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Tony Gale

Professional Summary

Executive leader in Project Controls and Strategy, uniting digital innovation, AI integration, and global mega-project experience to transform organizations with precision, efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.

Specialization

Mega-Project Delivery, Digital Integration, AI-Driven Project Performance

Experience

25 years in the industry

Certifications

PMPAACE Qualified CCP (Certified Cost Professional)

Tony Gale's Projects

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Syncrude A 350,000 Barrels per Day Oil Refinery
$200,000,000
Mildred Lake, Alberta, Canada
Program Management and Delivery - Multiple Projects in various phases. Approx. 200M • Working closely with Project Engineers, Project Managers and Construction Specialist to ensure Project Stage Estimates, Work Break Down Structures, and Schedules procedures are being adhered to. • Evaluating engineering cost of service estimates (COSE), rules of credit and deliverables (EWP’s and Procurement) are aligned with short- and long-term project milestones.
Project Portfolio Manager View Details
Kingston Condos - A Modern 24 Unit Condo
$3,000,000
141 A Bay Bulls Rd, St. John's
Engineered and Modeled (BIM) 24 Unit Apartment Complex in Chief Architect. Full Integrated and Mapped 3d Building Model with life style quality 3D renderings and walkthroughs. All structural and architectural procurement included in model along with your 2D construction documents.
Engineering Manager View Details
Fort Hills Refinery - 194,000 barrels per day Suncor Refinery
$785,000,000
Fort McMurray Alberta
To oversee the development of planning, scheduling, cost control, and change management for the Major Electrical Utilities and Offsets. Project encompassed engineering, procurement, and installation of eight 8 fixed substations, ten 10 skid substations, installation of 50 kms of underground electrical lines, 360 kms of high voltage power lines, 937 electrical structures, and civil siteworks. Project valued at 785 million.
Project Controls Lead View Details
Hebron a 6th generation drilling ship
$8,000,000,000
Sunnyside, Newfoundland
To oversee and monitor planning, scheduling, cost control, and change management for the commissioning and hook-up of a 6th generation drilling ship. Project valued at 8 billion. • Leading a team of schedulers, estimators, reporting coordinators and cost engineers • Accountable for schedule development and implementation, management of change, resource profiles and cost forecasting • Human resource management, including development of reporting processes, timesheets, and calendars for multidisciplinary trades. • Stewardship reporting on Earned Value Metrics, Change Management, direct and indirect resources, and schedules.
Project Controls Lead View Details
Irving Oil Turnaround
$385,000,000
Saint John New Brunswick
2017 to 2019 Lead Scheduler Kingfisher and Red Fox Projects Primary Responsibility- To develop and implement turnaround schedules for 84 projects on 48 and 65 day maintenance periods. Encompass all Phases, Early Planning Pre-Shutdown, Turnaround, Startup and Post for Capital Projects for all Capital Expenditure and Maintenance work. Project totals valued at 385 million and involved 3500 Contractors
Chief Scheduler View Details
Turnaround Specialist, Nutrien Canadian Facilities
$90,000,000
Rocanville, Saskatchewan
• Reviewed and approved all work scope packages for 37 projects including Capital Projects, Capital Expenditure, and Maintenance • Reduced the overall turnaround Critical Path by 8 shifts equating to $39 million in cost savings and production time • Developed the Contracting Strategy including the Master Site Agreements (MSA’s)
Turnaround Manager View Details
John Palmour Advanced Manufacturing Center
$5,000,000,000
Siler City, North Carolina
The John Palmour Advanced Manufacturing Center is a major semiconductor manufacturing facility valued at over $5 billion. It represents a significant investment in advanced manufacturing and technology production. • Served as Chief Scheduler for this large-scale manufacturing project. • Managed scheduling for the construction and commissioning of the semiconductor facility.
Chief Scheduler View Details
Gordie Howe International Bridge
$6,000,000,000
Windsor Ontario
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a major infrastructure project connecting Canada and the United States, valued at over $6 billion. It serves as a critical port along the border and one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America. • Provided project controls specialist support for this mega-infrastructure initiative. • Ensured alignment with industry best practices for construction and commissioning. • Maintained and optimized project control systems to align stakeholders and improve decision-making.
