News & Insights

Explore the latest KGS news, insights, events, awards and more below.

KGS Group and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation establish Ganawendan Aki Environmental

Nov 04, 2025 / Admin

Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and KGS Group have established Ganawendan Aki Environmental Limited Partnership, a new environmental services firm.

Melissa Haresign promoted to Department Head of Winnipeg Water Resources Department

Dec 04, 2025 / Admin

We are pleased to announce that Melissa Haresign is the new Department Head of our Winnipeg Water Resources Department.

Peter Hassan joins KGS Group as Regional Manager of our Mississauga office

Dec 03, 2025 / Admin

We are excited to share that Peter Hassan has joined KGS Group as the Regional Manager of our Mississauga office.

Keeyask Generation Station wins for engineering excellence

Nov 13, 2025 / Admin

The Keeyask Generation Station project recently won an Award of Excellence at the 2025 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards.

KGS Group and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation establish Ganawendan Aki Environmental

Nov 04, 2025 / Admin

Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and KGS Group have established Ganawendan Aki Environmental Limited Partnership, a new environmental services firm.

Nathan Ruecker joins our market leadership team

Oct 27, 2025 / Admin

We are thrilled to announce a key leadership change within our Transportation Department, reflecting our continued growth.

Bruce Belmore receives Nelson J. Shaffer Distinguished Consultant Award

Oct 24, 2025 / Admin

Congratulations to Bruce Belmore for being awarded the 2025 Nelson J. Shaffer Distinguished Consultant Award from ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals.

Celebrating 25 years at KGS Group

Sep 24, 2025 / Admin

Recently, three members of our team celebrated 25 years working at KGS Group!

Pooya Shariatahmadi joins KGS Group as the Electrical Department Head in Mississauga

Sep 11, 2025 / Admin

We are happy to announce that Pooya Shariatahmadi has joined KGS Group as the Electrical Department Head in our Mississauga office.

Our Purple Carpet Award Winners

Aug 14, 2025 / Admin

Our Purple Carpet Awards highlight team members that go above and beyond, and embody our mission, vision and values.

The Women of KGS

Aug 12, 2025 / Admin

We are proud to have a Women of KGS Committee that works towards maintaining a supportive and equitable workplace.

Excellence in Engineering: Meet our U.S. leadership team

Jul 24, 2025 / Admin

Meet three members of our U.S. leadership team who are helping shape the future of hydropower across North America.

KGS Group strengthens transportation capabilities with the acquisition of MORR Transportation Consulting Ltd.

Jul 17, 2025 / Admin

KGS Group has acquired MORR Transportation Consulting Ltd. – a respected Manitoba-based firm specializing in transportation engineering and planning.

Nicholas Kaminski becomes Structural Department Head in Saskatchewan

Jul 02, 2025 / Admin

We are delighted to have Nicholas Kaminski take over the role of Structural Department Head in our Saskatchewan offices.

Carmen Anseeuw becomes KGS Group’s Solid Waste Market Lead

May 23, 2025 / Admin

We are pleased to announce that Carmen Anseeuw has recently become the Solid Waste Market Lead for KGS Group!

Brent Tombs becomes Geomatics Department Head in Winnipeg

May 12, 2025 / Admin

We are happy to announce that Brent Tombs has been made the Geomatics Department Head in our Winnipeg office.

KGS Group continues its success at the ACEC-MB Awards

May 02, 2025 / Admin

KGS Group brought home three awards from the 2025 Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Manitoba (ACEC-MB) Awards!

Davis Diversion Coanda Fish Exclusion Screen wins APEGS Environmental Excellence Award

Mar 19, 2025 / Admin

KGS Group received the Environmental Excellence Award at the APEGS 2025 awards banquet for our work on the Davis Diversion Coanda Fish Exclusion Screen and Fishway project.

KGS International expands U.S. operations with growing offices in Sacramento and Seattle

Mar 05, 2025 / Admin

KGS International, a leading provider of hydropower engineering, announces the growth of its U.S. operations, in Sacramento, California, and Seattle, Washington.

