

Project Auditing Cost Engineering Design
PACED Engineering provides clients with technical leadership or additional engineering expertise to augment an existing team.
SERVICES






Project Auditing
Independent review designed to evaluate (i) the extent to which project management standards are being followed, (ii) the currently expected project outcome in terms of scope, schedule and cost, or (iii) the reasons for project failure.
Cost Engineering
Systematic approach to cost estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, investment appraisal and risk analysis.
Feasibility
Assessment of both technical and economic performance, based on due diligence and techno-economic analysis, to evaluate its economic viability of a process or product.
Design Documentation
Preparation of project plans, engineering specifications, technical drawings, commissioning plans, engineering reports, operating procedures, project close-out, and technical presentations. French / English technical translation.
Expert Witnessing
Formulation of expert opinion, both written and oral, in the areas of engineering, mechanical systems, design, project management and cost estimating.
Instruction
Training and coaching in project management, cost estimating, engineering design and technical document preparation.
MARKETS

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
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Slurry Pumping
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Pressure Control
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Liquid / Solid Separation
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Compressed Air Systems
Mechanical Systems

MANUFACTURING
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Plant Start-up
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Productivity Improvement
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Supplier Development & Negotiation
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Quality & Safety Programs
Manufacturing

PROCESS INDUSTRY
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Process Improvement
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Process Scale-up
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Commissioning & Testing
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Mixing Systems
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Supercritical Fluids
Process Industries

Construction
CONSTRUCTION
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Plant Construction
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Office / Lab Build Out
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Site Selection and Incentive Negotiation
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Design-Build
ABOUT

Mike Simard, PE, PMP, CEP
Principal
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Progressive Positions:
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Associate Professor of the Practice, Villanova University
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Vice President of Engineering, Renmatix Inc
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Plant Manager, CETCO Inc
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Project Manager / Plant Manager, Soprema Inc
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Project Engineer / Contract Manager, GE Power Systems
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Conference Speaker & Published Author
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Inventor on seven patents.
Area of Expertise:
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Engineering Design
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Mechanical Systems
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Project Management
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Cost Estimating
Professional Experience (25+ yrs):
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Diverse Industries: Power Generation, Building Materials, Biomass Conversion
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Size of Corporations: Large Fortune 500, mid-sized companies and entrepreneurial start-ups
Education:
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M.B.A., Simon Fraser University '98
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M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal '94
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B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Sherbrooke '91
Licenses / Certifications:
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Professional Engineer (PE)
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)
CONTACT

LINKS
Recent Publications
Patents
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Lignin Fired Supercritical Water Generator, System and Method, US 9,518,729B2 - 2016.
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Energy Recovery when Processing Materials with Reactive Fluids, US 9,328,963B2 - 2016.
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Method of Transporting Viscous Slurries, US 9,102,885B2 - 2015.
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Lignin Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass, US 8,663,800B2 - 2014.
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Self-Cleaning Apparatus and Method for Thick Slurry Pressure Control, US 8,409,357B2 - 2013.
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Lignin Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass, US 8,404,051B2 - 2013.
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Lignin Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass, US 8,317,928B1 - 2012.