Born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, Kyle is a Professional Civil / Environmental Engineer with 20 years of professional experience. His first work experiences were on the family farm and working construction with his father’s excavation company; He later graduated and moved to Edmonton to work in the oilsands industry where through a progressive career of technical design, field engineering and construction management, learned how to evaluate and make decisions that would provide the best project value.

Kyle loves seeing a project from start to finish and always puts himself in the shoes of the Client, the Operator, the Regulator, and commits to providing solutions that are fair and reasonable for all.  He will not be satisfied until he fully understands your challenges after which he will study and craft a workable plan that will be delivered openly and diligently. You can be confident that what is said will be done.

Kyle has a mission to create a positive business environment and foster a culture that will attract and promote the most accountable and creative talents in the industry.  He co-founded ARKK Engineering, and currently provides leadership and direction to the organization through his role as President.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Industrial Site Development Design and Construction
• Transportation – Road, Railroad, Airport design and
• Surface Water Management – Drainage systems, containment systems
• Environmental Reclamation – Design and construction
• Pipeline Crossing Specialist
• Heavy Civil Earthworks – Mine and Tailings
• Project Logistics Specialist – Site layout, access, material supply

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Applied Science, Environmental Engineering, University of Regina, 1999

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
• NWT and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG)
• Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)

CONTACT

Frederico is a professional engineer with more than eighteen years of technical and management experience of small and large infrastructure projects within EPC and EPCM environments. He sees problems as just something to figure out how to solve; the bigger and complex they are, the more interesting it is. He believes that there is a solution for every problem, one just needs to think smart, know the facts and employ creative problem solving.

Frederico has a very diverse professional career, spanning both with domestic and globally-dispersed projects. His experience led him to co-found ARKK Engineering with his partners – a specialized infrastructure engineering consultancy business that values the relationships with clients, and places quality and service before fees.

He has been recognized as an ethical, tenacious and organized professional who is determined to be and to make others successful. Frederico is able to deal with change or difficult situations easily using a collaborative leadership style.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Civil Engineering and Infrastructure
• Project Management
• Traffic and Transportation Planning
• Industrial Logistics
• Aerodromes and Airports
• Procurement and Commercial Coordination

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – Federal University of Goias (Brazil), 2001
• MBA, Getulio Vargas School of Business (Brazil), 2003
• Master of Sciences in Environmental Engineering – Federal University of Goias (Brazil), 2008
• Project Management / Construction Administration Certificate – University of Alberta, 2013

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG)
• Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba (APEGM)
• Council of Engineering and Agronomy – Goias, Brazil (CREA)

CONTACT

Nicky comes to ARKK Engineering with over 15 years of professional office experience.  Her dedication and passion to be a part of a growing and dynamic team is what has lead her to join us.  Nicky is resilient and a self start who believes in fostering a happy and healthy work environment.

Her diverse experience includes Human Resources management, payables administration and most recently, Health, Safety and Environment coordination. Nicky is a dedicated and persistent individual who strives for success in everything she does both professionally and personally.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Office Administration
• Accounts Payable
• Human Resources Management
• Health, Safety and Enviromnent
• Insurance coordination

QUALIFICATIONS

• Business Administration Marketing Diploma, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, 1996
• Supervisory Development Certificate Program, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, 2005
• Health and Safety Administrator, Alberta Construction Safety Association, 2013

Max is a professional civil engineer with six years of industry experience specializing in hydrotechnical engineering. He has been engaged in projects throughout Alberta, interior British Columbia, and British Columbia’s west coast. His experience ranges from conceptual problem solving, to detailed engineering design, and to construction execution; often with boots on the ground at each phase.

Growing up outside of Calgary, Max has always had a passion for enjoying the outdoors and has no problem getting his hands dirty. His approach to engineering is equally hands-on; Max is committed to visualizing challenges in the real world and witnessing projects come to life.

Max’s focus is on providing innovative solutions that are practical and technically-sound. Collaboration and open communication with clients is paramount to understand individual challenges, constraints, and operational impacts.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Construction supervision, quality assurance, and hydrotechnical field engineering
• Hydrometric field program planning/coordination, execution, and data analysis
• Hydraulic structure design
• Hydrologic analysis
• River engineering and stream remediation
• Erosion protection and sediment control
• Dam safety analysis, inspection, and operational documentation preparation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Applied Science, Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, 2012

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)

CONTACT

Glenn is a professional structural engineer with over 40 years of design and management experience within industrial multi-discipline engineering and operating companies.

Glenn’s design background includes industrial buildings, pipe racks, equipment supports and foundations, large scale modules, mining/materials handling structures and other structural components required for various industrial environments, including pipeline facilities, oil sands facilities, petrochemical complexes, oil and gas plants, cement plants, power plants and mines.

In addition to being an experienced department manager, Glenn was the EPCM project manager for a project that received APEGA’s Summit Award for Environmental Excellence.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Concrete and Steel Superstructures
• Building and Equipment Foundations
• Equipment Supports
• Industrial Buildings
• Modular Design

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Sciences, Civil Engineering, University of Regina, 1979

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

CONTACT

“To hear, one must be silent.” (Ursula K. LeGuin)

A fitting quote for Jason Fuhr.  A man of few words but nearly two decades of strong, innovative designs and solid relationships with clients that speaks for its self.  A problem solver by nature, Jason is able to see the bigger picture, navigate through complex projects and get the job done in a timely and efficient manner.

