Robin Johnston, P. Eng.

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Robin Johnston has 30 years' experience managing complex major infrastructure projects, helping both public and private sectors to meet their infrastructure development goals. Mr. Johnston specializes in the delivery of Public Private Partnership (P3) projects, through his organizational and management skills and the application of his broad technical background. Mr. Johnston has expertise in identifying and allocating project risks, contributing to business model options assessment through risk evaluation, and structuring and developing practical contract terms and conditions.

Mr. Johnston is currently the Technical Manager for TransLink's $1B Golden Ears Bridge P3 project, and has advised on P3 projects across Canada and internationally. In 1996, his technical team was retained by the New Brunswick Department of Transportation to develop the $650M Fredericton-Moncton Toll Highway. Upon award of the concession, he was retained as the independent agent to lead the owner's team for the four-year design/construct phase and into the initial period of operation and maintenance.

As technical leader of the Owner's team, Mr. Johnston developed the technical design/build process and delivered the first two D/B highway projects in British Columbia. He is currently the Technical Manager of the Coast Meridian Overpass D/B project in Port Coquitlam and Program Manager of the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Program in Metro Vancouver.

Recent Experience

Mr. Johnston's recent experience includes consulting to owners and contracting consortia on their technical requirement and contract management. Significant turnkey infrastructure and project management assignments include:

Golden Ears Bridge, Metro Vancouver
Roberts Bank Rail Corridor, Metro Vancouver
Coast Meridian Overpass, Coquitlam, British Columbia
Highway 2000, Jamaica
Fredericton-Moncton Highway, New Brunswick
Highway 1 - 200th Street Interchange, Metro Vancouver
Johnson-Mariner Way Connector, Coquitlam, British Columbia
Lions Gate Bridge Crossing, Metro Vancouver
Aeropuerto de Arroyo Barril, Dominican Republic
Annacis Highway/Westminster Interchange, Metro Vancouver

Career History

Mr. Johnston has comprehensive knowledge of turnkey infrastructure delivery. His many technical management roles have required integrated teaming with financial, legal and process professionals to develop the business case, structure the appropriate legal framework, and implement effective due diligence mechanisms. He has developed technical proposal evaluation, contract negotiation and project implementation processes, as well as specific project requirements. Mr. Johnston has participated on project advisory panels and peer review committees in support of implementation teams.

Robin is noted for his interpersonal strengths, his expertise in team building and project planning, and his ability to recognize and understand client needs and respond with appropriate services. He is recognized for his management accomplishments in working with clients to develop and implement effective project delivery organizations and processes

John Collings, P. Eng.

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:56:38 -0700

John Collings is a leading technical authority in the planning and delivery of transportation facilities. Specializing in transportation management, strategic planning and design, Mr. Collings acts as technical consultant and manager to owners, developers and contractors on many key transportation projects in Canada and overseas. He has wide experience with the scoping and feasibility of major highway and rapid transit projects, as well as the set-up of different project procurement methods including public-private partnerships.

Recent Experience

Consults to owners and contracting consortia on their technical requirements, procurement and contract management.
Significant world-class transportation projects that have involved design-build-finance-operate contracting include:
- Bus Rapid Transit on Highway #1, Metro Vancouver
- Pebble Mine Project, Southwest Alaska (access)
- Alaska Canada Rail Link
- Millennium SkyTrain extension and stations, Metro Vancouver
- Canada Line Rapid Transit Line, Metro Vancouver
- Istanbul LRT Phase II extension, Turkey
- Edmonton Smith Crossing Pilot Design-Build Project, Alberta
- Edmonton Outer Ring Road, Alberta
- Southern Montreal By-Pass, Quebec
- Tate's Cairn Tunnel, Hong Kong

Career History

Mr. Collings brings over 30 years of rich and varied experience to his assignments. His experience includes 20 years of divisional and regional management with Delcan Corporation, one of Canada's major consulting companies. He was Chief Highway Engineer from 1980 to 1989, managing and directing many of the company's major transportation projects. Between 1986 and 1994, he was Regional Director of Delcan's Pacific Region, and Director of APCOA (now Standard Parking). This brought him extensive experience with alternative procurement and contracting techniques. Between 1994 and 1999, he was Vice President of the Transportation Division, responsible for technical and financial aspects of the company's transportation business.

As a principal partner with CJI since 1999, Mr. Collings consults to senior management on project scoping, development and procurement. He interfaces with owners, stakeholders and specialist consultants to establish technical feasibility, to identify risks and to manage delivery of both publicly and privately financed transportation projects. He provides strategic and innovative thinking with the ability to achieve service and financial goals.

Mr. Collings has developed particular expertise in contemporary approaches to design and construction activities. He is a long-standing member of the Design and Construction Management Committees of the US Transportation Research Board. He advises owners in the scoping of transportation initiatives and the safe design of transportation facilities. With his extensive experiences and expertise in the transportation sector, Mr. Collings has undertaken the roles of director and chair of a number of organizations and has served on advisory and technical committees of national boards.

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