Nathan Rockwood appointed Regional Director of KGS Seattle

Feb 21, 2025 / Admin

Nathan Rockwood will be stepping up to lead our Seattle office as Regional Director.

KGS Spotlight: Albert Mikhail, hydroelectric turbine testing pioneer

Feb 19, 2025 / Admin

Albert Mikhail, hydroelectric turbine testing pioneer, is conducting a 1/2 day training seminar at NWHA 2025.

Join us at OWA’s next webinar: Proposed Approach to Economic Assessment of Hydro Redevelopment

Feb 14, 2025 / Admin

Stefan Kohnen, is hosting a webinar for the Ontario Waterpower Association, titled Proposed Approach to Economic Assessment of Hydro Redevelopment

Our Seattle office is on the move!

Feb 03, 2025 / Admin

Our KGS Seattle team is growing, so we have to say goodbye to our old office space.

Dylan Antunes joins KGS Group as Geotechnical Department Head in Saskatchewan

Jan 31, 2025 / Admin

We are delighted to have Dylan Antunes join KGS Group as Geotechnical Department Head in Saskatchewan.

Craig Rowbotham takes over leadership of the Winnipeg Transportation Department

Jan 16, 2025 / Admin

We are pleased to announce that Craig Rowbotham has been appointed as Transportation Department Head in our Winnipeg office.

Welcome Todd Baker, new Environmental Department Head

Jan 15, 2025 / Admin

We are pleased to announce that Todd Baker has joined our Vancouver team as an Environmental Department Head.

Soni Proctor joins KGS Group as the Electrical Department Head in Vancouver

Jan 08, 2025 / Admin

We are happy to announce that Soni Proctor has joined KGS Group as the Electrical Department Head in our Vancouver office.

Ashton Richter takes over as Mechanical Department Head in Saskatchewan.

Dec 09, 2024 / Admin

We are pleased to share that Ashton Richter will be taking over the helm for our Mechanical Department in Saskatchewan.

Tori Liu joins KGS Group as Municipal Department Head in Vancouver

Dec 04, 2024 / Admin

We extend a warm welcome to Tori Liu, who recently joined KGS Group as Municipal Department Head in our Vancouver office.

KGS Brings home the hardware from Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Saskatchewan award ceremony

Nov 27, 2024 / Admin

KGS Group recently won two awards at the annual Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Saskatchewan Awards.

Stan Diachun promoted to Commercial Department Head in our Winnipeg office

Nov 26, 2024 / Admin

We’re delighted to announce that Stan Diachun has taken on the role of Commercial Department Head in our Winnipeg office.

Tony Gallo becomes Regional Manager in Thunder Bay

Nov 22, 2024 / Admin

We are excited to announce that Tony Gallo has been appointed as the Regional Manager for our Thunder Bay office.

Patrick Gloux becomes Department Head for Winnipeg structural team

Nov 13, 2024 / Admin

We’re pleased to announce that Patrick Gloux has stepped into the role of Structural Department Head in our Winnipeg office.

Ashley Dent promoted to Mechanical Industrial Department Head in our Winnipeg office

Nov 05, 2024 / Admin

We’re delighted to announce that Ashley Dent has taken on the role of Mechanical Industrial Department Head in our Winnipeg office.

Seventeen employees celebrate 25 years with KGS!

Oct 30, 2024 / Admin

On October 23, 2024, KGS Group hosted a major milestone celebration. Seventeen members of our Winnipeg team celebrated their 25th anniversary working at KGS Group.

Little Long Dam Safety Project wins CDA Constructed Project Award of Excellence

Oct 08, 2024 / Admin

Recently, KGS Group brought home the Canadian Dam Association's Constructed Project Award of Excellence.

Dan Sims promoted to Geotechnical Department Head in our Vancouver office

Oct 01, 2024 / Admin

Dan Sims has been promoted to the role of Geotechnical Department Head in our Vancouver office.

