Andrew R. Dryland, C.E.T.

Andrew Dryland is a senior associate, contract administrator with R.V. Anderson Associates Limited, with over 36 years of experience in inspection and contract administration. He has been involved with multi-discipline projects in the mechanical, electrical, SCADA and process works for both water and wastewater projects. He graduated from Cambrian College in 1986 with a diploma in civil technology and started his career with R.V. Anderson Limited. Dryland became a lieutenant governor appointed councillor to PEO Council in 2020. He is also an active member of Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) and volunteers with his local chapter. Dryland is an elected vice president of OACETT’s professional affairs and services board (PASB) and was on the OACETT administration board from 2017 to 2019. As PASB councillor for the northern region from 2009 to 2017, he served as a member of the Policy Committee and provided leadership to northern region chapter executives and members. Dryland was vice chair of PASB from 2015 to 2017 and has over 10 years’ experience serving on OACETT committees and Council. He has been involved with the OACETT Sudbury Chapter in many different capacities, volunteering as chapter treasurer, secretary and chapter chair for eight years. Dryland has acquired over 35 years’ experience in managerial roles in large organizations, and this has allowed him to be an excellent public speaker and to develop strong leadership skills. He looks forward to continuing to use these skills for OACETT and PEO to better the engineering industry for all professionals in the field.