Born and raised on a farm west of Edmonton, Jason’s career has seen him focus on the technical aspects of civil engineering. His vast project experience has seen him work on a diverse range of projects, around the world and over many different industries. This has allowed him to learn and grow as a person and professional.

Currently Jason is focused on making ARRK engineering a success by ensuring that ARKK is a leader in its capabilities to complete any project.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Site Development
• Road and Rail Design
• Utility Design
• Site Reclamation
• Drainage and Containment
• Earthworks

QUALIFICATIONS

• Civil Engineering Diploma, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), 1999

AFFILLIATIONS

• Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)

CONTACT

Shelly is a professional engineer with over 12 years of geotechnical engineering experience and is a front-runner in public relations. Her project experience is largely based in central and northern Alberta with some projects in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon. Her experiences have resulted in the development of strong project and client management skills, along with design and construction related geotechnical capabilities.

Shelly sees clear communication with coworkers, clients, and contractors alike as a key component of successful project delivery. She believes there is always a solution to the challenges at hand, and they are often derived in settings which foster open and honest communication. Shelly is cost-conscious and strives for cost-efficient and practical designs.

She was born and raised of a farm in rural Alberta which provided unlimited opportunity to play in dirt, water, and mud and all the experiences that go along with it. Shelly enjoys participating in many sports and being outdoors, camping, and spending time at the family farm.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Planning and execution of subsurface drilling and CPT investigations and associated analyses and geotechnical reporting for a variety of site settings such as greenfield, industrial, commercial, dams, and residential
• Geotechnical instrumentation installation, monitoring, analysis and reporting
• Geohazard assessments and slope monitoring programs, including risk assessment, failure modes analysis and development of action response plans
• Design and construction monitoring for erosion repair projects including procuring design drawings and special provisions for tender, integrating bio-engineering solutions where applicable
• Preparation and implementation of erosion and sediment control plans
• Dams-related work including instrumentation review, annual visual inspections, stability analysis, and development of dam safety management systems and associated documents, as well as completing dam safety reviews as part of multidisciplinary technical teams

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Co-op), University of Alberta, 2009

AFFILIATION

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGA)
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC)
• Geotechnical Society of Edmonton (GSE)
• Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS)
• Canadian Dam Association (CDA)

Jeff thrives at delivering successful projects within whatever constraints are presented. He is someone who carefully listens to what a client wants and ensures they will get what they need. He has a diplomatic and respectful leadership style that fosters independent thinking and growth for all of his team members.

Jeff believes in investing in the people he works with and fostering collaboration to create results. His ability to adapt to find common ground with everyone he meets can be attributed to his very positive and patient behaviour. His professional experience and attitude brought him to partner and co-found ARKK Engineering.

Born and raised in northern Alberta, Jeff has over 14 years of industry experience ranging from large civil earthworks projects to structural detailing of commercial buildings and everything in between. His diverse work experience includes projects from all around the globe.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Site Development
• Road and Rail Design
• Utility Design
• Retaining Walls
• Drainage and Containment
• Earthworks

QUALIFICATIONS

• Civil Engineering Diploma, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), 2002

AFFILIATIONS

• Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)

CONTACT

Sang is a professional engineer with over 27 years of experience in engineering design, engineering management, and project management within the EPC environment. Immigrated from Vietnam, Sang made Edmonton his home since he first landed in Edmonton back in summer of 1979.

Sang’s career has taken him through various leadership roles, stemming from the very beginning completing as-building work to becoming an engineering lead on projects, to department management, and to engineering management of a team size which consisted of 360+ team members. Adept in both greenfield and brownfield projects, work opportunities included scoping study, front-end, and detail engineering for the oil & gas refining, oilsands, and pipeline facilities.

As a department manager, Sang prides himself on creating high performing teams by selecting, stewarding, and mentoring strong team members with excellent technical and leadership skills. Sang places quality as the utmost importance as he believes high-quality work will not only satisfy our customers but will also help build great relationships and confidence with our customers and in return help bring repeat work for our company.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Electrical Engineering
• Department Management
• Engineering Management
• Project Management
• Refinery, Oilsands, Pipeline Facilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering, University of Alberta (1993)

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (APEGM)

Born in Edmonton, raised in Fort McMurray, Mark is a Professional Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with over 20 years of professional experience. Starting his career as a Pipeline Leak Detection Engineer, Mark learned the importance of carefully selected, sized, and installed instruments to achieve reliable data.

Through his career, Mark has held increasing roles starting as an Instrument Designer / Engineer, Instrument Project Lead and eventually Instrument and Controls Alliance Lead in an EPC environment. Having led teams of assorted sizes ranging from just a couple of people to over 40 Engineers and Designers, Mark believes that strong teamwork and open communication is key to project success.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Instrumentation and Controls Engineering
• Brownfield Instrumentation Projects
• Refinery, Oilsands, Pipeline Facilities
• Pipeline Leak Detection

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science, Major in Chemistry, University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada (1997)
• Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering with Specialization in Computer Process Control (CPC), University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada (2002)

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)

CONTACT

Chris is a professional Process Engineer. He has multifaceted experience ranging from a green field multi-billion-dollar oil sand mega project to specialized MFT dredge design. With a wide range of experience, Chris brings practical solutions to the complex technical problems that clients need. Leveraging his experience working with the Syncrude Froth Treatment R&D team and on site at Keyera AFE, where coordination between operations and technical teams is the key to success, Chris thrives working in a strong team environment.

