About Plarex

About Plarex

Plarex is a specialist project controls and risk advisory firm serving complex capital projects across Canada. We provide the technical depth, independent perspective, and senior-level judgment that project owners and contractors rely on when the stakes are high — from schedule assurance and quantitative risk analysis to forensic claims support and executive reporting.

Leadership

Syd Daneshyar, P.Eng., M.Eng., CCP

Principal | Project Controls & Risk

SD

Syd brings 25+ years of project controls experience on major capital programs across Canada, with a track record spanning multi-billion-dollar infrastructure, port, hydroelectric, and mining projects. He has worked in EPC and EPCM environments at the program level, leading planning and scheduling, cost controls, quantitative risk analysis, change management, and executive reporting functions. Syd holds a Master of Engineering degree, is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia, and holds the Certified Cost Professional (CCP) designation from AACE International.

Core Expertise
Planning & SchedulingCost ControlsQuantitative Risk AnalysisClaims & ForensicsProject Controls SystemsExecutive Reporting
Thought Leadership

AACE International Publications

Project Controls Plan – Owner's Perspective

AACE Annual Meeting·Chicago·2023

Schedule and Cost Management of Subcontracts

AACE Annual Meeting·San Diego·2018

An Overview of Cost Forecasting of Construction Contracts

AACE Annual Meeting·Toronto·2016

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Whether you need embedded project controls support, an independent peer review, or expert advice on a specific challenge — we'd like to hear about your project.

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