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OUR SERVICES

ENGINEERING
  • Structural and civil design engineering
  • Construction engineering & temp works
  • Pile driving and deep foundations
  • Excavation shoring and retaining walls
  • Bridge design
  • Launch and construction methodology
  • Culverts and overpasses
  • Wind and solar farm site prep
  • Crane pads and lift planning
  • Trenchless crossings for pipelines and right-of-ways
  • Hydro generation green/brownfield development  
  • Access infrastructure – roads and bridges
  • Steel buildings and concrete structures
  • Berms, dikes, ponds and earthworks
  • Material handling, conveyors, stackers and loaders
  • Pre-construction services, estimating and procurment
  • Bid management, vendor selection and contract negotiation
  • Construction management and contract administration
  • Program Management: e.g. QAQC or Environmental program

ABOUT US

We are a team of dedicated engineering specialists committed to delivering excellence for our company, our colleagues, and our clients. For us, quality is non-negotiable, and we set ourselves apart through the speed of our delivery.

Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we bring value-engineering to every project as a standard practice. By actively listening to our clients,
we build trust and instill confidence in our work.

254

Pipeline
project sites

72

Bridge
launch designs

FEATURED PROJECTS

Bevan Street Residential Demolition
Arch Engineers managed Bevan Street demolitions, ensuring safe, timely, and compliant site preparation for future non-market housing.
Non-Market Housing Utility Management
Arch Engineers led non-market housing upgrades, managing roads, utilities, and heritage site care across six expanding project sites.
Utility Upgrades for Non-Market Housing
Arch Engineers managed utility upgrades for non-market housing sites, coordinating with multiple providers for seamless, efficient delivery.
Winter Lights
Arch Engineers managed Burnaby’s Winter Lights installation, delivering innovative, energy-efficient displays across city venues.
Cameron Community Centre Development
Temporary Cameron Community Centre delivered through full-scope project management, stakeholder coordination, and adaptive space repurposing.
Precast Floating Dock Design
Execution planning for a Precast Floating Dock and breakwater system supporting WoodfibreLNG’s coastal infrastructure in Squamish, BC.
The Sphere at the Venetian
Served as Owner’s Rep on the $2.7B Sphere Venetian project, handling quality checks, documentation, and coordination across all major systems.
Coastal Gaslink – Endako Isolation
Arch Engineers isolated a salmon habitat riverbed for Coastal Gaslink using an eco-sensitive, technically complex method that met all regs and deadlines.
Coastal Gaslink - Endako Entry
Engineered a custom strut system and hydro-barrier for Coastal Gaslink that deployed a rapid stabilization strategy and safeguarded sensitive waterways.
Trans Mountain Expansion – Clearwater DPI Entry
Arch delivered urgent structural solutions for the entry way that stabilized the excavation and safeguarded thruster installation in Clearwater.
Deep Valley South Excavation
Arch Engineers designed a deep excavation support system in a South Valley creek area, using struts to manage unstable soils and protect the environment.
Aluminium Frame Dock
Arch Engineers optimized dock float designs for recreational vessel loading, enhancing stability, durability, and maintenance efficiency.
Community Pool Concrete Re-decking
Arch Engineers managed pool concrete re-decking at a strata complex, ensuring safety, compliance, and quality from survey to permits through construction.
Residential Retaining Walls
Arch Engineers redesigned residential retaining walls for a North Vancouver home, overcoming city constraints to ensure support and stability.
Material Stockpile Management
Arch Engineers improved stockpile management and mitigation to reduce geohazards in road construction, enhancing safety and environmental compliance.
Slope Stabilization and Excavation Shoring on Pipeline
Arch Engineers provided pipeline slope stabilization and excavation shoring designs for 200+ projects, ensuring strength and security.
Clearwater DPI
Arch Engineers revised DPI pit designs during construction to address boulders and maintain schedule on the trenchless crossing.
Valemount KP541 Pits
A misapplied design from an adjacent contractor led to critical instability—Arch Engineers stepped in to halt work, stabilize the site, and safely guide the project to completion.
Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan
Arch engineered 600 m of deep shoring through wetlands; blending access and ecology as part of a bold Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan.
Endako River Sheet Pile and Shoring Design
Engineered deep pits and sheet pile shoring for in-water isolation, enabling major HDD installation under pressing timelines.
