O’Grady’s experience includes climate change and asset management.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Jan. 27, 2026 – Ryan O’Grady has joined GEI Consultants as a Senior Consultant. He brings multidisciplinary experience in climate change, asset management, emergency preparedness, and master planning. Ryan supports municipal and utility clients with risk-informed solutions that connect strategic objectives with operational implementation and long-term asset stewardship.

“Ryan’s client and agency relationships will help build the GEI brand in the British Columbia market, especially when combined with the extensive Geowest network in the Geotech/Geohazard & Environmental service delivery area,” says Peter Ventin, GEI Senior Vice President and Regional Growth Leader for Canada. “The results of this collaboration have advanced beyond our expectations in the short time Ryan has been with us, and we look forward to continuing his progress with new and existing clients.”

Ryan has held senior leadership roles in municipal and provincial government, leading policy and programs delivering capital projects, funding programs, legislative initiatives related to climate change, emergency management, and Indigenous reconciliation in British Columbia. Ryan is known for incorporating technical, environmental, social, and Indigenous considerations into complex initiatives and translating strategy into real-world outcomes.

“I chose GEI for its strong professional reputation, collaborative culture, employee-ownership model, and ongoing commitment to delivering data-informed solutions,” says Ryan. “GEI’s values and goals align with mine: a focus on striving to provide clients with risk-informed and transparent decision-making tools to improve outcomes.”

A Professional Engineer and Professional Agrologist, Ryan is an active community volunteer and board member, supporting the Vancity Credit Union Advisory Committee, and serving in multiple roles with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

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About GEI: GEI Consultants, Inc. is a consulting engineering firm delivering professional services that improve our world’s built environment. With more than 1,500 staff and over 60 offices in North America, GEI is a leader in providing multi-disciplined engineering and environmental services to a range of private and public sector clients, both domestically and abroad.

As part of the employee-owned GISI Consulting Group, clients have access to our deep expertise empowered by the resources of a worldwide platform. We foster personal relationships with our clients and support our staff in a partnership model, which is underpinned by continuous learning and sharing of knowledge. We retain proven, recognized experts and attract the best minds to deliver to our clients a refreshing blend of technical expertise, collaborative spirit, and innovation that is rare in our profession.

We engineer solutions in five primary end markets: Water Resources, Energy, Buildings, Infrastructure, and Industrial. For more information on GEI, please visit www.geiconsultants.com.