Introduction

Finally…A Best Practice

for Selecting Engineers

Engineering Canada’s Future

Consulting engineering sector

• $12 billion industry in Canada• Nearly $3 billion in exports (4th in the

world)• Access to international expertise• Over 600 ACEC member firms • Employs 72,000 Canadians • Vital to our social, economic and

environmental quality of life

The challenge of project delivery

TIMELYDELIVERY

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

QUALITY &INNOVATION

SOCIETAL NEEDS

Project Delivery: Client’s Role

• Defining objectives & requirements• Providing baseline information• Allocating a reasonable budget and

schedule• Clearly defined expectations for

risk sharing and risk management• Developing a procurement process

that best achieves client’s goals• Clarifying scope

Project Delivery: Consultant’s Role

• Providing practical and innovative solutions

• Cost effectively managing client’s resources

• Achieving long-term value and life-cycle savings

• Acting as client’s agent in dealing with regulators, contractors and stakeholders

• Providing sufficient information and scope of work to contractor for construction

Engineering = Investment

Procurement is the key

• Establishing common objectives and agreeing on desired outcome

• Understanding cost-benefit-risk relationships

• Clarifying roles and responsibilities • Selecting the right team for the job

(qualifications)• Agreeing on scope• Determining needed resources (fees

and schedule)

Finally, a tool for selecting engineers!

The InfraGuide “Best Practice”

for Selectinga Professional

Consultant