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Grazyna A. Materna, M.Eng., P.Eng.
Vice President and Chief Design Engineer
gmaterna@jgcooke.com
She worked with the Provincial Hospital in Poland as a Construction Inspector from 1981 to 1984. For a period of three years thereafter, she
worked with the Provincial Project Office as a Design Engineer. In 1988 she joined the Ottawa office of Stein, Hamilton & Leibe Associates. In 1990
she joined Anrep Associates Limited as an Intermediate Level Project Engineer, responsible for the design and construction review of new buildings and
surveys of existing buildings.
For an extended period during 1992, Grazyna was associated with Douglas J. Cardinal Architect in the engineering design and project management of a
number of institutional buildings for Cree First Nation in Ouje-Bougoumou Village, Quebec. The structural engineering for these projects was subsequently
taken over by John G. Cooke & Associates Ltd.
In September 1992, she became Partner and Vice President of the newly incorporated company John G. Cooke & Associates Ltd. As vice president, she manages
technical staff and provides training and guidance to the engineers. As Chief Project Engineer, she is responsible for project management, client liaison,
design (specializing in seismic design), specification writing and construction review.
Ms Materna has worked on a number of concurrent projects that required simultaneous management and design activities within tight time frames to meet
critical deadlines, including a $30 million renovation to St. Laurent Centre between 1996 and 2000.
Grazyna endeavors to balance the many related aspects of professional practice; excellence in structural design, strong emphasis on technical and project
management skills, and current knowledge of financial techniques.
Grazyna is currently involved with several on-going projects, including Renovation and seismic upgrade of the West Block at Parliament Hill, Retro-fit of
the Bank of Montreal on Wellington, and several projects within the Government Conference Centre. She is also the structural engineer to the contractor
working at the Congress Centre, where she is involved with the design of temporary structures during construction.
PROJECTS:
Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario (2006-2009):
Lobby & Restaurant Retro-fit: Grazyna was the lead structural engineer for the creation of a two storey space, which involved the partial demolition
of the existing reinforced concrete second floor slab of the 24 storey hotel, construction of a new steel bridge over the existing enlarged floor opening,
demolition of the existing exterior precast panels and providing a two storey curtain wall on the front of hotel. Additionally, a new 3 storey (37’) fire
place hung from existing 4th floor structure was constructed. Regular site reviews were conducted during construction. Throughout the construction, there
was continuous hotel occupancy.
4th Floor Addition: Grazyna was the lead structural engineer on this project, which involved the creation of an 11,000 sq.ft. Conference Centre by
construction of a one storey addition with structural steel framing on the existing reinforced concrete 3rd floor terrace slab. The project involved the
raising of the existing 4th floor, floor infill of the existing skylight opening, major reinforcement of the existing reinforced concrete structure on 3rd
floor, modification of the existing precast façade. Again, the work proceeded under continuous hotel occupancy.
Richardson Hall, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
(2006-2008):
Complete renovation of a Heritage Building, in the centre of the Queen’s University campus. Removal of existing roof structure beyond existing penthouse and
reconstruction with new large mechanical penthouse. Removal of masonry walls down to level of third floor windows, including repair of existing perimeter steel
beams. Removal of deteriorated interior floor slabs and replacement, incorporating new floor layout, elevator, and stair shafts. Miscellaneous structural
repairs and modifications to existing floor slabs, beams, foundation walls, new steel lintels, etc. Removal and rebuilding of bay window with new steel framing.
Grazyna was the lead structural engineer for this project, providing structural design as well as routine site visits during construction.
Hazeldean Mall Expansion, Ottawa, Ontario
(2005):
Major interior and exterior renovation of the existing one storey building complex, which involved major revision to the roof structure along corridors to allow
installation of the skylights, reinforcement of existing columns and footing inside mall, removal of concrete block walls, existing floor etc. The renovation was
completed with continuous mall occupancy. Structural design and regular construction site reviews were complete by our office.
Sears Renovation, Brockville, Ontario
(2005):
Major interior and exterior renovation to the existing Sears building including the existing mezzanines removal, steel columns to double clear space, with remaining
of the existing roof in place. This work required providing transfer beams, reinforcement of existing girders and columns and deep foundations, as well as
reinforcement of the existing roof structure for new large roof top units, and construction of new entrance.
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EDUCATION:
Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, majoring in Building Structures
Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland, 1981
ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS:
Certificate of Merit from the City of Ottawa in recognition of her contribution to the renovation/addition and upgrade of the Plant Bath complex.
ASSOCIATIONS:
Association of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) since 1991
PEO – Designated Consulting Engineer since 1999
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
Westin Hotel, Ottawa
Richardson Hall, Kingston
Hazeldean Mall, Ottawa
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