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2025 ACEC-SK AWARDS OF DISTINCTION

2025 PINNACLE AWARD

| CITY OF SASKATOON

Transfer Pumping and Electrical Upgrades

Innovative Design & Effective Construction Planning Assures Efficient Water Production For The Future

Project Objectives, Solutions & Achievements

The City of Saskatoon Water Treatment Plant (WTP) can be traced back to the turn of the 20th century. In 1906, Saskatoon became a city, and, at that same time, a combined power plant and water treatment plant was built at Avenue H and 11th Street, the site of the existing WTP. Since then, the plant has seen numerous expansions and upgrades as the city grew. Meanwhile, the site became more and more congested as the plant expanded and the residential neighbourhood around the plant constrained its ability to grow beyond its site boundaries.

Project Objectives

To accommodate its planned population growth, the City needed to design and construct Transfer Pumping and Electrical Upgrades to pump water across Avenue H from the original WTP on the east side of the street to the ultraviolet (UV) disinfection facility, Reservoir and High Lift pump station constructed on the west side of the street in 2015.

The project would also replace legacy electrical, mechanical, process, and structural systems that were inefficient and unreliable. The Transfer Pumping and Electrical Upgrade Project required ingenuity to develop a solution that would incorporate the new works into the constrained and congested site while maintaining WTP operations and water supply and also honouring and maintaining the plant’s historic architectural features.

Solution

Working in collaboration with the City, AE evaluated and developed several design, construction, and operating scenarios. The preferred concept included a complex, centrally located, dual-train, fully redundant transfer pumping station, entirely integrated within the existing infrastructure. Significant electrical system upgrades were a critical part of the project to provide operational efficiency, reliability, and flexibility. Continuing operations and water supply from Saskatoon’s only WTP made staged and selective demolition and careful construction

phasing essential. The team thoughtfully planned and coordinated new construction within the congested, century-old infrastructure. The extensive ‘spaghetti-like’ buried critical linear infrastructure necessitated re-routings and costly shoring to protect the integrity of existing structures. The new transfer pumping system had to transfer filtered water collected from five clear wells constructed between 1911 and 1964, and pump it through a combination of new and existing piping networks stitching through and around the plant, and ultimately through new large diameter buried piping across Avenue H, and into the UV disinfection facility, Reservoir, and High Lift Pumping facility. Intricate interconnections affected every engineering discipline and required thorough consideration of constructability and construction staging, enabling a series of stepped activities that minimized service interruptions. The electrical upgrade included completion of a plant-wide, main-tie-main, split-train, electrical ‘bus’ system that was initiated as part of the 2015 works. The project also included two new 2 MW diesel standby power generators that operate in lock step with two existing 2 MW generators, improving the reliability of the power supply at the plant.

Achievements

The project has provided the City with effective, efficient, and modern infrastructure that will deliver safe drinking water for the next generation, at significantly reduced operational risk. The project was constructed well within the construction budget identified

during conceptual design, and within 5% of the tendered construction price. The new transfer pumping facility and the upgraded electrical backbone substantially increase the reliability, redundancy and efficiency of the City’s water treatment plant today and into the future.

Application of Technology

The complexities of this project required multi-faceted engineering complemented by technology and innovative design to address project challenges and risks. In conceiving the solution, the project team focused on public safety, functionality, efficiency, and reliability while balancing and controlling the dynamic risks and impacts of project scope and complexity, implementation costs, and schedule. AE utilized 3D scanning technology combined with data manipulation software to prepare 3D drawings of existing works in AutoCAD, Plant 3D and Revit. Laser scanning of existing WTP components provided real ‘as-built’ boundary conditions for both demolition and expansion, using 3D desktop models of structures, equipment, piping and electrical systems. These 3D models provided a valuable communication interface with the City’s management and operation teams and enhanced their understanding of the design, compared to 2D drawings.

Upon completing design, these models were instrumental in developing the 2D drawing sets used by the contractors during bidding and construction. The AE team developed a concept design for the transfer pumping and electrical upgrade through an iterative process that considered several concepts. The design team and the City compared, discussed, and assessed options over workshops and meetings. For example, earlier studies described a two-stage approach to the implementation of a permanent transfer pumping system where, in Stage 1, new transfer pumping and electrical switchgear would be added in one area of the plant, and in Stage 2, additional transfer pumping and switchgear would be installed within a different area of the existing plant. The workshop allowed the City to consider a centralized alternative to the 2-stage ‘distributed’ development plan, with full consideration of the complexity risks vs the benefits.

