Graeme offers project management skills which can be beneficial for smaller and remote communities with limited local capacity and resources. Recent examples of his experience in capital projects include:
  • Sustainable Housing: negotiating and acquiring houses and materials from NT Housing for a remote community to increase staff accommodation and increase rental income
  • Road Upgrades: negotiating and retaining services to blast, crush, and produce 11,000 cubic metres of gravel for road construction and upgrades in a remote northern community
  • Warehouse Facilities: supervised all aspects of purchase and assembly of a 4,400 square foot warehouse including transport of materials to a remote site and onsite construction with an inexperienced local crew
  • Solar Farm & Alternative Energy: funding and planning to design and construct the first solar farm owned by a northern community as part of its overall sustainable energy plan; this project was completed in September 2014; for more information refer to these links: 
  • http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2013-09/sep9_13sf.html
  • http://http://www.ecologynorth.ca/en-news-november-19-2014-3/
  • Vehicle Purchase & Supplier Negotiations: effectively negotiating the purchase of vehicles and equipment needed for public works programs in remote communities
  • Procurement & Contract Management: effective use of lawyers to write, negotiate, and implement contracts with suppliers to reduce risk, maintain quality standard, and control budget.

The management approach to initiatives like these can be customized to include a capacity building component working with local staff or contractors that are trained and empowered to assume project management roles.
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Lutsel K'e Warehouse under construction
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Lutsel K'e Warehouse complete
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Lutsel K'e Solar Farm complete