Project Controls Specialist View Details
The Project Wheel
$5
Windsor Ontario
The Project Wheel is a groundbreaking AI-powered construction management platform that transforms quantitative estimates into precise, schedule-driven tasks, targeting the rapidly growing $2B construction software market. Developed a comprehensive full-stack enterprise platform (Node.js, Express, MongoDB) with 30+ integrated modules spanning estimating, scheduling, cost control, and risk management for large-scale industrial projects. Engineered proprietary AI scheduling algorithms that convert quantity-based estimates into dynamic project schedules featuring Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis, task dependencies, and resource optimization. Built real-time data integration workflows linking estimating, scheduling, and field data systems, enabling automated timeline adjustments and advanced “what-if” scenario planning for mega-project decision-making. Established academic–industry partnerships with the University of Windsor School of Computer Science and WeTech Alliance, guiding graduate student development of advanced PERT diagram systems and dynamic Gantt chart modules. Achieved enterprise-scale performance optimization with sub-2-second load times for 500+ schedules and sub-3-second rendering for 100-node network diagrams, validated through real-world application on an industrial project portfolio exceeding $25B.
Founder and Chief Technology Officer View Details
Net-Zero Hydrogen Facility
$4,600,000,000
Edmonton, Alberta
Air Products’ new net-zero hydrogen energy complex will make Edmonton, Alberta the centre of western Canada’s hydrogen economy. This major hydrogen production and carbon capture facility represents a significant investment in clean energy infrastructure. • Led development, integration, and performance monitoring of project schedules for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases. • Managed Primavera P6 schedules with full critical-path governance across all project stages. • Drove transition from unit-based planning to rate-driven, execution-focused scheduling models to improve forecast accuracy. • Delivered schedule risk mitigation, variance analysis, and reporting to senior leadership for milestone certainty.
Lead Planner View Details
Corridor & Pipeline Programs
$1,000,000,000
Fort McMurray, Alberta
The Corridor & Pipeline Programs are part of Suncor’s oil sands infrastructure, valued at over $1 billion. These programs involve extensive pipeline and corridor development for resource transport. • Served as Master Scheduler for these large-scale infrastructure programs. • Managed scheduling for the $1B+ corridor and pipeline scopes.
Master Scheduler View Details
Turnaround Portfolio
$475,000,000
Multiple Locations
The Turnaround Portfolio includes major turnarounds for Nutrien, Irving Oil, Potash, and other refining facilities, valued at over $475 million. These projects involve complex maintenance and optimization of industrial plants. • Served as Turnaround Manager and Scheduler Lead for this portfolio. • Delivered $39M in direct savings (Nutrien) and reduced turnaround critical path by 8 shifts. • Directed multi-disciplinary teams of up to 4,500 personnel in high-risk environments.
Turnaround Manager / Sched Lead View Details
Syncrude Mildred Lake Portfolio
$350,000,000
Fort McMurray, Alberta
The Syncrude Mildred Lake Capital Portfolio consists of six concurrent capital projects valued at approximately $350 million, including tailings, water pipeline, and communications infrastructure. These projects are delivered under the EMCAPS stage-gate model. • Directly led project controls for 6 concurrent capital projects (~$350M total). • Owned multi-discipline cost profiles across Civil, Structural, Piping, Electrical, and Instrumentation scopes. • Directed a team of cost and schedule specialists; produced CoSE estimate packages and executive summaries. • Managed change control, earned-value performance, and manpower/FTE forecasting.
Project Controls Lead View Details
Academy Fabricators
$50,000,000
Canada
The Academy Fabricators project is a Trans Canada Energy initiative valued at $50 million. It involves fabrication work for energy infrastructure. • Served as Planner for this energy infrastructure project. • Managed planning activities for the $50M scope.
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