Ultimately four concepts were developed and evaluated using biasreducing, matrix-based evaluation methods addressing risk, redundancy, reliability, operational complexity, construction complexity, safety, and capital cost. The team distilled the options and variations identified into a final concept that met the City’s reliability

2025 PINNACLE AWARD

and operational requirements, both during and after construction. The concept development workshops and meetings were foundational to the City’s understanding and acceptance that the initial project budget would not be sufficient to adequately address all of their operational priorities. As a result, the City sought and secured additional funding for the preferred concept. This collaborative approach resulted in a well-defined concept and budget that formed the basis on which the project was delivered. The preferred concept was a centralized transfer pumping system that included trench-style pump wells and new gravity interconnections to five existing filter clear wells. The design allowed water transfer from any combination of clear wells, maximizing operational flexibility while minimizing the potential for water stagnation within the clear wells. The team selected lowhead, high-flow vertical turbine transfer pumps which allow the transfer pumps to also provide filter backwash flow through strategic interconnections, thus enhancing the level of redundancy available in the WTP.

An efficient, simple and robust transfer pumping control strategy was developed using variable speed pumping to maintain a fixed discharge pressure at the UV disinfection inlet header, while also ensuring the transfer pumping flowrate drawing water from

the filter clear wells mirrored the plant treatment rate filling the filter clear wells, thus keeping the filter clear well at a constant full supply level. This approach to transfer pumping minimized over pressurization and over pumping, thereby minimizing pumping operation and maintenance (O&M) costs.

Social, Economic and Environmental Impact

Reliable, fully redundant, effective, and efficient water treatment infrastructure is critical to maintaining a safe and secure drinking water supply, essential to supporting industries, businesses, and, ultimately, a community’s growth and economic prosperity. A safe and sustainable water supply has a direct positive impact on social and economic programming while enhancing the environment for everyone.

The City of Saskatoon’s transition to an efficient long-term transfer pumping solution reduces WTP energy usage and its carbon footprint. The Transfer Pumping and Electrical Upgrade

Project has reduced annual transfer pumping costs at the WTP by $225,000 or 1.5 GW-hrs./year, equivalent to 1,000 tonnes of carbon emissions avoided. The positive social/economic/ environmental impact aligns directly with the City’s triple bottom line policy framework embedded into every City project. The project provided over 79 person years of employment over the eight years of design and construction, with over 90% of that employment involving Saskatchewan residents. This local experience and knowledge gained by the project will be leveraged in future projects both in Saskatoon and in Saskatchewan.

COMPLEXITY

The complexity of this project is centered around two general aspects: first, the intricacy around the electrical upgrade itself, and second, the difficulty of designing and constructing a pumping facility within a congested and operational water treatment plant site, i.e., ‘Brownfield Construction.’

Power & Automation Complexity

The electrical, instrumentation, and controls work was significant and involved standby generator design, pumping power requirements, a wellcoordinated and integrated control system design, and operation within a modified 5 kV main-tie-main (MTM) configuration with generator back feed capability. By extending the MTM philosophy throughout the entire plant, the reliability of the 5 kV backbone was improved to the point where the full complement of four 2 MW standby generators could be used in a vast array of operating scenarios providing an exceptionally high level of power supply redundancy including utility load shedding. Plant operations can now choose to operate the generators in parallel with, or in complete replacement of the dual primary power utility feeds into the Avenue H facility. The generator scenarios include:

• Peak shaving of utility power demand during high power usage periods to reduce utility costs;

• Operating in a storm mode for anticipation of utility power interruptions saving on wear and tear to equipment which would otherwise be subjected to damaging short and repetitive power interruptions and surges. Either scenario enables more reliable plant operation with continuous and consistent water quality and water supply to the City’s distribution system, particularly during complete utility power black-outs or significant electrical failures to switches, transformers or the bus itself. Transferring between the different scenarios is automated through the various control systems, allowing the WTP operator to simply select a mode on the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.

