Tony Pavlovec, M. Eng.
Senior Consultant
Professional Profile Overview
Mechanical Engineer with 35 years of experience in the building and construction industry in Canada and USA, working on transportation, commercial and infrastructure projects. Corporate roles have included client business development, project procurement and design development assistance and management of project execution. Working and interfacing with other project disciplines and managing subcontractors to resolve issues and interferences to ensure project success in its design and specification criteria.
Formerly President and Owner of AMI (Architectural Metalcraft Industries) in Mississauga, Ontario for 25 years. AMI are designers, fabricators & installers of: custom/miscellaneous/ornamental/architectural metal work in Canada and USA. Projects primarily involved working with carbon steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, copper, aluminum and other exotic metals.
Directed and managed an office team of professionals in middle and upper-management, consisting of engineers, estimators, designers, project managers, plant production machinists, safety oversight and quality control supervisors. Responsibilities for plant production personnel and field installation team, comprised of highly skilled and talented craftsmen, artisans, iron workers and ornamental metal installers.
Expert Skill Competencies
Focus on leadership, mentoring and training of office, plant and field personnel to execute successful and rewarding projects. Liaison with client, architect, engineer, and owner regarding the planning, design and project constructability and associated initial cost of scope changes. Familiar with various contract types and negotiations in Canada and USA.
Core Expertise
-
Client Interaction/Relations and Presentations
-
Review of Contract Documents/Specifications and Negotiations
-
Design Assist and Value Engineering
-
Curtain wall design and engineering analysis
-
Contract and Subcontract Evaluation
-
Mentoring and Training of Office, Shop, Field Personnel
-
Engineering and Estimating Development
-
Project Scheduling & Scope Management
-
Scheduling and Allocation of Office, Plant, Field Staff resources
-
Coordinating Fabrication and Installation and Associated Quality Control in Shop and Field
Project Experience
-
Queens University (Kingston, ON)
-
Hamilton General Hospital (Hamilton, ON)
-
Joseph Brant Hospital (Hamilton, ON)
-
TSX (Toronto, ON)
-
Barrick Gold Head Office (Toronto, ON)
-
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP – Floors 2-7 (Toronto, ON)
-
Columbia University (New York City, USA)
-
Major League Baseball Head Office (NYC)
-
NFL Head Office (NYC)
-
World Trade Tower Building 1 & 7 (New York City)
-
Canadian Museum of Nature – VMMB (Ottawa, ON)
-
Bank of Canada Renovations (Ottawa, ON)
-
Guelph Civic Centre (Guelph, ON)
-
National Hall (Greenfield, Connecticut USA)
IT and Other Skills
-
Microsoft Suite
-
Estimating and Scheduling Software
-
Project Management Software
-
Public Speaking
Professional Designations/Affiliations
-
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering