Dominique Côté
About Dominique Côté
Dominique Côté is a Chef of Process Development Engineering at Enerkem Inc., specializing in the design and specification of major process equipment. With a strong educational background in chemical engineering and energy sciences, Côté contributes to project cost estimation and feasibility studies for new technologies.
Work at Enerkem
Dominique Côté holds the position of Chef, Ingénierie De Développement De Procédés at Enerkem Inc. since 2015. In this role, Côté is involved in the preliminary design and specification of major process equipment, including distillation columns, absorbers, heat exchangers, reactors, compressors, and utilities. Côté participates in economic and technical feasibility studies for new designs and technologies at Enerkem's plants and collaborates with the innovation and engineering team to scale up industrial chemical processes based on pilot plant data. Additionally, Côté updates OPEX models to support the development of financial models for each project.
Education and Expertise
Dominique Côté has a strong educational background in engineering and energy sciences. Côté earned a Maîtrise in Sciences de l'énergie et des matériaux from Université du Québec - Institut national de la recherche scientifique, studying from 1994 to 1996. Prior to that, Côté completed a Baccalauréat en génie in Génie chimique at Université de Sherbrooke from 1989 to 1993. Furthering professional development, Côté studied at Formobile - Centre de formation intégrée, focusing on agile design to enhance productivity, and attended École de technologie supérieure to optimize team performance.
Previous Experience
Before joining Enerkem, Dominique Côté worked at Hyteon for a total of 11 years. Côté served as Ingénieur principal - Développement de produits from 2004 to 2008 and then as Chef – Développement de produits from 2008 to 2015. In these roles, Côté contributed to product development and led teams in various engineering projects. This experience provided a solid foundation for the current responsibilities at Enerkem.
Professional Development
Dominique Côté has pursued various professional development opportunities to enhance management and engineering skills. Côté studied at Réseau des ingénieurs du Québec, focusing on team leadership and understanding managerial roles. Additional training includes project management at COSE Conseillers en gestion and time management strategies tailored for engineering professionals. These educational experiences contribute to effective leadership and project execution in Côté's current role.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
In the role at Enerkem, Dominique Côté identifies applicable codes, standards, and regulations for new projects based on their location. Côté works closely with project groups to estimate project costs during the development stage. This combination of technical skills and responsibilities ensures that projects align with industry standards and financial expectations, facilitating successful project outcomes.