Doug joined EllisDon in 2019 as a Senior Design Manager, bringing more than 30 years of project and design management experience spanning multiple sectors. Since 2008, he has been primarily focused on the healthcare industry, where his technical insight and strategic leadership were key elements in the pursuit of high-profile Alternative Financing and Procurement projects in the United States and Canada. In his previous position as Senior Design Manager at Walsh Canada, he participated in an impressive list of projects, including Etobicoke General Hospital, West Park Healthcare Centre, and Peel Memorial Hospital Redevelopment. In earlier roles, he contributed to major redevelopment projects at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and LaGuardia Airport and Madison Square Garden in New York.
As Senior Design Manager at EllisDon, Doug provided oversight of the design process and facilitated coordination between the design and construction teams. He contributed to a string of prestigious, multimillion-dollar healthcare projects, including Trillium Health Partners – The Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre, New Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment – Phase II, and Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment – Phase 1A and B.
In 2024, Doug moved into the role of Director, Design Build (“DB”), where he oversees projects under the DB construction model, from initial planning through project completion. He manages design and construction teams, maintains budgets, negotiates contracts, and ensures that projects meet financial goals. Doug is also responsible for risk management, health and safety strategies, client communications, and team development.
Doug possesses certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (“LEED”) AP BD+C, an advanced credential for LEED experts, which reflects his expertise in the design and construction of green buildings in the commercial, residential, education and healthcare sectors. Since 2005, he has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity International to create housing in New Orleans and Toronto.
- Company:EllisDon
- Short Bio:Director, Design Build, Buildings Group