Birju Shah P.Eng, PMP
Project Manager at York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Professional Engineer
Professional Engineers OntarioJan, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional
PMI Southern Ontario Chapter (Official Company Page)May, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Aug 2004 - Present
Responsibility: Deliver major and minor capital water and wastewater infrastructure projects including condition assessment of existing infrastructure, asset management, groundwater well, water reservoirs, sewage treatment plant, sewage pumping station, infrastructure rehabilitation and large diameter trunk sewers as the owner’s Project Manager reporting to the Manager of Engineering (P.Eng.). Duties include project management, detailed design, technical review and preparation of contract documents including specifications and drawings. Duties also include supervising and directing various technical teams to carry out environmental assessments, designs and other related technical studies. In addition, responsible for administering projects through the construction phase including ensuring mitigation of associated impacts. The delivery of these infrastructure projects has to meet the timelines and objectives of a larger master plan. • Demonstrate project management skills to lead a project of water & wastewater, organize tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines • Knowledge of systems and procedure of project management • Adhere to York Region’s Project Management principles and procedures • Manage consultant and contractors through the environmental assessment process, design and construction of major and minor capital water & wastewater facilities • Prepare procurement documents, review proposals and shortlist the consultant and contractor • Prepare detailed estimates of project costs and forecast financial plan for use in preparation of annual budget and achieve the management goal • Administer the awarding and execution of engineering and construction contracts for approval by management Show less
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H & E Plating
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Toronto, Canada Area
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Environmental Engineer
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Feb 2001 - Aug 2004
Responsibilities: Operate and maintain automated and PLC based wastewater treatment plant, wastewater collection system and water distribution for metal plating company in Toronto. Work mainly includes water and wastewater management activities, engineering evaluation of wastewater treatment plant and engineering modification to the treatment plant. • Liaison with Metro (City of Toronto) officials for by-law issues • Completed P2 plan as per the requirement of the City of Toronto Sewer Use By-Law and reduce 25% waste in 2 years and save 20% cost of chemicals Show less
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MAIZE PRODUCTS LTD
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Environmental Manager
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Jan 1996 - Aug 2000
Responsibility: Perform duties of a manager for industrial water and wastewater treatment systems. Work mainly involves water and wastewater management activities, engineering evaluation of wastewater treatment plant and engineering modification to the treatment plant. • Erection and commissioning of water treatment plant (RO system) for Maize Products with 1.4 MLD capacity with 85% recovery and brine water use for ash cooling and achieve zero discharge process • Review wastewater characterization and treatability studies; treatment process selection; pilot testing, design, erection, commissioning and operation of wastewater treatment plants • Co-ordinate during Commissioning and design stage for Up-flow Anaerobic Digester (USB) and Activated Sludge Process (2.5 MLD) Treatment plant for a Starch and Starch Derivatives product • Successfully design the process for recovery of methane gas from wastewater by up flow anaerobic digesters, reused the wastewater for irrigation and achieve zero discharge effluent • Maintain and operate 2.5 MLD Industrial wastewater (aerobic and anaerobic) treatment facility with SCADA systems with 97.5% reduction in COD/BOD • Conserve coal energy up to 20% (i.e. 13,000 kg coal/day) by generating methane gas from up flow type anaerobic digester • Operate and maintain water treatment plant of 1.4 MLD capacity and maintain water quality for production as a tool for recycling and reusing the effluent • Responsible for pumping station operations, reservoir storage and supply to water treatment plant • Act as a liaison with Local Pollution Control Board Show less
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Education
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1990 - 1994
L.D College of Engineering - Ahmedabad
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Environmental Engineering -
1982 - 1990
C. N. Vidhyalaya
High School, Science
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