Andrew is a structural engineer with over 15 years of experience in bridge and infrastructure design across Western Canada and the North. He has led the project management, design, and contract administration of transportation structures projects of all sizes, ranging from short-span structures to major crossings in both urban and rural spaces for pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and transit.
Andrew’s expertise includes both new design, and condition assessment and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure. His portfolio includes key and award-winning projects such as the Smith Crossing Pedestrian Bridge and Valley Line LRT in Edmonton, the Taché Promenade and Belvédère St. Boniface in Winnipeg, the Hwy 16 over Assiniboine River Bridge in Manitoba, the Lapie River #2 Bridge Replacement in the Yukon, and the Hwy 35 over Notikewin River Bridge Rehabilitation in Manning, Alberta, among others.
Passionate about “doing great work, with great people, on projects that provide real long-term value for partners,” Andrew is known for his approachable demeanor, and thoughtful, collaborative leadership. He enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams, developing creative and complete solutions partnering closely with clients and teammates, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. His experience deepens DIALOG’s transportation structures capability in our Calgary and Edmonton studios and across the practice.
With his trusted leadership and passion for meaningful work in service of our communities, Andrew makes a strong addition to DIALOG’s partnership, boosting our capacity to create innovative designs that positively impact communities throughout Canada and internationally.
Where do you find inspiration?
I like to walk to rest my mind and stretch my legs, and often find myself wandering new paths. I’m constantly absorbing big and small ideas from the built environment, and I enjoy that “a-ha moment” of seeing clever and impactful work that was clearly the product of a fellow engineer, architect, landscape architect, skilled tradesperson, or most likely a combination of these.
How does your work inform your personal philosophy and vice versa?
Our responsibility to the public good as engineers is serious business, and life outside of work serves up plenty of serious and challenging moments. At work and in my personal life, I seek to surround myself with amazing people who “fill my glass up”, and who I can support and motivate in turn. I’m incredibly grateful for my professional and personal friendships, and I believe each relationship is a positive feedback loop – the more you pour into it, the more you’ll get out of it, and there’s no ceiling.
What’s one item you won’t leave home without?
My disc golf bag and/or a couple of discs. It’s free. It’s outdoors. You get to chuck a frisbee at a target. What’s not to like?
Master of Science – Structural Engineering
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering (Co-op)
University of Alberta