From an early age, Chris has always had a passion to figure out how things work. Particularly from the big picture, 10,000-foot view. Chris believes that this is important to understanding engineering and the impacts of the applied solution.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Oil sands extraction and froth treatment process – design and debottlenecking
• Oil sands upgrader and refinery processes
• Tailings systems process design
• Slurry hydraulics (SRC M1 model, GIW Slurry course 2020, Fluid particle systems course UofA)
• Steady state and Transient hydraulic modeling (AFT Fathom/Impulse)
• Process simulations (HYSYS)
• Mass balancing and reconciliation for regulator reporting
• Field testing on live plant units – planning, executions, and analysis
• Petrochemical plant field support
• Midstream and Conventional pipeline process design
• Safety systems process design

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor of Science, Civil-Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (2022)

AFFILIATION

• Associations of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG)

Marion is a professional mechanical engineer with 15 years of experience in Alberta and Saskatchewan. She has worked with industries such as fertilizer production, oil sands tailings management, and oil & gas transportation and refining. Marion’s diverse project experience means that she can learn unfamiliar equipment or processes quickly and produce high quality deliverables for all phases of engineering projects. Extensive work in the field on replacement and repair projects (such as replacing large fired heaters) has taught Marion to prioritize practical solutions to complex problems and ensure projects have as little downtime as possible.

Interaction with many professions and trades over the years has demonstrated that Marion consistently creates good relationships with new clients while collaborating to find the best solutions. Her strong technical writing, organization, and communication skills have led to the successful execution of numerous large, multi-discipline equipment requisitions.

Marion has worked with pressure equipment regulators such as ABSA and TSASK her entire career and understands the technical requirements and documentation to ensure approvals go smoothly.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Oil sands upgrader and refinery equipment and piping
• Tailings/slurry systems equipment and piping
• Fertilizer piping, liquid/slurry equipment, and solids handling equipment
• Regulatory packages for pressure equipment and piping
• Replacement “in-kind” of aging equipment
• Piping rerating
• ASME B31.1 boiler external piping
• Multi-discipline material requisitions

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering Cooperative Program, University of Alberta (2008)

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)

Kevin is a Piping Designer with over 27 years’ experience. With a father as a welder in Lloydminster’s heavy oil patch, his early exposure was to pipe fitting techniques and how a fabrication shop works. Summer jobs involved helping pipe fitters and welders fitting up their spools. It was an easy to transition to NAIT’s EDDT program to learn the ins and outs of being a piping designer. After graduation, Kevin was able to dabble in many local Edmonton industries from Pharmaceutical, Power, Chemical, and Breweries, eventually settling in a career supporting primarily the Oilsands industry.

Known for being a collaborative team member, Kevin works closely with Operations to ensure designs are ergonomic and effective to meet their needs as well as safe, constructible, and cost effective. Kevin works synergistically with all team members to help drive all aspects of his projects to successful completion.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Tailings Design.
• Pipeline Facilities (pump stations and tank storage)
• Recycle Water Systems.
• Cooling Water Systems.
• Fire Water Systems.
• Sulphur transportation and storage.
• Sour Water Systems.
• Steam Boilers Feedwater and Deration.
• Coker Tail Gas systems.
• Coker Burner and Fractionator Improvements.
• Ash handling systems.
• Renewable Diesel facilities.
• Iron Ore collection and screening.

QUALIFICATION

• Engineering Design and Drafting Technology, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton Alberta, Canada (1996)

AFFILIATION

• Certified Engineering Technologist(CET), The Association of Science & Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)

Rob is a professional civil / environmental Engineer with nearly 15 years of experience. He is a specialist in the field of water resources and hydrotechnical engineering. Rob joined ARKK because he believes it is the ideal place to build a team focused on what is important to him – exceeding client’s expectations by delivering high-value technical services.

He has had a life-long fascination with dirt and water. Growing up in rural Saskatchewan provided many opportunities to get stuck in the mud and experience droughts and floods, first hand. He never passes up an opportunity to get outside, preferably near a river or lake.

His passion is understanding the client’s needs, wants, and constraints and then working collaboratively to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective manner. He loves working in team environment to take a challenging project from concept to operation.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Oil sands mine reclamation – design and construction
• Dam safety analysis – PMP/PMF, wind and wave studies
• Industrial, rural, and urban stormwater management and drainage system design
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic studies and modelling
• River engineering
• Erosion and sedimentation control

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Applied Science, Environmental Engineering, University of Regina, 2003

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)
• Canadian Dam Association (CDA)

CONTACT

Dr. Ranjeet Nagare is a hydrogeological engineer with over 18 years of diversified research and industrial experience in providing solutions to groundwater-related technical and regulatory problems. He has worked on several complex multidisciplinary projects in Canada, USA, Germany and south Asia. His Canadian experience includes four years in Ontario and NWT and ten years in the Alberta oil sands. Ranjeet is an expert numerical modeller and a specialist in fields of hydrogeology and wetlands and cold regions hydrology.

Coming from an arid region in India and an agricultural background, Ranjeet was able to witness the role of engineering in water management. This experience was instrumental in him choosing hydrogeology as a profession. Ranjeet actively works on devising innovative solutions in applied hydrogeology and envisions a critical role for engineering in problems of tomorrow. Having practiced hydrogeology in different parts of the world, he appreciates the importance of local knowledge and experience in devising practical solutions for water related problems.