TransMountain Expansion – Underpass & Retaining Wall
Engineered underpass, retaining wall, and bridge abutments to support heavy pipe and equipment loads along the Trans Mountain Expansion.
Two-Level Retaining Wall
Designed curved two-tier block retaining wall to increase yard space and protect the driveway while meeting terrain and utility factors.
Steel Building and Foundation
Seismic-compliant steel building foundation and structure designed to support heavy-duty gantry crane operations in a custom workshop.
Steel Building and Foundation Workshop Extension
Scalable two-phase workshop expansion built on a steel building foundation; engineered for durability, efficiency, and scalability.
Residential Steel & Timber Cantilevered Deck
A striking cantilevered steel timber deck with concrete enhancements, built to endure steep slopes and blend with the creekside setting.
Christie Cove Personal Residence
An off-grid coastal personal residence retreat engineered for resilience, independence, and modern luxury.
Marine Rail Crane Integration
Custom marine rail crane design, tight shipboard constraints, Arch delivered seamless movement through bulkheads and into the engine room.
Ferry Sponson Installation
An engineered welding sequence and smart bracing layout enabled hands-free sponson installation on the Nelson Ferry sponson.
Crane Recovery Lift Plan
Expertly crafted a recovery lift plan that enabled safe crane recovery on steep terrain, minimizing downtime and ensuring site safety.
Two Crane Tandem Lift Plan
Arch developed a tailored two crane tandem lift plan that ensured the safe and efficient handling of a critical heavy pile oscillator.
Transmountain Expansion – Aerial Pipeline
Arch engineered critical aerial pipeline design; demonstrating agility and precision in a complex bridge installation.
Bridge Installation Lift Planning
Arch delivered a pioneering winter installation of a critical northern bridge, combining innovative lifting techniques and rigorous safety protocols to succeed in extreme remote conditions.
ECS2 Steep Slope Travel Assist Plan
Designed a Steep Slope Assist plan to move heavy equipment safely across steep, weather-hit terrain; ensuring steady bridge access.
ECS2 Steep Slope Civil Engineering
Delivered steep slope engineering and access design for a 22% grade corridor, enabling safe transport of oversized loads in rugged terrain.
Colquitz River Bridge Installation Lift Plan
Bridge Installation Lift: Arch engineered a precise lift plan for Colquitz River Bridge, ensuring safe girder placement in urban conditions.
Cable Crane Dismantle and Lift Plan
For the crane dismantle lift, Arch delivered a precise operation on steep mountain slopes, ensuring safety in BC’s toughest terrain.
HWY5 Bridge Design & Logistics
Arch engineered custom dolly and bracing systems for safe transport of heavy girders, solving complex Bridge Design & Logistics challenges.
Eagle Mountain Pipeline
Arch delivered the geotechnical and traffic strategy that kept the Eagle Mountain Pipeline moving safely and on schedule.
Keating Cross Girder Transportation Plan
Curved girders required a custom Girder Transportation Plan with precision rigging and dynamic load control for safe highway transport.
Dewdney Bridge Girder Transportation Plan
Arch engineered a bridge girder transportation plan using straight geometry for a safe and efficient delivery strategy.
Rail Car Barge Ramp Demolition
Arch oversaw high-capacity crane lifts at the Rail Car Ramp, ensuring full regulatory compliance and protection of the nearby waterway.
Debarking Building Staged Demolition
Arch supported the Staged Demolition with on-site engineering, enabling safe, efficient dismantling of complex steel and concrete elements.
Main Building Staged Demolition
Faced with undocumented changes, Arch led a fast-tracked building demolition with rapid steps that kept crews moving and ahead of schedule.
Pulp Mill Staged Demolition
Built a full 3D model for the mill demolition and stayed on-site to guide crews safely through each staged challenge, day by day.
Bevan Street Residential Demolition
Led fast-tracked residential demolition of five city properties, managing permits and coordinating housing project's on time and budget.
RO-RO Dock-Ramp Refurbishment
We delivered a MoTI-approved marine access deck with Ro-Ro support at Darrell Bay, meeting strict LNG safety and stakeholder requirements.
Manion Bay Counter-Weighted Dock Ramp
This aluminum gangway uses a smart counter-weighted system and efficient lattice design to deliver safe, durable access in marine settings.
Bowen Island Counter-Weighted Dock Ramp
Delivered a cost-efficient, innovative counter-weighted dock ramp design that cuts materials while maintaining strength.
Pivoting Counterweighted Aluminium Dock & Ramp
Engineered a pivoting counterweighted bridge and storm-resistant dock ramp, solving marine challenges with innovative design.
