Greg Smith, P.Eng
About Greg Smith, P.Eng
Greg Smith, P.Eng, is the Building Operations Manager for Southern Alberta, Mission Critical Environments at TELUS in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has extensive experience in engineering and project management, focusing on energy efficiency and innovation in data centre operations.
Current Title and Role
Greg Smith, P.Eng currently holds the position of Building Operations Manager Southern Alberta, Mission Critical Environments at TELUS in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In this role, Greg oversees approximately 500 telecom central office and datacentre spaces. He focuses on driving continuous improvement in energy usage by optimizing existing systems to maximize energy efficiency.
Previous Roles at TELUS
Prior to his current role, Greg Smith served as Senior Project Manager, Mission Critical Environments at TELUS from 2015 to 2020. During his 5-year tenure in Calgary, he played a crucial role in managing high-risk changes and championing change management best practices.
ATCO Electric Experience
Greg Smith worked at ATCO Electric in various capacities, including Discipline Lead, Telecontrol - Transmission Engineering from 2014 to 2015, Substation Engineer - Transmission Engineering from 2012 to 2014, and Engineer, Telecontrol - Transmission Engineering from 2010 to 2012. His roles were based in Calgary, AB, focusing on the engineering and telecontrol aspects of transmission.
Early Career Roles
Earlier in his career, Greg Smith held positions such as Systems Engineer at SUBNET Solutions Inc from 2009 to 2010 and System Development Consultant at Vuteq Canada Inc from 2008 to 2010 in Woodstock, Ontario. He also worked as System Integration Specialist at Essex Power Corporation from 2006 to 2009 in Oldcastle, ON.
Education Background
Greg Smith earned two degrees from the University of Windsor: a Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Honours Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Option, Co-op, both completed from 2002 to 2007. His educational background provided a strong foundation for his technical expertise in engineering and IT systems.