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Jim Zagas

P.L. (Eng.)

Vice President, Transportation

As Vice President, Transportation, Jim provides technical support and guidance to staff and clients on transportation projects across Canada. Previously, Jim served as Manager of the Transportation Division in the Calgary office.

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ON CAREER GROWTH

I have always valued learning from experience. My career journey began as a materials technologist and surveyor, I then progressed into detailed design and drafting, contract administration, construction management, and ultimately project and program management. I believe that the most experience you can gain from your journey ultimately gives you insight into making informed decisions.

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ON CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

Establishing and maintaining trust is establishing and maintaining trust has always been a cornerstone of my approach. Making a commitment and keeping that commitment is key. It’s also important to take the time to develop a deep understanding of your client’s needs and work collaboratively together to develop solutions that meet those needs.

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ON TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE

Technical excellence is crucial to providing high quality and professional work. In transportation engineering, it is a combination of technical knowledge, experience, and innovation to design, construct, and maintain transportation infrastructure that is safe, efficient, and sustainable.

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IN THE COMMUNITY