The MTM backbone also made it possible to configure both 5 kV and 600 V bus design into a split Train A and Train B arrangement that can be fed from either side of the switchgear down to the individual plant area electrical room Motor Control Centre. This required integrating modifications to older switchgear arrangements located throughout the plant, resulting in full or partial redundancy down to the

600 V and 208 V levels. Equipment power feeds were selectively upgraded to the new electrical backbone on an asset-by-asset or system-by-system approach based on the treatment process being impacted.

Brownfield Construction Complexity

Brownfield construction in an operating water treatment plant posed a high level of difficulty. Locating critical infrastructure in a highly constrained area of the plant within century-old, adjoining sub- and super-structures added to the project’s complexity. The existing structures included filter clear wells constructed in 1911, 1928, 1948, 1957 and 1964. A complex shoring system was required to facilitate deep excavation adjacent to these clear wells. Integrating new structures within the existing structures became more challenging when it was discovered the walls of the 1911 building were structurally unsound and required repair. Installing new large diameter piping through the 80- to 100-year-old, below grade facilities compounded the project challenges.

Other challenges that arose included previously unknown soil contamination and undocumented/ unforeseen buried structures. Soils contaminated by the residuals from a coal-fired power plant originally constructed on the site in the early 1900s required special off-site disposal. A number of unforeseen buried structures and various utilities were also encountered, as record information from the original power plant was not available. A methodical commissioning approach was required for the new pumping systems as it was interwoven with the previous interim transfer pumping system that could not be interrupted for prolonged periods, and could not be decommissioned until the new transfer pumping was fully operational. AE worked with City operations staff to plan and implement commissioning of new infrastructure, which was essential to project success. As a result of careful planning, not a single unplanned service interruption occurred during construction.

The reality of Brownfield construction on critical infrastructure is that a construction issue can impact every engineering discipline, potentially increasing costs significantly. The team’s local presence and prompt response to mitigate issues resulted in minimal impact to existing system components that were critical to the ongoing operation of the WTP and the ongoing continuous supply of treated water into the City’s distribution system.

OWNER’S/CLIENT’S NEEDS

The Transfer Pumping and Electrical Upgrades not only met, but exceeded the City’s expectations. AE’s collaboration and communication with the City set the stage for project success. This started with the precursor work in 2015 for the Reservoir, UV disinfection and High Lift Pumping, to establish interim transfer pumping as well as the initial development of a main-tie–main split bus electrical backbone. In addition to design, construction, and commissioning services, Associated Engineering provided the essential planning and strategy to deliver a cost effective and technically superior long-term solution for transfer pumping and electrical upgrades, without impacting water supply to businesses and residents during construction. AE’s concept-stage construction cost estimate of $32 M to $52 M was well in the range of our pre-tender cost estimate of $40.3 M and the construction tender cost of $37 M. Despite the numerous issues that arose during construction, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the final construction cost of $39.05 M was well within the original budget – a testament to the team’s efforts to cost-effectively address issues that arose. The original construction schedule of three years was extended due to the many unforeseen issues and complexities, including supply chain challenges resulting from COVID. However, despite the delay, pro-active project management resulted in the project’s delivery within budget. Ultimately, the City’s primary goals of efficiency, effectiveness, reliability, and redundancy were achieved on this project. The City of Saskatoon now has a high quality, reliable and efficient water supply to meet future growth – water for the future.

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Transfer Pumping and Electrical Upgrades

Client: City of Saskatoon

The City of Saskatoon has a long history providing drinking water to residents from its Avenue H and 11th Street Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The City needed additional onsite pumping at the WTP to meet the drinking water needs of a growing population. In 2018, Associated Engineering began developing the long-term Transfer Pumping and Electrical Upgrade concept. The team conceived a centrally located transfer pump facility constructed within the congested WTP site while preserving its historic architecture. Situated adjacent to century-old active filter clear wells, and surrounded by buried infrastructure, the modern facility elegantly integrates with the existing plant. The Transfer Pumping and Electrical Upgrades improve the plant’s reliability and efficiency as well as process redundancy, enhancing operations and securing safe drinking water for the future.

Client: City of Saskatoon

The City of Saskatoon engaged AECOM as their engineering consultant to provide design, construction administration and commissioning of the McOrmond Drive Reservoir and Pump Station. The new facility meets Saskatoon’s growing need for potable water with increased storage and pumping capacity. Designed to meet a wide range of water demands, we implemented a fully redundant pumping system, advanced process controls, and used computational fluid dynamics modeling to optimize reservoir design for maintaining water quality. It also has energy efficient systems and future solar power readiness. This project delivered a resilient and future-ready water infrastructure solution for Saskatoon.

