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VIS-ENG is a partnership of Engineers, Project Managers and Technologists who strive to use the best technology, knowledge, experience, and creativity to provide solutions to real-world development issues. The core team has over 70 years of in-depth experience in the development industry holding senior positions in engineering, construction, general contracting, development, project management and positions in the regulatory industry.
Our core permanent technical team is supplemented by administrative staff, a web of support professionals and additional local construction inspect staff as necessary.
The VIS-ENG team has a history of working outside the traditional Vancouver base with projects throughout the Sea to Sky Corridor, across Bowen and up the Sunshine Coast. We have a remote office on the coast and team members who grew up on the coast and who have worked throughout Sea to Sky Country. These roots in the communities hold long-standing relationships and knowledge that is valuable to clients and contractors alike.
Here are some of the founding team members:
Senior Engineer
Affiliations:
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia
Urban Development Institute
Canada Green Building Council
BC Water and Waste Water Association
Employment History:
2024 - Present
VIS-ENG CONSULTING LTD.
Principal, Senior Engineer, Approvals Lead
2008 – 2024
CREUS Engineering Ltd
Principal, Senior Engineer/Project Manager
2006 – 2008
VANOC/Cypress Bowl
Director of Planning and Development
2002 – 2006
Webster Engineering Ltd Senior
Project Manager/Engineer
1999 – 2002
Cypress Bowl Recreations
Director of Engineering and Development
1993 – 1999
Tanac (Furry Creek)
Development Manager
1986 – 1999
Contracting and Land Development in Ontario
Experience:
Kevin Healy has over 35 years of experience with senior positions in the construction, engineering, and development industry. He has experienced land development from the perspective of a municipal employee, earthworks sub-contractor, general contractor, developer, and Consulting Engineer. Lately, that experience has been leading the design and approvals of projects with tough topography and tight environmental, political, and jurisdictional restrictions. He has managed the Furry Creek Development overseeing the design, approvals, tendering, and construction of a highway interchange, water system, sewer systems, road and amenities and rezoning. At Cypress, he managed the design, tendering, construction and commissioning of the water and sewer system upgrades with Cypress and BC Parks. He was Project Manager for the VANOC venue improvements, totalling over $40 million. At Webster Engineering he was a Senior Engineer and Project Manager for a number of projects including several large mixed-use development projects. At Creus, for the past 15 years, he has been a partner and Senior Engineer on a wide range of projects.
Mixed Use Multi phased Developments, Furry Creek, SLRD
Senior Engineer for the Furry Creek relaunch including rezoning for 1,100 units including setting DP zones, Master Water, Sanitary and Drainage Plans and Roadworks. Senior Engineer and Project Manager Oliver Landing Waterfront Development and Uplands Fire Department and Non-Market Housing project.
Mixed Use Multi-Phase, Quest University, District of Squamish/SLRD
Building on earlier work at the Quest University site led the design, approvals turn over of several phases of single-family, townhouse and apartment development. Includes work with the Ministry of Transportation, Squamish and SLRD.
Commercial Development, Sea to Sky Gondola.
Managed the design, approvals and implementation of earthwork, civil, servicing and building projects including water systems and highway access.
Lakelands on Bowen/Grafton Lakes, Bowen Island
Managed the design of multiphase mixed residential development on 350 acres of land on a prime lake and wetland, including trails, park dedication, creek crossing, water system upgrade and fire pump station. Construction entering phase 2 with single-family and duplex homes and community gardens.
Manager of Construction Services
Affiliations:
Master Municipal Contract Documents Contract Course
BCOWWA
Dam Safety Management -British Columbia Dam Safety Authority
Impact Management Strategies
High Performing Teams Course Study
Employment History:
2024 - Present
VIS-ENG CONSULTING LTD.
Manager of Construction Services
2017 – 2024
Creus Engineering Ltd.
Manager of Construction Services
2012 – 2017
Cypress Mountain Resorts
Director of Operations/Construction
2008 – 2011
Cypress Mountain Resorts
Evening Operations Manager
2007 – 2008
Cypress Mountain Resorts
Manager of Snowmaking/Project Superintendent
2000 – 2008
Snow Mountain Engineering and Constructors
Project Manager/Superintendent Civil Construction
1995 – 2000
Whistler/Blackcomb Resorts
Operations Supervisor
Experience:
Steve Williamson has over 25 years of construction and contract management experience in earthworks, de-watering, trench shoring, drilling and blasting, snowmaking systems, pipeworks, pump stations, and control systems. This has extended to assuming quality control and management responsibilities as Superintendent/Project Manager for significant electrical projects, earthworks, and building construction. Contract preparation, estimating, tendering and project management are a significant component of Steve’s duties at VIS-ENG in addition to the training of junior engineers in construction inspection and contract management. These skills are being used in his current position as Manager of Construction Services.
Project Construction, North America
Completed civil construction, pipeline and pump station projects in Park City Utah, Wisp Maryland, Whistler BC, Big Sky Montana, Jasper AB, and Vancouver BC. Project management of Cypress Mountain’s multi-million dollar snowmaking system for the 2010 Olympic Games including pump stations, high-pressure piping and high voltage/secondary cabling. Sat as part of Cypress Mountain Executive Committee and provided liaison with the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the 2010 Olympic Games.
Project/Contract Management
Provide contract tendering/administration services which include all payment certification evaluations including Change Order evaluations and dispute resolution. Shop drawing tracking, review and approval and work in collaboration with all manner of testing agencies for quality assurance/control. Has led numerous projects to and through Substantial Performance and Total Performance. Recent projects include Harbourside North Vancouver, Arbutus Ridge Phase 1-3 Bowen Island B.C., Sea to Sky Gondola, Bowen Island Community Centre, Bowen Island Health Centre.
Engineering Technologist
Employment History:
2024 - Present
VIS-ENG CONSULTING LTD.
Lead Technologist
2022– 2024
CREUS Engineering Ltd.
Civil Engineering Technologist
2005- 2022
Various Construction Positions.
Framer to Supervisor
Experience:
Cory has built on his construction background by integrating electronics and computer knowledge with a Civil Engineering Diploma to balance his understanding of drafting and technology with real world construction experience. In his current role as a Civil Engineering Technologist, his proficiency in civil design and AutoCAD drafting makes him a valued member of our team. Over the past 2+ years Cory has been exposed to a wide range of engineering projects from on lot stormwater management to large subdivision road and servicing project as well as water treatment systems.
Education:
2020-2022
Civil Engineering Diploma, BCIT
2009-2010
Electronics Common Core, University of the Fraser Valley
Engineering Technologist
Experience:
Don Quart has over 40 years of experience in the fluid movement and controls industry. With Darling Duro he was trained in proper pump selection, heat exchange equipment, and water treatment equipment. In 1977 he was hired on by Pumps & Power Ltd. He continued his pump training including positive displacement pumps, vertical turbine pumps, air blowers, compressors and all related equipment. Pumps & Power is where he began his experience in packaged systems. He decided to form his own company, Specialty Equipment Ltd. As President of Specialty, along with the business responsibilities, he focused on the design and manufacture of packaged systems for municipalities and industries. Specialty Equipment was sold to Corix Water Systems in 2007 and he continued on as the manager of their pump division, training the sales department on pumps and systems. Two years later he retired from Corix and is now focusing on package design for water, storm and wastewater systems working originally with Creus and now with VIS-ENG.
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