Our Team
Ken Wawryk | Cole Ferguson | Ali Reshad | Jake Rauche | Johnson Zheng | Dayton Loverick | Chris Adams | Brent George | Kyle Folsom
Ken Wawryk, Principal
Director / Operations Manager | 30+ years experience
Career Field:
- Comprehensive experience in project management, mass excavation and excavated material relocation.
- Specific expertise in expediting, scheduling, cost and quality control of site development and road construction projects including gravel and asphalt supply via tug and barge.
- General overall coordination for various road construction and site development construction projects.
- Extensive knowledge of construction design, technical troubleshooting and liaising with consulting engineers, municipal inspectors and government officials.
Experience:
- Owner/Operations Manager – M2K Construction Ltd. [2006 – Present]
- Owner/Operations Manager – XS West Construction Group [2000 – 2006]
- Project Manager – Jack Cewe Ltd (All Highway and Bridge Construction) [1993 – 2000]
- Quality Control Inspector – Ministry of Highways [1990 – 1993]
Career Project Highlights:
- Ministry of Transportation Hamilton Interchange Project – Superintendent for entire project, worth $21 million dollars.
- Onni Group of Companies – 44 acre industrial & commercial site development.
- SAR Transit – Site preparation & restoration of Murray Street Precast Plant in Port Moody.
- Interfor – Various mill upgrades, decommissioning and site clean-up throughout BC.
- Amacon Construction – 11 acre site preparation and development.
- Billfinger Berger – 300,000 m3 preload construction for Golden Ears Crossing in Maple Ridge.
- Pinnacle Ridge – 51 acre residential site preparation in Anmore.
- Wales McLelland – 12 acre cut and fill site preparation.
- Developed various sites equalling 90 acres total in Dominion Triangle area of Port Coquitlam.
- Ministry of Transportation Highway #9 Bridge Replacement – worth $6 million dollars, detour and highway construction.
- City of New Westminster – Pier demolition, site remediation and new wharf construction, worth $7 million dollars.
- City of Victoria – Custom House on Government Street – historical reclamation and restoration.
- City of Vancouver – Delta Landfill gas system and leachate collectors, worth $20 million.
Cole Ferguson, Project Manager & Senior Estimator
Estimating Coordinator | 16 + years experience
Career Field:
- Specializing in procurement, contract management, quality controls and cost estimates.
- Project co-ordination & scheduling
Experience:
- Project Manager / Estimator – M2K Construction [2010 – Present]
- Project Co-ordinator / Estimator – M2K Construction [2006 – 2010]
- Foreman / Jr. Estimator – XS West Construction Group [2005 – 2006]
Education:
- Civil Engineering A.Sc.T. (G.Tech) Diploma 2006, BCIT.
- BA Psychology 2003, SFU.
Ali Reshad, Pre-Construction Manager & Senior Estimator
Estimating & Site Engineer | 30+ years experience
Career Field:
- Specializing in pre-construction management
- Contract management
Experience:
- Pre-Construction Manager – M2K Construction [2017 – Present]
- Senior Civil Estimator – Hall Constructors [2010- 2017]
- Civil Estimator – TAG Construction [2009 -2010]
- Civil Estimator – TYAM Construction [2009 -2010]
- Estimator – Chilliwack Roofing [2006 – 2008]
Education:
- Bachelors degree, Civil Engineering [1973 – 1977]
Jake Rauche, General Superintendent
General Superintendent | 21 years experience
Career Field:
- Team Management
- Supervisor of large earthworks crews
- Quality assurance and project specification specialist
- Safety performance reviews and tracking
Experience:
- General Superintendent – M2K Construction Ltd. [2019 – Present]
- Superintendent – M2K Construction Ltd. [2018 – 2019]
- Site preparation, density and compaction lifts PCL project – M2K Construction Ltd. [2016 – 2017]
- Supervisor – 7.2 km Diversion Channel, Salt storage 4 km Berm works, Brine & cooling pond, New rail line PCT Terminals – Ames Construction Sk. [2014 – 2017]
- General Foreman – Flatiron Construction Alta. [2013 – 2014]
- Senior Operator – Peter Kiewit [ 2010 – 2013]
- Senior Operator – XS West trucking & Contracting Ltd. [2006 – 2010]
Johnson Zheng, Project Manager/Estimator
Project Manager/Estimator | 10+ years experience
Career Field:
- Provides project cost estimates and quality control
- Creates technical finishing works drawings
- On site survey to support to crews
Experience:
- Project Manager / Estimator – M2K Construction Ltd. – [2019 – Present]
- Project Manager – M2K Construction Ltd. – The City of Vancouver, Delta Landfill, LFG system network project [2018 – 2020]
- Project Coordinator / Estimator – M2K Construction [2014 – 2018]
- Estimator – FTG Constructors [2011 – 2013]
Education:
- Civil Engineering and Technology Diploma 2010, BCIT.
Dayton Loverick, Mechanical Services
Heavy Duty Mechanic | 18 years experience
Career Field:
- Certified Automotive and Heavy Duty Mechanic.
- Operates in-house service truck value: $275,000.00; capable of all major and minor repairs.
Experience:
- Heavy Duty Mechanic – M2K Construction [2007 – Present]
- Heavy Duty Mechanic – Finning [2005 – 2007]
- Heavy Duty Mechanic – JJM Construction [2003 – 2005]
Chris Adams, Superintendent
Superintendent | 15 years experience
Career Field:
- Road building, subgrade to sub base, footing excavations
- Civil ductile iron water main and line valve chambers
- Paving, curb and gutter works
- Site preparation
Experience:
- Superintendent – M2K Construction Ltd. [2017 – Present]
- Leadhand/Gradesman – B&B Contracting [2015 – 2017]
- Foreman/Laborer – FTGC [2011 – 2014]
- Crew Leadhand, – Peter Kiewit [2009 – 2011]
- Equipment operator, certified rigger – Bilfinger Berger [2006 – 2009]
Brent George, Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager | 25 years’ experience in the heavy civil industry
Senior Project Manager | 25 years’ experience in the heavy civil industry
Brent joined the M2K team in 2022 after 7 years of construction management and estimating with JJM. Brent brings a strong mixture of project experience and mentorship to our team.
Kyle Folsom, Senior Field Superintendent
Senior Field Superintendent | 17+ years experience
Kyle Joined the M2K in 2022, we welcome him to our team and are fortunate to have such a knowledgeable person.
Experience:
B and B Contracting 2005 to 2022