- People
- Associates
- Christopher Ciasnocha
Christopher Ciasnocha B.A.Sc., CFEI, E.I.T.
Our Associates perform on-site investigations to determine origin and cause of complex losses. Their process: examine and collect evidence, take on-site photos, interview witnesses, conduct testing in our lab and analyze data to produce technical reports that are clear and concise.
EXPERT SUMMARY
Christopher Ciasnocha is an experienced project manager, specializing in commercial and industrial environmental projects and assessments. Environmental projects and assessments include: designated substance surveys, indoor air quality assessments, mould assessments and their associated abatements and remediations. Christopher has extensive experience related to all facets of delivering environmental projects from initial assessment, preparation of scopes of work, inspections during construction phases and project closeout.
SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Designated substance surveys
- Mould assessments
- Fire assessments
- Indoor air quality assessments
- Confined space assessments
- Designated substance abatements
- Mould remediations
- Confined space entries
academic background
Baccalaureate in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, 2007
Additional courses
- WHMIS Training, February 2013
- Confined Spaced Entry and Rescue Training, August 2013
- New York State Asbestos Inspector, June 2008
employment background
-30- Forensic Engineering
Senior Associate—Remediation
March 2017 – Present, Toronto, ON
- Lead multidisciplinary environmental, health and safety, large-scale loss projects as a Senior Associate of the Remediation and Hazardous Materials Group. Responsibilities include:
- Lead environmental assessments including mould, asbestos, smoke and soot, flood response, indoor air quality and fire
- Ensure scope, budgets, schedule and quality of deliverables
- Oversight of hazardous materials abatement, mould remediation and remedial construction contractors
- Provide support of legal dispute files relating to chemical or environmental expertise
OHE Consultants
Senior Project Consultant/Project Manager
December 2010 – February 2017, Mississauga, ON
- Prepare budgets and bid submissions in response to requests for proposals for both public and private entities
- Oversee delivery of various environmental projects throughout numerous provinces, including perform site assessments, prepare assessment reports, develop scope of work documents, conduct tendering and review bid submissions on behalf of clients throughout Canada
- Organize deliverables with junior and senior personnel to meet client requirements and ensure client standards
- Interact with government bodies on behalf of clients regarding Ministry of Labour orders and developing required documentation and/or work plans ensuring compliance
- Manage and oversee assessments involving confined spaces including: performance of hazard assessments in conjunction with client provided documentation, develop both non-entry and entry rescue scenarios, complete equipment safety checks and act as confined space team supervisor
Critical Property Management Systems Inc.
Project Manager
May 2008 – April 2010, Markham, ON
- Asbestos Management Program for Eastern Canada:
- Perform site assessments of numerous client facilities throughout Eastern Canada
- Prepare site specific reports as per regulatory compliance purposes
- Prepare scope of work documentation and conduct tendering of various regional portfolios throughout Eastern Canada relating to corrective actions projects
- Oversee completion of corrective actions throughout regional portfolios
- Prepare and issue close-out documentation for corrective actions projects
University of Ottawa, Faculty of Civil Engineering
Research Assistant
January 2008 – April 2008, Ottawa, ON
- Research assistant as part of a team developing ultra-filtration membranes to remove unwanted chemicals from drinking water using surface characteristics
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES and ASSOCIATIONS
- Professional Engineers Ontario, Engineer in Training (E.I.T.)
languages
- English
- French
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