News & Insights

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

KGS Group named one of Manitoba’s Top Employers (2026)

Mar 10, 2026 / Admin

We are proud to share that KGS Group has been named one of Manitoba’s Top Employers (2026)!

Michael Turko takes on the role of Market Lead – Municipal Infrastructure

Mar 04, 2026 / Admin

Michael Turko was recently named the Market Lead – Municipal Infrastructure for our Winnipeg group.

Celebrating 40 Years of Engineering Excellence

Feb 19, 2026 / Admin

This year marks an incredible milestone for KGS Group. Forty years ago, four engineers took a leap of faith to create an engineering firm like no other.

Kevin McNichol named Saskatchewan Transportation Department Head

Feb 06, 2026 / Admin

We are proud to announce that Kevin McNichol has been appointed the Transportation Department Head of our Saskatchewan team.

Abraham Barrios joins KGS Group as Municipal Market Lead

Jan 20, 2026 / Admin

We are thrilled to announce that Abraham Barrios has recently joined KGS Group as the Municipal Market Lead in our Mississauga office.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Destiny Piper named an ITE Young Leader to Follow

Jun 19, 2024 / Admin

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

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.

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.

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.

Our Saskatoon office is on the move

Dec 12, 2022 / Admin

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

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.

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.