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JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS OF BC
The New
Generation of
Professionals
Sowing the Seeds
of the Hydrogen
Economy
MARCH/APRIL 2008

ABBOTSFORD CALGARY COURTENAY KELOWNA NANAIMO RICHMOND SURREY VICTORIA
LOUIS REMEDIOS, CGA
Levelton Consultants specializes in engineering and scientific solutions for public and private organizations around
the world. With over 40 years of experience in everything from materials engineering, quality assurance, environmental,
geotechnical, process and energy technology, to building science, metallurgy, cathodic protection and corrosion
prevention, it’s no wonder the phrase “I didn’t know you did that!” can be heard in client meetings. So, now you know!
DON KALUZA, P.Eng.
As part of their ongoing commitment to provide
clients with comprehensive and innovative
solutions, Levelton is pleased to announce the
recent appointments of seven new Associates.
Louis Remedios, CGA, received his CGA
designation in 1977. Louis worked for Canada
Revenue Agency for 2 years but rejoined Levelton
in 1999 as Assistant Controller. He was promoted
to Chief Accountant in 2000.
Don Kaluza, P.Eng., is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer
in Levelton’s Nanaimo office. He specializes in
foundation engineering, retaining structures, earth
dams, sediment and erosion control planning, and
frozen ground engineering.
Cam Robinson, P.Eng., is Group Leader and a Senior
Project Manager with the Construction Materials
Division in Levelton’s Richmond office. He has over
17 years of experience with a diverse background
in structural design, building product certification,
materials testing and forensic structural analysis.
CAM ROBINSON, P.Eng.
Now you know!
STEPHEN JANKOWSKI
STEPHEN O’KANE, M.Sc
Stephen Jankowski is a Project Manager and
Supervisor of Technical Services in Levelton’s
Construction Materials Division on Vancouver
Island. Steve has over 25 years of experience
providing materials engineering and testing
services to a broad range of clients and projects.
Stephen O’Kane, M.Sc., is the Practice Area Leader
for the Environment and Energy Division. He is a
consulting meteorologist specializing in air quality,
renewable energy development and greenhouse
gas management. He is also an experienced
Project Manager in the field of environmental
assessment and has completed successful projects
in Canada and the USA.
Michael Gutwein, P. Eng., is a Senior Geotechnical
Engineer and Project Manager in Levelton’s
Fraser Valley Region. He has been based in
Levelton’s Abbotsford office since 1993. His
experience includes sub-surface soil investigation,
assessment and report preparation for a variety
of commercial, industrial, residential, institutional
and infrastructure projects in the Fraser Valley.
MICHAEL GUTWEIN, P.Eng
PETER TAM, P.Eng.
Peter Tam, P.Eng., is the Manager of the Air
Emissions Testing Department with over 25 years
of related experience. He has completed a great
variety of engineering projects on equipment
design and process development.
The appointment of the new Associates is in concert
with Levelton’s long-term strategic vision: to provide
clients with innovative, practical and effective
engineering and scientific solutions, while ensuring
succession and depth of talent for the future.
For more information on Levelton Consultants visit
www.levelton.com
www.levelton.com
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MARCH/APRIL 2008 [VOL.12, NO.2 ]
features
news
18 Stella Chiu: Meeting Challenges Head On
Jean Sorensen
20 Growing the Next Generation of Professionals
Melinda Lau
26 Local Source of Waste Hydrogen Sows the Seeds of the Hydrogen
Economy in BC
Hamid Tamehi PEng, Colin Armstrong PEng
30 Teams Build an End to Hunger at Canstruction ® 2008
Megan Archibald
32 APEGBC Volunteers Make National Engineering and Geoscience
Week a Success
Melinda Lau
4 President’s Viewpoint—Professional Renewal: Make Your Voice Heard
10 Association Notes—New Registration Bylaw; 2007/2008 Project Highlights;
Forest Engineering and Geoscience Bursary; Forest Engineering Award of
Excellence; Scholarships Available; Digital Signature and Electronic Seal;
Common Ground MOU; Government Relations Update
14 Council Report—February 1, 2008
36 Removals for Non-Payment of Annual Fee
departments
6 Letters 8 Newsmakers 15 APEGBC Professional Development
34 Practice Matters 35 Discipline and Enforcement 37 Membership
39 Professional Services 44 Careers 47 Datebook
contents
COVER
Stella Chiu PEng
is the recipient
of the inaugural
APEGBC Young
Professional Award,
given to recognize
her exceptional
achievements at work,
in her profession, and
in her community
(see story page 18).
Photo: Andrea
Sunderland.
32
National
Engineering
and Geoscience
Week
INNOVATION MARCH/APRIL 2008 3

v iewpoint
Professional
Renewal
Make your
voice heard!
Janet Benjamin
PEng
President
4 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
APEGBC members have the unique mandate in British
Columbia to practice professional engineering and geoscience.
How do we ensure that we will continue to have this privilege, as
well as our status to self-regulate?
Self-examination and reflection is crucial if we wish to be
seen to be actively regulating our professions in the interest of
the public at large. Being able to view ourselves with a critical
eye and to find room for improvement where it is warranted can
only support the public’s positive view of our professions.
Professional engineers and geoscientists are not only
technically competent, but are also ethical souls who genuinely
work to apply their expertise to benefit society. Even though
there may not be a specific problem to which we are responding,
we should take the initiative to examine ourselves and the way
we do things. It is precisely because we are driven to excellence,
as individuals and as professionals, that we ensure that
everything we do enables us to even better serve society.
This is the impetus behind our professional renewal initiative
that you will see described in this issue. I encourage you to take
part in the online survey. It touches on all the issues about which
members contact me—continuing professional development
(CPD), practice reviews, investigation and discipline, the role of
technologists, specialist designations and more.
We aim to manage ourselves even better. We protect the
public, and should be seen to be doing so.
MAR/APR 2008 VOLUME 12, NUMBER 2
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC
Suite 200 - 4010 Regent Street, Burnaby, BC Canada V5C 6N2
Tel: (604) 430-8035 Fax: (604) 430-8085
E-mail: apeginfo@apeg.bc.ca Internet: www.apeg.bc.ca
Toll free: 1-888-430-8035
2007/2008 COUNCIL, APEGBC
PRESIDENT J L (JANET) BENJAMIN PENG
VICE PRESIDENT M K (MARGARET) LI PENG PHD
PAST PRESIDENT T M (TIMOTHY) SMITH PGEO ENGL
COUNCILLORS
C I (Claudio) Arato PEng; M B (Michael) Bapty PEng;
L R (Lindsay) Bottomer PGeo; M H (Matthew) Cameron PEng;
E A (Emily) Cheung PEng; L A (Lee) Failing PEng;
J (Joan) Hansen OD; J H (Jeff) Holm PEng;
P B (Philippe) Kruchten PEng PhD; G B (Guy) Lemieux PEng;
(J) Joe Martignago; M (Marilyn) Pattison PhD;
G A (Glen) Singleton PhD PGeo; K P (Kevin) Turner PEng
ASSOCIATION STAFF
D V Doyle PEng EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REGISTRAR
F W Wylie CGA CMA CHRP DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AFFAIRS
G M Pichler PEng DIRECTOR, REGISTRATION
S R Rettie PEng DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND ETHICS
J Sinclair DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT
P R Mitchell PEng DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND DEVELOPMENT
G A Thiele LLB DIRECTOR, INVESTIGATION AND DISCIPLINE
P K-S So CMA ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR,
FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
J Granadino PEng ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, INTERNSHIP AND LICENSING
Melinda Lau MANAGING EDITOR
EDITORIAL BOARD
B S Gill PEng, Chair; T S Ghataurah; D I Harvey PEng StructEng;
I Kokan PEng; W C Lai PEng; L Mah PEng; S E Nesbit PEng PhD;
B Thomson PGeo; M M J Yang PEng
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letters
6 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
Letters to the editor containing your views on topics
of interest or concern to members are encouraged.
While we welcome your input, due to space
limitations we may be unable to publish all letters
received. Opinions expressed in letters to the editor
are not necessarily endorsed by APEGBC. Letters
can be e-mailed to mlau@apeg.bc.ca.
Shallow Surveys Are Not Professional
Opinion polls must be properly designed to produce
valid results. Too oft en authors presume certain
conditions, omit some possible actions, and accept
self-selection instead of seeking a representative range
of respondents. If one only asks “Who likes pistachio
ice cream?” they won’t get answers of “Why
not chocolate?”
For example, the lay poll on the “environment”
described in the November/December 2007 issue of
Innovation presumes that “industry” is the only source
of pollution—ignoring that people and animals can
easily contaminate water supplies on their own—and
doesn’t even allow insertion of alternative actions.
It and APEGBC’s member survey on
“sustainability” ignore the respect for individual
freedom supported by a rational justice system that we
enjoy in Canada, which has enabled professionals and
entrepreneurs to produce clean water, solid shelter,
medical care, and devices to maximize the scarce
resource of individual human time.
Terminology must be precise to obtain meaningful
results. But popular uses of the fl oating abstraction
“sustainable” range from the basic engineering
practice of ensuring the design is usable, to
income redistribution based on marxist fi xed-pie
presumptions which deny the effi cacy of that essential
of professional work—the mind.
Professionals use sound epistemology. They
look at all factors, check source, applicability and
sufficiency of data for the purpose of the work,
and test instead of relying on unproven theories
or extrapolating beyond known applicability of a
calculation method. Today in our society many
people use only data supporting what they wish,
make inaccurate measurements, or assume a
cause-effect relationship from a single data point.
Engineering and geoscience professionals should
decide on facts used logically, not on lay opinions.
Keith Sketchley PEng, Saanich, BC
No Need to Force the Issue
When I tell new acquaintances that I am an engineer,
I expect a surprised reaction and the inevitable
questions regarding the number of women in my
graduating class and women in our profession. I
do not expect the same antiquated views from my
professional association.
It is only when we stop singling ourselves out as
female engineers and start viewing ourselves simply
as engineers that we will be equals and truly achieve
parity with our male peers. Publications such as the
January/February issue of Innovation and groups such
as the Division for the Advancement of Women in
Engineering and Geoscience (DAWEG) only serve to
continue to segregate women by advancing a special
status within the workforce. Th is segregation neither
helps women nor does it help our profession.
Given that it is only in the last few decades that
engineering became a widely acceptable career
for women, it is not surprising that only 6.6% of
professional engineers in British Columbia are
women. As a recent graduate, I can attest that the
social barriers to women entering engineering are
now gone, and it is only a matter of time until the
gender distribution becomes more representative of
the general population. We do not need to force the
issue; engineering is a great profession and gender
equality can be reached without the aid of gendertargeted
publications or special interest groups.
If we wish to maintain a profession that we can
be proud of, we must stop asking how we can attract
more women to engineering and start asking how we
can attract well-qualified individuals of all genders
and backgrounds. It is crucial that we discontinue
the sexist practice of isolating women as having
separate needs; equality is protected by law.
Lara Taylor EIT, North Vancouver, BC
Addressing the Concerns of
All Members
I read, with some interest, the “viewpoint” expressed
in the January/February issue of Innovation by our
recently installed president, Janet Benjamin PEng. In
her address to us she expresses her concern for the
relatively few women in our profession.
She states her own view is that women are too
smart to go into engineering and geoscience. Rather,
women are shrewd enough to go into professions
such as accountancy, medicine and law where the
return for their efforts is much better and where
their numbers are equal to, or exceed, those of men.
She further states she believes women will be more
attracted to our profession as the need for public
communication increases and where she has noticed
women tend to get more involved than do men.
Of course, the unspoken corollary to her view is
that men, being less smart than women, do go into
engineering and geoscience and in so doing provide
the infrastructure, production plants, resource
development and engineering services to our
modern society.
It is unfortunate that the president of all our
members, both male and female, has adopted

this view. Let us all hope that our new
president will address the concerns of our
entire membership and not the 8% who
happen to be female.
Donald C Codville PEng, North
Vancouver, BC v
Clarifi cation re: Engineers
and the Employment
Standards Act
In the January/February 2008 issue of
Innovation, the article “Th e Business
Edge of Maternity and Parental
Leave” stated that British Columbia’s
Employment Standards Act (ESA)
entitles a professional engineer to
certain leaves (eg, maternity leave,
parental leave, unpaid leave to care for
a child, and unpaid leave for family
responsibilities), to certain benefi ts
(eg, statutory holiday pay, vacation
pay, and continued company benefi ts,
pay raises, and company-wide bonuses
while on leave), and to job protection
when the leave ends.
APEGBC would like to clarify
that the regulations made under the
ESA exempts professional engineers
registered or licensed under the
Engineers and Geoscientists Act and
engineers-in-training from the various
provisions in the ESA as long as they
are carrying on their profession. As
a result, a professional engineer’s or
EIT’s rights to various leaves, benefi ts,
and job protection are governed by
the terms of the person’s contract
or collective agreement and any
obligations under British Columbia’s
Human Rights Code, or the Canadian
Human Rights Act for federally
regulated activities.
We apologize for any confusion this
may have caused. Futher information
on the Employment Standards Act and
the Regulation can be found at www.
qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg.
Correction
In the January/February 2008 issue of
Innovation, a photo caption on page
25 identifi ed the scientist pictured
as Piotr Kura. In fact, this should be
Piotr Kuraś EIT.
Reminder - President’s Awards Nominations
The deadline to nominate someone for the 2008 President’s Awards is April 18, 2008.
If you know of or work with an outstanding professional engineer or professional
geoscientist who should be recognized for their contributions to their profession, the
community or to APEGBC, let us know.
For information on how to nominate a candidate, as well as the awards terms of
reference and nomination form, visit www.apeg.bc.ca/services/awards/awards.html.
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newsmakers
8 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
Sea to Sky Branch Award Recognizes Local Project
The inaugural Sea to Sky Branch Peak of Excellence Award presentation was held February 28, in North Vancouver.
The award celebrates outstanding engineering work in the Sea to Sky region, which encompasses the area from North
Vancouver to Lillooet.
The award went to Northwest Hydraulic Consultants for their Fraser River Flood Modeling project, lead by senior
engineer Monica Mannerstrom PEng. The model predicts water levels at 70 locations from Hope to Steveston, and was run
in real-time last year to produce daily fl ood forecasts. The model provided a major contribution to public safety during last
year’s high snow pack and rapid spring runoff.
The Sea to Sky Branch would like to thank the seven outstanding nominees, organizers, and judges Vivian Vaughan PEng,
John Robertson PEng, MLA Dr Ralph Sultan PEng, and APEGBC past president Phil Sunderland PEng.
Bridge Engineer Joins Order of Canada
Peter Buckland PEng, co-founder of Buckland & Taylor, has been appointed a member
of the Order of Canada for his contributions to engineering, notably in the fi eld of
bridge design, construction and rehabilitation.
Buckland has worked on bridges for most of his career and has published
over 50 papers on bridge engineering. He has been involved in many large bridge
projects, including reconstruction of the Lions Gate Bridge, an independent
check of Confederation Bridge, erection of Shaikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi and
seismic upgrading of the Golden Gate Bridge.
He co-founded Buckland & Taylor in 1972, now one of the world’s foremost
bridge engineering companies.
“To have had such an enjoyable career with such interesting and fascinating
projects, working with equally
interesting and enjoyable
people, has exceeded—and
is still exceeding—my wildest
expectations,” said Buckland
Peter Buckland PEng
of the honour. “I truly
appreciate that I am the symbol for the efforts of many people and
for the profession at large, and look forward to meeting the Governor
General for the formal ceremony and investiture.”
New Engineers Canada CEO
Engineers Canada has
announced that Chantal
Guay Eng has stepped
into the role of CEO for
the organization, which
comprises the 12 provincial
and territorial associations
that regulate the practice
of engineering in Canada.
Guay replaces Marie Lemay
PEng who recently accepted
the position of CEO of the
National Capital Commission.
Guay has over 14 years
of municipal and offi ce
management experience,
including the start-up and Chantal Guay Eng
growth of an environmental
engineering consulting fi rm, and the planning, development and
implementation of projects geared toward the redevelopment of
brownfi elds in Montréal. A member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du
Québec, she has served on the board of directors and as the chair of
the organization’s enforcement committee.

