Click to view the Best Managed Companies video

At Associated, we are passionate about building communities that are vibrant, healthy and resilient and support economic growth. Sustainability is part of every project we undertake, and how we operate our business. That is why we have been a carbon neutral company since 2009.

We take pride in being a uniquely Canadian company that brings global perspectives to our clients from our international experience and technical involvement. Focused locally, we offer uncompromising service to public and private sector clients across Canada and abroad. Recognizing our service, excellence, dedication to staff, and contribution to communities, we have been one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008.

The Associated group of companies includes Associated Engineering, Associated Environmental Consultants, Nor•Ex Engineering, ATAP Infrastructure Management, and Brybil Projects. Our approach is to work with our clients to develop creative solutions that solve their problems and anticipate and address future challenges. Together, we can shape a better world.

 
  • John van der Eerden

    John van der Eerden M.Eng., P.Eng.

    Vice President, Water Resources

    • Water is vital to sustaining life. However, society is often faced with too much, too little, and/or degraded water quality. I enjoy working with a variety of stakeholders and specialists to develop innovative and sustainable approaches to protecting this precious resource.
    • I feel blessed to live in Canada where we have vibrant communities with quick access to the great outdoors. Exploring and discovering new places, whether in urban or remote locations, keeps me energized.
Oct 30 2018
EGBC climate change survey offers insights to help its members consider changing climate in their work
In 2017, EGBC retained Associated Engineering to develop a survey to gather information about how EGBC members consider climate change in their professional practice. Charlie Bartlett, Sustainability Specialist from our Vancouver office led this work for EGBC.
Read More
Oct 28 2018
Functional plan for the Dempster Highway considers changing climate to protect this critical transportation link
The Yukon Government manages thousands of kilometres of hard-surface and gravel-surface roadways, as well as bridges, structural culverts, and drainage culverts. Much of this infrastructure was built between 1945-1980. With this aging infrastructure, the Yukon Government has embarked on a program to complete functional plans for all of their major highway infrastructure, with the goal of maintaining the transportation network’s mobility, safety, and reliability.
Read More
All the Latest News

Schreyer Award (the highest award for Canadian consulting engineers) / Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards

2006 Gold Bar Wastewater Treatment Plant Water Reuse Facility & 2013 West Edmonton Sanitary Sewer Stage W12 Syphon

Recent Corporate Awards

2018 Consulting Engineers of Alberta 
Award of Excellence
Southwest Water Supply Line in Fort McMurray
City of Calgary Northwest Inner-City Drainage Study

2018 Canada's Best Managed Companies - Platinum Member
Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queens University

2017 Ontario Public Works Association
Project of the Year, Environmental ($2-$10 million)
Keswick Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

2017 Consulting Engineers of Alberta
Award of Excellence
Fort McMurray Wildfire Emergency Response and Water System Recovery Project

2017 Consulting Engineers of Alberta
Award of Excellence
Town of Rocky Mountain House Main Street Rehabilitation

2017 ACEC-BC 
Award of Merit
South Fork Water Treatment Plant

2016 ACEC-SK 
Award of Excellence
Saskatoon Reservoir and Pump Stations Upgrades, Saskatoon, SK

2016 Consulting Engineers of Ontario
Award of Excellence
West Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation

2016 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
National Urban Design Award - Structural Engineer
Kinsmen Park 

2016 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and Canada Council for Arts 
Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
Wood Innovation & Design Centre

2016 Illuminating Engineering Society
Award of Merit
Saline Creek Pedestrian Bridge

2016 ACEC-BC 
Award of Merit
Barnston/Maple Ridge Pump Station

2015 Canadian Consulting Engineering 
Award of Excellence
Calgary International Airport Runway Development & Airport Trail Tunnel Project

2015 Consulting Engineers of Alberta
Award of Excellence
Calgary Airport Trail Tunnel

2015 Alberta Chapter American Concrete Institute
City of Edmonton Central LRT, Restoration (Civil)
Calgary Airport Runway

2015 ACEC-BC 
Award of Excellence
Nanaimo Reservoir No. 1 Energy Recovery System

2015 Canadian Network of Asset Managers
CNAM Tereo Asset Management Award (Nomination Shortlist)
Application of economic risk evaluation to decision making for fire hall provision in Calgary

2015 American Concrete Institute
Award of Excellence in Concrete Construction (North American Awards) Repair & Restoration Category
Mission Bridge Seismic Retrofit

2015 Alberta Chapter American Concrete Institute
Bridges Category Award
Saline Creek Drive

2015 Consulting Engineers of Alberta 
Award of Merit  
Highway 40 Emergency Flood Repairs

2015 ACEC-BC 
Award of Merit
Wood Innovation & Design Centre

Recent Staff Awards

2018 American Water Works Association
George Warren Fuller Award
Garry Drachenberg

2017 Engineers & Geoscientists BC
C.J. Westerman Memorial Award
Brian Guy

2017 American Society of Civil Engineering
Samuel Arnold Greely Award (post humously)
Jan Fiala

2017 Regina Engineering Society 
Award for Engineering Excellence
Stella Madsen

2017 American Water Works Association
George Warren Fuller Award
Garry Drachenberg

2016 ACEC-BC
Meritorious Achievement Award
Kerry Rudd

2016 Engineers Canada
Award for the Support of Women in the Engineering Profession
Lianna Mah

2016 Consulting Engineers of Alberta
Harold L. Morrison Rising Young Professional Award
Owen Mierke

2015 Volunteer Service Recognition Award
Regina Engineering Society
Debra Anderson

2015 Consulting Engineers of Saskatchewan
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Meritorious Achievement Award
Don George