Join us at the CDA Annual Conference & Trade Show

Sep 19, 2024 / Admin

We are proud Platinum Sponsors of the Canadian Dam Association's 2024 Annual Conference & Trade Show in Niagara Falls.

Our Mississauga office has a new home!

Sep 17, 2024 / Admin

Our Mississauga office has moved into a new home, one that will better hold their expanding team.

Jon Friesen appointed Department Head of our Winnipeg Geotechnical Department

Aug 02, 2024 / Admin

We are excited to announce that Jon Friesen has been appointed Department Head of our Winnipeg geotechnical group.

Our Vancouver office is on the move!

Jul 23, 2024 / Admin

2024 has been a successful year for KGS in Vancouver. We’ve expanded our team and need more space.

International Women in Engineering Day 2024

Jun 27, 2024 / Admin

KGS is committed to supporting Engineers Canada’s goal of having 30% of newly licensed engineers be female by 2030.

Destiny Piper named an ITE Young Leader to Follow

Jun 19, 2024 / Admin

Destiny demonstrated leadership and innovation within the transportation industry and ITE.

KGS Group brings home five awards from the ACEC-MB Awards

Apr 19, 2024 / Admin

KGS Group won five awards at the 2024 ACEC-MB Awards.

Aryian Farahani announced as Transportation Department Head in Saskatchewan

Apr 10, 2024 / Admin

We are pleased to announce that Aryian Farahani has been promoted to the role of Department Head of our Transportation Department in Saskatchewan.

Lindsay Ruel joins KGS Group as Electrical Department Head in Saskatoon

Mar 07, 2024 / Admin

We are excited to welcome Lindsay Ruel as Electrical Department Head in Saskatoon.

Bruce Belmore, Principal and Transportation Department Head, named one of ITE’s newest Honorary Members

Jan 16, 2024 / Admin

We are proud to share that Bruce Belmore, Principal and Transportation Department Head at KGS Group, has been named one of ITE's newest Honorary Members.

Merry Dang joins KGS Group as Director of Business Development

Nov 27, 2023 / Admin

We are excited to welcome Merry Dang as Director of Business Development.

KGS Group expands transportation services with the acquisition of Soli Solutions Inc.

Nov 01, 2023 / Admin

KGS Group has acquired Soli Solutions Inc. – a Saskatchewan owned and operated civil engineering firm specializing in transportation infrastructure.

KGS Group wins 2023 CDA Corporate Award

Oct 27, 2023 / Admin

We are honoured to be recognized by the Canadian Dam Association as the recipient of the 2023 Corporate Award.

KGS Group wins Award of Excellence at the CCE Awards

Oct 20, 2023 / Admin

KGS Group has won an Award of Excellence at the 2023 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards for the Caribou Falls Block Dam 2 Reconstruction Project.

Dr. Hongwei Liu’s paper awarded an Honourable Mention for the 2023 R.M. Quigley Award

Oct 06, 2023 / Admin

We are proud to announce that Dr. Hongwei Liu, Geotechnical E.I.T. at KGS Group, has been awarded an Honourable Mention for the 2023 R.M. Quigley Award.

Ambroise Percheron promoted to Department Head of our Winnipeg water resources group

Sep 05, 2023 / Admin

We are excited to share that Ambroise Percheron has been promoted to Department Head of our Winnipeg water resources group.

Kathryn Black promoted to Department Head of our Saskatchewan mechanical team

Aug 31, 2023 / Admin

We are excited to announce that Kathryn Black has been promoted to Department Head of our Saskatchewan mechanical team.

Bonnie Hoffensetz appointed Department Head of our Winnipeg environmental group

Aug 03, 2023 / Admin

We are excited to announce that Bonnie Hoffensetz has been appointed Department Head of our Winnipeg environmental group!

International Women in Engineering Day 2023

Jun 23, 2023 / Admin

Meet some of the inspiring women we have at KGS as we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day.

Amy Deakyne and Samantha Faddis join KGS Group U.S. team

May 17, 2023 / Admin

We are excited to welcome Amy Deakyne and Samantha Faddis to the KGS Group U.S. team as we expand into California.

