Our collaborative, multidisciplinary approach brings together, civil, water resources, ecology, and geotechnical expertise to deliver efficient, sustainable outcomes spanning planning, design, approvals and construction.

The GEI team leads and supports Site Plan and Draft Plan of Subdivision applications, Zoning By‑law and Official Plan Amendments, Land Owner Group coordination, and Secondary Plans for a full range of development projects through the suite of services listed below.

Deliverables

– Functional Servicing Reports
– Stormwater Management Reports
– Engineering Drawings
– Environmental Impact Study
– Tree Inventory
– Geotechnical Reports
– Hydrogeological Report
– ESA Phase I &II
– Floodplain Mapping Analysis
– Permitting and Agency Approvals
– Technical Due Diligence Assessments
– Master Environmental Servicing Plans
– Sub-watershed Studies
– Designated Substance Surveys

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Services

Civil Engineering
  • Erosion and Sediment Control
  • Grading & Earthworks
  • Servicing (Watermain, Sanitary, Storm, RDC)
  • Drainage Area Delineation
  • Composite Utility Plans
  • Local and Arterial Roads
  • Pavement Markings and Signage
  • Construction Staging and Phasing
  • Septic Systems
  • Traffic Management Plans
Water Resources
  • Stormwater Management Facility Design
  • LID Design
  • Sanitary Modelling
  • Watermain Modelling
  • Hydraulic Modelling and Floodplain Mapping
  • Stormwater Modelling
  • 2D Hydraulic Modelling
Construction Services
  • Construction Cost Estimates
  • Tender Package Preparation (public and private)
  • Contract Administration
  • Shop Drawing and Submittal Review
  • Site Inspections (earthworks, servicing, roads, top works)
  • Progress Payment Certificates
  • Change Order Review and Management
  • Substantial Completion and Deficiency Resolution
  • As-Built/Record Drawing Preparation
  • Letter of Credit (LC) Reductions
  • Maintenance Period Inspections and Project Assumption Coordination
Ecology
  • Aquatic and Terrestrial Biomonitoring
  • Natural Resource Surveys and Management
  • Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys and Monitoring
  • Habitat Assessments, Management Plans, and Restoration
  • Ecological Restoration Planning and Design
  • Habitat Mitigation Planning and Design
  • Ecological Restoration Project Construction, Management, and Monitoring
  • Fluvial Geomorphology
Geotechnical, Hydrogeological & Environmental
  • Borehole/Test Pit Investigations and On-Site Inspections to Support Geotechnical, Hydrogeological and Environmental Recommendations
  • Geotechnical
  • Hydrogeological
  • Environmental
  • On-Site Materials Testing & Inspection
  • Laboratory Testing (CCIL)
Meet the Team

Scott Cole, P.Eng.

Senior Vice President, Land Development Practice Lead

Aaron Pettifer, P.Eng.

Vice President, Branch Manager, Markham

Chaodong Sheng, M.Sc., P.Eng.

Senior Engineer and Project Manager

Trevor Van Lierop, P.Eng.

Project Manager - Land Development

Paul Chiocchio, M.Fin., P.Eng.

Project Manager - Land Development

Sean Male, B.Sc., M.Sc.

Vice President, Natural Heritage Practice Lead

Alexander Winkelmann, P.Eng.

Vice President, Geotechnical Practice Lead

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