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==Early Career== | ==Early Career== | ||
Glen’s first exposure to engineering related work was through a generous scholarship program that was offered by Underwood McLellan & Associates (UMA) Engineering Consultants that resulted in a job offer in the municipal group immediately following graduation in 1981. | Glen’s first exposure to engineering related work was through a generous scholarship program that was offered by Underwood McLellan & Associates (UMA) Engineering Consultants that resulted in a job offer in the municipal group immediately following graduation in 1981. | ||
Although his time was short lived at UMA due to a drastic downturn in municipal development work at the time, Glen met many influential engineers whose mentorship influenced Glen to pursue further education to broaden the scope of future opportunities. | Although his time was short lived at UMA due to a drastic downturn in municipal development work at the time, Glen met many influential engineers whose mentorship influenced Glen to pursue further education to broaden the scope of future opportunities. | ||
Glen followed that experience with several summer assignments as an engineering technologist at the City of Winnipeg Primary Materials section during the summers of 1982 through 1985. He was on the quality control side of things for asphalt and concrete production for the City’s maintenance and small construction groups. | Glen followed that experience with several summer assignments as an engineering technologist at the City of Winnipeg Primary Materials section during the summers of 1982 through 1985. He was on the quality control side of things for asphalt and concrete production for the City’s maintenance and small construction groups. | ||
After graduation from the U of M, Glen landed a job back at UMA in the municipal group for a short period of time before ultimately joining Manitoba Hydro in the spring of 1986. There was an increase in engineering opportunities related to the construction of the Limestone Hydro-electric Generating Station on the Nelson River in northern Manitoba that opened the door for many young graduates. | After graduation from the U of M, Glen landed a job back at UMA in the municipal group for a short period of time before ultimately joining Manitoba Hydro in the spring of 1986. There was an increase in engineering opportunities related to the construction of the Limestone Hydro-electric Generating Station on the Nelson River in northern Manitoba that opened the door for many young graduates. | ||
==Manitoba Hydro Career== | ==Manitoba Hydro Career== | ||
Over a career spanning more than three decades at Manitoba Hydro, Glen has been involved in the planning of several major hydroelectric projects that continue to shape Manitoba’s energy landscape today. | Over a career spanning more than three decades at Manitoba Hydro, Glen has been involved in the planning of several major hydroelectric projects that continue to shape Manitoba’s energy landscape today. | ||
As a Studies Engineer for the Wuskwatim Generating Station from 1988 to 2003, Glen played a central role in determining what Wuskwatim would look like, the environmental assessment and stakeholder collaboration. This work that contributed to one of the first hydropower projects in the province to incorporate Indigenous ownership. His technical coordination and engagement helped ensure the project met regulatory and social license requirements, setting new standards for future developments. | As a Studies Engineer for the Wuskwatim Generating Station from 1988 to 2003, Glen played a central role in determining what Wuskwatim would look like, the environmental assessment and stakeholder collaboration. This work that contributed to one of the first hydropower projects in the province to incorporate Indigenous ownership. His technical coordination and engagement helped ensure the project met regulatory and social license requirements, setting new standards for future developments. | ||
In his role as Section Head of the Nelson River Conawapa Project in 2003 to 2014, Glen served as the Lead Planning Engineer for a proposed 1,485-megawatt hydroelectric generating station. It was Conawapa’s second go around at being considered for development, having been previously shelved in 1991. This time around the project was idled in 2014. Glen’s work laid the foundation for a facility that holds significant potential in contributing to climate change mitigation if it proceeds sometime in the future. | In his role as Section Head of the Nelson River Conawapa Project in 2003 to 2014, Glen served as the Lead Planning Engineer for a proposed 1,485-megawatt hydroelectric generating station. It was Conawapa’s second go around at being considered for development, having been previously shelved in 1991. This time around the project was idled in 2014. Glen’s work laid the foundation for a facility that holds significant potential in contributing to climate change mitigation if it proceeds sometime in the future. | ||
Glen became the Hydropower Options Workgroup leader in 2014 until he retired in 2018. Glen managed a portfolio of future hydro projects for consideration as future energy options for resource planning. Glen’s group integrated technical, environmental, and regulatory planning with long-term strategic objectives. | Glen became the Hydropower Options Workgroup leader in 2014 until he retired in 2018. Glen managed a portfolio of future hydro projects for consideration as future energy options for resource planning. Glen’s group integrated technical, environmental, and regulatory planning with long-term strategic objectives. | ||
==Association Activities== | ==Association Activities== | ||
Glen has been a dedicated member of the Heritage Committee since its inception in 2007. Glen assumed the chair responsibility in 2016 and has provided | Glen has been a dedicated member of the Heritage Committee since its inception in 2007. Glen assumed the chair responsibility in 2016 and has provided continued leadership in the preservation and celebration of Manitoba’s engineering legacy. Glen particularly enjoyed the field trips that the committee has organized over time and looks forward to expanding the reach of engineering and geoscience content in collaboration with Gord Goldsborough of the Manitoba Historical Society. | ||
Glen was recently recognized for his contributions to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba for his enduring commitment to preserving engineering and geoscience heritage in Manitoba with the awarding of the | |||
Glen was recently recognized for his contributions to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba for his enduring commitment to preserving engineering and geoscience heritage in Manitoba with the awarding of the 2025 Leadership award. | |||
Check out https://www.enggeomb.ca/pdf/Awards/Received/2025_LeadershipAward.pdf | |||
Glen enjoys participating in various Association extra curricular activities including the annual Curling Bonspiel and the Making Links Golf Tournament. | Glen enjoys participating in various Association extra curricular activities including the annual Curling Bonspiel and the Making Links Golf Tournament. | ||
==Volunteering== | ==Volunteering== | ||
Glen has been giving back and taking leadership roles since an early age. Glen volunteered as a student leader in grade and high school, leading and helping wherever he could. His life-long interest has been in the sport of volleyball. Glen coached, organized and sat as a board member in various volleyball organizations. His longest tenure has been in the Winnipeg Men’s Volleyball League where he continues to be part of the leadership team for over 30 years and president for over 25 years. He has leveraged his engineering experiences to help him undertake all the tasks that need to be done to sustain and grow the sport. | Glen has been giving back and taking leadership roles since an early age. Glen volunteered as a student leader in grade and high school, leading and helping wherever he could. His life-long interest has been in the sport of volleyball. Glen coached, organized and sat as a board member in various volleyball organizations. His longest tenure has been in the Winnipeg Men’s Volleyball League where he continues to be part of the leadership team for over 30 years and president for over 25 years. He has leveraged his engineering experiences to help him undertake all the tasks that need to be done to sustain and grow the sport. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:55, 20 April 2026
Glen N. Cook, PEng (SM), FEC
Glen was excited to join the Heritage Committee when CEO Grant Koropatnick first formed the group in 2007 under the guidance of Doug Chapman. Glen assumed the chair role in 2016. Glen is passionate about Manitoba History and how engineering and geoscience has been an integral part of the Building of the Province. He looks forward to sharing his interests and encouraging others to help share and preserve engineering and geoscience accomplishments in a variety of ways.