KGS Group wins big at the ACEC-MB Awards

Apr 25, 2023 / Admin

KGS Group won the Keystone Award and four Awards of Excellence at the annual ACEC-MB Awards.

Graeme Revering presents on Survey Reconnaissance of Eagle Creek at the 2023 ASA/SAS Joint Annual Conference

Apr 24, 2023 / Admin

We are a sponsor of the 2023 ASA/SAS Joint Annual Conference.

Beware of fraudulent emails

Mar 17, 2023 / Admin

Please note, we will never change banking information by email.

KGS Group promotes six employees to senior leadership positions

Feb 22, 2023 / Admin

Congratulations to Bruce Belmore, Stefan Kohnen, Sean Bayer, Bonnie Hoffensetz, Lee Peters and Dino Philopoulos.

Join Ryan Dobson for a virtual roundtable – Sustainability & Climate Change Trends in Infrastructure Construction

Feb 21, 2023 / Admin

Tune in on February 22 at 11 a.m. CST for this free event for civil, geotechnical and water resources engineers.

David S. Brown presents on 2022 flood response on the Little Saskatchewan River at CWRA Workshop

Feb 17, 2023 / Admin

KGS is a proud sponsor and presenter at the Canadian Water Resources Association Manitoba Branch Workshop on February 21

Our Saskatoon office is on the move

Dec 12, 2022 / Admin

KGS Saskatoon has relocated to Suite 300 – 203 Stonebridge Blvd.

Dr. Rob Kenyon wins prestigious G. Geoffrey Meyerhof Award

Nov 23, 2022 / Admin

The G. Geoffrey Meyerhof Award recognizes outstanding contributions in soil mechanics and foundation engineering

Katie Moist P.Eng. wins the 2022 EngGeoMB Intern Award

Oct 19, 2022 / Admin

KGS’ own Katie Moist P.Eng. wins the 2022 EngGeoMB Intern Award. The EngGeoMB Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements of local professionals, teams and companies.

KGS Group expands hydropower services with acquisition of hydro turbine testing company HPPE

Oct 11, 2022 / Admin

HPPE provides a full range of hydroelectric testing services.

Clean Currents 2022

Oct 17, 2022 / Admin

Visit our Regional Director Andi Bogdanovic and Regional Manager Stefan Kohnen, at the Clean Currents 2022 conference in Sacramento, CA this week.

Join us at the Tunneling Association of Canada’s conference this week

Oct 31, 2022 / Admin

Jason Mann is Conference Chair for TAC 2022 where Ray Offman will present on the Cockburn Sewer Relief Project.

KGS is a proud sponsor of the 25th CDA Conference happening October 17-19, 2022

Oct 14, 2022 / Admin

KGS is a proud sponsor of the 25th CDA Conference happening in St. John’s NL from October 17-19, 2022.

CWRA 2022-2023 Webinar Series Presentation

Oct 12, 2022 / Admin

As part of CWRA Webinar Series, Ambroise Percheron will be presenting on the Davis Creek Diversion.

KGS presenting at GeoCalgary

Sep 29, 2022 / Admin

At GeoCalgary (October 2 - 5), make sure to check out KGS employees presenting on a variety of topics.

KGS wins 2 Top 10 Under 40 Awards

Aug 29, 2022 / Admin

Canadian Consulting Engineer launched the Top 10 Under 40 to recognize up-and-coming consulting engineers and KGS won 2 awards

Alan Fox joins KGS U.S. operation

Aug 03, 2022 / Admin

We are pleased to announce that Alan Fox has joined our U.S. team as a Business Development Lead.

Seven long-time employees appointed as Principals

Jul 08, 2022 / Admin

We are delighted to announce the promotion of seven long-time employees to the position of Principal, the most senior role at KGS Group.

Rob Kenyon presenting at Hydrovision International 2022

Jul 08, 2022 / Admin

Dr. Rob Kenyon and Andi Bogdanovic will be at Hydrovision International in Denver, Colorado happening on July 12-14.