Ranjeet is committed to understanding his client’s needs and constraints in order to develop applied solutions while meeting tight project deadlines and budgets. He is a team player and loves working on challenging multidisciplinary projects in collaborative team environments.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Oil Sands mine reclamation
• Dewatering and depressurization for mines and construction projects
• Contamination in heterogenous porous media, fractured bedrock and wetland complexes – Remediation design and risk management
• Wetlands and cold regions hydrology
• Water reuse and recycling
• Surface water and groundwater interaction studies
• Hydrogeological site characterization, groundwater monitoring, optimization of groundwater monitoring networks, groundwater diversion studies and EIA applications
• Designing mitigation measures such as cut-off-walls and interception systems for external tailings facilities, brine storage ponds, contaminant sources and other similar applications
• Development of permafrost degradation mitigation method
• Groundwater/integrated surface water and groundwater flow and solute/heat transport modelling

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering (B.E.), Pune University (India), 2001
• Master of Science (M.Sc. Environmental and Resources Management), Brandenburg Technical University (Germany), 2005
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. in Geology, Hydrogeology), University of Western Ontario, 2011

PUBLICATIONS

Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals

• Nagare R.M., Y-J Park, A.A. Mohammed, R.A. Schincariol. (2021). Modelling Shallow Ground Temperatures around Hot Buried Pipelines in Cold Regions. Under Revision with Cold Regions Science and Technology. CRST-D-20-00101R1.
• Nagare R.M., Y-J Park, T. Butterfield, C. Belenky, and S. Scyrup. (2020). Analytical and numerical modeling of diffusive matrix loading, recovery and rebound concentration in fractured bedrock. Groundwater, doi: 10.1111/gwat.12892.
• Langford J.E., R.A. Schincariol, R.M. Nagare, W.L. Quinton, and A.A. Mohammed. (2020). Transient and transition factors in modeling permafrost thaw and groundwater flow. Groundwater (accepted).
• Schilling O.S., Y-J Park, R. Therrien, and R.M. Nagare. (2018). Integrated Surface and Subsurface Hydrological Modeling with Snowmelt and Pore Water Freeze‐Thaw. Groundwater, https://doi.org/10.1111/gwat.12841
• Nagare R.M., Y-J. Park, and S.L. Barbour. (2018). Analytical approach to estimate salt release from tailings sand hummocks in oil sands mine closure. Mine Water and the Environment, 37(4), 673-685.
• Mohammed A.A., R.A. Schincariol, W.L. Quinton, R.M. Nagare, and G.N. Flerchinger. (2017). On the use of mulching to mitigate permafrost degradation due to linear disturbances in sub-arctic peatlands. Ecological Engineering 102, 207-223.
• Nagare R.M., P. Bhattacharya, J. Khanna, and R.A. Schincariol. (2015). Coupled cellular automata for frozen soil processes, SOIL, 1, 103-116.
• Mohammed A.A., R.A. Schincariol, R.M. Nagare, and W.L. Quinton. (2014). Reproducing field-scale active layer thaw in the laboratory, Vadose Zone Journal, 13(8).
• Nagare, R.M., R.A. Schincariol, A.A. Mohammed, W.L. Quinton, and M. Hayashi. (2013). Measuring saturated hydraulic conductivity and anisotropy of peat by a modified split-container method. Hydrogeology Journal, 21 (2), 515-520.
• Nagare R.M., R.A. Schincariol, W.L. Quinton, and M. Hayashi. (2012). Effects of freezing on soil temperature, freezing front propagation and moisture redistribution in peat: Laboratory investigations. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 16, 501-515.
• Nagare R.M., R.A. Schincariol, W.L. Quinton, and M. Hayashi. (2012). Moving the field into the lab: Simulation of water and heat transport in subarctic peat. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 23(3), 237-243.
• Nagare R.M., R.A. Schincariol, W.L. Quinton, M. Hayashi. (2011). Laboratory calibration of time domain reflectometry to determine moisture content in undisturbed peat samples. European Journal of Soil Science, 62(4), 505-515.

Papers in Peer Reviewed Conferences and Discussions

• Nagare R.M., Y-J. Park, and J.D. Pal. (2015). Integrated surface water and groundwater modeling for oil sands reclamation. In: Mine Closure 2015 – A.B. Fourie, M. Tibbett, L. Sawatsky and D. van Zyl (eds), 891-900.
• Nagare R.M., P. Bhattacharya, J. Khanna, and R.A. Schincariol. (2014). Coupled cellular automata for frozen soil processes, SOIL Discussions, 1, 119-150.
• Nagare R.M., R.A. Schincariol, W.L. Quinton, and M. Hayashi. (2011). Effects of freezing on soil temperature, frost propagation and moisture redistribution in peat: Laboratory investigations. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences Discussions, 8, 5387-5426.

Book Chapters

• Ulrich Beims, Ranjeet Nagare, Claus Nitsche, Michael Porzig & H-J Voigt. (2008), in Environmental Geology: Handbook of Field Methods and Case Studies, Springer, 643-648.
• Florian Jenn, Ranjeet Nagare, Michael Porzig & H-J Voigt. (2008), in Environmental Geology: Handbook of Field Methods and Case Studies, Springer, 649-680.

