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Project Auditing Cost Engineering Design 

PACED Engineering provides clients with Expertise in Engineering, Manufacturing and Project Management.

Services

SERVICES

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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

Markets
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
  • Slurry Pumping

  • Pressure Control

  • Liquid / Solid Separation

  • Compressed Air Systems

Mechanical Systems

MANUFACTURING
  • Plant Start-up

  • Productivity Improvement

  • Supplier Development & Negotiation

  • Quality & Safety Programs

Manufacturing

PROCESS INDUSTRY
  • Process Improvement

  • Process Scale-up

  • Commissioning & Testing

  • Mixing Systems

  • Supercritical Fluids

Process Industries

Construction

CONSTRUCTION
  • Plant Construction

  • Office / Lab Build Out

  • Site Selection and Incentive Negotiation

  • Design-Build

ABOUT

About
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Mike Simard, PE, PMP, CEP

Principal

  • Progressive Positions:

    • Associate Professor of the Practice, Villanova University

    • Vice President of Engineering, Renmatix Inc

    • Plant Manager, CETCO Inc

    • Project Manager / Plant Manager, Soprema Inc

    • Project Engineer / Contract Manager, GE Power Systems

  • Conference Speaker & Published Author

  • Inventor on seven patents.

Area of Expertise:

  • Process Design

  • Manufacturing

  • Mechanical Systems

  • Project Management

  • Cost Estimating

Professional Experience (25+ yrs):

  • Diverse Industries: Power Generation, Building Materials, Biomass Conversion

  • Size of Corporations: Large Fortune 500, mid-sized companies and entrepreneurial start-ups

Education:

  • M.B.A., Simon Fraser University '98

  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique of Montreal '94

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Sherbrooke '91

Licenses / Certifications:

  • Professional Engineer (PE)

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

  • Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)

CONTACT

Contact
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