Family and friends bid happy retirement to Gus Stobert

On April 30, 2007, Associated Engineering bid farewell and happy retirement to Design Technologist, Gus Stobert. Past and current staff, family, and clients attended a reception to reminisce and celebrate the 37 years Gus worked for the company.

Gus began his career with Associated Engineering in the Edmonton office in 1969, back in a time when drafting was still done by hand. He became known for his expertise in drafting and detailing on water and wastewater treatment and pumping station projects. Retired Engineer Gene Luchka, recalled that engineers quickly recognized Gus for his technical expertise as a drafting technologist and detailer. Many engineers specifically requested Gus for their process mechanical drafting on water and wastewater projects.

Over the years, Gus completed design of water and wastewater plants across Canada, including facilities in Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Lloydminster, Grande Cache, Smith, Canyon Creek, Vancouver, Whitehorse, and Waterloo. Gus was the chief process mechanical drafting technologist for the design of the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant and multiple upgrade projects at the Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant in Edmonton. Gus is known for the original 3D drawing he created for the E.L. Smith, Stage 2 - Filter Building project in the 1980s. These drawings were created long before we moved to AutoCAD and computerized 3D development.

Gus was instrumental in the design of the Southshore Water Reclamation Facility in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River, the first wastewater treatment plant of its kind in Alberta. Gus contributed to many award-winning projects, such as the Rogers’ Sugar Wastewater Treatment Plant, which received the Consulting Engineers of Alberta Resource Development Award of Excellence and the Environmental Award of Merit in 2000.

Gus was not only an expert designer and drafter, but also a mentor to staff. Vice President of Water Treatment, Ian Wright advised, “When I joined the company, I soon realized what a wealth of information Gus had. He knew more about process mechanical detailing than anyone I’d met.”

Gus also contributed to the company by assisting in the development and implementation of CAD processes, procedures, and standards, not only in Edmonton, but also in the company’s Toronto office when it opened in the 1980s.

Gus helped instill in our staff our values of quality, dedication and client commitment. Process Engineer, Rudy Chan explained how Gus taught him that there were no “grey” areas in design--that everything must be in the right spot for the right reason.

In retirement, Gus and his wife, Carla hope to spend more time at their cabin. Gus and Carla plan to renovate the cabin into a permanent residence and devote more time to his favourite sport, fishing. We wish Gus and Carla many happy, warm, comfortable years at the lake.

Martin Jobke appointed to
Vice President and General Manager position

President and CEO, Kerry Rudd, is pleased to annouce the appointment of Martin Jobke to Vice President and General Manager of the British Columbia operation. Martin is a Civil Engineer with 23 years experience specializing in bridge engineering. Martin joined Associated Engineering in 1987 as a design engineer. SInce joining the company, Martin has progressed from design engineer to project engineer, project manager, and group manager, before taking on the responsibility of the BCoperation. Congratulations, Martin!