Client: City of Lloydminster

ISL provided engineering and project management services for the Lloydminster Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrade, addressing federal compliance mandates, funding complexities, and project delivery challenges. Originally planned as a designbuild, ISL recommended shifting to Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) to accelerate timelines and manage costs effectively. Despite delays and the impact of COVID-19, the team leveraged BIM modeling and optimized design to maximize infrastructure reuse, reducing costs and construction time. The result was a high-performing facility that met regulatory requirements, improved effluent quality in the North Saskatchewan River, and was completed two weeks early at $1.5 million under budget.

Clients: Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways

The Highway 11 over Highway 6 and Highway 6 over Highway 1 overpasses are some of the busiest in the province. Unfortunately, these three overpasses posed a significant public safety risk because of low overhead clearance which resulted in repeated high-load impacts. WSP was engaged to address the complex optimization problem that these sites presented. Through advanced modeling, iterative design, and multidisciplinary collaboration, WSP delivered three new overpasses that increased vertical clearance, preserved interchange safety, and reused existing foundations – enhancing safety while minimizing environmental impact and construction disruption.

AWARDS OF MERIT

Highway 16 & Dalmeny Access Road

Client: Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways

The Highway 16 and Dalmeny Access Road and Grid 684 Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) Intersection is Saskatchewan’s first use of automated conflict analysis and Canada’s first application of the RCUT. The RCUT has significantly reduced the number and severity of vehicle conflicts at a high-risk intersection. Beyond improving road safety, the project eases congestion and defers the requirement to build an interchange. The RCUT’s success has prompted consideration of this innovative intersection design as a safety measure in other parts of Saskatchewan and across Canada, setting a new standard for cost-effective, life-saving road infrastructure.

Client: Arete Development

ISL delivered the 212 Saskatchewan Crescent Building Project that exemplifies innovation, sustainability, and engineering excellence. As a landmark in Saskatchewan’s construction landscape, the building showcases the potential of mass timber as a cost-effective, environmentally responsible alternative to traditional materials. ISL’s integrated ‘One ISL’ approach enabled seamless design and execution, saving time and money while delivering a high-performance, architecturally striking structure. With advanced structural solutions, prefabrication techniques, and fire-resilient design, the project set new standards in sustainable construction, resulting in a luxurious, energy-efficient living space inspiring future developments and highlighting the transformative power of collaboration.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award

LYNDEN PENNER, M.SC., P.ENG., P.GEO.

ACEC-SK proudly recognizes Lynden Penner, M.Sc., P.Eng., P.Geo., President of J.D. Mollard and Associates (2010) Limited, as the recipient of the 2025 Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award – the Association’s highest individual honour. This prestigious award celebrates a distinguished member of Saskatchewan’s consulting engineering and geoscience community whose career exemplifies technical excellence, leadership, mentorship, and service to the profession, business, and society.

A Distinguished Career Spanning Nearly Four Decades

Over a 39-year career, Lynden Penner has made exceptional contributions to consulting engineering and geoscience in Saskatchewan, Canada, and beyond. A University of Saskatchewan graduate with a Master’s in Geological Engineering, Lynden began his career at J.D. Mollard and Associates under the mentorship of the firm’s founder, Dr. Jack Mollard. Building on that legacy, he became President and Owner in 2010, leading the company into a new era of innovation and technical excellence.

Lynden is widely regarded as an industry leader in terrain analysis, air photo and satellite imagery interpretation, remote sensing, and geohazard assessment. His expertise has been instrumental in projects that have shaped Canada’s landscape – from major hydroelectric developments and transmission line routing to shore erosion modeling and resource management His groundbreaking methodologies for predicting shoreline erosion have been applied across western Canada, supporting sustainable design and environmental stewardship.

“ OVER A 39-YEAR CAREER, LYNDEN PENNER HAS MADE EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSULTING ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCE IN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA, AND BEYOND.

Leadership,

Mentorship, and Innovation

Beyond his technical achievements, Lynden has made profound contributions as a mentor, educator, and innovator. He has shared his expertise through university lectures, professional workshops, and technical papers, and continues to teach Terrain and Site Analysis at the University

of Regina. Colleagues describe Lynden as a generous mentor who nurtures curiosity, precision, and professionalism in the next generation of engineers and geoscientists.

