Jacques Lamarre, O.C., Eng. has been honoured by the Conseil du patronat du Québec, which awarded him the 2010 Career Award. Currently Strategic Advisor at Heenan Blaikie and former President and CEO of SNC-Lavalin, Mr. Lamarre has over 40 years of experience as an engineer and senior executive responsible for managing and implementing large industrial, infrastructure and power projects in Canada and worldwide. The 2010 Career Award acknowledges his numerous achievements and his exceptional contribution to the international expansion of Quebec expertise in the field of engineering.

The Career Award acknowledges a distinguished person's exceptional contribution to Quebec society. Over the years, it has been presented to André Chagnon, Jean Coutu, Paul Desmarais Senior, Stephen Jarislowsky, Bernard Lemaire and Guy St-Pierre, among others.