Herber River Bridge
Herber River Bridge rebar was detailed for speed and accuracy, enabling smooth prefabrication and fast installation under urgent deadlines.
Leismer Bridge Inspections
Arch led data-driven Leismer Bridge inspections, meeting strict Canadian standards and ensuring safety and long-term clarity.
Broadway Subway Temporary Traffic Deck
Arch engineered a smart, modular traffic deck system that kept downtown Broadway subway system moving smoothly during major construction.
Yukon Suspension Bridge
Using cutting-edge inspection tech, Arch ensured the Yukon Suspension Bridge was safe and ready for its busy tourist season.
Burnaby Lake Pavilion Foundation Redesign
Arch was tasked with the redesign of the Burnaby lake pavilion, successfully advancing the constructability and reliability of the project.
Halfway River Pipe Bridge
Arch executed engineering work for the Halfway River Pipe Bridge, including platform design, flood berms, and tandem girder lifts.
Light Rail Transit Traffic Deck
Designed modular bridges for a light rail transit tunnel, ensuring safe access over curved excavations with minimal urban disruption.
HWY8 Bridge Replacement
Engineered a bridge replacement by analyzing composite strength, enhancing safety and sustainability, while meeting urgent project deadlines.
Bridge Bearing Replacement Under Traffic
Arch’s Bridge Bearing Replacement used an innovative jacking system to maintain traffic flow while ensuring safety and structural stability.
Qualicum Beach Golf Course Pedestrian Bridge
Arch engineered a custom launch solution for a straight-girder pedestrian bridge in Qualicum Beach, ensuring safe, smooth installation.
Crack-in-the-Earth Bridge Launch
Engineered bridge launch of cambered steel bridge over fragile canyon using custom connections and counterweights for safety.
Flood Protection with Retaining System
Rapid response to Groat 25 bridge flooding, designing a retaining wall with sheet piles and tie-backs for effective flood protection.
Darrel Bay Facility Refurbishment
Engineered and built personnel loading deck at Darrel Bay for safe transfer of workers from Ro-Ro dock to marine transport vessels.
California High Speed Rail Utility Corridor
Arch Engineers developed a tender package, assessed vendors, and supported contracts and planning for the High Speed Rail project.
Precast Floating Breakwater and Passenger Dock
Arch Engineers developed a CEP for the Passenger Dock, tackling pandemic challenges with clear, strategic planning for Woodfibre LNG’s success.
Cache Creek Bridge Demolition
Arch planned the Cache Creek Bridge demolition with a focus on sustainability, detailing, and transport for material salvage.
Quartz Creek Bridge Launch
Two teams resolved a Quartz Creek Bridge launch misalignment, enabling a tower-crane launch completed within 5mm of the design target.
Crooked Creek Bridge
Rapid formwork design for deep abutments and wingwalls kept the Crooked Creek Bridge project on schedule without compromising precision or safety.
Bowen Island Dock Ramp
Custom Dock Ramp with liftable counterweight system met tidal and wave demands through optimized detailing and robust design.
Thruster Excavation Support Shoring
With severe delay penalties on the line for contractors, Arch responded to this failed shoring box system with urgency and pragmatism.
Wollaston Lake Rd. Bridge Launch
A first-time bridge launch made seamless with smart rigging, detailed planning, and a ground-up girder assembly that kept everything on track.
Crane Assisted De-launch
Arch developed a crane-assisted de-launch methodology for the removal and salvage of a steel bridge, meeting stringent safety regulations.
Crooked Creek Bridge Cast Abutments
Arch delivered precise formwork designs for the 57-meter Crooked Creek Bridge, helping the project stay on schedule and ready for critical construction phases.
Taunton Bridge Deck
Arch coordinated design, drafting, and fabrication schedules across multiple teams, navigating conflicting stakeholder priorities to keep a complex infrastructure project on track and within budget.
Transmountain Expansion – Aerial Pipeline
Design-build scope for Transmountain Expansion: crane lift plans, truss & bearing design, pipe connections, and fabrication support.
Pipeline Installation Structural Design
Expert Pipeline Installation design for 250+ trenchless crossings, ensuring safe, efficient delivery on major pipeline projects.
Clearwater River Drill Head Recovery
Arch designed an urgent recovery plan for a trapped drill head beneath the Clearwater River, overcoming depth and unstable ground conditions.
Innovative Launch Nose Design
Asked to use an existing launch nose, and create a connection to an existing bridge design for a bridge launch scheduled to start in two weeks.
Precast Concrete Bridge Solutions
Arch specializes in precast concrete wing walls and abutments, delivering durable, climate-adapted designs with optimized rebar layouts.