Conference Presentations and Abstracts

• Butterfield T., R.M. Nagare, and S. Scyrup. (2019). Conceptual site model re-development and discrete fracture network modelling at a contaminated fractured bedrock site. 2019 EnviroTech Conference, Calgary.
• Schincariol, R.A., J.E. Langford, R.M. Nagare, W.L. Quinton, and A.A. Mohammed. (2018). Modeling permafrost aggradation and thaw in a peat plateau wetland complex. NGWA Groundwater Summit Meeting, Las Vegas, Dec. 2018.
• Nagare R.M., and Y-J. Park. (2016). Integrated surface water and groundwater modelling for oil sands reclamation. COSIA Water Conference, Calgary AB. March 2016.
• Nagare R.M., Y-J. Park, and J.D. Pal. (2015). Integrated surface water and groundwater modeling for oil sands reclamation: Challenges and opportunities. In Proceedings of WaterTech 2015, Environmental Services Association of Alberta, Banff AB. April 2015.
• Nagare R.M., Y-J. Park, and J.D. Pal. (2014). Connected waters of boreal wetlands: Role of integrated modeling in gaining insights into complex shallow flow systems. In proceedings of Geological Society of America. 2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver BC. October 2014.
• Mohammed A.A., R.A. Schincariol, W.L. Quinton, and R.M. Nagare. (2014). Mitigating permafrost degradation due to linear disturbances in sub-arctic peatlands. In proceedings of Geological Society of America. 2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver BC. October 2014.
• Nagare R.M., J.D. Pal, and D. Linehan. (2014). Long-term management of remote wetland sites: Multi-criteria analysis of remediation options. In Proceedings of RemTech 2014, Environmental Services Association of Alberta, Banff AB. October 2014.
• Nagare R.M., J.D. Pal, and D. Linehan. (2014). Groundwater modeling and options analysis for long-term wetlands remediation. In Proceedings of WaterTech 2014, Environmental Services Association of Alberta, Banff AB. April 2014.

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

CONTACT

Craig has over 45 years of experience in hydrotechnical engineering. He has managed or conducted assignments ranging from hydrometric/bathymetric survey programs and specialist planning/feasibility studies to detailed design, regulatory permitting, construction inspection and post-construction monitoring on a wide variety of projects in western Canada and Alaska.

Early in his career, Craig was involved in the hydraulic design of dams and hydroelectric power generation facilities. More recent work has been focused in the areas of river engineering, fluvial geomorphology and surface water hydrology and has included projects involving channel stabilization, flood control/flood hazard management, raw water supply, river and floodplain crossings, agricultural/surface mine drainage and fisheries habitat enhancement.

Craig combines state-of-the-art technical expertise with extensive hands-on field experience. In addition to his project-related activities, he has co-authored numerous applied research reports on river hydraulics and presented case history papers on bank erosion, channel shifting and scour/degradation problems at technical conferences.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Field investigations: channel morphology, sediment/debris transport, flood hazards, channel avulsion potential, bank erosion/scour problems
• Hydrometric/hydrographic surveys
• River hydraulics and 1D/2D modelling
• Assessments of river ice cover formation and breakup processes (ice jam development), lateral channel stability (bend migration), channel profile degradation and local scour
• Flood analyses and low-flow investigations
• Design and construction of raw water intakes, river training and grade control structures, bank/scour protection measures, open channel drainage systems, bridge-size culverts, fish passage facilities and pipeline crossings
• Post-construction project monitoring and maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Applied Science, Environmental Engineering, University of Regina, 1999

AFFILIATIONS

• B. Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, 1972
• M.Sc. Water Resources Engineering, University of Manitoba, 1974
• Member, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta

Philip is a professional geotechnical engineer with over 12 years of industry and research experience. He is an expert slope stability analyst and accomplished numerical modeller, having authored a commercial slope stability application as well as a research program for modelling large deformations.

Originally from Ontario, Phil graduated from McGill University and worked for over ten years in the Alberta oil sands on a diverse range of mining and tailings projects. His pursuit of life long learning then led him to Colombia where he obtained his Masters degree in Geotechnical Engineering while picking up a new language along the way.

Phil joined ARKK because he enjoys collaborating as a team to deliver high quality, innovative, and safe solutions for technically challenging problems. He brings a wealth of experience to the team through his understanding of geotechnical engineering in the oil sands and site history.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Geotechnical design and construction support of oil sands dams, overburden dumps, reclamation stockpiles, haul roads, and pit walls.
• Slope stability analysis and numerical modelling (seepage and deformation analysis)
• Settlement and consolidation analysis of deep fills and tailings deposits
• Foundation and pile design
• Site investigations, drilling, and lab testing
• Geotechnical instrumentation, monitoring, and data analysis

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Civil Engineering, McGill University, 2006
• Master of Civil Engineering (M.Eng., Geotechnical), Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, 2018

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

Indu Ghuge has a bachelor in software engineering, with eight years of software testing, development and data science experience in areas of banking, telecommunications, e-commerce, insurance and law enforcement. She has worked on complete software development life cycle including implementation of software verification and validation plans, coding, debugging and software testing. This included working in areas of cybersecurity, database management and visualization, web-based application testing, product performance testing and client support.

Coming from rural India, Indu has always managed her professional career while balancing the expectations and responsibilities of family and society that come with the territory. She has done this through continually educating herself in new areas and perseverance. This has prepared and enabled her to progressively take up more professional responsibilities and leadership roles. Indu strives to understand the needs of her clients and focuses on developing applied solutions. She enjoys exploring data to help provide new insights to improve and optimize business operations.

At ARKK, Indu helps Civil and Environmental Engineers and Geoscientists in managing large sets of data through data automation, analytics, and visualization to support engineering and scientific assessments. In the process, she is helping develop smart data systems with an aim to save time and costs required to manage data. In her free time, Indu loves hiking along the North Saskatchewan River and in the Rocky Mountains, bird watching, and experimenting with food in her kitchen.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Software development
•  Software testing
• Product support
• Data science and analytics

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor in Computer Science and Engineering (B.E.), SRT Marathwada University (India), 2005
• Certified Diploma in Advanced and Mobile Computing (C-DAC), Pune University, 2006

Abu is a seasoned Geotechnical Engineer with over 20 years of progressively advancing expertise in the oil, gas, and mining industries. His areas of specialization include dam safety management, tailings pond closure, and soft deposit capping, with significant contributions in Alberta’s oil sands and beyond. As Engineer of Record (EOR), Abu has successfully managed a diverse portfolio of five dams, including two out-of-pit tailings dams, two overburden water-retaining dams, and one in-pit tailings dam within the Alberta Oilsands industry.

