(CITY OF WINNIPEG / FILE)
The City of Winnipeg will soon hire its first chief construction officer to guide infrastructure and construction policy.
A city council search committee has unanimously recommended Tom Sparrow for the position.
Sparrow has more than 35 years of experience in construction and infrastructure management across both the public and private sectors.
The city says he has led major projects including hospitals, schools, airports, and data centres across British Columbia and Yukon, with project values ranging from tens of millions to over a billion dollars.
“Just this month, auditors have said we need to improve project management to control costs on major initiatives like the North End Water Pollution Control Centre,” Mayor Scott Gillingham said in a release.
“If city council approves this appointment, improving governance for this multi-billion dollar project will be the first file on Mr. Sparrow’s desk.”
Sparrow is a certified professional project manager and holds a Master of Science from the University of Victoria and an MBA in IT Management from Athabasca University.
Sparrow’s recommendation for the job will go to a council vote on January 30. Pending approval, he is expected to begin his role no later than April 1, 2025.
Tom Sparrow (LINKEDIN)