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association notes
10 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
New Registration Bylaw In Effect
In a special bylaw vote in December of last year, the membership
voted 97% in favour of a new registration bylaw to replace an existing
bylaw that was earlier ruled invalid by the BC Supreme Court.
Following the vote, the new registration bylaw was brought to the
Lieutenant Governor in Council for review.
The disallowance period has now passed and the revised registration
bylaw is now in effect. Updated copies of the Bylaws
of the Association will be made available on the APEGBC
website shortly.
Digital Signature and Electronic Seal Technology to be Made
Available in Spring
In the September/October 2007 issue of Innovation,
members were introduced to digital signature and
electronic seal technology. APEGBC will be partnering
with Notarius Inc to offer the digital signature and
electronic seal technology to members, and will be
the second Canadian jurisdiction to use this system.
It is anticipated that this technology will be available
in late spring.
The use of the digital signature and electronic
sealing technology will allow APEGBC members to
electronically preserve, transmit and sign electronic
documents, files or e-mails to clients, owners,
municipalities and others, thus increasing the
efficiency of business processes and service to
clients. For APEGBC members this may result in
reduced costs for printing, delivery, staff time and
storage. The following simple process will allow
members in good standing to benefit from
this technology:
1. Fill in a request form.
2. Sign the request form in the presence of another
member in good standing or notary.
3. Forward your request form, required documentation
and payment information to APEGBC.
Following receipt of the request, APEGBC will verify
the membership status of both the member making the
request and the individual who has witnessed the identity
(if using another member in good standing) and will
grant Notarius permission to issue an offi cial APEGBC
digital signature and electronic seal. It is important to
note that APEGBC will only be providing the infrastructure
for use of digital signatures and electronic seals
and will not mandate members to either electronically
seal documents or to accept such documents.
This new technology will be of great benefi t to
APEGBC members, as it facilitates adherence to
the Engineers and Geoscientist Act, which requires
members to apply their signature and seal to their
designs and documents. In addition, it offers
enhanced protection to the public as the Notarius
system guarantees authenticity. Notarius supplies
an electronic image of the member’s seal with a
green check mark confi rming that the member is, in
fact, licensed to practice by APEGBC, or a red X if
there is an issue with the practice or membership
status of the member.
Members will be notifi ed when the service is
available in the spring.

Engineering and Geoscience Scholarships Available
APEGBC University Entrance &
Transfer Scholarships
The Association of Professional Engineers
and Geoscientists of BC Foundation
is offering a number of entrance
scholarships to BC high school
graduates entering engineering or
geoscience programs, and engineering
transfer programs at BC universities,
colleges, and university colleges.
The entrance scholarships are
valued at $2,500 each, and transfer
scholarships, at $1,000 each. Scholarship
selection is based on Grade 12
CALL FOR
SUBMISSIONS:
This special pictorial feature, published
annually in the July/August issue of
Innovation, showcases the diverse
activities of BC’s professional engineers
and geoscientists both at home and abroad.
Submissions relating to all engineering and geoscience
disciplines are encouraged.
Members or companies may submit photographs
of projects undertaken during the past 12 months,
within or outside BC, employing APEGBC members.
Photographs may be original colour prints
or high-resolution digital image fi les. More details
on submission requirements, including specifi cations
for digital image submissions, can be found
at www.apeg.bc.ca/resource/innovation/pictorial.
html. Photos must be accompanied by captions of
no more than 150 words, in MS Word format. Captions
should describe the project and identify the owners
and professionals involved wherever possible.
Due to space limitations, Innovation is unable to
print every submission received. Multiple submissions
are welcome, but only one submission per individual or
fi rm may be selected. Photos will not be returned unless
specifi cally requested.
academics, extracurricular activities,
references, fi nancial need, and the
student’s written statement outlining
reasons for entering the profession.
Other scholarships awarded to applicants
will be taken into consideration.
The deadline for submissions is June
30, 2008.
Ultan Patrick Byrne Education
Trust Bursary
The Ultan Patrick Byrne Education
Trust provides bursaries to students
enrolled in medicine, law, nursing or
engineering at UBC, UVic, or SFU.
The bursaries are awarded to students
based on fi nancial need and not on
academic merit, however they must
have been born in British Columbia
and enrolled in one of the previously
mentioned faculties. Applications for
the 2008/2009 academic year are
now being accepted, closing date is
April 30, 2008 at 4:00 pm PST.
For more information and scholarship
application forms, visit www.apeg.
bc.ca/students/scholarships/.
2007/2008
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Kwantlen University College Trades & Technology Centre. Photo: Bunting Coady Architects.
The deadline for photographs, complete with
captions, is Friday, May 9, 2008. Please direct all
submissions to Innovation at the Association office
in Burnaby by mail, or by e-mail at pictorial@apeg.
bc.ca. Questions about the pictorial feature may
be directed to Melinda Lau, Managing Editor at
(604) 412-4866.
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association notes
Nominations Invited for
Forest Engineering Award of Excellence
September 29 – October 3, 2008
12 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
The Forest Engineering Award of Excellence—sponsored
jointly by APEGBC and the Association of BC
Forest Professionals (ABCFP)—recognizes excellence
and promotes cooperation and leadership in forest
engineering in the broadest sense.
Nominees may be individuals, organizations or associations
responsible for projects that demonstrate or
represent outstanding accomplishments
in forest engineering.
Individuals
must be members of
either ABCFP or
APEGBC. Organizations
and
associations
must be recognized
as being
associated with
professional forestry,
professional
engineering or professional
geoscience.
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To be eligible, projects must have been completed
within the past two years and carried out by, or under
the supervision of, a member of either association.
Nominees must be either residents of BC or work for
a BC-based firm, or the work must have been carried
out in BC. A management, academic or research contribution,
or the life work of an individual, may also
be considered.
Nominations must contain the names and signatures
of three registered members of either association,
accompanied by a one-page statement of nomination
outlining the reason(s) for the nomination, and supporting
information such as CVs, project outlines, letters
of reference and news clippings.
The award is presented annually and alternates
between associations; this year it will be presented
by APEGBC at the 2008 Annual Conference
in Kelowna.
The nomination deadline for the 2008 Forest Engineering
Award of Excellence is July 18, 2008. For nomination
forms, please contact Lina Bowser at lbowser@
apeg.bc.ca or 604-412-4862.
Forest Engineering
and Geoscience
Bursary Available
The Division of Engineers and Geoscientists
in the Forest Sector (DEGIFS) is pleased
to offer a $2,000 bursary in 2008. This
bursary is intended to provide financial
assistance to a student in an accredited
post-secondary or post-graduate program
at a degree-granting institution in BC who
intends to apply for registration as either a
professional engineer or professional geoscientist
upon completion of their studies.
Studies should relate directly to professional
forest engineering and/or forest
geoscience/geotechnique.
The deadline to receive applications for
the 2008/2009 DEGIFS bursary is June
30, 2008. Bursary guidelines are available
at www.apeg.bc.ca/students/scholarships/
degifsbursary.html. For additional information
about the bursary please contact
Jeremy Araki of DEGFIS at jaraki@forsite.ca.

Government Relations Update
APEGBC Council and senior staff are continuing to
work to advance Council’s government relations
priorities for 2008. APEGBC Executive Director and
Registrar Derek Doyle PEng has met with several
government officials in the past three months,
including a meeting with the Ministry of Energy and
Mines to promote partnerships that would allow the
Ministry better access to professional engineers and
geoscientists, and a meeting with the Ministry of
Advanced Education that led to a clear resolution of
recent bylaw challenges.
Recent discussions with Ministry of Education staff
included a review of the draft language for a $2.2M
contract between APEGBC and the Ministry of Education
for “Innovative Tools and Strategies for Seismically
Safe and Sustainable BC School Buildings.” APEGBC
senior staff have also been involved in presentations to
WorkSafeBC on the role of professional engineers and
geoscientists in snow avalanche risk assessments, and
APEGBC President Janet Benjamin PEng recently met with
Scott Henley, Executive Director of the BC Common Ground
Alliance (BCCGA) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding
between APEGBC and the BCCGA.
The BCCGA is a non-profi t organization
that was established to ensure the highest
possible standards of public and worker
safety, and damage prevention in connec-
tion with underground infrastructure (eg,
underground utilities including services
such as gas, electrical power, water, sewer,
storm drainage and communications). With
over 35 stakeholders, the BCCGA focuses
on maintaining best practices in relation to
buried infrastructure.
The Memorandum of Understanding
states that APEGBC and BCCGA will work
together to: evaluate the means by which
both organizations can increase awareness
of public and worker safety in relation to
underground infrastructure;collaborate
in dealings
with government,
associations,
and the public
to clarify
public and
worker
safety
issues;
to the Building Policy Advisory Committee on the status
of additions and amendments to the Guidelines for Legislated
Landslide Developments for Proposed Residential
Developments in BC.
Design work is continuing on the SMART online
application system. This project is co-funded by
the Ministry of Economic Development’s Regulator
Projects, which increases access to regulated
professions. The application, which will be part of
APEGBC’s new Enterprise Management System, will
provide secure online communication and tools that
will allow candidates to manage their application for
registration from anywhere in the world.
APEGBC will continue to focus on developing
a collaborative agenda for professional renewal
through upcoming meetings with relevant government
ministries, including the Ministry of Economic
Development, the Ministry of Energy and Mines, and
the Ministry of Environment.
APEGBC Signs MOU on Worker Safety
maintain an open dialogue on specific issues of concern;
and publicize and support this MOU to their respective
members to encourage a co-operative approach
to improvements.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Master Degree
in Software Systems
PURSUE A CAREER IN THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY!
The 16-month Master of Software Systems (MSS) program is designed for students
with Bachelor degrees in IT, scientific or engineering areas other than Computer
Science or Computer Engineering. Those with degrees in other disciplines may be
eligible for admission if they have the necessary technical background and
professional experience. Find out more at www.icics.ubc.ca/mss or request an
information package by emailing info@mss.icics.ubc.ca
Next Program Starts January 2009
Application Deadline: June 16, 2008
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council repor t
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
2008-2010 Council Work Plan
Council approved its 2008-2010
Work Plan, and approved a schedule
and process for tackling each
of the issues on the work plan over
the next three years. The approved
2008-2010 Council Work Plan can be
viewed at www.apeg.bc.ca/about/
documents/Council_WorkPlan.pdf
Governance Committee
Council approved the following recommendations
from the Governance
Committee as part of its ongoing
review of all terms of reference and
policies: revised CPD Committee
terms of reference; revised Mentoring
Committee terms of reference;
new (general) Division terms of
reference; and revised travel and
related expenses reimbursement
policy and procedures.
Nominating Committee
Council appointed John Watson
PEng, Brent Ward PGeo, and Arnold
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Badke PEng to the 2008 Nominating
Committee. The branches appoint
the remaining 8 members to the
committee, per Bylaw 3.
CEBC Consulting Engineers Fee
Guideline 2008
After a review and recommendation
by the Consulting Practice Committee,
Council directed APEGBC
APEGBC
Building Codes Committee Ed Lin
PEng
Building Envelope Committee
Dave Ricketts PEng
Consulting Practice Committee
Mazeed Abdulla PEng
CPD Committee Vijay Kallur PEng,
Peter Friz PGeo
Fairness Panel - Senior Members
( f o r m e r C o u n c i l l o r s w i t h
Registration Committee Experience)
Paul Blanchard PEng, John
Watson PEng
Fairness Panel - Area of Practice
Consulting Reviewers to the Panel
J Paul Anderson PEng, Gordon
staff to provide a link on APEGBC’s
website to CEBC’s Consulting Engineers
Fee Guideline 2008 with the
following statement beside the link:
“APEGBC supports the charging of
fees for engineering and geoscience
services which allow its members to
fulfill their duty to the public while
providing an appropriate standard
of care.”
Internal/External Appointments
Apperley PEng, Marcel Bernier
PEng, Don Brundrett PEng, Vern
Buchholz PEng, Bob Charlton PEng,
R Allan Dakin PEng, Lynton Gormely
PEng, Mark Grindlay PEng, Rick
Heuft PEng, John Holland PEng,
Tom Lam PEng, Shail Mahanti
PEng, Mahmoud Mahmoud PEng,
Surrendar Menrai PEng, John Morgan
PEng, Richard Mossakowski PEng,
Hans Muhlert PEng, Brian Pewsey
PEng, George Plant PEng, Doug
Sinclair PEng, Met Ulker PEng
EXTERNAL
District of Squamish Advisory
Design Panel Graham Schulz PEng
TECHNOLOGY
CHANGES
EVERYTHING

