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For most of us, spring symbolizes a time for new beginnings, a season of growth and renewal — a fresh start.
With this in mind, each of us is in the process of setting the personal and professional goals we will focus on throughout the year. These goals will guide our decisions and the work we prioritize. They will motivate and inspire us to grow and develop new talents. They will move us forward on our individual career paths and as an organization. These goals connect us.
As we execute our strategic plan, we begin to see initiatives take shape to support us on our journey. In the first quarter of 2022, the Deltek Talent system was deployed and a new employee onboarding program was introduced. Despite external hurdles, we happily welcomed back staff to the office, providing an added opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and collaborate in person.
As we move into the warmer months and restrictions continue to ease, I look forward to meeting each of you in person. Until then, enjoy the wonderful season and new beginnings ahead.
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Hugo Blasutta
President & CEO
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Congratulations, Kourosh Shakib!
Kourosh is the Area Manager for Advance Tunnel Oversight surface works underway on the Eglington Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) project. Since joining the team last spring, he has shown exceptional leadership and commitment to the project. Kourosh is a valuable team member of the ECWE ATO team and highly respected by our JV partners.
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Employee Spotlight Series |
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We are excited to kick off our first-ever Employee Spotlight. The series, featuring employees throughout the organization, provides an opportunity to highlight our talent, get to know each other, and offers a look into life here at Comtech.
If you would like to shine a spotlight on someone – even if that someone is yourself – email Sandra D'Alessandro.
Meet Jermaine Pitter from our Transportation and Infrastructure business line!
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Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Membership
Comtech Group is now a member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB). The CCAB is a non-profit organization that fosters relationships between public and private sector businesses and Indigenous peoples. As a member, Comtech is able to contribute alongside some of Canada's most prominent companies in supporting and strengthening Indigenous communities across Canada. Our membership includes access to events, training, mentorship, networking, designations and more.
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Social Responsibility Team
Are you passionate about Corporate Social Responsibility? Join Comtech's Social Responsibility Team! Email Candice Foster for more information.
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COVID Update
Thanks to your ongoing commitment and perseverance, Comtech continues to excel despite the challenges COVID presents. We are incredibly proud of the adaptability and integrity of our teams. Congratulations to each of you for a job well done!
Comtech takes our obligations under Occupational Health and Safety Act very seriously. As we transition back to our offices, we are committed to providing our employees with the safest work environment possible. We are working with clients to ensure return-to-office plans provide the safest environment possible for employees working at integrated team sites.
As of March 1, our Richmond Hill office opened once again to employees. Out of an abundance of caution, we will continue our current vaccination and testing requirements, health screening and masking in the Richmond Hill office for a while longer. If you have the opportunity, please stop by the office to connect.
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New Employee Onboarding Program
We have officially rolled out a First Day Onboarding Program for all new Comtech employees. The program includes one-on-one time between new hires and their Manager and members of the Marketing and Communications, People and Culture, Project Pursuits and Finance teams. These sessions provide new staff with an overview of the business, our projects, clients and, most importantly, outlines how their role is critical to Comtech.
Thank you to those providing constructive feedback on ways to improve the onboarding experience and everyone continuing to dedicate quality time to onboard our new team members.
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Deltek HRM Update
Thank you to everyone who attended the Deltek Talent Management training sessions. We are thrilled to see a high level of activity in the system. The People and Culture team has noticed an improved level of engagement from employees and managers in both the team overview and goal-setting sessions initiated late last month. Please remember to update your Total Talent profile with the following details at your earliest convenience:
- Primary Emergency Contact
- Secondary Emergency Contact
- Home Address
- Personal Email
- Social Insurance Number
- Date of Birth
We look forward to releasing the Learning and Development module on April 1. Stay tuned for further details in the coming weeks!
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Transportation and Infrastructure |
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Eglington Crosstown West Extension Project - Advanced Tunnel Contract Work
Our team is progressing ahead of schedule on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) project. Here are some highlights:
- Tunnel boring machine (TBM) parts were delivered on-site in December 2021.
- Two TBM cutter heads were lowered down the East and West Tunnel launch shafts and assembled on the site.
- With 39-disc cutters, 48 cutting knives and spanning 6,580 mm in diameter, the two TBMs named Rexy and Renny are gearing up to begin tunneling this spring.
- Site preparation work at the extraction shaft has commenced.
- Doug Ford and the Ministers of Infrastructure & Transportation made a site visit.
