This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Dave Speerbrecker, or as he is known as "Safety Dave." Dave is the General Manager of Support Services at Thyssen Mining and has spent the last 36 years primarily focused on their safety programs.
 
In this episode, we talk about some of the amazing projects he has worked on, the critical challenge of keeping people in the field safe, and how he has seen the mining industry change over the last three decades. 

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This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a second conversation with Toby Cubitt. Toby is a pipeline engineer currently working for Pemina Pipeline. 

In this episode, we talk about the evolution of Mexico’s natural gas infrastructure, Toby's experience about being an expat working on long-term projects, innovative techniques in pipeline construction, and his current work on the Cedar LNG project.

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This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Toby Cubitt. Toby is a pipeline engineer who is currently working for Pembina Pipeline and has worked on projects across North America, specifically in Mexico.

They discuss:

• The experience working in remote locations
• Scheduling and its critical importance on large projects
• How project controls must be grounded in real-world experience

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This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Wissam Eddessa. Wissam is the former Sr. Manager of Contracts for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, where he managed over $17.5B worth of contracts.

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They discuss:

• How convertible contracts are mutually beneficial owners, contractors, and subcontractors
• His experience managing multi-billion dollar contracts in a number of industries
• The positive impact of the Trans Mountain pipeline for the surrounding Indigenous communities

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Wissam has used his knowledge from over 35 years in project management and contracts administration to author a new book: Lump Sum Conversion for EPC Projects.  

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You can get a copy at https://lumpsumconversion.com/book

This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Ania Mueller. Ania is the Manager of Delivery and Client Relationships at PayShepherd. Previously, she led a contracts management team working on the Coastal GasLink project - a multi-billion dollar capital project in Western Canada.

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This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Joe Vetrone. Joe worked in the oil & gas sector for 34 years and held multiple senior-level roles. Before retiring, he was the SVP of GHG Emissions Reduction at Suncor.

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This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Olivier Dufourmantelle. Olivier is an entrepreneur with extensive experience overseeing large capital projects and is the former COO of Canopy Growth. 

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This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Mark Nagus. Mark is a Construction Manager at Bruce Power, North America's largest operating nuclear plant that provides 30 percent of Ontario’s power.

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This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Matt Ryan. Matt is a Supply Chain Executive who has worked on numerous capital projects in the oil & gas sector, including the Coastal GasLink and Keystone XL projects.

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This episode of Billion Dollar Projects features a conversation with Brennan Lytle, a Project Manager at Teck Resources. Brennan has held numerous positions within the oil & gas sector and is currently managing mining reclamation projects.

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