TBT Engineering Limited (TBTE) is Northwestern Ontario’s premier consulting engineering company. Originally established in Thunder Bay in 1969, TBTE currently employs over 150 full time professional and technical staff and as many as 50 additional seasonal staff, serving public and private clients across a diverse range of industries and sectors. In October 2015, TBTE acquired Profor Engineering Services Limited, adding Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consulting disciplines to the firm. In 2017 TBTE acquired the legal survey assets of EXP Consulting in Fort Frances and Dryden and in 2019 the legal survey records of Ross Johnson in Kenora.
TBTE has established numerous partnerships with Indigenous communities, including Anishnabek Technical Services our JV Partnership with White Lake Limited Partnership. TBTE has a Participation Agreement with Supercom Industries for work on the East West Tie (Power Transmission Line) and arrangements with Pic River FN, and Red Rock I.R. Formal partnerships have been created as Ozaanaman Engineering GP/LP and Washteh GP/LP, and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU’s) have been developed with Papasay Management Limited Partnership (BNA – Sand Point FN) as well as Pawgwasheeng EDC (Pays Plat FN).
As a proven industry leader, TBTE works in conjunction with all our rights-holders to properly plan, design and execute all types of projects. Our primary sectors are Infrastructure, Education, First Nations, Government, Mining, Energy, & Transportation Services. TBT Engineering is licensed to practice in Ontario.
Capabilities (Core Competencies and Services):
Environmental, EA’s ESA’s DSS Geotechnical Inspection Services
Conceptual Design Scheduling & Costing Certified Commissioning
Feasibility Studies Mechanical Transportation
Detailed Design Electrical Geological Services
Client Consultation Structural Energy Audits
Tendering and Award Project Management Condition Assessments
Contract Administration Legal & Construction Surveys Sustainable Designs
Physical Reporting Drilling Services LEED Coordination
Financial Reporting Materials Testing Radon Gas Specialists
Principals:
Liana Frenette, B.A. B.Ed. – Chief Executive Officer
Scott Peterson, P.Geo, – President
Rob Frenette, P.Eng. -Managing Director
Senior Management:
Gary Thoms, P.Eng., -Vice President of Infrastructure Engineering
Gord Maki, P.Eng., – Vice President of Earth & Environmental Engineering
Doug Otto, C.E.T., – Vice President of Materials Engineering
Franco Gorenszach, P. Eng., – Vice President of Building Science
Divisional Management:
Gary Thoms, P.Eng., Highway Engineering Division Manager
Doug Steele, M.Sc., Environmental Services Division Manager
Franco Gorenszach, P.Eng., Electrical Division Manager
Dave Shalley, P. Eng., LEED AP – Mechanical Division Manager
Mika Vanhapelto, PMP, Industrial Division Manager
Eric Mickelson, P. Eng., M.Eng., Structural Division Manager
Don Bowes P.Eng., Municipal Division Manager
Ernie Krause, CET, Field Services Division Manager
Rhyan Ariganello, P.Eng., Laboratory Services Manager
Peter de Hann, OLS, Geomatics Division Manager
Jamie Clements CET, Drilling Services Manager
John Nuorala, A.Sc.T., Construction Contract Administration Manager
D.J MacKintosh, P.Eng., Manager, Fort Frances Office
Justin Kierstead, P.Eng., -Manager, Collingwood Office
Project Managers:
TBT Engineering Awards and Notable Accomplishments
2024 Certified WBE -Women in Business Enterprises
2019 RBC Innovative Project of The Year Award
2019 Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers Award
2018 Thunder Bay Chamber Business Excellence Award – Large
2016 Lakehead University Alumni HONOUR AWARD
2015 Chatelaine W100 Top Female Entrepreneurs Award (Liana Frenette)
2012 United Way Award of Merit (TBT Engineering)
2011 Northern Ontario Business Award – Large Business (NOBA)