Abu earned his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and later completed an M.Eng. in Geotechnical Engineering at The University of Western Ontario, Canada. He has led numerous geotechnical investigations, providing critical design recommendations in slope stability, seepage analysis, settlement, and liquefaction assessment.

Abu thrives in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams, consistently providing innovative and cost-effective solutions that focus on safety, sustainability, and meeting regulations. Dedicated to lifelong learning, he applies his extensive knowledge and careful attention to detail to solve complex geotechnical challenges with accuracy and efficiency.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Dam safety management – Engineer of Record (EOR), including tailings and water-retaining dams
• Oil Sands tailings pond closure and soft deposit capping
• Geotechnical investigation / Oil Sands tailings characterization and lab testing
• Slope stability, seepage, deformation, and tailings deposits’ settlement analysis
• Liquefaction assessment and mitigation techniques
• Geotechnical instrumentation, monitoring, and data interpretation
• Shallow and deep foundations and applied ground improvement methods

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)  Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, 1998
• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), University of Western Ontario, Canada, 2009

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

CONTACT

Gustavo Padros is a Senior Geotechnical and Structural Engineer with more than 25 years’ experience. He was born and raised in Mexico City, where the soft subsurface conditions and strong earthquakes are a constant challenge for geotechnical engineering projects. He has extensive professional experience in consulting projects, designing and implementing engineering solutions for highway and bridge infrastructure, power transmission and linear pipeline projects.

Gustavo has published 13 technical articles and was Professor Assistant of Foundation Engineering and Structural Engineering courses at the Universidad Iberoamericana and Universidad Marista in Mexico for 5 years. Delivering a safe, reliable and cost-effective engineering design has always been his work priority. Gustavo believes that if the work is carried out by a group of people working together, sharing the same vision, that any goal is achievable.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Geohazard assessments (erosion, drainage and slope stability)
• Deep and shallow foundations design and testing
• Erosion assessment
• Drainage and stability of highway embankments and bridge foundations
• Earth supporting systems (MSE walls, braced excavations, retaining walls, tiebacks and anchors)
• Embankment design
• Ponds and sewage lagoons
• Structural Engineering – concrete and steel structures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Sc. in Civil Engineering, Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico), 1990
• Sc.in Construction Engineering, Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico), 2000
• Sc. in Geotechnical Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (Mexico), 2002
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia
• Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
• Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (Member)
• Canadian Geotechnical Society (Member)
• Deep Foundation Institute (Member)
• International Association of Foundation Drilling (Member)
• Pile Driving Contractor Association (Member)
• American Concrete Institute (Member)

PUBLICATIONS

• Padros, G., 2019. Cylindrical Shear Resistance of Helical Piles Subjected to Seismic Loads, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, St. John’s, NFL.
• Padros, G., 2019. Horizontal Steel Design of Reinforced Concrete Ringwalls Using Soil-Structure Interaction, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Montreal, QC.
• Padros, G., 2019. Performance of Helical Pile Cylindrical Shear Resistance in Earthquake Loading, 12^th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec, QC.
• Padros, G., 2018. Soil-Structure Interaction of Reinforced Concrete Ringwalls in Granular Fill, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.
• Padros, G., Schimidt, R., Padros, J., 2018. Short Term Decrease in Undrained Shear Strength due to Helical Pile Installation, Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.
• Padros G. (2013). Analysis of Cylindrical Shear Resistance of Screw Piles Subjected to Compressive Loads Based on Direct Shear Tests. 1^st International Symposium on Helical Piles. Amherst, Massachusetts.
• Padros G. (2013). Slip Plane Analyses Considering Shear Strength Anisotropy of Clays. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
• Padros G. (2013). Influence of Helix Geometric Configuration on the Cylindrical Shear Resistance of Screw Piles Based on Direct Shear Tests. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
• Padros G. (2013). Comparison of Theoretical and Field Tested Screw Pile Compressive Load – Displacement Plots. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
• Padros G., et.al. (2012). Assessment of Screw Pile Lateral Load Performance in Cohesive Soils Considering Disturbance due to Installation. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
• Padros G., et.al. (2012). Predicted and Measured Compressive Capacity and Torque of Large Helix Diameter Screw Piles in Stiff to Very Stiff Cohesive Soils. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
• Padros G. and Papanicolas, D.A. (2008). Compressive Pile Load Tests on Continuous Flight Auger Piles and on a Driven Timber Pile in Silty Clay Soils in High Prairie, Alberta. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.
• Cruz, I., Howie, J., Padros, G., Papanicolas, D. and Weemees, I. (2008). An Evaluation of Pile Load Capacity Estimates Using CPT and DMT Methods in Silty Clay in High Prairie, Alberta. Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.

Born and raised in rural northern New Brunswick, Bill is a Civil Engineer and Senior Project Manager with over 20 years of construction, engineering design, project management and business development experience. Bill cut his teeth being raised on the family farm and working for the family earthwork construction business. From an early age working as a labourer and later as an equipment operator, Bill learned what it takes to build projects from the ground up.  Bill spent several years working in the field on municipal infrastructure renewal projects, bridge building and pile driving.  Bill graduated from UNB and moved west working for a Geotechnical engineering firm before starting work in the oilsands industry.  From there his career progressed through technical design, field engineering, project engineering, and project management on a variety of projects.