Education
Glen was born in 1961 in Winnipeg. Glen grew up and received his schooling in the Canadian National Railway (CNR) town of Transcona. He did not have a particular plan for a career other than something related to science and mathematics. His first taste of post secondary education was in the Civil Engineering Technology program at Red River Community College. Here he saw the breadth of civil engineering graduating in 1981.
Glen spent less than one year in the workforce before the recession at the time led him to continue his studies and he applied to the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba. Glen graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Honours. Glen was captivated by his classes with water resource professors Ed Kuiper and Cas Booy who used Manitoba projects to show the extent of various civil engineering solutions within the province. Glen continued with part-time post graduate work in pursuit of a Master of Engineering degree from 1989 through 1993, however he did not have time to complete the program as work and family life became higher priority.
Early Career
Glen’s first exposure to engineering related work was through a generous scholarship program that was offered by Underwood McLellan & Associates (UMA) Engineering Consultants that resulted in a job offer in the municipal group immediately following graduation in 1981.
Although his time was short lived at UMA due to a drastic downturn in municipal development work at the time, Glen met many influential engineers whose mentorship influenced Glen to pursue further education to broaden the scope of future opportunities.
Glen followed that experience with several summer assignments as an engineering technologist at the City of Winnipeg Primary Materials section during the summers of 1982 through 1985. He was on the quality control side of things for asphalt and concrete production for the City’s maintenance and small construction groups.
After graduation from the U of M, Glen landed a job back at UMA in the municipal group for a short period of time before ultimately joining Manitoba Hydro in the spring of 1986. There was an increase in engineering opportunities related to the construction of the Limestone Hydro-electric Generating Station on the Nelson River in northern Manitoba that opened the door for many young graduates.
Manitoba Hydro Career
Over a career spanning more than three decades at Manitoba Hydro, Glen has been involved in the planning of several major hydroelectric projects that continue to shape Manitoba’s energy landscape today.
As a Studies Engineer for the Wuskwatim Generating Station from 1988 to 2003, Glen played a central role in determining what Wuskwatim would look like, the environmental assessment and stakeholder collaboration. This work that contributed to one of the first hydropower projects in the province to incorporate Indigenous ownership. His technical coordination and engagement helped ensure the project met regulatory and social license requirements, setting new standards for future developments. In his role as Section Head of the Nelson River Conawapa Project in 2003 to 2014, Glen served as the Lead Planning Engineer for a proposed 1,485-megawatt hydroelectric generating station. It was Conawapa’s second go around at being considered for development, having been previously shelved in 1991. This time around the project was idled in 2014. Glen’s work laid the foundation for a facility that holds significant potential in contributing to climate change mitigation if it proceeds sometime in the future.
Glen became the Hydropower Options Workgroup leader in 2014 until he retired in 2018. Glen managed a portfolio of future hydro projects for consideration as future energy options for resource planning. Glen’s group integrated technical, environmental, and regulatory planning with long-term strategic objectives.
Association Activities
Glen has been a dedicated member of the Heritage Committee since its inception in 2007. Glen assumed the chair responsibility in 2016 and has provided continued leadership in the preservation and celebration of Manitoba’s engineering legacy. Glen particularly enjoyed the field trips that the committee has organized over time and looks forward to expanding the reach of engineering and geoscience content in collaboration with Gord Goldsborough of the Manitoba Historical Society.
Glen was recently recognized for his contributions to Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba for his enduring commitment to preserving engineering and geoscience heritage in Manitoba with the awarding of the 2025 Leadership award. Check out https://www.enggeomb.ca/pdf/Awards/Received/2025_LeadershipAward.pdf
Glen enjoys participating in various Association extra curricular activities including the annual Curling Bonspiel and the Making Links Golf Tournament.
Volunteering
Glen has been giving back and taking leadership roles since an early age. Glen volunteered as a student leader in grade and high school, leading and helping wherever he could. His life-long interest has been in the sport of volleyball. Glen coached, organized and sat as a board member in various volleyball organizations. His longest tenure has been in the Winnipeg Men’s Volleyball League where he continues to be part of the leadership team for over 30 years and president for over 25 years. He has leveraged his engineering experiences to help him undertake all the tasks that need to be done to sustain and grow the sport.
Glen has also been inspired by mentors like Dave Ennis to get involved in other engineering related associations including becoming an Alternate Warden with Camp 8 Iron Ring group.
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