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Current Project Register
Update: May 2026
Intake and Earth Embankment Design
This project involves the replacement of an IPP intake that was damaged in a 2021 storm event. Specific involvement as the Geotechnical Engineer of Record includes an design of earthen embankment, deep foundation cut offs (sheet piles and permeation grout techniques, design of the embankments, quality assurance and construction management of the geotechnical aspects of the project.
Additional work on the project was as a Construction Manager of permeation grout cut off installation and design of temporary works.
Project Start Feb 2024, Completion: Est . Sept 2026
Near Boston Bar, BC
Hydroelectric Industry
Substation Sinkhole Investigation
Sechelt Inlet, BC
In January 2026, we were requested to perform a non-intrusive visual assessment of an area near an IPP substation that developed sinkholes in the parking area. After completing a similar project for BC Hydro in 2024 on a similar facility, the cause was identified to be be a confining layer within the subsurface and movement in an adjacent slope.
Project Start Feb 2024, Completion: Est . Sept 2026
IPP Storm Damage 2025
Near Hope, BC
After an atmospheric river in Dec 2025, an IPP underwent significant damage which had to be identified, classified, and plans developed to compile a repair plan, including cost estimate and construction scheduling assistance with the client.
Ongoing involvement is expected to comprise detailed design and planning for repairs to the affected components of the project, including intakes, roads and slope protections.
Project Start Feb 2024, Completion: Est . Sept 2026
Agriculture Development (private client)
Sechelt, BC
On this project, we were engaged as the Civil Engineer and the Geotechnical Engineer for a large industrial greenhouse, water circulation tank, retaining walls, earthworks design, site layout, infiltration pit design and layout, and civil design.
Project Start January 2026, Est Completion 2027
Sechelt Greenhouses (private client)
Arthur Dr. Ladner, BC
Agricultural Development - (private client)
41B Ave., Ladner, BC
A large agricultural producer in Ladner has expanded its facilities including a new storage facilities, andthe geotechnical conditions are very challenging due to settlement concerns and bearing capacity concerns which vary with depth, combined with tidally influenced groundwater conditions. Heavy loadings from loading bays, racking, and hot water recirculation tanks provide potentially challenging geotechnical concerns.
A prominent food grower in Ladner has expanded its facilties and for Phase 4, 5, 6, and 7, including a food packing area, the geotechnical conditions are very challenging due to settlement concerns and bearing capacity concerns which vary with depth, combined with tidally influenced groundwater conditions. Heavy loadings from loading bays, racking, and hot water recirculation tanks provide potentially challenging geotechnical concerns.
Agricultural Industry
Expansion of a greenhouse complex on ALR ground proves challenging near Burns Bog where peat, soft silts and loose sands are prevalent for the expansion of greenhouses, office complexes, water storage tanks and water impoundment systems. Concerns include settlement and bearing issues, compounded with peat soils, high and fluctuating groundwater conditions and extremely poor soil conditions.
Agriculture Development (private client)
Ladner Trunk Road, Ladner, BC
Slope Stabilization, Maple Ridge, BC
Residents of a steep area adjacent to a gully near Kanaka Creek have found that the backwards are sliding into an adjacent greenbelt, resulting in mmoving backyards and damage to non-residential outbuildings. A complex yet practical economic solution employing driven piles, a pile cap and load compensating EPS (polystyrene) is being used to unload the slope and to slow the rate of movement of the failed mass.
Project Start May 2026, Completion: Est . Nov 2026
Strata Property Near Maple Ridge, BC
Residential - Slope Stabilization
Queensborough Bridge Rehabilitation Project
The contractor that was awarded the Rehabilitation project for Highway 99A starting in 2026 has to build pads for support in poor soils below the bridge, to support shoring and AWP structures for all weather conditions for the repairs to the superstructure of the bridge. Our scope was to provide recommendations for geogrid and geotextile and gravel structures for the temporary support and laydown areas, slope assessments, and evaluation of utilities in soft soils.
Project Start May 2026, Completion: Est . Nov 2026
Highway 99A Upgrades
Infrastructure
Temporary Shoring for Excavation - CPR
Highway 1, Spences Bridge O/H
As part of a reconstruction of the Sackum O/H near Spences Bridge, temporary cuts are required adjacent to the track of a mainline CPR track where up to 40 trains per day cross. Evaluation of all temporary cuts have to meet strict CPR requirements to be accepted and implemented.
Project Start Mar 2026, Completion: Est . Nov 2026
Km 780 Road Realignment, Alaska Highway
Near Liard River, BC
Our role on this project is two fold. As a progressive design build project we are serving the role as Design Manager, and a second role as the Geotechnical Specialist Designer, working under the Civil Engineer of Record. The project is complicated with an extremely short duration timeline, requiring advancement of works without complete design in some cases, which means that risk management is a key priority to ensure the Owner recieves the final project before the 'snow flies'.
Project Start May 2026, Completion: Est . Oct 2026
Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Management Services.
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