APEGBC Be sure to check our web site (www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/events.html) for current events.
Project Management: A Team Approach
April 14 & 15, 2008 – Nanaimo
May 5 & 6, 2008 – Prince George
Successful projects result from good time and cost control,
effective team leadership and highly motivated
teams. These are achieved by using a team approach
in planning, scheduling, monitoring and evaluating
projects. This 2-day seminar combines technical project
management tools with the team processes needed to
ensure that the tools work.
Better Business Group
April 15, 2008 – Burnaby
This group is oriented towards small firm owners or
sole proprietors who are ready to expand and refine
their businesses. The focus will be on using best
practices and successful growth strategies.
Guards: Making It Right
April 17, 2008 – Vancouver
September 11, 2008 – Prince George
This seminar is intended to educate design and
construction professionals as well as building authorities
on the various issues surrounding person guards
that are common to many residential and commercial
projects in North America, with emphasis on B.C. codes
and practices.
Short Circuit Analysis of Power Systems
April 24, 2008 – Prince George
May 8, 2008 – Victoria
This seminar will teach how to perform manual and
computer calculations to determine fundamental
frequency voltages and currents during short circuits
on electric power systems.
Introduction to Business Writing: The
Importance of Written Words in Proposals
April 28, 2008 – Victoria, BC
June 2, 2008 – Castlegar, BC
June 16, 2008 – Kelowna, BC
July 14, 2008 – Prince George, BC
How can I learn to write clearly and concisely in a
business context? What are the key elements for a
well-written proposal? This seminar is designed to
help you develop the confidence necessary to excel
in your writing—writing that is direct and proficient.
You’ll learn to apply these writing techniques towards
your proposals.
Professional Development Seminars
An Overview of Western Canadian
Coalbed Gas
April 29, 2008 – Fort St. John
Coalbed gas has generated a great deal of public
debate in British Columbia and Alberta. It represents
a significant natural gas resource for Canada and its
production profile is forecast to grow dramatically.
This seminar will examine key issues spanning several
disciplines including geoscience, environmental science,
hydrogeology, and reservoir, drilling and production
engineering.
Time Management
April 29, 2008 – Burnaby
Are you feeling caught between a clock and a hard
place? We are now in the “value era,” a hyper-competitive
world where clients are demanding more from
companies and in turn companies are demanding more
from their people. This workshop is proven, practical
and principle-based, in which the participants develop
time management strategies and systems that are right
for their personality types and job functions.
Tax Issues for Engineers & Geoscientists
May 7, 2008 – Nanaimo
June 11, 2008 – Prince George
Participants will gain a better understanding of
income tax that will assist with tax return preparation,
decision making throughout the year, avoiding and
mitigating exposure to problem areas and identifying
tax planning opportunities. Topics covered will include:
deductions and credits, expenses and assets with both
a personal and business element, income splitting with
family members, retirement planning, incorporation
issues, concerns and exposures as well as planning
opportunities.
Stormwater Modelling
May 14, 2008 – Kelowna
This seminar is intended to provide practitioners with
the knowledge to help bridge the gap from the rational
method into complex computer modelling. Some of the
topics discussed will include the evolution of computer
model techniques, rainfall data and design storms,
runoff calculations and model parameters, hydraulic
modelling and model parameters, as well as water
quality modelling and its limitations.
Distance Education
Performance Based Seismic Assessment
and Retrofit Design Concepts CD-Rom
– First Edition
This CD-Rom contains the contents from the July 14,
2005 seminar of the same name, and provides training
on the interim seismic retrofit strategies for the
first group of schools to be seismically upgraded. In
addition, an introduction to the U-100 methodology
for the carrying out of Performance Based Seismic
Risk Assessment of Buildings is given. Presented in
collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
Performance Based Seismic Assessment
and Retrofit Design Concepts CD-Rom
– Second Edition
This CD-Rom contains updated information including
the Bridging Guidelines, 2 nd Edition, Errata #1, Commentary
A, B and C, the proceedings of the November
3, 2006 seminar entitled Seismic Assessments and
Retrofit Design Concepts using a Performance-Based
Approach, as well as, six demonstration projects,
which review the application of the Bridging
Guidelines, 2 nd Edition to schools currently undergoing
seismic upgrades. The CD also includes a review of
site response analysis issues and a Q & A of the Bridging
Guidelines, 2 nd Edition. Presented in collaboration
with the Ministry of Education.
Law and Ethics CD-Rom
Learn about different aspects of law and ethics as
they relate to your practice as an engineer or geoscientist.
Valuable information on health and safety
regulations, employment law, basic contracts, RFPs,
tenders, and tort law is provided.
Non-Structural Seismic Restraints
CD-Rom
What is the best way to properly restrain equipment
in buildings where seismic issues must be considered?
Guidelines, techniques, costs and consequences are
examined and discussed by experts in the field.
Don’t forget the On-line
Recording Centre:
This web-based program is a great place to keep
track of your professional development activities.
Visit www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/online.html to assess,
plan and record your professional development.
For more information, see our professional development web page at www.apeg.bc.ca/prodev/events.html or
contact APEGBC Professional Development at (604) 430-8035 or 1-888-430-8035.

“The workshop was very
relevant. I appreciate
the common sense,
specific approach used
in the design. Appreciate
the cross industry
participation.”
Debbie Kirkpatrick,
Education and Training
Manager, Domtar
Kamloops Pulp Mill
A08-070
16 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
Continuous Energy Improvement
Power Smart Energy Efficiency Workshops for Industry
Electrical energy accounts for a significant percentage of the operating costs of industrial
organizations. This spring we are offering a variety of educational workshops that will help you
manage energy consumption and reduce costs.
Register now for one or more of our Power Smart energy efficiency workshops. Our
workshops will expand your knowledge and skills, and provide you with useful tools that you can
put to use immediately. Some workshops qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEU).
Register early and you’ll qualify for a $50 gift card to Home Hardware.
Visit www.bchydro.com/events for more details
and a complete list of workshops offered this spring.

Member Survey Responses Encouraged
for Regulatory
Improvements
Dr Marilyn Pattison
Councillor and Chair, Professional
Renewal Task Force
Both the privilege and duty of self-regulation are at the core of the professions
of geoscience and engineering in British Columbia. It is APEGBC’s legally authorized
mandate to control entrance into the professions, govern quality assurance
of professional practice, discipline members and, if necessary, prohibit practice
by anyone who is found to be incompetent or in violation of the Engineers and
Geoscientists Act or the Code of Ethics. It is also our exclusive responsibility to
ensure that our membership is current, competent, and always striving for excellence
in our professions. Through this combined authority and responsibility, we
protect the public interest.
But in today’s world, is what we are doing enough? Can it be said to be
reactive rather than pro-active? Should we do more than registration, quality
assurance, or policing, as some call it? What should we be doing to advance the
professions and to assist our members in their progress towards excellence?
What should we be doing to provide greater assurance to the public that their
interests are being protected? How do we demonstrate that we are constantly
and continuously striving to raise our standards of professional knowledge and
skill? How do we, in positive and constructive ways, encourage our members to
learn and improve their performance so that a culture of quality assurance can
flourish? What can or should we do to assure excellence in self-regulation along
with excellence in practice?
In May 2007, APEGBC Council passed a motion to develop strategy for the
continuous renewal of the professions in the public interest. Through a broad
professional renewal program, APEGBC intends to examine whether all its
programs are contributing to the end goal of effective and responsible self-regulation
that protects the public. In the end, it is about bringing clarity to where
APEGBC fits in the bigger picture of public safety and how it can support
members in maintaining practice excellence.
The Professional Renewal Program will be developed in consultation with
members, other major stakeholders and external sources over the next year. In
this first phase of consultation, we are seeking your thoughts via member survey
on a broad range of questions that we need to consider in developing a strategy
for professional renewal. The survey is designed to stimulate and invite dialogue,
and you are encouraged to put forward your thoughts and ideas at the beginning
of this process of review and renewal. In each phase of consultation, the Task
Force will review the results and use your input in the design of options for
further input. In the last phase, we will seek your response to the concepts we
are considering presenting to Council. We expect to report to Council with
recommendations in December 2008.
Professional renewal cannot occur in isolation. I encourage you to
make your voice heard by taking the time to complete the Professional
Renewal Survey.
We would like to hear from you, the members, to determine what areas we
should examine and which regulatory best practices we should assess and
implement. The survey is available on the web at www.apeg.bc.ca/
professionalrenewalsurvey and takes 12 minutes to complete. Print copies of the
survey are available by e-mailing prtf@apeg.bc.ca, or contacting the APEGBC
office at (604) 430-8035, or toll-free at 1-888-430-8035.
Thank you in advance for your contribution to professional renewal
at APEGBC.
professional renewal
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profile
Above: Stella Chiu
PEng, recipient
of the inaugural
APEGBC Young
Professional Award.
18 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
Stella Chiu
Meeting Challenges Head On
But, if there is one characteristic
that has propelled Chiu to the
forefront that colleagues quickly
note, it is her innate ability to take
on a new task. “She is always up
for a challenge and someone who
is always trying to broaden her
knowledge,” says Roger Warren
PEng, mentor to Chiu at Dayton
& Knight Consulting Engineers in
North Vancouver.
This spirit of rising up to meet
new challenges has earned Chiu
the 2007 APEGBC Young Professional
Award, given to acknowledge
an outstanding engineer or
geoscientist under the age of 35
years who has earned recognition
within their profession, place of
employment and community.
Despite the hefty workload and
the fiercely competitive environment
to gain access to the University
of Hong Kong, Chiu did enroll
in civil and environmental engineering,
graduating with a Bachelor
of Engineering in 1999. Earlier,
in 1997, her parents had made the
decision to move to Canada and
when Chiu arrived, she enrolled at
the University of British Columbia
environmental program, again
following her brother into postgraduate
work. Chiu did her master’s
degree in environmental engineering
with a focus on pollution
control and waste management. She
graduated in May 2001 and then set
Jean Sorensen
When Stella Chiu PEng MEng LEED AP fi rst saw the stack of homework her brother carried back daily from
the University of Hong Kong where he studied to be an electrical engineer, she thought maybe she ought
to run the other way rather than follow his lead into the profession. “Every day he would come home with
so much work, his desk was covered with notes and books,” she recalls. “I freaked.”
about another daunting challenge,
one of looking for a job.
“Th ings were really, really slow at
that time,” she says, “Not like they
are now.” A friend forwarded a job
posting for a four-month term at the
Greater Vancouver Regional District
(GVRD, now Metro Vancouver), for
which she applied and was accepted.
She spent the time completing
sewer-modeling projects. Realizing
that she still had gaps in her skills,
she enrolled at the British Columbia
Institute of Technology and completed
several courses in environmental
law and GIS before being
hired back by the GVRD for another
four-month term. “But, all the time I
was out there looking for a job,” says
ANDREA SUNDERLAND

