Kirk Outerbridge
Paget
Summary
Dedicated Senior Engineering Manager with over 20+ years of experience in public sector service delivery, capital project development and operational organization management with strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a strong service excellence mindset.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Public Works, Government of Bermuda
08.2023 - Current
- Assumed full duties of Permanent Secretary following departure of substantive post holder, including administrative, operational and policy driven activities.
- Managed budget allocation and financial reporting for various projects, ensuring optimal resource utilization and fiscal responsibility.
- Coordinated cross-departmental teams to achieve project milestones within established deadlines.
- Facilitated partnerships between public agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector entities to address pressing social issues collaboratively.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
Acting Permanent Secretary(Tempory)
Ministry of Public Works, Government of Bermuda
- Oversaw Ministry in acting capacity on several instances as coverage for substantive post holder, ranging in coverage from days to over a month.
- Exposed to various aspects of position including full ministry oversight, supported for standing minister and general administration for all operations.
- Facilitated communication between departments for improved collaboration and project success.
Chief Engineer
Ministry of Public Works, Government of Bermuda
01.2019 - Current
- Responsible for general oversight and management of several major sections within Public Works, including Solid Waste Management, Water and Road Works, Structural Engineering and Electrical/Mechanical Design
- Responsible for administration of 400+ industrial and professional staff
- Development of annual operational and capital budgets, cabinet level submittals for policy decisions, public addresses and parliamentary reporting.
Assistant Chief Engineer
Ministry of Public Works, Government of Bermuda
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Assisted with day to day duties of Chief Engineer and took direct responsibility for operational units within department
- Managed union and disciplinary issues for industrial staff and oversaw implementation of departmental initiatives.
Plant Manager
Tynes Bay WTE Facility, Ministry of Public Works
01.2006 - 01.2019
- Responsible for business unit administration, capital budgeting, organizational management and operational oversight of Government owned and operated waste-to-energy facility at senior management level.
- Responsible for development and implementation of capital expenditure projects and organizational reforms
- Responsible for maintaining ongoing reliability of facility as sole waste disposal point for 65,000 tonnes per year of municipal solid waste.
Training Secondment
Zachry T&E Engineering Ltd.
02.2006 - 07.2006
- Involved with various engineering projects related to oil sands development in Northern Alberta, including project management, tendering, scheduling of construction activities and procedure writing for training and certification of trades personnel.
Operations Engineer
Tynes Bay WTE Facility, Ministry of Public Works
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Responsible for day to day operation and maintenance of 300 tonne per day Waste-to-Energy plant including SH&E and QA compliance, forward planning, budget management, scheduling of plant outages and project management of all major repairs and equipment additions.
Operations Engineer Trainee
Tynes Bay WTE Facility, Ministry of Public Works
01.1998 - 01.2002
Education
Professional Engineering License (P. Eng) -
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists And Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA)
Alberta Canada01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne Florida1997
Skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
- Very experienced working with unionized workforces
- Highly knowledgeable of government processes and procedures, including procurement, financial instructions, audit, HR policies, union agreements, budget process, legislative process and all associates acts and legislation
- Strong negotiation and mediation skills
- Highly computer literate: Microsoft XP, Word, Excel, Project, Power Point
- Strong strategic and project management skills
- Strong problem solving and operational management skills
- Highly ethical, approachable and personable with strong customer service focus at all levels
- Strong analytical skills, which ability to make key and high-level decisions based on responsible risk management
Additional Information
Member of the Brighton Hill Road Church of Christ
Married Father of two
Part Time Fiction Author
Timeline
Acting Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Public Works, Government of Bermuda
08.2023 - Current
Chief Engineer
Ministry of Public Works, Government of Bermuda
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Chief Engineer
Ministry of Public Works, Government of Bermuda
05.2013 - 10.2013
Training Secondment
Zachry T&E Engineering Ltd.
02.2006 - 07.2006
Plant Manager
Tynes Bay WTE Facility, Ministry of Public Works
01.2006 - 01.2019
Operations Engineer
Tynes Bay WTE Facility, Ministry of Public Works
01.2002 - 01.2006
Operations Engineer Trainee
Tynes Bay WTE Facility, Ministry of Public Works
01.1998 - 01.2002
Acting Permanent Secretary(Tempory)
Ministry of Public Works, Government of Bermuda
Professional Engineering License (P. Eng) -
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists And Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA)
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
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