Bill has experience working and leading teams on projects ranging from the smallest in size to multi-billion major projects.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Industrial site development design and construction
• Heavy civil earthworks – mining and tailings
• Surface water management and control facilities
• Groundwater management and control facilities
• Pipeline crossings
• Mid-stream facilities design and construction (liquids)
• Modularization studies and design
• Optimizing Project Execution Strategies – logistics, supply chain, PPMOF
• Underground infrastructure design and construction – oily water sewer, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, pressurized water systems
• Municipal infrastructure design

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil), University of New Brunswick, 2001

QUALIFICATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

Kelsy is a Document Control Lead with over 17 years of experience managing documents on small and large projects within an EPC environment. In that time, she has had the opportunity to lead Document Control teams locally, as well as in support offices based in Ontario and overseas. 

She strives to build strong rapport with co-workers, clients and suppliers to ensure the quality of documentation on a project meets the expectations of all involved and cultivates success. 

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Electronic Document Management Systems
• Creation and implementation of processes and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Records Management Certificate, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, 2013
• Records Information Management 101 Certificate, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), 2011

CONTACT

Gary is a Mechanical Engineer and Senior Project Manager with over 30 years of experience in engineering design, project management, engineering management, construction, and plant operations. A native Edmontonian, Gary started his career in the field as a construction contract field administrator. His subsequent time as a reliability engineer gave him full appreciation as to how chronic maintenance and operational issues could be prevented with good engineering design.

Working in engineering consulting, Gary has progressed from technical design through various leadership roles with significant experience in project management. He has managed projects ranging from small to billion-dollar major projects with a team of 250 working in four countries. Gary prides himself on creating high performing teams by selecting strong team members with excellent leadership skills.

In his 30 years he has had the opportunity to work on revamp, brownfield, and greenfield projects as well as front-end, detail engineering, through to project close-out. Much of his experience has been in oilsands and pipeline facilities.

A cornerstone of his philosophy towards successful project management is strong integration with the Client project team to help approach the project from the Client’s perspective. Consistent communication ensures clear alignment on the execution strategy to support the Client through the steps of project approval, construction, commissioning, and close-out.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Project Management
• Pipeline facilities – Terminals and pump stations
• Oilsands – Ore Preparation, Extraction, Tailings, and Upgrading
• MFT Treatment
• Asset Management
• Engineering Management
• Reliability Engineering

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Co-op), University of Alberta (1991)

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

CONTACT

Gerica has over 20 years of progressive project controls experience on multiple projects and have gained international exposure working on multi-billion-dollar projects in the US, Canada, and the Middle East. She has completed a civil engineering degree and has obtained her project management professional certification. Her first work experience was in the family construction business with her father’s EPCM company. Prior to joining ARKK, she worked as a project controls lead managing a team on a large-scale oil and gas, mining, hi-way/infrastructure, chemical, specialty gases, electric utilities, and power networks from different project phases from FEL 1, FEL 2, FEL 3, detail engineering, procurement, and construction.

Gerica is currently the Senior Project Schedule and Cost Control Lead at ARKK. She works with the project management team in implementing project controls processes and standards. She is a strong believer in the power of positive thinking in the workplace. Her overall experience working for both the owner and EPCM gave her an in-depth knowledge of what’s important from all sides of the project.

Outside of work, Gerica enjoys a good Netflix binge, but also loves hiking, and travelling with her family.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Project Management
• Project Planning/Scheduling & Performance Monitoring
• Cost Control, Change Management, and Progress Analysis
• Earned Value Management, Contract Administration, and Quantity Surveying

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (2002)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Accredited with the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC), Andrea has been working as a Supply Chain Management Professional since 2004. Industry experience includes oilsands, construction and manufacturing as well as running her own business in stainless steel fabrication and installation for more than 10 years. Andrea has a well-rounded background allowing her to bring knowledge and expertise to each project she is a part of.

Andrea loves working as part of a team and building relationships, whether it’s with suppliers, clients or fellow colleagues. A life-long learner, she believes that listening is the key to great communication and leadership.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Senior Buyer & Expediter
• Project Controls Specialist
• Team Management & Leadership
• Logistics Specialist
• Inventory Management

QUALIFICATIONS

• Purchasing Management Association of Canada, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 2007
• Oilsands Safety Association (OSSA) – Regional Orientation Program
• Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid

With a career history spanning more than 20 years, Sheryll has extensive experience in leading global supply chain activities, procurement, and contract management within the owner and EPCM environment. She has experience in various industries, including oil and gas, pharmaceutical, cement, mining, construction, and transportation.

She diligently climbed the corporate ladder from an entry-level expeditor to an influential leader. In her role as contracts and procurement manager, she is responsible for the organization’s overall strategic supply chain, procurement operations, and contract management. She is known for her drive to get things done, build strong relationship with suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and to promote innovation and continuous improvement, and ensuring that organization has the right resources, at the right time, and at the right cost, while maintaining high standards of quality and ethical standards in the supply chain and procurement process.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Supply Chain Management
• Sustainable Procurement
• Global Procurement Operations
• Global Logistics Management
• Contracts Management
• Risk Management
• Inventory Management
• Project Controls
• Process Improvement

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Commerce, Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Business Management, Grant MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
• Supply Chain Management, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Canada
• Sustainable Futures Project Management Certificate, Oxford Global Project Academy
• Sustainable Procurement for Professionals Certificate, Sustainable Procurement Institute

Nick is a recent graduate from the University of Alberta’s civil engineering program, and he is thrilled to begin his career at ARKK. Nick’s studies and co-op experiences have sparked an interest in water resource engineering that continues to grow with each project he tackles. He enjoys the team atmosphere at ARKK and is trying to absorb as much as he can from experienced engineers and technicians around him.