Stella receives the 2008 Young
Professional Award from President
Tim Smith PGeo EngL.
Chiu, who admits she was getting
a bit “desperate.” She began coldcalling
engineering fi rms. It was an
experience that did help her in more
than one way. “I have a very mild
personality,” she says, and the idea
of cold-calling was daunting. But,
the desire to fi nd a job propelled her
forward and cold-calling helped cultivate
another skill. “It is something
you have to do on the job,” she says.
It also brought her into contact
with Dayton & Knight’s vice-president
of operations Jack Lee PEng
who at first told her there was no
position available, but like others,
“send a resume.” When there
was the possibility of an opening,
Lee called her in for an interview
with himself and Gurjit Sangha
PEng, a project manager with the
company. “She was someone with
limited engineering experience,
but she had completed a master’s
program at UBC,” Lee tells. At
the interview, Lee saw traits that
would fit Stella into the corporate
culture. “We knew she was very
intelligent, but she came across
as very positive and we were also
looking for someone who would
be loyal, and who could listen and
adapt to the office culture,” he
says, adding that a new graduate
can be “inflexible” and have problems
fitting into the challenging
environment of consulting. Today,
says Lee, Chiu is a well-respected
project engineer and “well
on her way” to becoming
a project manager.
Chiu also remembers
that first interview.
At the end, Lee
told her that consulting
work was dependent
upon projects, and new
work would hopefully
come in several weeks’
time. She returned to the
GVRD and waited for a call.
Lee made that call two weeks
later and asked her to come in
for a second interview with Harlan
Kelly PEng who was CEO of the
company at that time. They offered
her a job “on the spot” recalls Chiu.
But, despite wanting a job and what
seemed like a good offer, she didn’t
accept immediately.
“I went home and thought about
it,” she says, adding she discussed it
with her family, but also sought guidance
from a higher power. “I prayed,”
says Chiu, who is a devout Christian,
and heavily involved in her community
church where she sings and plays
the piano for a congregation. “When
I have a big decision to make, I pray
fi rst. I ask God if this is something
He has planned for me.” Th e answer
came back in a feeling of peacefulness
that Chiu experienced aft erward.
She accepted the job off er and
never looked back.
At first, she focused on water
distribution system modeling
projects under the supervision
of Sangha, but after the first year
began to work on wastewater treatment
plant design work and contract
administration projects. She
admits that she didn’t really enjoy it
that much in the beginning as contractors
can be demanding. But, as
with other challenges, she met them
head on. When challenged by difficult
contractors, she says “I just
look them in the eye and tell them
this is what I believe to be right.”
While Chiu has had to learn to
stand her ground with contractors,
she has also come to enjoy the
project process, which culminates
in the creation of something that
will serve a community. She credits
much of her ability to evolve
to mentor Warren. “If I had a
problem, I could always go to Roger
and he would tell me how to handle
it,” she says.
Warren said while mentoring
Chiu, he was impressed with not
only her ability to take on new projects
and widen her knowledge, but
also her keenness. “It is her enthusiasm
which is amazing to me. She
is always upbeat, even when doing
things that may seem mundane to
most engineers,” he says. He added
that now as a professional engineer
and project engineer she has again
“stepped up to the plate” taking on
new responsibilities.
Lee says that not only has she
continued to rise to the firm’s
needs with clients and projects
as they arise, but he’s impressed
with her ability to volunteer and
expand her activities outside of
work. In the office, she is a force
when organizing social functions.
She also participates on behalf of
the firm at functions such as that
held annually at the Vancouver
Public Library to promote engineering
during National Engineering
and Geoscience Week.
She has taken the Dale Carnegie
course on public speaking, and
she has offered to volunteer a few
hours a month working with new
immigrants through SUCCESS,
an organization that helps new
arrivals from other countries.
She is also presently the editor of
Watermark, a quarterly magazine
published by the BC Water and
Waste Association provided to
its members, mayors, councilors,
municipalities, native bands and
public libraries in BC.
Chiu says she feels honored to
have been chosen for the inaugural
award because it represents three
focal points of her life: her profession,
her company and her community.
The letter came as a pleasant,
although not complete surprise.
She knew she had been entered for
an award as fellow co-workers kept
pumping her for information on her
career and life outside work. Then
a co-worker let it slip that she had
been entered by Lee. Says Chiu of
the award: “It feels great to be recognized
for what I believe in.” v
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f eatures
Growing The
NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS
20 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
APEGBC’s young members-in-training are bright,
well-educated, and highly capable. Th e technical
skills they possess make them an asset to their
employers, and in professions where the average age of
practicing members is around 49, the infusion of young
blood energizes engineering and geoscience practice.
However, engineers and geoscientists at this early stage
in their careers may face diff erent kinds of challenges
than their more senior colleagues. While they possess
strong technical skills, initially uncertainties may exist
about fi tting in with workplace culture, what direction
their careers should take, and managing the demands
of professional practice.
With career paths yet uncharted, and without the
kind of workplace experiences that can only be accumulated
through years of practice, young engineers and
geoscientists must forge their own path to career success.
However, support from more senior colleagues as
well as employers can help young engineers and geoscientists
hit their career stride and reach their potential
as professionals. Mentoring, resources and training can
go a long way towards developing the next generation
of professionals.
A Sound Investment
Shelley Dong EIT, 26, has been working for a year-anda-half
since graduating with her bachelor’s degree in
mechanical engineering and a master’s in electronics
control. Th e job market had good opportunities, she
says, and while the process was slow to begin with, it
did improve. It took her three months to fi nd her current
job aft er relocating to BC from Ottawa. She recalls that
when looking for jobs right aft er graduation, employers
were more interested in engineers with fi ve or more
years of experience—particularly smaller companies
with less substantial training budgets.
In the current market, many employers are looking
for skilled and experienced professionals who can
step in quickly to fi ll gaps in their workforce with
Melinda Lau
minimal on-the-job training. However, the investment
in young members-in-training is worthwhile
to employers in the long run and can pay dividends.
Younger employees can bring enthusiasm, energy,
fresh perspective, as well as newer skill sets. Investing
in and developing young employees can be good for
a company’s succession planning and can encourage
a sense of loyalty. Resources and mentoring are very
important for young employees. According to Dong,
“the more resources provided, the faster [employees]
can get up to speed in a new working environment.”
Dong says she’s happy with the career she’s chosen.
“What I’m doing right now is electronic control system
development for mid-duty trucks. This is a perfect
combination in my opinion, because it’s impossible to
design controls without knowing how the mechanical
objects work.”
Developing Management Skills
Shiva Tiwari EIT, 31, has been working in industry for
two years. Originally from Nepal, he moved to Calgary
to complete his master’s in civil engineering. As a young
child, Tiwari was inspired to become an engineer by
his interest in bridges, dams, roads and airplanes. Th e
variety and scope of work in civil engineering drew him
to the discipline.
The job market when he started was welcoming,
says Tiwari, but he found that while employers
were keen to hire, remuneration did not seem as fair
or rewarding as he had hoped. However he adds,
“This is probably true of every entry-level position
in every field.”
Asked whether he felt prepared for what he first
encountered in his job, Tiwari says, “The technical
and academic aspects—yes.” However, he notes that he
found himself unprepared for all of the management
skills required: “I possessed all the technical competency
to do the job, but had difficulties in meeting
management-related requirements such as spending

no more than a certain amount of time for a particular
job and so forth.”
Management and communication skills are
equally as valuable as technical skills in today’s
workplace. Professionals need to be able to work
with a variety of teams, juggle multiple projects and
clearly articulate ideas to clients, the public and government
bodies. “Young professionals, in particular,
become increasingly interested in developing soft
skills as their careers progress,” observes Deesh
Olychick, Manager of Professional Development
at APEGBC. “We see consistent registration for
courses on communication, leadership, time management
and project management because engineers
and geoscientists find practical, real-world value in
these skills.”
Acquiring Skills and Experience
Real-world experiences are vitally important to the
development potential of young engineers and geoscientists,
shaping their future practice. Transportation
engineer Raymond Chan EIT, 27, agrees. “Although the
technical training we gain in schools prepares [us] to
enter the professional workforce, the experiences from
Club APEGBC
dealing with real-life problems are quite practical and
cannot be learned from any textbooks.”
Chan graduated from the University of British
Columbia (UBC) in 2004. He says that at that time, the
job market was not as ideal as compared to today, where
job opportunities can be found throughout BC due to
construction for the 2010 Winter Olympics and the
funding from the Pacifi c Gateway Strategy. It took him
six months to fi nd his fi rst job as an Engineering Assistant
with the Ministry of Transportation. And then, says
Chan, “Even though I was equipped with co-op experience
in water engineering while studying at UBC, my
fi rst job with the Ministry of Transportation was about
highway construction, in which I had no experience.
I had to learn from the beginning as I moved along.”
Two-and-a-half years later, Chan is enjoying the line of
work he is in and is hoping to develop the technical and
management skills he knows he will need to succeed in
higher positions in his fi eld.
When asked about how employers can support their
employees to help them succeed, Chan is certain; he
feels that employers should encourage employees to
attend seminars and technical conferences for further
career development. “Employees, where possible, should
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be given training opportunities in diff erent areas for
maximized job satisfaction.” He also affi rms the value
of mentoring: “Mentoring defi nitely benefi ts young professionals
in exploring their career paths with valuable
advice from more senior professionals.”
Mentoring Relationships
Employers that foster workplace mentoring between
older professionals and their young counterparts are
providing support that encourages employee success.
Th e guidance provided by senior practitioners can be
of enormous benefi t to younger engineers and geoscientists.
James Canova PEng is a mentor with APEGBC’s
mentoring program and has seen the industry and the
workplace change since he started his career 22 years
ago. “When I started, drawings were still done with
paper and pencil, and communication was by phone
and Telex,” he says. “Computers, internet, e-mail, and
fax have made access to technical resources and people
so easy.” He notes that the workplace itself has become
more casual, and project teams and suppliers are now
geographically separated by longer distances.
He says that common questions from members-intraining
are “Should I get a post-graduate degree?” or
Ups or Downs
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we provide the multi-discipline engineering
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Further, our focus on right-sized jobs
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Visit our website for detailed information
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“Th ings are turbulent at work; what should I do?” Canova
believes that a supportive attitude from older professionals
can help a younger colleague to fi nd and trust in their own
ability to come up with solutions; “If the younger engineer
feels that someone has genuine concern for their wellbeing,
then that goes a long way to helping the younger
engineer with thinking through any issue that arises.”
His advice to younger members: “Develop the ability
to infl uence and see others’ points of view. Speak to as
many people as possible at your workplace or in your
fi eld of work.”
Fellow mentor Glen Parker PEng has been a practicing
engineer for roughly 25 years. He says that typical
questions that younger members have are usually
related to their career direction. “Challenges focus
around career path selection. Are they on the right track
for a successful career? Is what they are learning going
to be valuable? How do they decide which of the options
available to pursue?”
He observes that today’s engineering and geoscience
graduates have a broader range of skills compared to
graduates of 30 years ago. He also notes that they are in
a hurry, and that older, more experienced professionals
can impart to young engineers and geoscientists the need
for quality in all things, both technical and
personal. “Talking to them about the value
of relationships and helping develop these
skills can be of tremendous value.” He also
emphasizes that senior practitioners can
help younger co-workers learn the importance
of integrity when representing the
level of knowledge they have and learning
when to ask for assistance when needed.
Parker’s advice to young engineers
and geoscientists: “Take the time to
strategically think about your career.
Success is built with both good effort
and good strategy.” v
RESOURCES
APEGBC’s Mentoring Program helps
members-in-training to obtain the advice,
counselling and assistance required to allow
them to achieve professional status.
www.apeg.bc.ca/services/mentoring.html
Branch events present good opportunities
for networking. Watch for
e-mails from your local branch, or visit
branch websites for the latest events.
www.apeg.bc.ca/services/branches
divisions.html#branches
APEGBC Divisions can be a good place to
network with others in your engineering or
geoscience discipline, or to go for professional
development resources.
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Local Source of Waste Hydrogen Sows the
Seeds of the Hydrogen Economy in BC
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The development of technology to capture and
purify by-product waste hydrogen in North
Vancouver put in place a key building block
for what is known as the Integrated Waste Hydrogen
Utilization Project (IWHUP). IWHUP is a BC
Hydrogen Highway TM project that has brought together
numerous hydrogen industry players and government
organizations to demonstrate a practical and costeff
ective way of enabling hydrogen infrastructure and
hydrogen applications at the same time. Th is project
has kept British Columbia at the forefront of the race to
develop hydrogen energy systems that will contribute to
a sustainable future.
Background
Six years ago, engineering firm Sacré Davey became
aware that two adjacent electro-chemical plants in
North Vancouver were venting by-product waste
hydrogen into the atmosphere. The firm embarked on
developing a cost-effective method of capturing and
purifying these streams to fuel cell grade hydrogen for
use in hydrogen applications.
Hamid Tamehi PEng
Colin Armstrong PEng
The result of this was the development of a
demonstration project that would utilize waste
hydrogen in mobile and stationary applications and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It would also have
as its objectives the creation of a platform for other
participating companies to develop and demonstrate
their hydrogen technologies, the development of local
expertise and jobs in the hydrogen energy sector, and
further the development of codes and standards as well
as permitting processes for hydrogen systems. Finally,
the project would provide public education on the
benefi ts and safety of hydrogen.
A consortium of partners was brought together for this
project, and funding was secured from industry partners
as well as Industry Canada, Sustainable Development
Technology Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the
US Department of Defense Climate Change Fuel Cell
Program. Th is fi ve-year, $18 million project entered
its demonstration phase in late 2007 and comprises a
suite of seven sub-projects: a waste hydrogen supply,
compressed hydrogen distribution, light-duty hydrogen
vehicles, a light-duty fuelling station, heavy-duty
This hydrogen
processing facility
supplies purified
hydrogen for the
IWHUP project.

hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (HCNG)
transit buses, a heavy-duty fuelling station, and a
combined heat and power stationary fuel cell.
The Projects
Waste Hydrogen Supply
To provide a supply of purifi ed and compressed hydrogen
derived from by-product streams of electro-chemical
plants in North Vancouver, Sacré-Davey developed
and built a hydrogen processing facility for Hydrogen
Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC), hydrogen
supplier for the IWHUP project. Th e site, located at
Newalta’s oil recycling plant, is ideal due to its proximity
to ERCO WorldWide’s sodium chlorate plant and
Canexus’s chlor-alkali facility, both of which produce
by-product hydrogen streams. The total by-product
hydrogen generated by the two operations exceeds 1,000
kg/h with over 600 kg/h presently being vented. HTEC’s
plant is designed to provide 20 kg/h of purifi ed hydrogen
at Grade 5 (99.999%) purity and at pressures of 450 bar.
Th e chlorine and oxygen in the stream are removed by
a proprietary system while the remaining contaminants
are removed by QuestAir Technology’s H-3200 pressure
swing absorption (PSA) system.
Compressed Hydrogen Distribution
Th is Transport Canada-approved system transports
hydrogen compressed to 450 bar via roadways from
HTEC’s processing facility to the vehicle fuelling stations
and the stationary fuel cell installation of IWHUP.
Developed by Sacré Davey and Dynetek Industries,
aluminum-lined, carbon fi ber cylinders are racked
together in banks of ten. Named PowerCubes, these
racks are transported inter-modal style on a custom
designed trailer that will hold up to six PowerCubes.
Each PowerCube has a capacity of 89 kg hydrogen at
450 bar.
Light-Duty Hydrogen Vehicle Demonstration
Powertech Labs has modifi ed nine GMC Sierra 1500 HD
pick-up trucks to burn hydrogen in internal combustion
engines (H-ICE). Th e vehicles have been placed with
companies in the Greater Vancouver area for use in fl eet
service and carry up to 10 kg of hydrogen at 350 bar. Th e
trucks’ stock engines are modifi ed to burn cleanly and
effi ciently on compressed hydrogen gas. Modifi cations
include changes to cylinder heads, valves and valve timing,
the fuel storage and delivery system, and the addition
of a super charger. Th ere is minimal change in normal
operation compared to gasoline powered pick-up trucks,
except that the cargo bed houses three hydrogen storage
tanks. Th ese trucks produce near zero emissions.
Ford Motor Company of Canada has provided
two Ford E-450 shuttle buses that burn hydrogen
in modified internal combustion engines (H-ICE).
Th ese vehicles have similar engine modifi cations to
the pick-up trucks. In addition they have a telematics
system that allows Ford to monitor and evaluate their
performance remotely. Th e vehicles have been placed
with organizations in the Greater Vancouver area for
use in fl eet service.
Light-Duty Vehicle Fuelling Station (Northlands)
To service the light-duty hydrogen powered vehicles in
the project, a hydrogen fuelling station was designed and
built by Powertech Labs and Sacré Davey. Th e station is
designed to be low impact, self-serve and fast-fi lling,
allowing vehicles with up to 10 kg of 350 bar hydrogen
storage capability to fi ll in less than fi ve minutes. Th e
fuelling station is located in North Vancouver on
Dollarton Highway, just two kilometers east of the
Ironworkers’ Memorial (Second Narrows) Bridge.
HCNG Transit Bus Demonstration
Four hydrogen and compressed natural gas (HCNG)
fuelled transit buses in regular service, along with
two compressed natural gas (CNG) buses for baseline
IWHUP Industrial Partners
Clean Energy Fuels
Dynetek Industries
Easywash
Ford Canada
HTEC
Newalta
Nuvera Fuel Cells
Powertech Labs
QuestAir Technologies
Sacré-Davey
TransLink
Westport Innovations
Left: Fuelling station
for hydrogen and
compressed natural
gas transit bus.
Right: Hydrogen
powered shuttle
buses currently in
use in Greater
Vancouver.
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comparison, have been put into regular service by
TransLink. Westport Innovations has calibrated the buses’
8.3 L C Gas Plus CNG engines so that they burn a gas
mixture containing 20% hydrogen and 80% natural gas
by volume. Th e HCNG and CNG baseline buses are being
subjected to a number of tests and evaluations and are part
of TransLink’s program to evaluate the latest propulsion
technologies and alternative fuels. In the program,
TransLink is monitoring fuel consumption, service calls,
emissions, acceleration, braking, hill climbing ability
and noise. Th ese HCNG buses produce 50% less nitrogen
oxides and 7% less carbon dioxide than CNG buses.
HCNG Transit Bus Fuelling Station
To provide fuel blending and dispensing
services to TransLink for the hydrogen
and compressed natural gas (HCNG)
buses, Clean Energy Fuels upgraded
the existing compressed natural gas
(CNG) fuelling station at TransLink’s
Port Coquitlam bus depot. Th e fuelling
station receives hydrogen from IWHUP’s
compressed hydrogen distribution
project, and mixes it with compressed
natural gas as it is being dispensed to
the buses. Th e mixture contains 20%
hydrogen and 80% natural gas by volume
and is dispensed at pressures up to 300
bar. Th e facility is capable of fi lling the
buses at CNG fast fi ll rates.
Stationary Fuel Cell Demonstration
Demonstrated through application at
a car wash in North Vancouver, a 150
kW Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM)
fuel cell made by Nuvera was integrated
by Sacré Davey to provide power to
Easywash’s cleaning bays, thus lowering
Easywash’s dependence on the BC
electricity grid. Heat, which is naturally
generated by the fuel cell, is used to warm
the process water, increasing the overall
efficiency of the system and further
lowering Easywash’s electricity usage.
Excess electricity is being net metered
back onto the grid.
Challenges
Achieving the goals of the Integrated
Waste Hydrogen Utilization Project within
a short timeframe has not been without
challenges. Numerous technical, logistical
and approval challenges were successfully
overcome by the various consortium
partners before the project entered the
demonstration phase in late 2007. One of
the main challenges faced was the fact that
the codes and standards for this industry
were and are still being developed. Draft
standards for hydrogen installations as well
as other standards from related industries
were studied and cross-referenced. Th e
findings were compiled and used to
develop the design standards.
Perhaps the most challenging problem
encountered was the fuel cell installation

