AACEI Calgary October Newsletter-Vol12-No2 r1 · Seminar and our 2012/2013 board of directors. ... EPCM execution strategies, and highlighted their differences and commonalities.

AACEI Chinook-Calgary Newsletter – October 2012 1

CHINOOK Volume 12, Issue 2 Newsletter of the Chinook-Calgary Section October 2012

President’s Message

Hello AACEI Chinook-Calgary,

Welcome to October! We have had a fantastic start to this year. Our first two programs have been met with an extraordinary response. Dr Janaka Rurwanpura of the University of Calgary kicked off our Dinner meetings with a discussion of Innovative Technological Tools and Processes for Improving Construction Productivity. In support of our goal for greater depth in our skills and knowledge workshops, John Zhao presented Risk Management to a very full and eager audience. Thank for your presentations!

With the year-end closing in, the time to renew your membership is fast approaching. New members can register now for 2013 and receive the remainder of 2012 as part of their membership. If you know of individuals needing extra incentive to tap into the great resources that are available, this could be the extra ‘value’ they need.

As the cold weather has started, if you are looking for excuses to travel, AACE International is holding the first International Total Cost Management Conference at the Hyatt Regency Dubai and Galleria, Dubai UAE, November 14-15, 2012. A little closer to home the AACE Southern California Section is holding their Fall Symposium in Palm Springs, November 9-11, 2012.

Our next dinner speaker, Ashok Kumar, PMP, will share his insights and experiences into the differences and strategies in “Execution of Mega Projects: EPC vs EPCM” on Wednesday Oct 17.

In the next Skills & Knowledge workshop, Mahendra Bhatia and Umesh Krishnappa will delve into the ‘subtle science and exact art’ of Estimating 202 on Saturday Oct 20.

Within the pages of this newsletter you will find details of the upcoming technical dinner program, workshops, the winter Seminar and our 2012/2013 board of directors.

Certification testing is now moving online. Be sure to visit www.aacei.org for details. We are working to update our local www.aaceicalgary.org, and the local section group on www.linkedin.com.

Thank you all for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you at the dinner meetings and workshops.

Jeff Young, P.Eng. President AACEI Chinook-Calgary Section Feel free to contact me at (403) 538-0949 or [email protected], or [email protected]

T HI S I SS UE

1 President’s Message

3 President’s Team: Your 2011-2012 Board of Directors

4 2011-2012 Program Schedule Certification Exam Dates

5 Next Technical Dinner Meeting:

Oct 17, 2012

Skills & Knowledge:

Oct 20, 2012

Legal Disclaimer From Our Dedicated Team of

“fancy” Lawyers, AACE assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions advanced by contributors to its publications and speakers at events sponsored by AACE. Views expressed by them do not necessarily represent the official position of AACE International, its sections, committees, or its officers or directors.

Jeff Young, P.Eng.

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AACEI Chinook-Calgary 2012 / 2013 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

DINNER MEETINGS 2012/2013

Presentation Date Speaker AACEI Chair Innovative Technological Tools and Processes for Improving Construction Productivity

2012 Sep. 19, Wed. Dr. Janaka Ruwanpura, University of Calgary

Steve Revay- Completed

Execution of Mega Projects: Introduction to EPC and EPCM

2012 Oct. 17, Wed.

Ashok Kumar Hatch Ltd.

Jeff Young

Critical success factors of project management 2012 Nov. 21, Wed. Dr. Faisal Arain, SAIT

Ateeq Sheikh

Report on Research at the University of Calgary 2013 Jan. 23, Wed. TBD Reza Dehghan

Application of unit rate contracting in oil sands 20 Feb. 13, Wed. Finlay Mclay Ateeq Sheikh

TBD- Joint PMI meeting 2013 Mar. 28, Thu. TBD Jeff Young

Improving Project Forecasting through a Structured Approach for Capturing Incurred Costs

2013 Apr. 17, Wed.

Cindy Hands, Hatch Ltd.

Deborah Clark

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOPS 2012

Workshop Date Speaker Remarks

Risk Management 2012 Sep. 22, Sat. John Zhao Completed

Estimating 202 – Developing Estimate 2012 Oct. 20, Sat. Mahendra Bhatia

Planning and Scheduling – Advanced Topics 2012 Nov. 17, Sat. Peter George

Construction Management 2012 Dec. 08, Sat. Dr. George Jergeas

WINTER SEMINAR 2013

Seminar Date Speaker AACEI Chair

CCC/CCE Certification Overview Course February 22nd and 23rd

TBD TBD

Be Advised, content subject to change without notice.

