ABOUT
FirstGen Management supports project execution by securing regulatory approvals and conducting stakeholder engagement programs for clients through utilizing multi-disciplinary internal and external resources.
MISSION & COMMITMENT.
Specializing in project permitting and management system development, FirstGen works closely with clients to develop solutions that ensure risk analysis and auditing programs. FirstGen follows ISO 14001 standards to establish a framework that enables system improvement and regulatory compliance certainty.
Our goal is to work with our clients to provide innovative solutions that meet project regulatory commitments, schedules, and budgets, while ensuring quality research, scientific integrity, and the highest level of environmental protection.
FirstGen has worked with clients on developing and implementing comprehensive environmental management programs to advance impact assessments, establish cumulative effects framework, and support Project pre-feasibility and feasibility study completion within the mining sector.
OUR VALUE PROPOSITION.
FirstGen will professionally and successfully...
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Deliver results oriented project management solutions
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Focus on driving development activities to achieve critical milestones;
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Develop, execute and document your stakeholder engagement program;
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Prepare, submit and secure project permits; and
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Negotiate or advise on any project specific commercial requirements
…so you can focus on project execution.
Darren Cowan
Managing Director
Darren is the founder and Managing Director of FirstGen Management. He is a results-driven registered professional with over 19 years of experience and established success across the natural resource sectors as a member of both the project and corporate leadership team.
He is an active member of the environmental professionals community in British Columbia and enjoys speaking at industry conferences and events on new and emerging environmental management themes. Darren is passionate about project life cycle sustainability and closure, and brings this passion to every project he undertakes. When he's not travelling for work, Darren spends time with his family and enjoys chasing the next recreational adventure.
Regulatory Solutions Expert
Darren has continuously demonstrated his ability to attain key project milestones through process optimization, improved cost-efficiency, team collaboration, and strategic planning. He is highly capable of driving, deploying and continuously improving internal and external teams to achieve project objectives and KPIs that add shareholder value and enables informed project decision making.
Darren has extensive experience working with a range of industries, including mining, energy, construction, and manufacturing. He has a deep understanding of the complex environmental regulatory and permitting requirements in Canada and the United States, and has helped numerous clients successfully navigate these processes.
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Darren is a results-oriented consultant who is committed to helping clients achieve their corporate and project goals while managing risk and maximizing results. He is known for his ability to develop innovative and effective solutions that deliver.