for the stationary fuel cell demonstration due to confi ned
space and its close proximity to vehicle parking and
heavy traffi c. A concrete fi rewall was built around the
high-pressure hydrogen storage together with a fl ame
sensor. Originally both the fuel cell module and the
associated electronics were going to be installed inside the
weatherproof enclosure and the electrical classifi cation
requirements met through ventilation and gas detection.
However, through discussions with the permitting
authorities, a more conservative approach was adopted
by installing an air-tight partition to separate the fuel cell
module from the electronics.
Impact
IWHUP has had a profound impact on the North
Vancouver community where most of its activities
reside, and has created a miniature hydrogen economy.
The permitting authorities, local contractors and
neighbours have become familiar and comfortable with
the project’s installations and operations.
North Vancouver residents are witnessing safe
and emission-free use of hydrogen pick-up trucks and
shuttle buses on their streets and neighbourhoods. Th ey
see the use of the low impact self-serve fuelling station
on a regular basis and have their vehicles washed at the
hydrogen powered Easywash, where they witness the fuel
cell installation behind the glass providing emissionfree
heat and electricity to the car wash. Residents have
learnt that there are minimal emissions associated with
the production and distribution of the hydrogen since
it is coming from a local waste stream. Members of the
public even approach hydrogen vehicle operators to ask
whether they are able to purchase or lease such a vehicle
or have theirs converted to run on hydrogen.
To date, the IWHUP project has hosted numerous
industry, academic and government delegates from
countries around the world who seek help from the project
partners to emulate IWHUP. With the tremendous success
of the demonstration phase of the IWHUP project, the
consortium members are currently looking forward to
expanding the sub-projects and taking a step closer to
commercialization of the industry. v
Hamid Tamehi PEng is coordinator of IWHUP and a
Project Manager at Sacré-Davey Engineering.
Colin Armstrong PEng is the director of IWHUP and is a
Project Manager at Sacré-Davey Engineering.
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Teams
Build an
End to Hunger
at Canstruction® 2008
Over the course of one Friday aft ernoon
in late February, 120,000 thousand
cans of non-perishable goods
were carefully placed, stacked, balanced,
and coerced into position
by teams of seasoned professionals
and enthusiastic amateurs, forming
sculptures of beloved cartoon
characters, imaginative landscapes,
and literary scenes ranging from the
Bible to Harry Potter. In its sixth year,
Canstruction® Vancouver brought out
the best in the 21 participating teams
with its theme of “Books and Bytes.”
Canstruction® is an international
design/build competition that challenges
teams to build structures
entirely from cans of non-perishable
food that are later donated to charity.
Originally founded in 1992 by
the Denver, Seattle, and New York
chapters of the Society for Design
Administration, Canstruction® now
takes place in over 100 cities across
North America. Canstruction® celebrates
the generosity and creative
force of the community, and the
design challenge is a particular draw
for engineers.
“We treated this as a mini-project,”
says Tim Bennett, co-captain
30 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
of Fluor Canada’s team. “We had
a procurement team to fi nd cans
and make sure the labels were the
right colour, a prefab team to help
with templates and props, and
three design teams.” The Fluor
team’s charming representation of
Pac-Man going aft er a few ghosts,
“Byte the Blues From Hunger,”
took home an Honourable Mention
award, which advances them to the
national competition taking place in
May. Although it was their second
year competing, the Fluor team still
encountered a few challenges.
“Pac-Man weighs over a tonne,”
Bennett says. “I know because I
had to load his cans into my car,
in many different trips!” With such
substantial weight, and measuring
over two metres tall, safety was
a concern. Bennett and his team
designed the structure with 3D
Microstation and undertook stability
testing to ensure there wouldn’t
be any structural failures on build
day or during the exhibition. “It’s
a sphere, but the weight distribution
is not symmetrical, so weight
distribution had to be carefully
designed and tested,” says Bennett.
DAVE ROELS
Byte the Blues From Hunger
by Fluor Canada.
Megan Archibald
“One of Fluor’s core values is safety,
so we tried to treat this like one of
our projects.”
Of the 21 teams, ten comprised
APEGBC members—a testament to
the generosity and creative spirit of
engineers and geoscientists. Levelton
Consultants earned the Structural
Integrity award, the Engineers’
Choice award, and the People’s
Choice award for their depiction of
an Orca whale, “A Breach in Hunger.”
Amec took home the Juror’s Favourite
award for “CAN Pooh Reach the
Honey?” and Stantec/PCL won recognition
for Best Th eme for “History
of CANmunication.”
Th e Greater Vancouver Food Bank
Society, however, was the big winner
at this year’s competition. In addition
to the 120,000 cans of food used by
the teams, food and cash donations
from visitors to the event brought in
an additional $20,000. “Th is competition
is a great community event,”
declares Bennett, “and is also a great
team-building event for companies.”
Canstruction® team recruitment
begins in late fall for the 2009 competition.
More information is available at
www.canstructionvancouver.com. v

A tribute to Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat.
DAVE ROELS
CAN Pooh Reach the Honey? by Amec.
Levelton’s team working on the early stages
of their orca sculpture.
Halfway through work on the Winnie the
Pooh sculpture.
DAVE ROELS
A Breach in Hunger by Levelton Consultants.
APEGBC President Janet Benjamin PEng with Fluor Canada’s Tim Bennett.
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Participation and professional
pride was top of mind for the
many APEGBC volunteers
who contributed to make National
Engineering and Geoscience Week
(NEGW) 2008 a memorable one.
February 1 to March 8, hundreds
of APEGBC members across the
province gave their time to organize
and run NEGW events in their
local communities.
The Okanagan Branch hosted
a weeklong speaker series at the
University of British Columbia
Okanagan in Kelowna. Each night
of the series, a volunteer speaker
presented a topic on engineering or
geoscience relevant to the Kelowna
area. This event had over 130
attendees, and the Branch hopes to
build on their success next year.
In Vancouver, the annual
E-Fest organized by the Vancouver
Branch drew nearly 6,000
visitors. At this community event,
32 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
APEGBC Volunteers Make National
Engineering and Geoscience Week a Success
engineering and geoscience-themed
exhibits lined the promenade of
the main branch of the Vancouver
Public Library. There was broad
representation from industry, engineering
organizations, as well as
students, showcasing projects and
interactive displays to the public.
A staple of NEGW in BC, numerous
popsicle stick bridge building
contests were held in a variety of
locations around the province. In
this contest, bridges are built out
of a limited number of popsicle
sticks and then load-tested to failure
to see how much force they are
capable of withstanding.
Th is year, the Central Interior
Branch hosted their contest at Pine
Centre Mall, attracting entries
from elementary and high school
students, adults and professionals.
A display of rock specimens supplied
by the local Ministry of Mines
offi ce was featured and garnered
much attention from adults as well
as children. Th e West Kootenay
Branch also hosted its contest, with
over 60 bridges submitted for testing
at their event.
Th e Sea to Sky Branch held its
eighth annual popsicle stick bridge
contest at Capilano Mall in North
Vancouver. Sixty-eight bridges were
entered in the competition and each
was load-tested to failure with the
audience watching each nerve and
wood-splintering moment on a live
digital display.
The Vancouver Island Branch
held its seventh annual popsicle
stick bridge contest at the Country
Club Centre in Nanaimo. With over
56 participants and 150 attendees
throughout the event, this proved to
be one of the branch’s largest competitions
to date.
The South Central Branch in
conjunction with Th ompson Rivers
University hosted their fi ft h annual
popsicle stick bridge contest. Th ere
were 56 entries in four categories
including entries from as far away
as Clearwater, Skeetchestn, Vavenby
and even Australia.
Fift een year-old Christina Noel of
Sa-hali Secondary won in the secondary
school category with her bridge
design capable of carrying 734 kg,
shattering the previous contest record
of 531.5 kg. A regular competitor at
the event, Christina is considering
a career in engineering. Her sister,
Anna, was not to be outdone, winning
in the elementary school category
with a bridge that carried an
impressive 598 kg.
The Peace River Branch held
popsicle stick bridge contests
and geoscience exhibits in three
communities in their region: Tumbler
Ridge, Fort St John and Fort Nelson.
Th e Geosciences Fun-time included
interactive geology and palaeontology
displays.
MATHChallengers hosted its
fourth year of mathematics competitions
for students in grades
8 and 9. MATHChallengers is an