Born and raised in Edmonton, Nick considers himself an avid adventurer and a rec league enthusiast. He loves to get outside and enjoy what Alberta has to offer, whether that be skiing in the mountains or a long weekend at the cabin with family and friends. Likewise, Nick will grab every opportunity at hand to get in the field and help ARKK projects come to life.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Hydraulic Modelling (PCSWMM, Mike Urban)
• Engineering Standards Creation and Revision
• Materials Testing (Aggregates, Asphalt)
• Field Engineering Support

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Cooperative Program,University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (2019)

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

Nick is a recent graduate from the University of Alberta’s Civil Engineering program, and his love for water resources engineering has inspired him to pursue a Master’s of Engineering from the University of Alberta. He is thrilled to be a part of ARKK learning from some of the best engineers and technicians in the industry.

Raised in Barrhead, Nick embraces the outdoors as he grew up helping his dad on the farm. For that reason, his favorite time of year is fall when it comes time to harvest. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing guitar, and watching hockey. Nick embraces challenges and hard work as he looks forward to the new skills he will gain at ARKK. 

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Hydraulic modelling and analysis (HEC-RAS, EPA SWMM)
• Hydrotechnical field investigation
• Surface water drainage
• Bathymetric and field surveys

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (2019)
• Master of Science, Water Resources Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (Estimated Completion Date: May 2022)

AFFILIATIONS

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

Mario grew up in Monterrey, Mexico where he was involved early in his career in construction supervision providing support in the scheduled renovation program at the UANL soccer stadium. He was also involved in sales and support of hydraulic modeling software for water, wastewater, and river systems.

In 2011, Mario moved to Alberta and worked for over 3 years in construction supervision and design for standard bridges and bridge size culverts.

In an effort to expand his skillset, Mario returned to school to study Engineering Design and Drafting Technology at NAIT, obtaining a specialization in Municipal and Hydraulic Design. He believes that working in a team environment can foster creativity and can result in finding solutions to complex problems in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Construction Supervision for Bridges and Bridge Size Culvert
• Municipal/Civil Design

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Universidad Regiomontana (Monterrey, Mexico), 2009
• Engineering Design and Drafting Technology Diploma, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), 2019

AFFILIATIONS

• Technologist-in-Training (T.T.), The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)

Shawn is an invaluable asset with his experience in both design and construction, his commitment to problem solving, and his ability to collaborate and build trust. His enthusiasm for the industry, attention to detail and ability to work in a team setting makes him a great addition to the ARKK family.

Shawn brings an impressive wealth of experience to ARKK Engineering as a Piping Designer. His experience as both a Project Coordinator and Construction Coordinator specializing in module construction and major industrial has given him the skills to handle even the most complex projects. Shawn has the perfect combination of experience and expertise to handle projects of any size, local or remote. We are thrilled to have him on our team!

Shawn has lived in Edmonton his entire life and been in the industry since 2003. Throughout his career he has been mentored from many industry leaders from various backgrounds and is continuing his growth by working towards getting his Bachelor of Technology Degree through NAIT.

Jared has over 16 years of civil design, project planning, project management, cost estimation, client liaison, business development and construction administration experience in both the public and private sectors.

Throughout his career, Jared has collaborated directly with clients and stakeholders to develop client driven solutions for complex multidisciplinary projects. Jared has been involved in all project phases including preliminary design, concept design, detailed design, and on-site coordination of construction administration.

For more than two generations Jared’s family has been in the Fine woodworking and Construction fields. Jared learned from an early age the importance of attention to detail and quality, which can be seen throughout every project he is a part of.

Another passion is for the mountains, outdoors and the environment. Which is also why Sustainable thinking in important to Jared. He strives to incorporate sustainable best practices in both the corporate culture and into every phase of the project.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Transportation – Highways, Rural/Urban Roads, Intersections, Roundabouts, Airport and Rail design and construction
• Surface Water Management – Drainage and Containment
• Municipal – Water, Sanitary and Stormwater design, and construction
• Site Development
• Environmental Reclamation
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control
•  Earthworks
• Site Layout, Access, and Material Supply
• Project Management, Business Development and Construction Administration

QUALIFICATION

• Computer Aided Drafting & Design Technology – SIAST Palliser Campus, Moose Jaw, SK

AFFILIATION

• The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)

Thomas recently graduated from the University of Alberta’s Civil-Environmental Engineering program and is excited to be a part of ARKK. Thomas has long been fascinated with engineering and construction and is eager to learn from some of the best engineers and technicians in the industry.

Born and Raised in the Edmonton Area, from repairing electronics to building a robot out of scrap, Thomas has always been interested in science, technology, and how things work. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, is an avid golfer, a hockey fan, and loves anything involving the ocean. Thomas is a natural problem solver and looks forward to providing creative, practical solutions to the projects he works on.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE

• Hydraulic and Hydrologic Analysis and Design
• Construction Survey and Quality Assurance
• Database Management
• Technical Document Preparation and Revision

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor of Science, Civil-Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (2022)

AFFILIATION

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)