OUR SERVICES

OUR SERVICES

ENGINEERING

Structural engineering

Bridges
Highway, forestry, or pedestrian in steel, concrete, timber or aluminum

Industrial structures
Warehouse, equipment support, gantry crane

Residential & Commercial
Personnel gangway, dock, deck, platform

Seismic Evaluation
Bridges, structures, buildings

Shallow Foundations
CIP Concrete – single, spread, mat

Deep Foundations
Pipe or H-pile, CIP concrete or stone columns

Retaining Walls
CIP concrete, MSE walls, sheet-piles, soil nails

CIVIL engineering

Earth works
Excavation, shoring, cut & fills

Site works
Site grading and leveling, survey and layouts

Utilities
Storm and sewer, gas and hydro, conduits and vaults

Hydrotechnical
Dam, dike, levee, embankment, scour protection and rock armor

CONSTRUCTION engineering

Construction methodology
Bridge launch, assembly, or stick build
Heavy lift critical lift planning and rigging studies

Temporary works
Formwork, scaffolding, shoring
Transportation plans for heavy or over-dimensional loads

Industrial moving
Jack-and-roll procedures

Demolition
Procedures for staged or phased demo for industrial buildings
Shop and field Inspection and monitoring

OUR SERVICES

DRAFTING & SHOP DRAWINGS

2D, 3D & DIGITAL TWIN

Revit and Tekla modeling
Civil3D, AutoCAD 2D and 3D drafting
Bill-of-Materials preparation for fabrication
Bar Bending Schedule preparation
General Arrangement and Assembly drawings
Shop drawings incl single-part drawings

OUR SERVICES

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Common Scopes

Owner’s Engineer / Owner’s Representative
Program Management
Construction Management / Project Management
Program Advisory: Project Delivery Methodology Analysis
Contract and Risk Management Analysis
Master Scheduling/Schedule Analysis
Master Budget Development
Master Estimating
Change and Claims Management
Value Engineering
QAQC Controls and Management
Pay Apps Processing
Materials or Manufacturing Validation

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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

The Woodfibre LNG Project has a high regard for the capabilities and competencies of the Arch Engineering team and for the quality of the resulting work while maintaining a focus on safety and environmental concerns. We truly appreciate their efforts in supporting the completion of our project.

Jeremy Halaburda
Woodfibre LNG

I endorse Arch Engineers for their engineering services, including design, drafting, and field reviews. Their responsiveness and competence make them a preferred provider for our engineering needs.

Lee Stairs
Banister Pipelines Limited Partnership

I employed Arch Engineers on the Eagle Mountain Pipeline Project for design and construction support, including air bridge design, temporary access design, and road upgrades. Arch’s roster of skilled professionals proved capable and reliable throughout.

Joe Gay
Eagle Mountain Pipeline Project

Arch Engineers demonstrated exceptional responsiveness and commitment to our urgent requirements, deploying their staff into the field immediately and working through the weekend to assist with the dismantling of towers. Their expertise, clear communication, and attention to detail provided confidence and certainty to our team and stakeholders.

Curtis Berube
Ledcor Pipeline Limited

Your team’s input was tremendous and unbiased, providing valuable outside-of-the-box perspectives. It was refreshing to focus on ideas beyond cost and schedule considerations. Thank you for your time and expertise.

Nick McGrath
Green Line LRT

Arch Engineers were knowledgeable, professional, and delivered quality support services, providing sound advice and addressing client needs in a professional and timely manner.

Erik Hansen
Clearwater County

Arch Engineers, under Develin’s leadership, have provided project management expertise on various City of Burnaby projects. We have had a positive experience and value their inputs.

Jose R. Teres
City of Burnaby

INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT

At Arch Engineers, we are committed to fostering strong, sustainable relationships with Indigenous communities. We believe in the importance of timely and meaningful engagement, striving to understand and respect the rights, culture, values, and aspirations of all Indigenous peoples. Our approach to Indigenous engagement is rooted in mutual respect, fairness, and open communication, and we are passionate about creating long-term, beneficial partnerships that contribute to the social and economic empowerment of Indigenous communities.

Since our inception, Arch Engineers has worked alongside Indigenous groups across Canada, building relationships that are integral to who we are as a company. We are dedicated to supporting Indigenous communities through employment opportunities, training programs, and economic partnerships. Our goal is to collaborate in ways that promote both environmental stewardship and economic prosperity, recognizing the deep connection Indigenous peoples have with the land. 

Our commitment to Indigenous engagement is guided by core principles that include: 

Relationships: We believe in developing lasting relationships with Indigenous communities that are built on trust, respect, and mutual benefit.

Communication: We prioritize honest, respectful, and responsive communication to ensure all voices are heard and valued.

Stewardship: We respect the cultural and environmental values of Indigenous communities, striving to balance sustainability with economic opportunities.

Employment, Training & Business Opportunities: We are committed to creating meaningful employment, training, and business opportunities for Indigenous communities, ensuring that our work leaves a positive legacy.

At Arch Engineers, we understand that our success is intertwined with the well-being of the communities we serve. We are proud to work alongside Indigenous partners, contributing to their long-term success and prosperity.

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