Under his leadership, J.D. Mollard and Associates has expanded its use of emerging technologies, including LiDAR, UAV-based imagery, and geophysical surveys, advancing how terrain and subsurface data inform infrastructure planning. His focus on safety and innovation has earned the firm recognition for excellence in both technical capability and workplace culture.

Service Beyond the Profession

Lynden’s contributions extend well beyond his professional achievements. A dedicated community leader, he has volunteered with the Regina Challenger Baseball program, Conquest Boys Club, and numerous charitable and arts organizations. Together with his family, he has demonstrated deep compassion through foster care and adoption, embodying the spirit of service this award honours.

A Legacy of Excellence

Throughout his career, Lynden has embodied the values at the heart of consulting engineering – integrity, innovation, mentorship, and service. His leadership has elevated not only his firm and profession but also the communities his work has served. Congratulations to Lynden Penner on receiving the 2025 Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award – a fitting recognition of an extraordinary career dedicated to advancing engineering, geoscience, and society.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Mentor Award

STELLA MADSEN, P.ENG, M.SC.

ACEC-SK proudly recognizes Stella Madsen, P.Eng., M.Sc., of Associated Engineering (Sask.) Ltd., as the recipient of the 2025 Mentor Award for her decades-long commitment to advancing Saskatchewan’s engineering community through mentorship, leadership, and advocacy.

Celebrating a Career of Mentorship and Influence

With more than 44 years of experience, Stella Madsen has built an enduring legacy as a leader, educator, and mentor whose influence has shaped the professional growth of engineers, technologists, and students across Canada. Throughout her distinguished career in both the public and private sectors, Stella has demonstrated unwavering dedication to the intellectual growth, career development, and professional guidance of others – the very qualities celebrated by the ACEC-SK Mentor Award.

Inspiring Growth and Excellence

A recognized national and international expert in asphalt pavement research, Stella’s early contributions helped improve paving procedures for cold climates and advanced design standards across North America. Beyond her technical expertise, she is celebrated for her generosity in sharing knowledge –from delivering materials training within the Ministry of Highways to mentoring engineers at Associated Engineering. Her open-door approach and passion for developing others have inspired countless professionals to pursue excellence and confidence in their careers.

Championing People and Progress

Throughout her leadership roles – including positions with the Ministry of Highways, the City of Regina, and now Associated Engineering – Stella has mentored teams ranging from five to 500 employees. Her impact extends far beyond the workplace: she has championed diversity, inclusion, and gender equity in engineering, establishing

Saskatchewan’s first women-in-engineering network and creating leadership teams with equal female representation. She continues to advocate for respectful, collaborative workplaces and for the advancement of women in non-traditional roles.

A Legacy of Advocacy and Empowerment

Stella’s influence has reached generations of professionals who credit her mentorship with shaping their careers and leadership paths. Her mentees now serve as senior leaders, directors, and advocates in engineering, utilities, and community organizations across Canada. Through her mentorship, Stella has multiplied her impact – empowering others to mentor, lead, and serve their communities in turn.

Congratulations to Stella Madsen on receiving the 2025 ACEC-SK Mentor Award! Her remarkable career reflects the best of our industry – a commitment to knowledge, compassion, and the belief that great engineers build not only infrastructure, but people.

“ WITH MORE THAN 44 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, STELLA MADSEN HAS BUILT AN ENDURING LEGACY AS A LEADER, EDUCATOR, AND MENTOR WHOSE INFLUENCE HAS SHAPED THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF ENGINEERS, TECHNOLOGISTS, AND STUDENTS ACROSS CANADA.

2025 Community Initiative Awards

STANTEC CONSULTING LTD.

ACEC-SK proudly recognizes Stantec Consulting Ltd. as the recipient of the 2025 Community Initiatives Award for their remarkable Stantec in the Community (SITC) Week – a program that exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism and the consulting engineering industry’s commitment to building stronger communities.

About the Award

The ACEC-SK Community Initiatives Award celebrates the philanthropic work of consulting engineering firms that give back to the communities where they live and work. It recognizes companies that contribute their time and talents – outside of commissioned projects – to initiatives that alleviate suffering, promote social awareness, and improve quality of life.

