Scott Kenward

Scott is a Senior Project Manager at Trotter & Morton Building Technologies Inc. where he has worked since 2016. A graduate of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at BCIT in 2008, Scott began his career as a Construction Estimator and transitioned to a Project Coordinator before moving into project management.

Scott has been instrumental in evolving NextGen since joining during its formative years. As a NextGen Board member, Scott’s vision is to see more young people involved in the industry. One of his key goals is to raise awareness of the vast opportunities in the mechanical trades so the younger generation is inspired to join.

“There are lots of opportunities in mechanical contracting [such as] estimating, designing, engineering, legal, and accounting.” Scott advises tradespersons wanting to transition in the office to build and develop their technical skillset. “There’s also the technical aspects outside of the field. Accounting practices, financial forecasting – that’s something that is a learned skill on the job for people who want to transition into the office.”

For Scott, success in mechanical contracting is achieved through more than technical skills — it’s about cultivating and nurturing relationships.

“Learn to build relationships. It’s a small industry, and it’s important to understand the people you work with, not just within your organization, but clients, contractors, suppliers, and partners”.

In his spare time, Scott enjoys working on DIY backyard projects and recently took up golf.