WHAT is AACEI Chinook-Calgary? The Chinook–Calgary Section of AACE Canada was founded in 1972. It currently has close to 750 members from a wide range of companies in and outside of Alberta. Our members are involved in all aspects of estimating, cost control, planning, contract management,, scheduling and project management. Reservations to attend dinner meetings can be made by emailing Anna Tremblay at [email protected] not later than the day prior to the meeting. The dinner cost is $30 for members and $35 for non-members. Proof of membership is required for the discounted price. Members receive the Cost Engineering Magazine, a discount on books and publications from AACEI Headquarters and access to contents on the AACEI website.

This local newsletter is also issued regularly and members are encouraged to submit articles or notices for publication. Contact Us:

CALGARY SECTION MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 20090 BVPO,

Calgary Alberta, T2P 4H3 Our Web Page at: http://www.aaceicalgary.org AACE International: http://www.aacei.org/

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PRESIDENT’S TEAM

2012-2013 CHI NOOK CALGARY BO ARD OF D I RECTO RS Officers Name AACEI Email Phone Number President Jeff Young [email protected] (403) 538-0949 Vice-President Reza Dehghan [email protected] (403) 891-5797 Treasurer Jennifer Foster [email protected] (403) 767-1454 Past President Donna Kainth [email protected] (403) 605-6711 Directors

Membership/Dinner Meetings Anna Tremblay [email protected]

[email protected] (403) 648-7069

Scholarships & School Liaison Clara Teran [email protected] (403) 681-0860 Certifications Bindu Amin [email protected] (403) 450-8256 S&K Workshop Mahendra Bhatia [email protected] (403) 399-0868 Publicity Art Kowalchuk [email protected] (403) 255-0822 Dinner Meeting Speakers Coordinator

Ateeq Sheikh [email protected] (403) 303-7271

Seminars Peter Ripley [email protected] (403) 245-1670 Communications Eileen Doonan [email protected] (403) 296-6298 Directors at Large Cindy Hands [email protected] (403) 383-7374 Myriam Medina [email protected] Shehzad Anjum [email protected] Mohammed Afzal [email protected] (403) 232-7446 Paul Yasinko [email protected] (403) 920-4025 Steve Revay [email protected] (403) 777-4900 Zulfi Halepota [email protected] (403) 451-4014 Syed Rizwan Ali [email protected] (403) 472-4191 Henry Peralta [email protected] (403) 705 8619 Mustansir Raj [email protected] Kiriti Shah [email protected] (403) 692-3675 Ginette Basak [email protected] Canadian Director Matthew Nicholas [email protected] Student Section Sherry Sahraeian [email protected] (403) 891-4476

Left to right (Back Row): Mohammad Afzal, Steve Revay, Zulfi Halepota, Myriam Medina, Henry Peralta, Ateeq Sheikh, Kiriti Shah, Syed Rizwan Ali, Clara Tran, Deborah Clark-Shannon, Cindy Hands, Peter Ripley, Paul Yasinko, Anna Tremblay, Mustansir Raj, Shehzad Anjum, Sarbani Podder, Mahendra Bhatia Left to right (Front Row): Eileen Doonan, Reza Dehghan(Vice President), Jeff Young (President), Donna Kainth (Last President), Sherry Sahraeian (Student Section) Missing from the picture: Art Kowalchuk, Bindu Amin, Ginette Basak, Jennifer Foster


~ AACE CHINOOK-CALGARY SECTION ~

DINNER MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Wednesday October 17, 2012

Execution of Mega Projects: EPC vs. EPCM

Presenter: Ashok Kumar, PMP

Project Manager, CNRL OPP/HT Train 4&5 Project

Hatch Ltd.

Overview Executing industrial mega projects, such as refineries, pipelines, oil sands projects, petrochemical complex, power plants and steel mills, are a complex endeavour. Such projects include many activities, require many resources and a huge investment, take a long time to execute, and often include complex technologies. Therefore, special skills are required to execute mega projects, and engineering firms possess such skills. Among them, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) companies are the most capable, as they are specialists in project execution and technologies, have access to required tools, and have access to large and diverse levels of resources. This presentation explains typical EPC and EPCM execution strategies, and highlights their differences and commonalities.