About Stantec in the Community Week

Each year, Stantec dedicates a week to volunteerism through Stantec in the Community (SITC) Week – a global

initiative where employees join forces to support local organizations and make a lasting impact. The 2024 SITC Week marked the 11th year of this initiative, with 7,656 Stantec employees worldwide volunteering with 440 organizations across more than 450 offices.

In Saskatchewan, Stantec teams dedicate over 150 volunteer hours annually, engaging 50–70 employees across both Regina and Saskatoon. Their efforts support local non-profits and community programs such as:

• Regina Food Bank

• Habitat for Humanity (Regina)

• Souls Harbour Rescue Mission

• Friendship Inn (Saskatoon)

• Wanuskewin Trail Clean-Up

• Garden Patch and Nature

Regina Butterfly House

Community Impact

Through SITC Week, Stantec employees strengthen relationships with local organizations, develop long-term volunteer partnerships, and enhance community well-being across Saskatchewan. The initiative aligns with Stantec’s four community engagement pillars – arts, education, environment, and health and wellness –and embodies the company’s belief that they are ‘better together.’

Stantec also supports employees’ personal volunteerism through the Dollars for Doers program, which donates up to $500 to non-profits where staff contribute 25 or more personal volunteer hours.

Why They Were Selected

Stantec’s SITC Week demonstrates the firm’s ongoing leadership in corporate social responsibility and community engagement. Their initiative not only benefits local charities and community programs but also fosters a culture of giving, teamwork, and civic pride among employees – perfectly aligning with the intent of the ACEC-SK Community Initiatives Award.

Congratulations to Stantec Consulting Ltd. for this well-deserved recognition and for continuing to redefine what’s possible through community service.

AWARD SPONSORS

GALA AND CEREMONY GALLERY

Advocacy2025 A YEAR

IN REVIEW

hroughout 2025, ACEC-SK strengthened relationships with government, Crown agencies, municipalities, and industry partners to advance shared infrastructure and workforce priorities.

Key Engagements

ACEC-SK met with the City of Saskatoon, Ministry of Highways & SaskBuilds and Procurement, and Crown Investments Corporation to discuss infrastructure priorities, procurement, and collaboration opportunities across the consulting engineering sector.

In December, ACEC-SK and members of the Environment & Water Resources Committee met with the Ministry of Environment, Water Security Agency, and

SaskWater to review capital plans, solid waste management, irrigation initiatives, and potable water strategy, while strengthening partnerships and planning for the upcoming Industry Forum.

Ongoing Collaboration

ACEC-SK continued regular engagement through:

• Monthly meetings with the City of Regina Procurement Department

• Quarterly bilateral meetings with the Ministry of Highways

• The Tri-Party Working Group with the Ministry of Highways and Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association

• Stakeholder sessions with building inspectors to improve alignment across jurisdictions

Workforce & Joint Advocacy

ACEC-SK met with Sask Polytech regarding the Engineering Design & Drafting Technology (EDDT) program to reinforce workforce needs.

ACEC-SK also joined industry partners to advocate for a new tri-party infrastructure program to support municipal infrastructure and economic growth across Saskatchewan – an initiative that received a positive response from Premier Scott Moe.

Looking ahead, ACEC-SK remains committed to practical, relationshipfocused advocacy that supports strong infrastructure outcomes and a resilient consulting engineering sector.

“ THROUGHOUT 2025, ACEC-SK STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT, CROWN AGENCIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO ADVANCE SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE AND WORKFORCE PRIORITIES.

2025 ACEC-SK GOLF TOURNAMENT

Friday, June 13, 2025 | Harbor Golf Club, Elbow Saskatchewan

VIP CART WINNERS

Associated Engineering

TOURNAMENT WINNERS

(Lowest Score: 61)

Team Catterall & Wright

• Brett LaRoche

• Carleen Bartel

• Adam Kralkay

• Mike Perrin

SPONSORS

• Lunch Sponsor – Xylem Canada LP

• VIP Cart Sponsor –Team Power Solutions

• Putting Contest – Souris Valley Industries – Winner Kevin Cudmore

• Ceaser Hole – HK Henderson

• Margarita Hole – Concrete Sask

• Custom Hole – Caltech

• Custom Hole – Infinity SRED

MEN’S CLOSEST TO THE PIN WINNER

Devin Gerlin – Sponsored by Associated Engineering

MEN’S LONGEST DRIVE WINNER

Darcy Haluzan – Sponsored by Engineered Pipe Group

LADIES CLOSEST TO THE PIN WINNER

Joanna Usselman – Sponsored by Ground Engineering Consultants Ltd.