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Ontario Line Technical Advisor – Exhibition Construction
The Ontario Line Technical Advisor (OLTA) developed a Reference Concept Design (RCD) for a joint Ontario Line/GO Transit station with Exhibition Station as the western terminus for the Ontario Line. The contract was awarded to Kenaidan Contracting in November 2021, with substantial completion expected in July 2023. Our Property and CAD teams have contributed a significant volume of work on this contract.
OLTA and Ontario Line Project Delivery (OLPD) is managing project construction with Comtech as the joint venture partner. The future north entrance will replace 1 Atlantic Avenue, where demolition work is in progress. Demolition work at the eastern end of the south platform is also underway.
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Stellantis Material Logistics Management
Our Industrial and Manufacturing business line recently won an engineering services contract for Quality Systems integration for a new, one million square foot extension to a plant sequencing center for the Jefferson Assembly Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Our team is leading IT hardware definition, network requirements, commodity broadcast definition, operator interface and quality verification requirements. The facility will supply sequenced and metered material to the Jefferson North Assembly Plant to support the WD Durango and WL Grand Cherokee 2023 model launches. Over 110 pick cells will be sequenced and shipped lineside to support vehicle production. This will be the largest sequencing center Stellantis has insourced to date.
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General Motors Factory Zero
Our team is supporting the GM Factory Zero vehicle launches in Detroit. This unique, all-electric vehicle assembly plant currently has three assembly lines completed. The next two lines are quickly being installed, with plans to expand to six lines in total. Lines 1 and 2 are producing the Hummer Truck EV and the Hummer SUV EV models, while Lines 3 and 4 will build the Silverado EV and the Sierra EV models. Following plans, Line 5 will produce the Cadillac Escalade EV and the Silverado EV models. Line 6 is currently piloting the GM Cruise, an autonomous driving robotaxi, a partnership between GM and Honda. Thanks to the team for their ongoing effort, they continue to receive accolades from our GM clients.
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Commercial Vehicle Group
We are nearing the completion on a Phase II support project for our Commercial Vehicle Group client in Saltillo, Mexico. The project includes Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) integration and validation for a new palletized production build line for Rivian and Nikola commercial seats. The MES integration consists of plant floor recipe/production build information, part traceability and production quality information. The critical production build information will be maintained for a 25-year duration.
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Stellantis Saltillo Van Assembly Plant
The team recently completed a significant turnkey controls engineering project during an aggressive six-week shutdown at the Saltillo Van Assembly Plant. The project included engineering design, hardware delivery, installation and commissioning for a mission-critical production quality system on four assembly line conveyors. The team and our local installation contractor successfully installed the system and were ready for commissioning with the first production vehicles. Congratulations to the team for a job well done!
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Stellantis – New Project/Program Awards
Our Industrial and Manufacturing business line recently won the following contracts to support the upcoming Stellantis vehicle manufacturing programs:
- 2024 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator (JL/JT) Program in Toledo, Ohio
- 2024 Dodge Ram (DT) Program in Sterling Heights, Michigan
- 2024 Dodge Charger (LB) Program in Belvidere, Illinois
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Bruce Power Project Services Update
On March 1, our Bruce Power Project Services Team achieved a milestone, having transitioned over 180 Project Controls personnel under Comtech's management while working against a schedule compressed from 90 days to less than 40.
We would like to recognize the incredible efforts of our Finance and People and Culture teams for moving mountains to help us achieve this monumental target. Additionally, we thank all our new team members for their patience and understanding and staying committed to supporting Bruce Power as we worked through the transition.
Over the coming months, we will be working with Bruce Power leadership to drive transformational change within the organization to improve the overall delivery of Bruce Power's multi-billion dollar annual portfolio of projects.
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General Update
The Buildings and Facilities business line has been focusing on expanding services to the Federal Government, including Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and the Canada Lands Company. Additionally, they are meeting with potential new team members to take on work in the National Capital Region. Our recruitment drive to support growth in this region will continue through to June. If you know people in the Ottawa/Gatineau area who might be interested, please email Chris Swail or Jana Trembinski.
The Buildings and Facilities team is also pursuing project opportunities in Western Canada, Chicago and Miami. Stay tuned for updates on the results of our work-winning efforts!
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875 Heron Road
The 875 Heron Road project is nearing Phase 1 (pre-procurement) completion. The team is finalizing the contract and procurement documentation, including the PSOS. Within the coming months, they will screen through successful RFQ proponents and look forward to supporting the PSPC as they enter the procurement phase of this project.