Speaker Profile

Ashok Kumar, PMP has an extensive 27 years of experience in engineering, project and construction management. He has gained considerable knowledge working in several management positions on projects up to $26 billion for world-class oil and gas refineries, mining, potash, oil sands and metal refineries. Ashok has lived and worked in a variety of countries, including India, Bahrain, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia, and has established a successful track record in leading multidiscipline and multicultural project teams across the globe.

MENU: Green Salad

Turkey with all the trimmings with seasonal vegetables Dessert: White and Chocolate Mousse

Location & Time

International Hotel (top floor) 202 4th Ave SW, Calgary Cocktails 5:30, Dinner 6:00, Meeting 7:15 pm

PLEASE RSVP to Anna Tremblay at [email protected] or [email protected] no later than

Tuesday October 16th 2012 (Indicate if you have a dietary preference and place your SPECIAL FOOD REQUEST with Anna 48 hours in advance)

Please ensure that you provide your membership number when you register.

FEES: $30 for members, $35 for non-members, $15 for students.

Please pay with cheque or cash when you sign in at the door.

WHO IS INVITED? Cost analysts, cost engineers, estimators, planners & schedulers and project managers. Also, any practitioners or

professionals with an active interest in project costs, execution, construction management, contracts management, estimates, schedules and project management.


SECTION ACTIVITY Student Section’s Fifth Industry Talk meeting By: Sherry S. Sahraeian, President of the Student Section The AACE’s Calgary Student Section’s Fifth Industry Talk meeting was held on Wednesday, September 19th 2012, from 12:00 to 13:30 in Room # ENF231, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. The invited speaker was Mr. Ashok Kumar, a senior Project Manager from Hatch Ltd., and the subject for his presentation was The Execution of Mega Projects: An Introduction to EPC and EPCM. According to Mr. Kumar, executing industrial mega projects, such as refineries, pipelines, oil sands projects, petrochemical complex, power plants and steel mills, are a complex endeavour. Such projects include many activities, require many resources and a huge investment, take a long time to execute, and often include complex technologies. Therefore, special skills are required to execute mega projects, and engineering firms possess such skills. Among them, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) companies are the most capable, as they are specialists in project execution and technologies, have access to required tools, and have access to large and diverse levels of resources. Ashok Kumar Explained typical EPC and EPCM execution strategies, and highlighted their differences and commonalities. The meeting was followed by questions by attendants. The presentation was well received by the students and feedbacks showed the need for similar meetings at the University of Calgary.

AACE Annual General Meeting: San Antonio

By: Donna Kainth, Past President

Here are some local AACE Section members representing Calgary at the San Antonio, TX AGM this past summer. Twenty-four sections worldwide received Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Awards for their section achievements and activities. AACE Calgary is currently the largest section worldwide and was one of six to receive the Platinum Recognition Award this year. Congratulations to Suncor Energy on receiving the Industry Appreciation Award at the AGM. Suncor Energy is the first ever company outside the United States to receive this recognition.


ADVERTISING Space is available in the AACE Calgary Chinook Newsletter for advertising, subject to size and content.

Proceeds from advertising support the AACE International Chinook-Calgary Section Scholarships Please contact Reza Dehghan @ [email protected]

NOTE CERTIFICATION IS GOING ONLINE! for further info please go to www.aacei.org

Chinook-Calgary Section is hosting the following certification examinations, please make note of following dates and applicable fees. CERTIFICATION EXAM DATE Early Bird Registration Dea dline 2012 4th Quarter Dec 08, 2012 Closed Closed (

FEES Early Bird Regular CCE/CCC/PSP/EVP/CEP (Members) US $300 US $350 CCE/CCC/PSP/EVP/CEP (Non-members) US $450 US $500 CCT (Members) US $100 US $150 CCT (Non-members) US $150 US $200

If you have any questions regarding Certification Application or any related matters please check website: http://www.aacei.org/certification. Any other questions please contact Bindu Amin [email protected], Phone: 403-298-7010

HAVE YOU UPDATED YOUR AACE PROFILE?

As you've probably noticed, AACEI has switched to a new system. All orders will now be processed through the AACEI online database system. Everyone will need to have a Login Name and Password to process transactions on the AACEI site, including non-members.

If you already have a Login Name and Password, you can begin by entering your login information.

Web Link: https://www.aacei.org/PortalTools/Login.cfm

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