Quality Engineering
Valued Relationships
Quality Engineering
Valued Relationships
Quality Engineering
Valued Relationships

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NEWS: TREK now has an Environmental Engineering Division click below to learn more.

Services Geotech

Geotechnical

Soil, rock and groundwater are inherently unpredictable. Our expertise is focused on effectively managing your risk of variable ground conditions.

Services Water

Water Resources

Earth and water go hand in hand. We provide hydrological and hydraulic analysis and design services.

Services Materials

Materials & Construction

On-time and reliable Quality Control and Quality Assurance are key to the successful completion of your project or reputation as a supplier. TREK provides timely and reliable results for all your aggregate, concrete, asphalt and field-testing needs.

Services Enviro

Environmental

Water, air and soil pollution are complex problems. We have decades of experiences identifying and mitigating environmental risks for government and commercial projects.

Sectors

TREK’s team of experts offer innovative solutions across a wide variety of markets and geographies. See the markets sectors below for how our team can help.

TRANSPORTATION
INFRASTRUCTURE

COMMUNITY
INFRASTRUCTURE

MINING &
INDUSTRIAL

ABOUT TREK GEOTECHNICAL

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Nelson Ferreira, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Senior Vice-President and COO

Nelson is a founding partner and Senior Geotechnical Engineer with over 20 years of experience in Manitoba, western Canada, and the Arctic. Nelson holds a Doctor of Philosophy in geotechnical engineering and serves as TREK’s Chief Operating Officer. He specializes in geotechnical investigations, construction management, erosion protection, materials, and engineering in remote locations.

Michael Van Helden, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Vice-President and CFO

Michael is a founding partner and Senior Geotechnical Engineer at TREK. Michael holds a Doctor of Philosophy in geotechnical engineering and also serves as TREK’s Chief Financial Officer. Michael has worked across the prairie provinces, Ontario and the Yukon. Michael has extensive experience in the design and construction of slope stabilization, foundations and in dynamic pile loading testing using the PDA.

Kent Bannister, M.Sc., P.Eng.

Vice-President Engineering and CTO

Kent is a partner and Senior Geotechnical Engineer at TREK with 25 years of experience. Kent holds a master’s degree in geotechnical engineering and also serves as TREK’s engineering manager and Chief Technical Officer. He has worked in both the public and private sectors throughout western Canada.

Ken Skaftfeld, M.Sc., P.Eng.

Director

Ken Skaftfeld is a partner and Senior Geotechnical Engineer with 38 years of experience. Ken holds a Master of Science Degree in Geotechnical Engineering and provides senior review and technical input on a variety of projects. Ken has worked on a wide range of infrastructure, mining, flood protection, slope stability, foundation, and flood protection projects in western and northern Canada. Ken is also co-editing the newest edition of the Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual.

Brent Hay, P.Eng.

Vice-President Client Relations, Northern Services Lead

Brent is a partner and Senior Geotechnical Engineer at TREK with 14 years of experience. He serves as TREK’s VP of client relations and manages TREK’s engineering services in Canada’s north. Throughout his career he has worked in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Ryan Belbas, M.Sc., P.Eng.

Director, Building Services Lead

Ryan is a partner and Senior Geotechnical Engineer at TREK with 16 years of experience. He serves as a director, manages TREK’s pile dynamic testing services and specializes in all types of building foundations. Throughout his career he has worked in Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Jim Friesen

Jim Friesen, P.Eng.

Manager of Water Resource Engineering
Senior Water Resource Engineer

Jim Friesen is a Senior Hydro-technical Engineer and Manager of TREK’s Water Resources group and has 20 years of experience. Jim has provided hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and designs to urban, rural and First Nation Clients in Water Resources and Municipal Engineering. His services have been applied to hydraulic modelling; infrastructure design; flood protection development; technical investigations; mine water management, environmental protection designs; Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis; economic cost benefit studies; and provision of resident engineering services relating to the design and construction of municipal infrastructure, drainage and shoreline protection. Jim joined TREK in 2017 to lead a new Water Resource Engineering group to complement our established geotechnical practice.

