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ACEC-SK Engineering our Economy

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK) represents engineering firms working in the private sector. ACEC-SK has had a very successful year of advocacy and increasing our relevance to government. The legacy of our risk committee, which contains our most senior members, produced a discussion paper named “Engineering our Future/Economy”. This guideline for the association will be used for years to come. The paper has very important messaging, speaking to how engineering directly

contributes to the GDP of Saskatchewan and supports and improves the productivity and competitiveness of major provincial export and revenue generators. The talent of ACEC-SK member firms is in demand globally. Member firms provide technology-based consulting services to government and private sector clients in Saskatchewan, across Canada and in numerous countries world-wide. Engineering has been firmly established in Saskatchewan since the early days of western settlement in the 19th century and has con-

Nancy Inglis, P.Eng., PMP ACEC-SK Chair

tributed in many ways to the modern society we live in today. Canada’s big ges t road-building project is a significant engineering achievement and an important conduit for Canadians across the country. Between 1949 and 1970 Canada spent nearly $1.5 billion to create the TRANS-CANADA Highway. Also, the rapid growth of western Canada was another of the major early 20th century changes transforming Canadian life and economy. Some settled areas required elaborately engineered water storage and irrigation net-

works. Grain that could not get to market had little or no value and feeder roads leading to rail lines were not enough. Nationwide transfer and storage networks had to be built and this made the modern grain elevator one of the cultural icons of western Canada. In western Canada urban growth also required dealing with special problems such as development of alkali-resistant concrete that would withstand western soils without premature decay and failure. Also, in Western Canada petroleum engineering became a mature professional field both with

conventional deposits and with heavy crude deposits long known to exist but difficult to process. Through time the profession has used science and technology to advance civilization through sound planning, innovative designs, advanced construction techniques and analysis and reduction of life-cycle costs. Today with the use of advanced technology such as artificial intelligence, Intelligent Transportation systems and rapid technologies in renewable energies, engineering will continue to play a crucial role to the growth of the economy.

ACEC-SK AWARDS Of DISTINCTION LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK) honoured Shawna Argue, P.Eng., MBA, FEC, FCSSE, FGC (Hon.) as the 2019 recipient of the prestigious Lieutenant Governor Meritorious Achievement Award at their annual Awards of Distinction on November 26, 2019 in Saskatoon, SK.

YOUNG PROfESSIONAL AWARD

The 2019 Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK) Young Professional Award recipient is Alyson Stout, B.A.Sc.

BRIAN ECKEL PROJECT AWARDS PINNACLE AWARD & AWARD OF EXCELLENCE (Transportation Category) Associated Engineering (Sask) Ltd. Project: Whelan Bay Access Roadway Client/Owner: Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE & WATER RESOURCES CATEGORY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Associated Engineering (Sask) Ltd Project: City of Regina Hauled Waste Receiving Station Client/Owner: City of Regina MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE & WATER RESOURCES CATEGORY AWARD OF MERIT AECOM Canada Ltd. Project: Elk Point Sanitary Sewer Lift Station & Force Main Client/Owner: City of Saskatoon

Photo L to R): Nancy Inglis P.Eng.,PMP, ACECSK Chair presents the 2019 Young Professional Award to Alyson Stout B.A.Sc.

Photo (L to R): The Honourable Russ Mirasty, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, presenting Shawna Argue, P.Eng., MBA, FEC, FCSSE, FGC (Hon.) the prestigious Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award.

BRIAN ECKEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2019 Brian Eckel Memorial Scholarship Award was presented to Victoria Guenter, a third year College of Engineering student at the University of Saskatchewan, studying towards a dual degree in Computer Engineering and Computer Science.

MENTOR AWARD The 2019 Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK) Mentor Award recipient is Don C.K. Poon, P.Eng., C.Eng., Eur.Ing., MICE, CMC, CCCA, F.ASCE.

CONTRIBUTING TO SASKATCHEWAN’S STRENGTH THROUGH QUALITY ENGINEERING SINCE 1986

Photo (L to R): Ryan King, ACECSK Director presents 2019 Mentor Award to Don C.K. Poon, P.Eng., C.Eng., Eur.Ing., MICE, CMC, CCCA, F.ASCE.

TRANSPORTATION CATEGORY AWARD OF MERIT ISL Engineering and Land Services Ltd. Project: Diefenbaker Bridge Barrier and Guardrail Inspection and Repair Client/Owner: City of Prince Albert ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY AWARD OF MERIT McElhanney Ltd Project: Badlands Parkway Client/Owner: Parks Canada MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE & WATER RESOURCES CATEGORY AWARD OF MERIT Stantec Consulting Ltd Project: Third Sewage Force Main Client/Owner: City of Regina

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Corporate Members

49North Engineering Corp. a division of Building Solu!ons Apogee Inc. AECOM ALFA Engineering Ltd. Allnorth Arrow Engineering Associated Engineering Beckie Hydrogeologists (1990) Ltd. BBK Engineering Saskatoon Ltd. BCL Engineering Ltd Brownlee Beaton Kreke (Regina) Ltd. Ca#erall & Wright CIMA+ Cli"on Clunie Consul!ng Engineers Ltd. D-Code Engineering Ltd. DKM Engineering Ltd. DL Minter Engineering Inc. Daniels □ Wingerak Engineering Ltd. Dillon Dri"stone Consul!ng Inc. ENGCOMP Gold Standard Engineering Golder Associates Ltd. Ground Engineering Consultants Ltd. HDA Engineering Ltd. ISL Engineering & Land Services Ltd. J C Kenyon Engineering Inc. J. D. Mollard and Associates (2010) Limited KGS Group Key West Engineering Ltd. Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. MPE Engineering Ltd. McElhanney Ltd. Missinipi Water Solu!ons Inc. NEES Consul!ng Corp. NewFields P. Machibroda Engineering Ltd. PINTER & Associates Ltd. PWA Engineering Ltd. Prakash Consul!ng Ltd.

R.J. England Consul!ng Ltd. Rempel Engineering & Management Resource Management Interna!onal Inc. Ritenburg & Associates Ltd. Robb Kullman Engineering LLP Rockford Engineering Works Ltd. SAL Engineering Ltd. SRK Consul!ng SNC-Lavalin Inc. Stantec Consul!ng Ltd. Tetra Tech Thurber Engineering Ltd. Topping Engineering Ltd. Trace Associates Inc. TRON Engineering Inc. Urban Systems Walker Projects Inc. WaterMark Consul!ng Ltd. Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solu!ons WSP

Associate Members

American Concrete Ins!tute (ACI) Associa!on of Professional Engineers & Geoscien!sts of Saskatchewan (APEGS) Brock White Construc!on Materials Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Associa!on (CCPPA) Concrete Saskatchewan Engineered Pipe Group Ipex Inc. Just Energy Group—Hudson Energy Levene Graduate School of Business, University of Regina Morsky Construc!on Ltd. Nilex Inc. Saskatchewan Construc!on Associa!on (SCA) Saskatchewan Environmental Industry & Managers Associa!on (SEIMA) Saskatchewan Heavy Construc!on Associa!on (SHCA) Saskatchewan Masonry Ins!tute (SMI) Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership (STEP) Saskatchewan Urban Municipali!es Associa!on (SUMA) Xylem

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