What people say about Matthew Walton-Knight

People focused and an excellent leader

"Matthew is an excellent program manager. He plans well and delegates appropriately, these abilities stem from his thorough knowledge of project management and engineering practice. His attention to project financial detail is excellent and he takes a strategic approach to managing risk. He will always analyze and explore ways to improve processes, particularly with regards to safety. He is very people focused and is an excellent leader. It is always a pleasure to work with Matthew."

Ian Galsworthy PEng, Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Transportation Group

"It is so refreshing to meet an engineer who understands the wider complexities of an infrastructure project. He is equally at home with technical details or with project agreements and project finance. He maintained an excellent relationship our staff, and delivered what was required. He is a real project leader with whom I look forward to working with again."
 
Maksim Mimic PMP, General Manager, DP World (Canada) 

​Refreshing to meet an engineer who understands

An excellent keynote speaker

"I had the true pleasure of hearing Matthew speak this morning. He captivated the room and owned the floor with humour, authenticity and his energetic personality. He would make an excellent keynote speaker."

Minnie Downey, Executive Director, BC Academic health Network

​"Matthew’s project management expertise is augmented by his outstanding skills as a presenter. He shines in the spotlight, where his intelligent wit and animation, engages and educates the audience."

Rhona Hunter PEng, formerly Director Infrastructure Sustainability, Port of Vancouver ​

He shines in the spotlight

A leader who actually listens to people’s concerns

"Matthew is a refreshing leader who actually listens to people’s concerns, sees the root issues and deals with them.  He would give [me] clear direction on the effect he expected to occur, but let me determine how to do it. He shielded the project team from outside pressures and he let us do our jobs. He was particularly good at dealing with the local community and engaged with them frequently. I look forward to working with him again."

Alan Shopland PEng, formerly Project Manager - South Shore Corridor Project

"Matthew brought a wide breadth of knowledge to the Project, particularly with regard to project monitoring and reporting. We adopted many of his ideas. He sat on the Project Oversight Board and represented the Port well. He found the "sweet-spot" balancing the needs of the Port, the needs of the other project partners and that of the Project. I greatly enjoyed working with him and look forward to when we can do it again."
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Devan Fitch PEng, City of Vancouver, Manager of Projects, formerly Project Director - Powell Street Overpass Project

​Greatly enjoyed working with him

Just what I needed 

"I worked with Matthew on the successful pursuit of the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project, which I lead for SNC-Lavalin. It was a project structure with multiple entities responsible for design and Matthew ensure we had clear design scope for each design packages. He also ensured that design product was delivered on schedule to the required standard. That is just what I needed from a design manager, especially during the time constraints of a bid." 
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Robert Rollin PEng, formerly Director Program Management, Transportation Division, SNC-Lavalin​

"Matthew is highly competent in contract management, and he did a particularly strong job managing our complex change control efforts. He is a strong project manager, conscientious, and loyal. Matthew also acted as our safety lead at a key early stage of the project, and was highly proactive and clearly enjoyed the teaching function that went with it.  Matthew communicates extremely well, and I have enjoyed my relationship with him, both on the project and more recently."

Chris Mealing PEng, Managing Director Canada, Mott MacDonald, formerly Design Manager - Port Mann Highway One Onshore Improvement Project 

Highly competent

A joy to work with

​"As the Financial Manager overseeing the Port Mann Highway 1 Onshore Project design works, I dealt with Matthew many times each month.  Matthew demonstrated a real understanding of contract management, accounting and financial matters. He ensured the details were always right and accurate. He demonstrated absolute integrity at all times and always had the best interest for the project. It was a joy to work with him."

Ana Lim CMA, Financial Manager - Canadian Operations, Mott MacDonald

"I had the wonderful opportunity of working with Matthew for two years at Port Metro Vancouver. He was a bright light, and believed in the values of truthfulness, hard work, respectful dialogue, and detail. He understood issues of concern to communities, regularly engaged with them and would work with his team to find creative solutions. He brought energy and humour to the team."

Tanya Howes BA, Communications Advisor, Port of Vancouver

A bright light