INSTRUCTOR PROFILE.

Peter Mckelvey, P.Eng., P.E., Senior Bio-Resource Engineer, Bio-Resources Director, Saint John OfficeMr. Peter McKelvey works on the principle of “Serving Our Clients’ Needs First”. He is a 1974 graduate from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology from Mount Allison University and a 1978 graduate from the Bachelor of Bio-Resources in Engineering program at the Technical University of Nova Scotia. Mr. McKelvey is the Vice-President of Fundy Engineering and is our senior bio-resource engineer with over 30 years of experience. In 1989, he co-founded Fundy Engineering & Consulting Ltd with two other partners. He is a registered Professional Engineer in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the state of Maine.As the Director of the Bio-Resource Industry Team, Mr. McKelvey collaborates with members of other teams to undertake his many multi-disciplinary projects. He is an expert in environmental management, environmental site assessments, project management, aquaculture, research and development planning, fisheries resources, food processing, feasibility studies, and agriculture. He is also a recognized wetland delineator in New Brunswick and has been involved in conducting wetland delineations for a variety of clients throughout the Province. As a senior member of Fundy Engineering staff, Mr. McKelvey has also supervised teams of individuals conducting large environmental site assessments and property condition assessments. His many projects include: annually completing more than 100 property condition assessments and Phase I environmental site assessments; designing effluent systems for salmon hatcheries; designing marine cage systems for the aquaculture industry; designing wastewater treatment systems for food manufacturers; and providing advice on the design of an Arctic Char hatchery. In recent years Mr. McKelvey has been involved in the shellfish aquaculture industry, working with mussel producers in Prince Edward Island to combat the spread of invasive species, and with New Brunswick Oyster growers to determine infrastructure and support needs of the industry.