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
- Robert J. Frenette, P.Eng. – President
Senior Management:
- Scott Peterson, P. Geo., – Vice President of Professional Services
- Gord Maki, P.Eng., – Vice President of Engineering Services
- Doug Otto, C.E.T., – Vice President of Technical Services
- 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
- Forch Valela CET, Laboratory Services Manager
- Peter de Hann, OLS, Legal Surveys Division Manager
- Chris Zappe, C.Tech, Engineering Surveys Division Manager
- Jamie Clements CET, Drilling Services Manager
- David McCallum, CAD Manager
- John Nuorala, A.Sc.T., Construction Contract Administration Manager
- D.J MacKintosh, P.Eng., Manager, Fort Frances Office
Project Managers:
- Brian Aho, CET, – Senior Project Manager
TBT Engineering Awards and Notable Accomplishments
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)
