Featured Employee – Congratulations to our newest P.Eng., Marc Ghanem!
We are pleased to announce that Marc Ghanem, our Construction Manager, has obtained his Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).
Marc is a Construction Manager with RAM. His past experience includes working on the pipeline team for the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project (VAFD), focusing on crossings, permitting, and contract management. He currently manages the remaining Civil portion of the VAFD project, and supports the Lands team on the Transmountain Expansion Project. Marc holds a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is a Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Tell us about your role at RAM? What do you like most about it?
I am a Construction Manager with RAM’s Major Projects division. Currently, I manage the delivery of the Civil works scope for the Vancouver Airport Fuel Delivery Project. I enjoy working at site, seeing the infrastructure go up first-hand, and learning new construction technologies that help deliver projects.
What do you find most challenging at RAM?
I find it a constant challenge to manage the number of deliverables that a Major Project requires with a lean team, while maintaining a minimum quality and removing roadblocks to avoid construction delays.
What advice would you give to recent new hires?
Learn to hear the important take-aways in meetings. Observe your peers and mimic techniques that prove effective.
What are 3 career lessons you’ve learned this far?
- A carefully crafted, persuasive email can result in significant project cost and time savings.
- Build real relationships with coworkers, clients, and stakeholders.
- Keep excellent records of meetings, construction progress, and inspections.
What do you like to do on your days off?
I start with a very long but necessary coffee routine. On a typical day off I am either catching up with family and friends or working on a personal project. I try my best to spend time with my two young boys who are growing by the second. I also love to travel – Portugal next on the list.
RAM has an accredited Member-In-Training Program for Engineers-In-Training (EIT) to fast-track their professional designation review and receive enhanced guidance in gaining necessary competencies for registration. Interested in learning more about this program or joining us at RAM? Head over to our careers page to read more and see our current openings.