enrichment, coaching and competition
program that promotes mathematics
achievement among students
by having school math teams compete
with each other at local, regional
and provincial tournaments. Th is
year the provincial fi nals were held
at UBC on March 8.
As a part of its NEGW public
awareness strategy, APEGBC published
an eight-page supplement in
the Vancouver Sun that highlighted
engineering and geoscience, and its
importance to the public in a host of
aspects of day-to-day life. Promotion
of the professions through advertising
was also carried out in the Okanagan
Saturday, North Shore News,
Alaska Highway News, and Prince
George Citizen. In the Lower Mainland,
a two-week radio advertising
campaign on News 1130 rounded off
these eff orts.
Through the efforts of all
involved, NEGW 2008 was a week
to be remembered. APEGBC thanks
our sponsors, organizers and participants—your
spirited contributions
made NEGW a success! v
Interested in organizing an NEGW
event for 2009? Th e NEGW Activity
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practice matters
Practice
Matters
Answers
to your
practice
and ethics
queries
Engineer of Record
34 MARCH/APRIL 2008 INNOVATION
Q. Is the term “Engineer of Record” defi ned in the Engineers
and Geoscientists Act?
A. The term Engineer of Record (EOR) is a term that
APEGBC developed and uses extensively in its guidelines
for various areas of practice. It is neither in the Act,
nor the BC Building Code. Engineers of Record are the
engineers in various disciplines taking overall responsibility
for the items on a project under their disciplines. It
is also used to distinguish between the engineers taking
overall responsibility on a project for each discipline (the
EOR) and specialist engineers taking responsibility for
specifi c items within a discipline, such as the engineer
taking responsibility solely for handrails. The concept
is closely tied to the requirements under the Letters of
Assurance that are in the BC Building Code.
Q. Is it possible to have an Engineer of Record on a
project who is not the designer?
A. The Engineer of Record would normally be the person
who took professional responsibility for the design,
ie, signed and sealed it, but there may be instances
where another engineer signed and sealed the design or
portions of it, especially where the design is large and
complicated and requires a number of people with special
skills to do particular pieces of the overall design.
Q. What requirements are there regarding the inspection
of the works and site visits by the Engineer of Record?
Is delegation possible, and if so, with whom does fi nal
responsibility remain?
A. The Engineer of Record is required to ensure that a
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professional member or licensee does fi eld reviews of
the project. The Engineer of Record does not have to
do the fi eld reviews himself and it may be possible for
the responsibility to be transferred to another member,
though this is not encouraged unless it is impractical
for the EOR to conduct the fi eld reviews. Delegation of
the fi eld reviews and the design to another engineer or
to a non-engineer is also possible, but the Engineer of
Record is still responsible for the fi eld reviews.
A good discussion of fi eld review responsibilities and
delegation is found in the guideline on Letters of Assurance
and Due Diligence: www.apeg.bc.ca/resource/
publications/technicalbulletins/archive.html#dilligence.
Q. Are there certain specifi c requirements fi eld reviewers
need to fulfi ll?
A. There are no prescribed rules on the frequency,
adequacy or nature of fi eld reviews. Under the Letters
of Assurance, the Engineer of Record certifi es that fi eld
reviews have been conducted and that the portions
of the project for which they have taken responsibility
“substantially comply in all material respects” with
the BC Building Code and other applicable regulations
respecting safety, and with the plans and supporting
documents submitted in support of the building permit.
Because conditions can vary greatly from project to
project, the engineer has to determine during each
job how many fi eld reviews will be necessary to give
that level of certifi cation. For projects where Letters
of Assurance are not required, members should still
determine substantial compliance with their design and
applicable legislation in all material respects. v
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Disciplinary Notice – Terry D Mulvey,
Lloydminster, AB
An investigation into the conduct of Mr Mulvey was
commenced by the Investigation Committee of
APEGBC, following notice from APEGGA of a copy of
its Appeal Board’s Decision revoking his membership.
Mr Mulvey was a member of both APEGGA
and APEGBC.
APEGBC’s Investigation Committee
requested that Mr Mulvey provide information
or records related to APEGGA’s
disciplinary matter and Mr Mulvey’s
subsequent activities. Mr Mulvey failed
to provide the requested information and
the Investigation Committee recom-
mended that an inquiry be held.
The Discipline Committee has
approved an agreement that, in lieu
of the Association proceeding with
the inquiry, Mr Mulvey will resign
from the Association. If Mr Mulvey
applies for reinstatement as a member
of the Association, the Association
will be at liberty to continue with
an inquiry or investigation. In addition,
if Mr Mulvey applies for reinstatement,
he will be required to pay
the Association’s costs in connection
with the Notice of Inquiry.
As there is no greater penalty than
loss of practice rights, the Association
is satisfi ed with the resolution of
this matter.
Disciplinary Hearing –
Dr Anthony A Salway PGeo,
Nelson, BC
On January 24, 2008, a Panel of the Discipline
Committee of APEGBC considered
allegations that Dr Anthony Salway
demonstrated unprofessional conduct
by his neglect or refusal to provide a
timely response to communications
from his clients. The Panel found Dr
Salway liable.
In its Determination the Panel found
that “While in many cases a failure to
provide a timely communication may
not constitute unprofessional conduct,
in this case the fi nding of liability turns
on the gravity, consequences and
importance to Dr Salway’s clients of the
failure to respond to their requests for
further information.” In the Discipline
Committee’s Order regarding Penalty
and Costs, Dr Salway was reprimanded
and ordered to pay $16,373 towards
APEGBC’s costs.
discipline and enforcement
Copies of the agreement and determination can be
found on the APEGBC website under “Enforcement
and Discipline.” Further information on the investigation
and discipline processes can also be obtained by
contacting Bev Mitovic, Compliance Offi cer, APEGBC
at bmitovic@apeg.bc.ca or (604) 412-4869 or toll-free
1-888-430-8035 ext 272.
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emovals
Removals
for Non-
Payment
of Annual
Fee
At the direction of
Council, the following
members have
been removed from
the register and are
held in arrears of
fees for 2008 (Section
21, Engineers
and Geoscientists
Act, 1996). To
determine whether
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please check the
APEGBC Searchable
Member Directory
at www.apeg.bc.ca/
members/dirsearch.
html or call (604)
430-8035 or
1-888-430-8035.
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERS
M S Abdool
P Afrooz
R J Antonchuk
N V Argirov
D J Baigent
G A Barnett
A P Basham
D R Beames
R D Berlin
J A Bernaldez
R J Blakeney
D Bonneville
Y Bouchard
G Brookfi eld
A Brown
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T H Bullen
N H Bush
B P Butterworth
D B Campbell
C Cao
J R Carmichael
S A C Carroll
S G Casselman
H C H Chan
M F Clark
M E Coates
A Coffari
F D Comeau
A H Comeau
R A Cook
M S Davies
M D Dean
H J Dennis
R M Derworiz
G A Di Flumeri
J D Diamond
I M Doig
R A Dokter
R J Doucet
A W R Downing
S E Dudding
W W Dunn
J S Eberhardt
Z Farhat
A L Farrow
S Fujimura
R J Glenn
S K Goh
D W Graham
D S Grandberg
D F Grigg
J Grima
M Hakkak
J A Halucha
F R Hamilton
J Hannan
W N Hasegawa
P Healy
R L Henriquez
Bueso
D S Herrington
D W Hillaby
C J Hogan
K E Hollands
K S Homer
D H T Hong
M J Hrad
E Hrudko
D J Hughes
S D Isaacs
I R Jacobs
D B Jensen
J S Kang
D J Keenan
J W Knox
T M Kolmatycki
W W Krause
B A Kureshi
W T Kwasnicki
A Lach
V R Lamontagne
C E Lasha
R J Y Lau
P S W Law
J H Y Lee
J D Leeper
J Z X Li
H C Lim
H Liu
D B Longson
K K S Lui
R M Lukas
K H Ly
R W J Macdonald
G C MacKay
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T M Naciuk
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B Navaneetha
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S A Nicholas
K I Neuman
M Panaccione
A Panwalkar
J Paradis
R R Parsons
R F Peper
W A Perez
F Picard
G D C Pichach
D K Pickrell
S G Pirillo
A J Pitre
H Portilla
H G L Prion
P J H Quenneville
S R Ramsay
A Raphael
S L Reed
G V Rehwald
G J P Remillard
R Rifaat
S Rizkallah
C A Roberts
D J Rollins
J A K Rutledge
A W Ryll
J T Scarlett
E W Schiwy
N A Schuler
L S Seto
R A Severini
A A Shah
A H Sharif
K K Sharma
D L Sheppard
D K Soong
R E Stirling
T P Stokes
G M Stout
P Strazhnik
J Su
D L Sundmark
D J Tadros
C S I Tan
A W F Tang
N Tchebotarev
B G Thiele
D Thillmann
R R Thomas
J R Tompkins
T J L Trofi muk
P V Truong
A N Valsangkar
J G A van Leeuwen
M T Van
Wermeskerken
S Vujic
B S Wakabayashi
T Walker
Y L Wang
R A Watts
J P White
M R Willfong
A Willumsen
A J Wilson
S J Wilton
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P H L Wong
D T Y Wong
G D Wright
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L Archambeault
J Armstrong
S Bellon-Gagnon
T G Bodley
K D Brewer
S Campbell
C H M Chan
A Chang
Y T Chen
S C C Cheung
G J Choi
C D Christie
E P K Chung
J H F Chung
C C Conner
J P Daniels
G S Deol
R A Dionne
A Farahani
R M Fernandes
J S Fu
E K Gibb
R J N Gillies
A J R Gregg
A R Hamer
G Harmati
C R Harris
J M Hastie
J B Hayes
D L Heine
J Hernandez
J S Hersey
L W Holden
S C H Horsman
T H Huynh
C D Irani
P M Kamel
K K Kan
J Kerby
S Kim
S O Lau
J K Lee
J S Y Leong
R T Levy-Booth
K K Li
C A MacCallum
S N Macdougall
A Mangat
J J Mardlin
J Matejko
J W Mathers
S C McFarlin
I M McLeod
B Michoulas
B Moshajeran
H Ozturk
R D Parker
H M Patterson
W C Peng
G M Petretta
C Poon
S V Raman
R J Robertson
B R D Robertson
L M Rollins
M R Rose
S Safaie
C E A Schenk
W C Schultz
J J Seabrook
G W Sim
W E Sladen
S A P Stofer
G D Stoner
R Taylor
G C M Tham
B Thoudsanikone
G A Toews
D Tolmer
E H Ulmer
M S Uppal
T V Waldhaus
L J Walker
D C Wan
K K C Wang
K K Wang
S A Wards
F Xuan
H N Yan
K Zamani
Y M Zhu v

IN MEMORIAM
The Association announces with
regret the passing of the following
members:
WB Alderton PEng Chemical
(Manchester ‘61)
RH Ansley PEng Civil
(Manitoba ‘42)
JAM Barynin PEng
Mechanical (Copenhagen
‘61, PhD London, Imperial
Coll of Sci,Tech&Med ‘70)
DJ Boehmer PEng Mechanical
(Illinois Inst of Tech ‘63)
PI Conley PEng Geological
(Idaho ‘43)
NJ Dunlop PEng Electrical
(UBC ‘38)
JU Graham PEng Electrical
(New Brunswick ‘55)
JO Hemmingsen PEng Forest
(UBC ‘37)
HB Hicks PEng Mining (McGill,
Montreal ‘34, MEng McGill,
Montreal ‘35)
WJ Horton PEng Structural
(Cape Town ‘51)
EH Komori PEng Mechanical
(UBC ‘77)
MR Leitch PEng Civil (St
Andrews ‘46)
JS McIntosh PEng Mining
(UBC ‘40)
HD Nicholson PEng Electrical
(UBC ‘56)
JP O’Donoghue PEng Chemical
(Toronto ‘50)
T Ohashi PEng Civil
(Ritsumeikan ‘63)
MF Painter PEng Forest
(UBC ‘50)
SR Palimaka PEng Civil
(Ryerson ‘93)
GU Proctor PEng Civil
(Alberta ‘47)
DJ Rattenbury PEng Mechanical
(UBC ‘41)
JD Watts PEng Civil
(Liverpool ‘42)
AD Williams PEng Mechanical
(Saskatchewan ‘65)
GE Wilson PEng Mechanical
(Toronto ‘50)
CL Wooldridge GIT (SFU ‘99)
S Zwaagstra PEng Civil
(UBC ‘78)
LIFE MEMBERS
The following members have
been granted Life Membership
under Bylaw 10(c1)
RA Barter PEng Electrical
(Waterloo ‘70)
RS Butler PEng Civil (Tech U
of Nova Scotia ‘58, MEng
Memorial U of Newfoundland
‘72)
ETH Cardey PEng Chemical
(UBC ‘62)
SLS Chen PEng Structural
(Melbourne ‘61)
TL Chen PEng Civil
(Auckland ‘63)
JHE Doucette PEng Mechanical
(Manitoba ‘60)
TD Doyle PEng Petroleum
(New Brunswick ‘60)
NH Dulson PEng Electrical
(UBC ‘63)
DM Gachallan PEng Electrical
(National U, Philippines ‘60)
PH Gardner PEng Metallurgical
(UBC ‘62)
KD Genn PEng Mining (UBC ‘62)
JJ Gibbon PEng Electrical
(UBC ‘61)
S Gunadasa PEng Civil
BM Gunn PEng Civil (UBC ‘62)
AD Jablonsky PEng Electrical
(UBC ‘61)
CRE Jansson PEng Civil
(Saskatchewan ‘60, MASc
Waterloo ‘70, PhD Washington,
Seattle ‘89)
DJ Johnston PEng Mechanical
J Lovering PEng
Metallurgical (London, Imperial
Coll of Sci,Tech&Med ‘63)
1755 W. 3rd Ave., Vancouver, BC V6J 1K7
D8262
AC Mackey PEng Civil
(Manitoba ‘60)
J Martinek PEng Electrical (Slovak
Tech U of Bratislava ‘66)
HH Nesbitt-Porter PEng Civil
(Queen’s U of Belfast ‘62)
ML Parsons PEng Geological
(Saskatchewan ‘60, MSc
Saskatchewan ‘64, PhD
Michigan ‘69)
RK Peterson PEng Mechanical
(UBC ‘62)
MJ Polz PEng Electrical
(UBC ‘63)
MH Porter PEng Structural
(Alberta ‘62)
CR Ritson PEng Structural
(Natal ‘60)
A Rosen PEng Electrical (Howard
‘63, MS Johns Hopkins
‘65, PhD Drexel ‘93)
SA Russell PEng Civil (New
Brunswick ‘61)
AF Sanderson PEng Chemical
(Glasgow ‘61)
WT Seto PEng Civil (Washington,
Seattle ‘62)
J Sklenar PEng Civil (Czech
Tech U of Prague ‘66)
JC Spencer PEng Mechanical
(Bristol ‘56)
DG Thomas PEng Mechanical
(UBC ‘62)
LFC Toth PEng Mechanical
(Saskatchewan ‘55)
CA Vasarais PEng Civil
(Toronto ‘63)
D Widdowson PEng Electrical
IJ Williams PEng Civil
(Natal ‘62)
NEW MEMBERS
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
D Andrejevic PEng Civil
(Belgrade ‘75)
S Asghari PEng Industrial
(Sharif U of Tech ‘84)
M Baradaran Laylabadi PEng
Electrical (Iran U of Sci &
Tech (Elm-Va-Sanat) ‘02)
PR Barbosa PEng Structural
(Lakehead ‘02)
MA Bliss PEng Mechanical
(UBC ‘03)
RA Bulat PEng Civil (Alberta ‘04)
J Bulawski PEng Electrical (Tech
U of Silesia ‘88, MgstrInz Tech
U of Gdansk ‘92)
PG Bullock PEng Geological
(UBC ‘03)
JJ Bykewich PEng Civil
(Alberta ‘04)
MW Campbell PEng Forest
(UBC ‘02)
TH Cao PEng Civil (UBC ‘02)
MR Catto PEng Civil
(Waterloo ‘94)
D Chakrabarti PEng Structural
(Bengal Engineering College
‘87, MEng Bengal Engineering
College ‘89)
WLA Chan PEng Civil (UBC ‘01)
GC Clark PEng Computer
(UBC ‘01)
DF Cochrane PEng Civil
(McGill, Montreal ‘01, MASc
U of Wales College, Newport
(UWCN) ‘03)
DP Coon PEng Civil
(Waterloo ‘93)
AC Coutu PEng Electrical
(Montreal, Ecole Polytechnique
‘95)
JM Croteau PEng Civil (Royal
Military College of Canada ‘83)
DD Curtis PEng Civil (Guelph
‘76, MASc Waterloo ‘78)
JD Dalcin PEng Mechanical
(Calgary ‘02)
CJM Deniaud PEng Civil
(Sherbrooke ‘9,2 MSc Sherbrooke
‘94)
DA DeSilva PEng Computer
(Alberta ‘01)
M Dezfooli PEng Electrical
(Ryerson ‘94)
RW Dies PEng Civil (UBC ‘01,
MEng Massachusetts Inst of
Tech ‘03)
continued on page 38
membership
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membership
We shape our buildings,
thereafter they shape us.
Sir Winston Churchill
continued from page 37
DK Dixon PEng Electrical
(Lakehead ‘03)
RA Down PEng Civil
(Waterloo ‘96)
SL Dressler PEng Mining
(UBC ‘99)
MA Dybwad PEng Structural
(UBC ‘02)
PR Elischer PEng Structural
(UBC ‘03)
BM Ellingwood PEng Geological
(New Brunswick ‘91)
DG Elliott PEng Electrical (BCIT
‘96, BSc UBC ‘94)
DAE Elmer PEng Chemical
(Saskatchewan ‘76)
M Elmi PEng Civil (Amir Kabir U of
Tech ‘80, MScEng Amir Kabir U
of Tech ‘87, PhD Tehran Islamic
Azad, Sci & Rsrch ‘96)
TD Esler PEng Chemical
(Alberta ‘96)
GW Ferris PEng Civil (Manitoba
‘94, MSc Manitoba ‘00)
RWK Fung PEng Computer
(UBC ‘99, MASc UBC ‘03)
J Gallego PEng Electrical
(National U of Colombia,
Manizales ‘78, MSc
Manchester ‘88)
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RT Garvey PEng Geological
(Queen’s ‘72)
R Gerbrandt PEng Chemical
(Saskatchewan ‘87)
D Godlewski PEng Electrical
(Alberta ‘97)
CA Grant PEng Forest (New
Brunswick ‘98)
GW Griffi n PEng Structural
(Ottawa ‘97)
MS Herold PEng Structural
(Lakehead ‘02)
MD Hobbs PEng Forest (New
Brunswick ‘97)
JF Holzman PEng Electrical
(Alberta ‘99, PhD Alberta ‘03)
AM Ibrahim PEng Civil (Alexandria
‘92, MASc Waterloo ‘98)
SJ Irg PEng Mechanical
(UVic ‘97)
M Jagadeesan PEng Electrical
(Anna ‘92)
KS Johnston PEng Geological
(UBC ‘03)
DG Jolicoeur PEng Mining
(Montreal, Ecole Polytechnique
‘00)
CM Jones PEng Mechanical
(McGill, Montreal ‘97)
DC Jurkowski PEng Mechanical
(Manitoba ‘04)
OV Kalaydin PEng Electrical
(Lviv Polytechnical National
Inst ‘82)
BS Karpoff de Korsounsky
PEng Mining (Laval ‘56)
EH Kazi PEng Civil (Bangladesh
Inst of Tech, Khulna ‘89,
MEng Concordia, Quebec ‘05)
AM Koebel PEng Civil
(Toronto ‘03)
R Kostelnyk PEng Mechanical
(Manitoba ‘94)
RJ Lauziere PEng Electrical
(Quebec, Trois-Rivieres ‘02)
SA Lawrence PEng Mining
(UBC ‘00, MSc Alberta ‘03)
M Leblanc PEng Mechanical
(New Brunswick ‘97, MSc
Waterloo ‘00)
KT Lee PEng Civil (Lakehead ‘01)
T Lee PEng Electrical (Calgary
‘81)
PM Lee PEng Civil (Manitoba ‘96)
M Levert PEng Electrical
(Laval ‘00)
DRS Lockhart PEng Civil
(Queen’s ‘02)
J Lord PEng Civil (McGill,
Montreal ‘00, MASc UBC ‘03)
SK MacIntyre PEng Chemical
(New Brunswick ‘92)
M Magafourakis
PEng Civil
(Montreal,
Ecole Polytechnique
‘89)
A Majid PEng
Civil (NW
Frontier Prov
U of Eng &
Tech ‘90)
BJJ Malone
PEng Civil
(McMaster
‘83)
L McCormick
PEng
Mechanical
(Alberta
‘97)
SM Mills
PEng Civil
(Lakehead
‘04)
DI Moss PEng
Electrical
(UBC ‘02)
JA Munro
PEng Structural
(UBC ‘03)
MR Nodwell
PEng Metallurgical
(UBC ‘03)
CE Norquist
PEng Civil
(UBC ‘01)
AW Norris
PEng Electrical
(Alberta
‘80)
RC Oakley PEng Civil (Calgary
‘02)
KP O’Neill PEng Chemical
(UBC ‘03)
AC Osterloh PEng Mining
(UBC ‘99)
Y Ou PEng Civil (Tongji ‘92)
AA Patel PEng Environmental
(Regina ‘96)
FK Pearson PEng Geological
(Alaska, Fairbanks ‘96)
M Podhorski-Thomas PEng
Mining (Tech U of Wroclaw ‘85)
L Popa PEng Civil (Polytechnical
Inst of Timisoara ‘94)
MI Porter PEng Structural
(Brighton ‘96, MEng
Brighton ‘96)
CM Pudlak PEng Mechanical
(Windsor ‘03, MBA
Phoenix ‘07)
MM Rahman PEng Environmental
(Bangladesh U of Eng
and Tech ‘83, PhD Putra,
Malaysia ‘01)
B Rezania PEng Environmental
(Iran U of Sci & Tech (Elm-
Va-Sanat) ‘98, PhD
Manitoba ‘05)
N Richards PEng Civil
(Calgary ‘85)
P Runcan PEng Mechanical
(Polytechnical U of
Bucharest ‘75)
A Sadhukhan PEng Electrical
(Calcutta ‘85, MSc Indiana
Inst of Tech ‘87)
HP Sangam PEng Civil
(Moncton ‘94 MASc Moncton
‘96, PhD Western
Ontario ‘01)
SM Soleimani Ziabari PEng
Structural (Sharif U of Tech
‘91, MASc UBC ‘02, PhD
UBC ‘07)
T Sowlati PEng Civil (Sharif U
of Tech ‘91, MASc Windsor
‘96, PhD Toronto ‘02)
EA Stephens PEng
Mechanical (Calcutta ‘92,
MBA Queensland U of
Tech ‘96)
J Tajadod PEng Mining (Tehran,
MSc Tehran ‘87, PhD
Queen’s ‘97)
JHW Tam PEng Integrated
(UBC ‘04)
TN Taylor PEng Environmental
(Guelph)
F Telisgar PEng Electrical (Tehran
Islamic Azad, Central ‘96)
S Tesfamariam PEng Civil
(Ryerson ‘97, MASc
Toronto ‘00)
RJ Thiessen PEng Civil
(Saskatchewan ‘98)
WD Thiessen PEng Electrical
(Saskatchewan ‘87)
AD Thompson PEng Mechanical
(Calgary ‘03)
AV Tran PEng Mechanical
(UBC ‘04)
DV Vietorisz PEng Electrical
(Calgary ‘71)

