VICA INSTRUCTORS

Ian Philip has worked in construction claims and disputes with FTI Consulting since 2019. Mr. Philip assists owners and contractors by providing schedule and quantum analysis services in support of negotiations, and litigation and arbitration hearings. Mr. Philip has been engaged on projects such as bridge construction, highway expansion and revitalization, new LRT construction, government facility construction, ship building, and commercial developments.

Mr. Philip has been appointed as an expert on multiple occasions to provide both schedule delay analyses and quantum analyses in support of arbitration proceedings.

Through his engagements to date, Mr. Philip has provided schedule and quantum analysis services to both contractors and owners. Mr. Philip specializes in complex loss of productivity and disruption analysis, while also providing services related to critical path delay analysis, modelling of COVID-19 impacts, acceleration cost analysis, and prolongation and stand-by cost analysis. Mr. Philip is well versed in working with large data sets and critically analyzing projects to determine the most effective analysis methodology. Mr. Philip graduated from Queen’s University in 2017 where he studied mining engineering with a professional internship and an option in mechanical engineering. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Philip worked in an automotive product development engineering role, managing the development and launch of multiple new vehicle programs.

• Appointed independent expert
• Schedule delay analysis
• Quantum damages analysis
• Claim preparation
• COVID-19 impact assessment

Izzy Perry, Microsoft Office Specialist Expert, Microsoft Certified Trainer

Izzy is an administrative professional with over twenty years of experience working with Microsoft Office. Her experience in various paralegal, corporate and government offices has given her differing perspectives to engage and develop both her knowledge and her students' knowledge. Izzy is a Learning Facilitator and Coach Evaluator certified through the Coaching Association of Canada and the National Coaching Certification Program. She is passionate about computers and software and brings that passion to her work and her classes.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Izzy has been teaching people to skydive for over ten years, and served as President of the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association and was on their Board of Directors for five years. In 2020, Izzy was the recipient of the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association Cathy Johnson Service Award, in recognition of her outstanding support, contribution and dedication to sport parachuting in Canada.

James (Jim) Johnston, P. Eng., President | Quality Dynamics Inc.

Jim is a Professional Industrial Engineer, holds a CM-Lea designation, is a member of the Lean Construction Institute, an advisor to the Board of the Lean Construction Institute of Canada, and an Accredited Instructor for the Associated General Contractors’ Lean Construction Education Program. He has extensive experience and success implementing Lean Construction tools on construction projects that range in value up to $250,000,000. He is a nationally recognized trainer and speaker on the topic of Lean Construction having addressed audiences across the country. Jim has 25 years of experience as a consultant and instructor, leading organizations through Lean transformations, implementing quality assurance systems and business process optimization.

James Clapp, Managing Director | Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc.

James is a construction insurance and surety broker with 22 years of experience and over 300 clients across North America. He spends the bulk of his time reviewing tender and contract specifications, alerting his clients to any onerous conditions, and ensuring they understand and comply with insurance and bonding requirements. As a former surety underwriter, James also brings a strong background in construction accounting. He has served on VICA’s Board of Directors, including the role of Chair.

Jim Clement, GSC, Graham Construction | Operations Manager

With over 40 years of experience, Jim is a seasoned construction professional with most of his time spent in the Calgary marketplace. An outside-the-box thinker, he enjoys finding creative solutions to complex design issues. He also recognizes and understands the importance of proper cost and schedule control, as well as the interactions required between the owners, consultants, and construction management personnel.

Jim has been the President of both the Calgary Construction Association and the General Contractors Association, has been awarded Person of the Year by the Calgary Construction Association for his industry contributions. Jim adds value to his projects through his effective management of project constructability and an understanding of the full project delivery. A natural leader, he provides clients with the optimum balance between cost, schedule, quality, performance and project lifecycle.

 Jim has worked on a wide array of construction projects including: commercial office buildings, residential towers, retail developments, parks and civil work, industrial facilities, and a variety of other project styles and types.

Katy Fairley | BCCA

Katy Fairley is an expert and adviser on topics related to project delivery, construction contracts and procurement best practices. She promotes and advocates for fair, open and transparent construction practices as Industry Standard Practices Consultant for the BC Construction Association (BCCA). Additionally, Katy works with public and private owners to improve project delivery by defining strategies and risk mitigation for procurement and contract administration. Previously, Katy was an owner and vice-president for a diversified general contractor and construction manager in southern BC. She served on the Board of Directors for multiple construction associations at a local, provincial and national level.

Keith Robinson FCSC, RSW, LEED® AP, DIALOG (retired) | Specifier

Keith Robinson graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) as an architectural technologist in 1980 and has worked as a specifications writer since 1981. Keith worked for DIALOG; a multidiscipline architectural and engineering company since December 1996 until his retirement in early 2023.

Keith’s primary role in the last 20 years of his career was writing construction documentation for technically complex by providing project specifications and contract documents for unique and innovative projects. His project experience ranged from hospital and university campuses, high rise construction, bridge and tunnel infrastructure, and commercial/retail developments. His duties at DIALOG included maintaining the in-house master specification and technical library, and addressing various challenges associated with identifying building materials to address environmentally sustainable construction work results. Keith prepared contract documents for all forms of construction delivery including standard stipulated price agreements, construction management and design build agreements, and public/private partnerships.

Lee Kelly, M.A.A.T.O., P.GSC, Constructing Minds Inc. | President

Lee knows construction because she has built it. With over 30 years of construction management/General Contracting experience under her belt she has extensive knowledge of construction practices, processes and procedures in all contract delivery formats. Lee is a long serving member on the National Gold Seal Committee, and the winner of the Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) “Chancellor’s Award of Excellence.” Her enthusiasm for training makes her a highly informative, interactive, motivated and sought-after trainer.

Lisa Gibson, P.GSC

Lisa is a construction industry professional with a diverse background as both a Project Owner and General Contractor giving her a unique understanding of each of these stakeholder perspectives. During her time working for a national developer, Lisa led the internal construction services team responsible for the Western Canada portfolio. Over the past seven years she has since worked for a General Contractor and in her current role is involved in both operations and business development. Industry involvement is important to Lisa. She has been a board member of the Calgary Construction Association since 2017, as well as a volunteer with SAIT, Lean Community of Practice, Calgary General Contractors Association and wherever else she can provide support and value to the construction community.

Lorenzo Wallace, BSc., LSSMBB, KGC Consulting Services Ltd. | Senior Consultant, VP of Operations

With 40 years of experience in Canadian civil engineering, construction, and business development across all provinces and territories, Lorenzo has worked on projects of every size and shape of complexity. His career has been about embracing change, and as a construction industry professional, he enjoys finding innovative solutions to the increasingly complex challenges that project owners face today.

His experience includes every aspect of construction from development through to close out with experience in delivery methods that include: Design/Build, IPD, EPC, EPCM, P3, PM, CM and Design-Bid-Build, to name a few. As an advocate of continuous improvement processes and methodologies, Lorenzo’s approach to avoiding claims is by managing the root causes.

Lorenzo is an industry champion and has acted as the Past President of ACI (American Concrete Institute), the Past Director of ACI Ontario & Alberta Chapters and acted as an ACI Examiner; he is also the Past Chairman & Director of RMCAO (Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Ontario, as well as a former Director of multiple Construction Associations.