Bruce Harding, P.Eng.,

Senior Water Resource Engineer

Bruce is a Senior Hydraulic Engineer at TREK and has 33 years of hydraulic engineering experience on water resources related projects. Bruce has considerable experience in hydraulic structure design, having participated in the design of various spillways, control structures, fishways, bridges and box culverts for numerous clients.

Steven Harms, M.Sc., P.Eng

Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Steven is a Geotechnical Engineer with ten years experience in laboratory testing, research, and consulting. Steven has been involved in the design and construction of projects across Canada and specializes in slope stability and foundations.

Jenna Roadley, P.Eng

Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Jenna is a Geotechnical Engineer with six years of consulting experience. Jenna has been involved in the design and construction of projects in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. Jenna’s experience includes geotechnical support for pipeline and mining projects as well as foundation engineering, slope stabilization works, and geotechnical instrumentation.

Nuno Mendonca, P.Eng

Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Nuno is a Geotechnical Engineer with five years of consulting experience and eight years of construction Project Management experience in Portugal and France. Nuno holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineer and is currently enrolled in a Master of Engineering program at the University of Manitoba. Nuno has conducted sub-surface investigations and provided geotechnical recommendations and design support in Saskatchewan, Ontario and Manitoba.

Beta Taryana, P.Eng

Associate Geotechnical Engineer

Beta is a Geotechnical Engineer with nine years consulting experience. Beta has been involved in the design and construction of projects in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario.

Matt Klymochko, EI

Associate, Geotechnical Engineer

Matt is a Geotechnical Engineering Intern with five years of consulting experience. Matt has been involved in the design and construction of projects in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Alberta, BC and the Northwest Territories.

Larry Bielus, M.Sc.,P.Eng

Senior Engineer

Larry is a Senior Engineer at EGE, with over 30 years of experience in environmental engineering, waste management, hydrogeology and engineering geology projects. Mr. Bielus’s involvement on these projects has included: site characterization; review of technical alternatives; conceptual planning; preliminary and detailed design; preparation of tender documents; construction management; instrumentation and monitoring; financial assessments; liaison with regulatory bodies; public hearings; open house presentations; and overall project management.

Jashandeep Bhullar

Associate Geotechnical Engineering intern

Jashandeep is a Geotechnical Engineering Intern with four years of consulting experience. Jashan holds B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from University of Manitoba. He has been involved in the design and construction of projects in Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario.

Reinhardt van Rensburg, P.Eng

Associate, Geotechnical Engineer

Reinhardt is a Geotechnical Engineer with eight years of consulting experience. He serves as TREK’s CORTM safety representative. Reinhardt has been involved in the design and construction of projects in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.

Micha Roemer, M.Sc, P.Eng

Associate, Water Resources Manager, Water Resources Engineer

Micha is the Water Resources Manager at TREK and is a Water Resources Engineer with two years of laboratory and research experience and five years of consulting experience. Micha has been involved in the design and construction of projects in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario. He has considerable hydrologic and hydraulic experience on a wide range of projects that encompasses drains, bridge and culvert sites, flood and storage modelling and erosion protection designs.

Sara Hill

Associate, Administrative Assistant

Sara is an Administrative Assistant and has been with TREK for 5 years.

Angela Fidler-Kliewer, CET

Associate, Materials & Construction Manager

Angela Fidler-Kliewer is the Manager of Field and Laboratory Services at TREK and has 31 years of experience as a practicing geotechnical technician. Angela has been involved in Solid Waste construction projects in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and throughout the United States specializing in geomembrane installation.

David Klassen, P.Geo

Senior Geoscientist

David Klassen is a Senior Geoscientist at EGE, with more than 30 years of environmental consulting experience. David has worked on a wide variety of Phase I/II/III Environmental Site Assessments, Hazardous Building Materials Assessment and Abatement, Remediation, Remediation/Risk Management Plans and Environmental Impact Assessment and Licensing projects in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta for public and private sector clients.