Project Auditing Cost Engineering Design
PACED Engineering provides clients with Expertise in Engineering, Manufacturing and Project Management.
SERVICES
Forensics & Expert Witnessing
Technical investigation into failures and accidents using engineering principles to determine root causes, particularly in cases of breach of contract, industrial accidents, product liability, damages assessment, intellectual property or compliance related to process design and manufacturing operations.
Owner’s Engineering
Provide support throughout the project lifecycle of projects, from concept to commissioning, to fill the gap between the owner's in-house team and the external subject matter experts needed to successfully implement projects.
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.
Engineering Cost Auditing
Systematic examination of cost estimates, cost controls, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal to evaluate suitability and provide risk analysis.
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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Process Design
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Manufacturing
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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.