Kennedy Coleman
About Kennedy Coleman
Kennedy Coleman is a Project Manager at J.D. Irving, Limited, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in managing capital projects in the pulp and paper industry and has led significant projects such as the Sulphur Burner Upgrade and New Pulp Dryer Project.
Work at J.D. Irving
Kennedy Coleman has been employed at J.D. Irving, Limited as a Project Manager since 2014. In this role, he is responsible for managing capital projects across four mills in the Saint John area, contributing to the Pulp and Paper Divisional Engineering Group. His leadership in various projects has been instrumental in enhancing operational efficiency and infrastructure within the organization.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining J.D. Irving, Coleman gained valuable experience in the engineering field. He worked as a Project Engineer at Lorneville Mechanical Contractors for one year from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, he served as a Junior Consulting Engineer at CBCL Limited for eight months in 2011. Additionally, he held the position of Junior Project Manager at QM Construction from 2012 to 2013, further building his project management skills.
Education and Expertise
Kennedy Coleman earned a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New Brunswick, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education by completing a Leadership Foundations program at Ivey Business School at Western University in 2019. This combination of technical and leadership training has equipped him with the necessary skills for effective project management in the engineering sector.
Project Management Achievements
Throughout his career, Coleman has led significant projects within the pulp and paper industry. Notably, he directed the New Continuous Cookplant Project at the Kraft Pulp Mill from April 2014 to December 2016. He also managed the New Pulp Dryer Project at the Kraft Pulp Mill starting in January 2019. His oversight of the construction of the New Effluent Treatment Plant at Lake Utopia Paper, completed in December 2017, and the Sulphur Burner Upgrade project, completed in December 2018, showcases his capability in managing complex engineering projects.