Movers & Shakers
LATITUDE
Dr. Otto holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (1957) and a master’s (1959) from the University of Alberta, as well as a PhD from the University of Michigan (1963). He was a chemical engineering professor at the U of A and served as chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Also recognized at the APEGA dinners were 32 individuals who re- ceived Engineers Canada and Geosci- entists Canada fellowships. During National Volunteer Week April 10 to 16, special thanks go out to all of APEGA’s 1,200 active volunteers, some of whom volunteer with APEGA 10 to 20 hours a week. That works out to about 50 full-time employees.
The survey assesses engagement and work satisfaction levels of employees and company leaders.
on social issues in Calgary and match volunteers with opportunities. Herself an ardent volunteer, Ms. Riddell Rose is director of the Fulbright Foundation and vice-chair of the United Way board for Calgary and area. When she served as co-chair in 2011, the cam- paign raised a record $54 million.
PERPETUAL PHILANTHROPHY BRINGS POSITIVE CHANGE When Sue Riddell Rose, P.Geol. , sees a need she can’t help but jump in to fill it. Especially when it in comes to her hometown of Calgary. The Calgary Herald reports that the President and CEO of Perpetual Energy Inc. has a gift for connecting needs with resources, volunteering with a number of non- profit organizations and forming an online initiative to match individuals with volunteer opportunities. For her continuous charitable work, she was recently awarded the Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Ms. Riddell Rose began her career as a geological engineer and now has almost 30 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry. She has been named one of Canada’s most powerful women and received the 2012 Distinguished Business Leader Award. Despite challenging economic times, Ms. Riddell Rose sees crisis as a driver of positive change. The economic downturn inspired her to form YYC Connects, an interactive online initiative to educate people
PERMIT HOLDERS SHOWCASED AT CONSULTING AWARDS
The 2015 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards were presented at the Showcase Gala last October and APEGA Permit Holders were front and centre. The following Permit Holders won awards for Alberta projects. Transportation Associated Engineering and CH2M Calgary International Airport Runway and City of Calgary Airport Trail Tunnel DIALOG Edmonton International Airport Office and Control Tower
PLATINUM-LEVEL SUCCESS
Permit Holder CIMA+ had the honour of being the only consulting engineering firm to reach the Platinum Level of the 2016 Best Employers of Canada in November. Platinum is reserved for organizations that achieve top results in the annual Aon Hewitt survey. CIMA+ has been recognized four times as one of the best employers in Canada. President and CEO Francois Plourde, P.Eng. , states this is a direct result of years of listening to employees and providing them with a work environment that meets their expectations. The company’s success hinges on employees who are “engaged, efficient, and empowered.” The company has made good use of the information obtained from surveys to further improve its work environment. Employee concerns have been addressed through management practices, including the development of an employee ownership plan, a training program to update staff knowledge, associate partner status for well- performing employees, and a policy to support the hiring of Aboriginals. Aon Hewitt provides human resources consulting services and has been managing the Best Employers of Canada study for more than 20 years.
SUE RIDDELL ROSE, P.GEOL… …generous community spirit -photo courtesy Perpetual Energy Inc.
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