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R Vij PEng Civil (Thapar
Inst of Engineering
and Tech ‘96, MS
Wayne State ‘04)
GG Wang PEng Mechanical
(Huazhong U of Sci
& Tech ‘92, MSc Huazhong
U of Sci & Tech
‘95, PhD Uvic ‘99)
Q Wang PEng Chemical
(Guizhou Industrial ‘89)
CWT Weber PEng Civil
(Alberta ‘91)
JQ Wong PEng Civil
(Regina ‘96)
XG Xie PEng Mechanical
(Liaoning U of Petrol &
Chem Tech ‘87)
HQ Xu PEng Electrical
(Shanghai Jiaotong
‘87, MSc Shanghai
Jiaotong ‘90)
DJ Yakimchuk PEng
Mechanical
SS Yannacopoulos
PEng Mechanical
(Manitoba ‘79, MSC
Manitoba ‘81, PhD
Manitoba ‘86)
S Ye PEng Geological
(Changchun U of
Science and Tech
‘84, MSc China U of
Geoscience ‘98, MSc
IHE-Delft ‘98, PhD
Manitoba ‘02)
P Yip PEng Mechanical
(UVic ‘96)
RG Young PEng Geological
(McGill, Montreal ‘70)
BLE Young PEng
Mechanical (UBC ‘98)
A Zaheer PEng Mechanical
(U of Eng & Tech
(UET), Taxila ‘96,
MASc Waterloo ‘03)
Q Zhao PEng Civil (Tianjin
‘82, MSc Tianjin
‘87, PhD Dundee ‘95)
H Zheng PEng Metallurgical
(Liaoning U of
Tech and Engineering
‘84, MSC Liaoning U of
Tech and Engineering
‘88, PhD Sydney ‘98)
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(Calgary ‘00)
V Dubois-Cote PGeo
Geology (Laval ‘01,
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(Benin ‘77, MSc
Belgrade ‘80)
SM Harrison PGeo
Geology (Saskatchewan
‘84, MSC
Saskatchewan ‘88)
SA Humphries PGeo
Environmental Geoscience
(UVic ‘00, MSc
Waterloo ‘03)
JL Kalesnikoff PGeo
Geology (Alberta ‘00)
WD Mann PGeo Geology
(UBC ‘83, MSc
Queen’s ‘86)
A Muja PGeo Geology
(Zagreb ‘82)
CL North PGeo Geology
(Southampton ‘00,
MSc Reading ‘01)
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TN Bouwmeester PEng
StructEng Structural
(UBC ‘87)
THE Cheng PEng Struct
Eng Civil (Hong Kong
Polytechnic U ‘81,
Assoc Hong Kong
Polytechnic U ‘83)
CYN Chiu PEng Struct
Eng Structural
(UBC ‘90)
PA Fast PEng StructEng
Structural (UBC ‘81)
JH Shuttleworth PEng
StructEng Structural
(Alberta ‘78)
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Engineering
NA Agbayani PEng Civil
(California, Berkeley
‘89, MS Massachusetts
Inst of Tech ‘91)
SH Fulford PEng Electrical
(Florida Atlantic
‘90, MS South
Florida ‘96)
RA Mitchell PEng Civil
(Illinois, Urbana-
Champaign ‘88, MSc
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
‘90)
DJ Moores PEng Civil
(Air Force Inst of
Tech ‘75)
JE Richardson II PEng
Civil (Colorado
State ‘98)
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MEMBERS-IN-TRAINING
Engineering
DK Solmie (New Brunswick
‘01) EIT
RJ Araya EIT (UBC ‘07)
SW Ash EIT (UBC ‘04)
AR Bannon EIT (Waterloo
‘07)
DC Batcheller EIT
(UBC ‘07)
LP Best EIT (UBC ‘07)
NE Bevilacqua EIT
(BCIT ‘07)

