops

Christine Kroad, a Project Management Professional, is skilled at coordinating multidisciplinary teams and overseeing all phases of project delivery. She has expertise in managing project documentation, interested party consultations, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Christine is committed to fostering collaboration and achieving successful outcomes for her clients.

Rubia Martins

Rubia Martins, P.Eng., MSc

Project Management Technician | Calgary

Rubia is a skilled Professional Engineer specializing in project management. With experience in lineal infrastructure, heavy construction, and both public and private sectors, she has a strong foundation in supporting complex projects. Known for her organizational skills, Rubia excels in tracking schedules and budgets, ensuring timely project delivery.

Amy Trudel

Amy Trudel

Project Assistant & Project Controller | Williams Lake

Amy has experience working in administrative and project management support roles, solidifying her project and program controller expertise. Her role focuses on the set up and maintenance of data reporting, contract, and budget financial management, as well as record management throughout the project lifecycle.

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