Dean Ahmet

Critic
DISC Type : C

Senior Project Manager, Alternative Project Delivery, Transportation and Infrastructure at WSP

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Dean Ahmet is a Senior Project Manager at WSP specializing in Alternative Project Delivery for transportation and infrastructure. He directs major design-build and P3 projects from business case formation through to operations. He holds a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from the University of Alberta.

Dean has shown a keen interest in the development of cities and regions, having been involved with Curb Magazine, a University of Alberta publication. This forum focuses on dialogue around community experience, policy, and practice shaping urban and rural areas.

Unique fact: Dean previously directed major infrastructure projects for the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Negotiator

Critic

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Alternative Project Delivery
His entire career focus is on delivering major infrastructure projects through alternative models like design-build and Public-Private Partnerships (P3).
Transportation Infrastructure
Leads the planning, design, and construction of large-scale transportation projects, as seen in his roles at WSP, Tetra Tech, and HDR.
Urban & Regional Policy
His involvement with Curb Magazine indicates an interest in the dialogue and policies that shape how cities and communities develop.

Media Appearances

Dean has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2024
Senior Project Manager, Alternative Project Delivery, Transportation and Infrastructure at WSP
1-2022 - 7-2024
Senior Engineering Project Manager at Tetra Tech
7-2020 - 1-2022
Senior Manager Program Management Office at HDR
2-2016 - 7-2020
Project Director, Major Projects Infrastructure at Government of Northwest Territories
1-2014 - 2-2016
Senior Program Manager - Major Projects Infrastructure at Government of Northwest Territories

Education

9-2006 - 4-2007
Graduate Certificate of Project Management from University of Alberta

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Insights For Selling To Dean

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dean is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dean

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dean move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Dean take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Dean

Personality Compatibility


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