Kerry Rudd announces staff promotions and appointments

Kerry Rudd, President and CEO of the Associated Engineering group of companies, is pleased to announce the following staff promotions and appointments:

Dale Loewen: Vice President of Alberta operations. Based in Calgary, as Vice President and General Manager, Dale is responsible for overseeing the company’s operations in Southern Alberta, including client liaison, project delivery, business development, and staffing. Dale is a civil engineer with 24 years of experience.

Lance Kubrak: Vice President, Finance. Based in Edmonton, Lance oversees corporate finance and accounting operations for the Associated Engineering group of companies. Lance is a Chartered Accountant with almost 20 years experience.

Barry Vallance: Engineering Production Manager. Barry is responsible for assessing our engineering systems, and improving or developing new systems to enhance efficiency and improve project delivery. Based in Calgary, Barry will continue to manage and provide technical advice on water supply and treatment projects. Barry is a civil engineer with 38 years of experience in Canada and overseas.

Lianna Mah: Member of Associated Engineering’s Board of Directors. As Manager of Business Development, Lianna is responsible for business development, marketing, communications, professional development, and human resources for the Associated Engineering group of companies. Lianna is an environmental engineer with 22 years experience.

Paul Dufault: Member of Associated Engineering’s Board of Directors. Based in Burnaby, Paul is Manager of the Water and Environmental Group. In this role, Paul provides leadership and guidance to a multidiscipline team on waste, wastewater, and solid waste management projects. Paul has 20 years of experience in wastewater and water engineering. Congratulations to all!

(L to r) Jennifer Plamondon, Hans Wolf, Dusanka Stevanovic, and Austin Suriam accept award for E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation System .

Whitemud Creek Arch

(L to r) Kelly Yuzdepski (UMA), Tom Clarke (UMA), Kip Hritzuk (Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation), Bala Balakrishnan, Steve Croxford, and David Walter (AMEC) accept award for the Whitemud Creek Arch Structure

Associated Engineering receives two Awards at 2008 Consulting Engineers of Alberta Gala

The Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) announced the winners of the 2008 CEA Awards at the Gala Celebration on February 1, 2008. Two of our projects, the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant On-site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation System and Whitemud Creek Arch, received Awards of Merit.

The E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation System is a feasible alternative to chlorine gas disinfection that allows liquid chlorine to be generated on-demand, thus reducing the need to transport and store large volumes of chlorine on site. The system is safer for workers and reduces environmental risk associated with chlorine transport and handling.

The Whitemud Creek Arch Structure was conceived as an alternative to a more conventional bridge design; the introduction of an oculus in the road median and minimized length of the structure provide natural light for wildlife passage and pedestrians and promote growth of vegetation in the creek bed below. The arch was built with minimal disturbance to the existing creek.