Gordon Geoffrey

Gordon Geoffrey started in the industry in 1979 as a technologist with a diploma in Civil Engineering. He designed land development projects in the winter and was the on-site inspector in the summer. After working for six years, he went to university and completed his engineering degree. Since then, he transitioned to an office role as a designer and project manager of water resources and conveyance projects for public institutions and private industry. Over the years, this expanded into team management and then into department management. His current role is Discipline Lead, Civil Engineering in the Calgary water department. In this role, he works as a technical design manager for utilities and site civil works on a wide variety of projects including roads and highways, light rail transit, water and wastewater treatment plants and pipelines. He leads design teams and interacts directly with other discipline project teams to ensure the project meets the clients' needs. Additionally, he is responsible for the overall quality control for work output from the water department, serving as a senior reviewer and Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) responsible member.