McElhanney recently collaborated with Engineers in Action (EIA) to build an 81m pedestrian footbridge in Bolivia’s Río Churicala community. The volunteer-driven project team – made up of two McElhanney staff members, EIA staff in Bolivia, and other volunteer partners in the bridge building community – was stationed on site for two weeks to support the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver, BC, Canada; Wednesday, November 22, 2023 McElhanney Ltd., a leading professional consulting firm based in Western Canada, announces the appointment of Stewart Smith as Market Sector Vice President of Transportation & Transit. With this strategic addition, McElhanney strengthens its commitment to clients, partners, and employees to deliver strategic, innovative, and high-quality…
Put your hands together: McElhanney has officially been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the second consecutive year! This national competition shines a spotlight on industry-leading employers dedicated to creating exceptional workplaces for their staff. Every year, the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers evaluate hundreds of applications by assessing companies across eight…
Published: October 17, 2023 Kudos are in order! Our own Pia Abercromby, Sustainability Services Advisory Group Manager, was recently honoured with the 2023 Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) Young Professional Award. These awards recognize candidates who have made significant professional and technical achievements in the fields of engineering and geoscience, and have demonstrated substantial volunteer…
The future just got brighter for students pursuing a career in trades and technology! On September 19th, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) announced that they had achieved an incredible milestone through their INSPIRE Campaign: reaching $33M in fundraising for BCIT’s future Trades and Technology Complex! This new complex will increase access and capability…
It’s official: Our very own David Ellis, Structural Division Manager, was honoured with a 2023 Canadian Consulting Engineer (CCE) Top 10 Under 40 Award! These awards recognize outstanding up-and-coming young professional engineers in the consulting or construction fields. David’s application spoke to his 13-year career journey and all of his lessons and achievements along the…
On May 12, 2023, the McElhanney geomatics team chalked up national recognition with a prestigious national award for a project that shows how the latest in automated drone technology can help clients keep their people safe and reduce environmental impact. At their annual conference, the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors and Professional Surveyors of Canada…
Inside a mountain in the Kitimat Ranges on BC’s northwest coast is a 475-metre long, 8-metre wide “tailrace” tunnel that transports the outflow water from the hydroelectric generation station in the mountain. The client, Rio Tinto, required a detailed interior survey of the tunnel for ongoing maintenance purposes and the tailrace could not be shut down for inspection. McElhanney provided bathymetric survey expertise to launch an autonomous drone mission that captured 3D scans of the tunnel interior to provide the client with the high-definition data they required for the structure.