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We took a few minutes with each employee to give the people we interact with a chance to get know about us and our role at CFMS. This week we are featuring Project Manager Jurij Dziuba, who has been with CFMS since 2009. In addition to his Project Manager role, Jurij has also been one of our regular blog contributors on a variety of topics related to the commissioning process. Be sure to check them out as well.
Tell us about your role:
My role at CFMS is Project Manager. For the past couple of years I have been managing the commissioning process mainly for new construction of Institutional, Commercial and Residential projects along with a few renovations/additions. I am generally involved from the project design stages through to the first year of building operations. Many of the projects I work on are pursuing LEED certification and a couple of recent projects have involved me in more of a Total Building Commissioning role, which allows me to expand my knowledge of electrical, security, elevator systems, etc.
What is a typical work day like for you?
One of the first things I came to realize when working at CFMS was that there is no ‘typical’ day. Every day is different. One day I can be in the office, the next day on a site. Depending on what stage projects are in, I may spend multiple days on site at one project or travelling the GTA to the many projects on hand. That is why keeping my schedule up to date is definitely a lifesaver. The mix of office and site work also keeps things interesting.
What challenges do you most enjoy in your role?
As a commissioning consultant, many people may think we are on the hunt to find deficiencies, design issues or whatnot. This initial thought usually causes team members to distance themselves and not have open communication with us. The challenge is to bring the teams (design and construction) together and entrust that we are all working towards the same goal of providing a Client with a well designed, constructed and operational building. When you can get a team to work together openly, it makes the project that much more enjoyable and smoother during critical moments.
How do you unwind at the end of the day/what’s your guilty pleasure?
People who know me well know that I don’t like to sit around. Usually I am doing something; whether it be work around the house, playing with my child, working on my car (although I don’t have much time these days), or planning a trip. One thing my wife and I really enjoy is travel, and we try to do as much as possible.
