George Bontus

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About George Bontus

Experienced professional engineer registered in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Focus on linear infrastructure renovation using trenchless technologies, including technical development of innovative improvements to enhance and improve water main renewal using CIPP products. Industry coordinator in government/industry funded research program to refine and improve CIPP pressure pipe design. Contributor to industry specifications, standards and guidelines related to pressure pipe rehabilitation with participation on AWWA CIPP (Vice Chair) and Slip lining (Chair)Standards, and M28 Water main Rehabilitation manual (Vice Chair). Over 100 technical presentations to owners and consulting engineers, and over 45 conference presentations and workshops. Involved in business development and marketing with municipalities, consulting engineers and industry across Canada and in the US. Working with clients to Identify and confirm needs, assessing options and recommend solutions. Experience developing project scope and leading small, focused R&D teams as well as large municipal project design teams. Career history includes consulting engineering (project management, client management and design), municipal government and private and publicly-traded industries.