JA Bieber EIT (UBC ‘07)
GKA Bipinchandra EIT
(UBC ‘07)
CN Blades EIT (UBC ‘07)
CR Bradley EIT (Britsh
Columbia Okanagan
‘03, BASc Regina ‘07)
CW Brinson EIT (UBC
‘04, MEng UBC ‘07)
A Burnuk EIT (McGill,
Montreal ‘07)
K L Bush EIT (Waterloo
‘04, BSc Manitoba ‘99)
CJW Campbell EIT (UBC
‘00, MSc Southampton
‘05)
YP Chan EIT (Alberta ‘05)
P Cho EIT (Toronto ‘05)
RA Chore EIT (Britsh
Columbia Okanagan
‘94, BTech BCIT ‘07)
MWE Clarke EIT
(Lakehead ‘06)
D Corning EIT (New
Brunswick ‘07)
IT Cosh EIT (New
Brunswick ‘05)
C Dallaire EIT
(Sherbrooke ‘06)
MRL De Vere EIT
(UBC ‘07)
KS Deogan EIT (Punjab
Tech U ‘02, ME Punjab
Eng College ‘04)
CD Enns EIT (Queen’s ‘07)
E Farjoo EIT (Tehran
Islamic Azad,
Central ‘04)
JE Fowler EIT (UNBC ‘07)
TGA Gorgy EIT (American
U in Cairo ‘98, MEng
McGill, Montreal ‘03)
AT Greenwood EIT
(Alberta ‘07)
TD Groumoutis EIT
(UBC ‘07)
AM Gunardi EIT (UBC ‘06)
HK Gunawardana EIT
(Moratuwa ‘98)
DJ Harvey EIT (UBC ‘07)
SE Hinze EIT (UBC ‘07)
PPY Ho EIT (UBC ‘07)
AMM Ho EIT
(Toronto ‘05, MS
Northwestern ‘07)
B Huynh EIT (BCIT ‘07)
EL Hyams EIT (BCIT ‘07)
B Jin EIT (Southeast
(Nanjing Inst of Tech)
‘00, MEng UBC ‘08)
AB Kamdar EIT (UBC ‘05)
JY Kim EIT (UBC ‘07)
AD Korchinski EIT
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UBC ‘07)
AC Krause EIT
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Brunswick ‘07)
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‘05, MASc UVic ‘07)
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‘98, BTech Cochin U of
Science and Tech ‘01)
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(UBC ‘07)
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(UBC ‘07)
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(Lakehead ‘02, MASc
UBC ‘05)
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(Alberta ‘07)
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UBC ‘07)
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(UBC ‘06)
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‘97, MScEng Kerman
Islamic Azad ‘00)
DS Norton EIT
(Alberta ‘07)
VF O’Connor EIT
(Queen’s ‘05)
A Palizban EIT (SFU ‘07)
PA Plut EIT (BCIT ‘07)
VR Radu EIT
(Polytechnical Inst of
Timisoara ‘01)
MD Raska EIT (UBC ‘07)
SM Razavi EIT (Tehran
‘94, MSc Tehran
Islamic Azad, Central
‘02, PhD McGill, Macdonald
College ‘07)
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‘05)
C Reid EIT (UBC ‘07)
PG Reynolds EIT
(Ottawa ‘04)
N Rishi EIT (Alberta ‘00,
MSc Alberta ‘06)
BC Rooney EIT (UBC ‘07)
DC Royer EIT (UBC ‘07)
EJ Schortinghuis EIT
(UBC ‘06)
DT Sereda EIT
(Lakehead ‘07)
MC Sevenhuysen EIT
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EY Shihab EIT (UVic ‘06)
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• Rock Mechanics
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• Groundwater
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• Contaminated Sites
30 Gostick Place
North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3G3
Ph: (604) 980-6011
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• Photogrammetry
• Transportation
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JB Steblyk EIT
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(Lakehead ‘06)
V Treskanica EIT
(Novi Sad ‘98)
NJ Tweddle EIT
(UBC ‘07)
MA Vallee EIT
(UVic ‘07)
CW Veenstra EIT
(UBC ‘07)
CA Vermeulen EIT
(UBC ‘04)
MSK Yong EIT
(Alberta ‘05)
ZA Yousfani EIT
(NED U of Engineering
and Tech ‘93, MEng
UBC ‘07)
K Yuen EIT (UBC ‘05)
MEMBERS-IN-
TRAINING
Geoscience
LA Abel GIT
(UVic ‘07)
AN Bernard GIT
(Laval ‘06)
RR Coelho GIT
(UBC ‘06)
ER Ellis GIT (UBC ‘00,
MSc UBC ‘04)
BT Lennox GIT (Toronto
‘04, MSc Acadia ‘06)
KD MacWilliam GIT
(McGill, Macdonald
College ‘07)
AJ Muir GIT
(Regina ‘98)
GE Newton GIT
(Laurentian ‘05)
RGG Perrin GIT
(Calgary ‘04)
M Saghezchi GIT
(UBC ‘07)
AQ Salway GIT
(UBC ‘04)
REINSTATEMENTS
H Epkens PEng
JT Ivison PEng
WH Myckatyn PEng
EJ Neary PEng
GA Nicholls PEng
ML Rabasso PEng
AM Remedios PEng
TE Rubinoff PEng
IG Theaker PEng
DJP Tremblay PEng
TD Garrow PGeo
DJ Black EIT
JB Nazareth EIT
P Towfi ghi EIT
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BA Derks
DA Abercrombie
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A Allidina
MN Amin
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LW Beatty
P Beauchamp
C Beaulieu
G Bell
GB Bell
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C Beninger
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SA Brothers
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Y Cai
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C Chang
M Chen
N Chen
BA Cheng
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C Chu
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Z Daw
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A Dwyer
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T Kawczynski
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BC Schooling
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H Singh
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Hi-Cube Storage Products requires a structural engineer. This position
offers a unique, interesting, and challenging career opportunity that would
be a good fi t for an engineer in the early stages of their career.
If your interests are in problem solving, design work, with a high level of
interaction with clients and a sales team, this position will be of interest to you.
The position responsibilities are, the design and review of storage system
structures for seismic restraint certifi cation, slab and fl oor load analysis.
The materials are typically light roll formed sections, with some structural
steel as well.
A training program to familiarize the person with the specialized knowledge
required for this position will take place over a 6 month period.
All applicants must be registered professional engineers licensed in the
Province of British Columbia. This is a requirement as all our work is done
under seal.
To familiarize yourself with our company and products please
visit our website www.hicube.com, send resume, along
with remuneration expectations to lrobertson@hicube.com.
CONVEYORS ACCESSORIES
◗ Electric Linear Actuators
◗ Cable Reels - Hose Reels
◗ Festoon Systems
◗ Conveyor Belt Misalignment Switches
◗ Conveyor Pull-Cord Switches
◗ Conveyor Zero-speed switches
ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
◗ Foot Switches
◗ Shaft Encoders
◗ Rotary Limit Switches
Tri-Pyramid
Industrial Ltd
29770 Sangara Ave. Abbotsford BC
604-856-9738 ◗ 1-800-322-5571
tri-pyramid@telus.net
c areers
OKANAGAN VALLEY
I N D U S T R I E S
Requires a civil / structural engineer
for our design team.
- 5 Truss plants in British Columbia
- Manufacturing wood trusses for 35 years
- Roof, Floor, Beam and Wall Design
- Design staff of 20+ technicians
- Competitive Salary/Benefit package
- APEGBC membership is required
ContactBarry Schick at barrys@acutruss.com
www.acutruss.com
Career Opportunity
Manager, Design-Build and Services Contracts
Reports to: Vice President, Project Implementation
Accountabilities:
• Manage the compliance, from a contractual perspective,
of all the engineering, design, construction, environmental
and safety terms, and the project approval
certificates issued under the Water Act of BC;
• Administer major design-build contracts in conjunction
with the Owner’s Consultant;
• Review and recommend solutions to technical and
contractual issues that may occur during the construction
phase of hydroelectric projects and related transmission
line facilities;
• Manage the warranty administration during the postconstruction
phase of hydroelectric power projects;
• Manage the preparation and administration of service
contracts as a service to all departments in the Corporation.
Requirements:
• Bachelor degree in Engineering*
• In-depth knowledge and 10 - 15 years experience
with the design-build form of procurement for major
hydroelectric power projects.
*Membership or eligibility for membership in APEGBC is required.
To apply for this position, or for more information
on Columbia Power Corporation, go to:
www.columbiapower.org and click on “Careers”
Synergy Environmental Strategies Inc. (Synergy) is an environmental
consulting company providing contaminated sites services to the upstream
oil and gas industry in NE BC. In 15 months, Synergy has grown to over
a dozen employees with offices in Fort St John and Coquitlam. Synergy
provides a flexible work environment, exceptional opportunity for growth,
a comprehensive benefits package and compensation commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Synergy is seeking two positions:
Project Manager and Project Engineer Scientist (Int./Sen.)
Project Engineer/Scientist (Jr.)
If you are interested in either position, please e-mail
muyeda@synergyenvironmental.ca
APEGBC membership, or eligibility for membership is required.

CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST
Based in Hong Kong, serving clients in
Hong Kong, Mainland China and other locations
in the Far East
CSA International is a provider of product testing and
certifi cation services for electrical, mechanical, plumbing,
gas and a variety of other products. Recognized in the
U.S., Canada and around the world, CSA’s marks appear
on billions of products worldwide.
CSA International is poised to grow rapidly in Asia with
the opening of a lab in Guangzhou, China. To support
this growth we require a Certifi cation Specialist with a
background in electrical engineering.
The responsibilities of this position include performing
certifi cation activities; overseeing and reviewing certifi cation
projects performed by agencies and local staff; providing
training and technical support; and coordinating projects
with customers, agencies, and other CSA employees, both
in Asia and globally.
Your qualifi cations include a Degree in Electrical
Engineering or Certifi ed Technologist designation; and
3 to 5 years of experience in the design, manufacture,
testing and/or certifi cation of electrical products,
specializing in industrial controls and equipment,
motors and lighting. Experience with power tools
and home appliances would be an asset. You have a
thorough understanding of North American standards
for these products; a demonstrated ability to work
with different cultures; and a commitment to customer
service. Excellent command of English is required, and
a working knowledge of Mandarin or Cantonese would
be an asset.
Please submit your résumé and cover letter by April 14 th ,
2008 to, quoting reference number RE02036:
CSA Group, 178 Rexdale Blvd, Toronto, ON, M9W 1R3
Attention Ms. Jane Rea, Human Resources or email at:
jane.rea@csagroup.org or
Fax: (416) 401-6729 or,
Apply online at the Careers section of our website,
http://www.csagroup.org/careers/
CSA International is a division of CSA Group
Coordinator
Program & Project Support Electrical Specialties
Responsible for electrical initiatives, you will manage
projects that involve integrated building systems with
corporate data and network connectivity. You have an
electrical engineering degree or diploma (or equivalent
combination of education/experience)combined with
8 years’ hospital plant operations/maintenance
experience at a supervisory or higher level. You must be
eligible for registration in BC as an accredited electrician.
Please apply online on our website or
forward your résumé in confidence,
quoting reference #19273VI, to:
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Employment Services
Fax: 250.370.8570
Email: jobs@viha.ca
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Quesnel,
BC
Cariboo Pulp & Paper Company, a joint venture between
West Fraser Mills Ltd. and Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd.,
produces high quality bleached softwood kraft pulp meeting the
stringent requirements of the world’s most demanding markets for
high brightness, cleanliness and strength.
The Quesnel area has a population of 25,000 people and
combines small town values and affordable housing with a full
array of recreational, educational and healthcare facilities. We are
surrounded by rivers and lakes offering unlimited year-round outdoor
recreational opportunities.
Mechanical Engineers/
Technologists
We require Project Engineers/Technologists to manage capital,
maintenance and equipment reliability projects. Specifi c duties
include project evaluations, feasibility studies, design engineering,
material specifi cation, estimating, layout, liaison with mill trades,
coordination with consultants and contractors, cost control and
resolving equipment reliability issues.
The ideal candidates will possess a technical diploma or a Mechanical
Engineering Degree as well as have experience with AutoCAD. Strong
interpersonal and self-management skills are required, plus the ability
to work either independently or as a team member. Experience with
Microsoft Project or Maximo would be an asset. These positions have
advancement potential in Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering.
Membership or eligibility for membership in APEGBC is required.
The successful candidates should have experience in Steam &
Recovery, Materials Engineering, pressure vessel & piping codes or
heavy industry.
Cariboo Pulp & Paper Company is certifi ed to ISO 9001 and
14001 standards. We offer a competitive salary, a stable working
environment and good working conditions plus an attractive
relocation package.
If you are interested in a challenging career with a world class pulp
mill, please submit your resume in confi dence to:
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Bring your
career to
Human Resources
Superintendent
Cariboo Pulp & Paper Company
P.O. Box 7500
Quesnel B.C. V2J 3J6
Fax: 250.992.0354
Email: cpphr@cariboopulp.com
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Design your Future
at Hatch
Suite 400 Oceanic Plaza
1066 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E 3X2
Tel: 604 689 5767
www.hatch.ca/careers
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROFESSIONALS
We are currently seeking highly motivated individuals to join our
Langley (Vancouver) team. Successful candidates will focus on creating
innovative, practical solutions to various environmental problems. Ideal
candidates will be self-assured with strong communication skills and a
commitment to quality client service. Core work will generally consist
of managing or assisting with various site investigation and remediation
projects including project design and coordination, supervision of more
junior professionals and technical support staff, budget planning and
control, and report preparation.
O’Connor Associates is committed to assisting employees advance their
professional development goals. We value our people and their diversity
while promoting a team approach to problem solving. Eligibility for
ownership, a full benefi ts package, and performance-based compensation
make these highly attractive opportunities. If you are seeking a
challenging and rewarding career, we invite you to forward a resume
and covering letter in strict confi dence (please quote Job #1334) to
hr@oconnor-associates.com.
O’Connor Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their
interest, however only those candidates whose skills most closely match the position will be
contacted. No phone calls please.
www.oconnor-associates.com
METALS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
Hatch provides consulting, design engineering,
technology, environmental services, operations
support and project and construction management
to the global mining, metallurgical,
energy and infrastructure sectors.
Hatch is an employee-owned company of more
than 8,000 professionals serving clients from more
than 80 offices worldwide.
A multidisciplinary firm, our exponential
growth has created opportunities for
professionals within every discipline and at
every level of experience.
Opportunities based in Vancouver include:
Discipline Lead, Electrical Engineering
Discipline Lead, Systems & Process Control
Civil/Structural Engineers & Designers
Senior Underground Mining Engineer
Senior Process Engineer
Project Managers (Mining and Energy)
Mechanical Engineers & Designers
Piping Engineers & Designers
To view all of our available opportunities as
well as to learn more about Hatch, please visit our
website for more information.
Interested applicants please apply online
at www.hatch.ca/careers and follow the Vancouver link.

APR 11/08. MED APRIL SEMINAR:
ATTRACT AND RETAIN IN A CHANGING
WORLD – HUMAN RESOURCES FOR
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS. Topics include:
Working with Generational Differences;
Compensation and Benefi ts for Engineers
in the Municipal Sector; Success
in a Demographically and Economically
Changing Environment; and Working
After Retirement. Time: 9:00 am - 3:30
pm. Location: Hilton Metrotown, 6083
MacKay Avenue, Burnaby, BC. Information:
www.apeg.bc.ca/med.
APR 16-18/08. LIVING FUTURE ‘08. Cascadia
Region Green Building Council is
hosting a dynamic regional conference
in Vancouver on April 16 -18, 2008.
Living Future is the Cascadia Region
Green Building Council’s signature
event. This unconference is not about
being “less bad” or “light green”–it is
instead the leading edge conference for
green design that focuses on deep solutions
to the most daunting global issues
of our time and creating pathways to a
truly sustainable future. Information/
Registration: www.cascadiagbc.org/
living-future.
APR 18/08. SMART GROWTH BC ANNUAL
CONFERENCE. “Making Smart Growth
Happen: From Policy to Practice.” The
event will focus on highlighting the
most successful smart growth tools and
strategies for getting from principles to
action. Location: Four Seasons Hotel,
Vancouver, BC. Information/Registration:
www.smartgrowth.bc.ca.
APR 19/08. MATHCHALLENGERS INTRA-
MURAL COMPETITION. MATHChallengers
is an enrichment, coaching and
competition program that promotes
mathematics achievement among students
in Grades 8 and 9 by challenging
students with stimulating and thoughtprovoking
questions, and by having
school math teams compete with each
other at local, regional and provincial
tournaments. Location: BCIT Burnaby
Campus. Information/Registration: www.
apeg.bc.ca/mathchallengers.
APR 19-23/08. BUILDING OFFICIALS’
ASSOCIATION OF BC (BOABC) ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING & CONFERENCE.
Location: Grand Hotel, Kelowna. Information:
www.boabc.org./news.html.
APR 21-23/08. CHANGING CLIMATE,
UNCERTAIN FUTURES, & EVOLVING
PRACTICES. Local branches of the Air
& Waste Management Association and
Canadian Water Resources Association
are pleased to present a two-day
symposium and short courses. The
Excellence,
teamwork and
innovation
building a
better world
symposium is aimed at helping to bring
practitioners up to speed on what the
science is saying for BC and the Pacific
Northwest, and to explore the options
and tools available for assessing climate
change impacts. Information: www.
climatesymposium.com. v
THIS COULD BE THE START OF
SOMETHING BIG
datebook
KLOHN CRIPPEN BERGER works on some of the biggest
metal/oil sands mining and water resource projects in
the world, but we haven’t forgotten it’s the little things
that really matter, like ensuring balance in the lives of the
people that work for us. We take great pride in our work
and in our staff, so join Klohn Crippen Berger today and
you’ll get more than just a job, you’ll get a way of life.
We’re always interested in hearing from people with strong
skills and experience, passion and a drive for excellence.
If you are an engineer with a Geotechnical, Civil, Water
Resources, Hydrotechnical, Structural, Electrical,
Hydropower, Hydrogeology or Mechanical background or
an Environmental Scientist/Professional, we invite you to
talk to us today.
www.klohn.com/careers
It all starts here.
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