President and CEO
James Blatz is a founding partner and currently the President & CEO of TREK. James practices primarily in the area of construction and legal claims related to geotechnical infrastructure. He has served as a technical advisor and reviewer on major projects in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He conducts research on flood protection infrastructure and risk management in geotechnical engineering design.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Associate, Administrative Assistant
Sara is an Administrative Assistant and has been with TREK for 5 years.
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.
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.