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We want to take this time to recognize our team members celebrating their work anniversaries. Thank you for all the dedication and hard work you bring Team Comtech and the clients, programs and projects you support. |
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Bradley Aycock
Project Manager
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Moe Ahmadi
Construction Subject Matter Expert
Majid Amiri
Scheduler
Liza Awasthi
Financial Analyst
Sohrab Behzadian
Construction Subject Matter Expert
Deanne Bennett
Financial Analyst
Smitha Eapen
Senior Contract Administrator
Paulette den Elzen
Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Lead
Francisco Evans
CAD Lead
Silvano Florindi
Vice President - Transit
Rami Al Halabi
Business Systems Specialist
Amjed Ibrahim
Construction Subject Matter Expert
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Mahdi Khanbabaei
Scheduling Lead
Ali Rezai Naraghi
Project Controls Lead
Brian Palanacki
Intermediate Controls Specialist
Miles Roque
Property Acquisition Coordinator
Ian Sansom
Vice President - Energy & Utilities
Andressa Santos
Project Administrator
Kemoo El Sayed
Construction Subject Matter Expert
Kourosh Shakib
Lead Engineer
Vikas Takyar
Property Acquisition Coordinator
Awais Tanwar
Construction Coordinator
Nathaniel Wagner
Controls Engineer
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Gayatri Balasubramaniam
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ervin Bempong
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Jasmine Hui
Financial Analyst
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Jessica MacLean
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Mehreen Malik
Human Resources Generalist
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Transportation & Infrastructure |
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Elizabeth Ayeni
Scheduler
Parham Ghandi
Engineer
Rasha Hussain
Quality Specialist
Adi Klausner
Business Systems Specialist
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Diego Ocampo
Construction Subject Matter Expert
Marianne Patterson
Property Acquisition Coordinator
Raheel Shafiq
Scheduler
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Industrial & Manufacturing |
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William Moir
Controls Engineer
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Mahmud Soso
Controls Engineer
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Eizaaz Ahmad
Scheduler
Andrew Aikman
Director – Technical
Paige Alexander
Cost Analyst
Moubed Ardeshir
Project Controls Specialist
Andrew Barber
Project Controls Manager
Elsa Bell
Cost Lead
Nicki Bertin
Scheduler
Michael Best
Cost Analyst
Megan Bevan
Scheduler
Jennifer Black
Cost Analyst
Tyler Bott
Business Systems Specialist
Jennifer Budreau
Reporting Specialist
Shane Calder
Risk Lead
Ryan Carey
Senior Scheduler
Arun Cherian
Cost Analyst
Kellie Cleminson
Cost Analyst
Jason Cooper
Senior Scheduler
Rayne Crosetta
Cost Analyst
Scott Culliton
Project Controls Specialist
Jamie Lee Dunlop
Cost Analyst
Mark Fairbairn
Project Controls Manager
Sarah Forbes
Cost Analyst
Alexandra Gilbert
Cost Analyst
Julian Gilbert
Cost Lead
John Goetz
Project Controls Manager
Courtney Good
Scheduler
Rose-Anne Hagan
Cost Lead
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Cynthia Harrison
Reporting Lead
Ross Holditch
Project Controls Specialist
Fagun Joshi
Project Controls Specialist
Miles MacLean
Cost Lead
Tyler Marcinko
Cost Analyst
Krystle Marion
Scheduler
Rosanne McConnell
Manager - Technical
Amber McDonald
Senior Scheduler
Erica McKeag
Cost Analyst
Shilpa Narsian
Cost Analyst
Grace Osborn
Project Controls Lead
Melissa Pinnegar
Cost Analyst
Audrey Ramanathan
Scheduler
Amita Sandal
Project Controls Lead
Muhammad Shafique
Scheduling Lead
Naman Shanishchara
Project Controls Lead
Thufile Sirajudeen
Project Controls Specialist
Lee-Ann Spooner
Reporting Lead
Jennifer Stacey
Reporting Lead
Shaun Stanton
Project Controls Lead
Tyler Stevenson
Scheduler
Chelsey van den Hogen
Cost Analyst
Chris Van Ooteghem
Cost Analyst
Jordan Vanhaelemeesch
Cost Analyst
Gurbir Walia
Scheduler
Norman Wijaya
Cost Analyst
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Comtech Group is proud to be featured in ReNew Canada’s annual Top100 Projects report for our work on Canada’s most significant public infrastructure projects.
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Today we recognize the contributions and achievements women have made for our company, clients and communities.
Comtech's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee allows us to leverage different viewpoints as we continue learning and growing on our DEI journey.
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