LADIES LONGEST DRIVE WINNER

Lindsay Ruel – Sponsored by CCPPA

LADIES LONGEST PUTT WINNER

Carleen Bartel – Sponsored by WSP Canada Inc.

2025 FUTURE LEADERS CONFERENCE

Unlock Your Potential: Accelerate Your Path to Leadership

April 2-3, 2025 | Saskatoon, SK

ACEC-SK’s 2025 Future Leaders Conference delivered two days of insight, connection, and professional growth for emerging professionals across Saskatchewan’s consulting engineering community. For the second consecutive year, the event brought together industry partners, professionals, and mentors for a dynamic program designed to accelerate leadership development.

The conference opened with an evening networking reception at Louis Loft, giving attendees the chance to meet and network in a relaxed setting. The next day of the conference featured a full slate of sessions focused on the skills and knowledge essential for future leaders. Jolene

Watson of Clarity Coaching kicked off the morning with an engaging session on charismatic leadership, how exploring personality types, emotional regulation, and effective performance strategies can strengthen team culture and retention.

Participants then dove into practical learning with presentations on project delivery models from Joel Goy, Consulting 101 with Ty Lloyd of NewFields Canada, and an accessible introduction to insurance fundamentals led by Adam Thomson and Connor Yeo of HK Henderson. A panel discussion on work–life balance brought diverse perspectives from professionals across the sector, sparking thoughtful conversation about sustainability in career growth.

The day concluded with a high-energy speed mentoring session, connecting attendees with leaders from various firms. This rapid-fire format offered invaluable one-on-one guidance and left participants energized about their career paths.

Overall, the conference succeeded in its mission to “unlock potential” by equipping Saskatchewan’s future leaders with tools, insights, and connections that will shape their contributions to our consulting industry.

Thank you to our primary sponsors

• NewFields Canada

• KGS Group

• Integrated Engineering

• Solmax

• Clunie Consulting Engineers Ltd.

• Clarity Coaching

WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING

VIRTUAL SPEAKER SERIES:

Reflecting on a Year of Conversation and Connection

In 2025, the Women in Construction/ Consulting Virtual Speaker Series brought industry professionals together for a candid and meaningful exploration of the realities of building a career in consulting and construction. Designed as a safe space for open dialogue, each session combined personal stories, practical advice, and resource sharing to support professionals at every stage of their journey.

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addressing challenges such as building confidence in maledominated environments, overcoming impostor syndrome, and finding mentorship and support networks.

The second session explored the intersection of career and family life, with open discussions about family planning, parental leave, returning to work, and the importance of supportive workplace policies.

BY CREATING SPACE TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND STRATEGIES, IT SUPPORTED A MORE INCLUSIVE, UNDERSTANDING, AND RESILIENT CONSULTING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY.

The four-part series followed the natural progression of a career. The first session focused on early-career professionals entering the industry,

Participants shared strategies for balancing professional growth with caregiving responsibilities and personal well-being.

Career progression and work-life balance were the focus of the third session, where speakers discussed setting boundaries, managing competing priorities, and pursuing leadership opportunities while maintaining personal commitments. Practical tools and support systems were highlighted to help professionals manage increasingly complex schedules.

The final session addressed the later stages of a professional career, including succession planning, mentoring the next generation, navigating health changes, and balancing caregiving for both children and aging parents. Conversations also emphasized legacy building and the importance of age-inclusive workplaces.

Overall, the series fostered honest conversations and strengthened connections across the industry. By creating space to share experiences and strategies, it supported a more inclusive, understanding, and resilient consulting and construction community.

• BRIDGES

• SURVEYING & FIELD SERVICES

• AGGREGATE TESTING

• SOIL TESTING

• ASPHALT TESTING

• CONCRETE TESTING

• WSA DRAINAGE PROJECTS

• GRAVEL PILE MEASUREMENTS

• ASSET MANAGMENT

• CONTRACT PREPARATION

• GRANT APPLICATIONS

JEFF KUTNY, Marketing Manager

MISSION To represent Saskatchewan’s consulting engineering industry by fostering engaged members, clients, and stakeholders through advocacy, public profile building, and professional services beneficial to our members.