Month: June 2021

ICBA member Scouten Engineering was profiled in the June 14, 2021, edition of Energy Now:

Scouten Engineering is a dynamic consulting civil and structural engineering firm based in Prince George, British Columbia. They provide creative solutions to challenging situations.

The Founder, Dave Scouten started Scouten Engineering in 1995, and they’ve been successfully meeting the needs of their clients ever since.  As of March 2020, founder Dave Scouten sold Scouten Engineering to three long-standing employees Ben Crimp, Craig Hadley and Kyle Nelson. They’re a relatively small firm (of less than 20 employees) committed to the delivery of exceptional engineering services. They don’t pretend to be a company of 1000 employees because they’re not. They’re a group of like-minded, enthusiastic and extremely well-trained individuals committed to living and working in northern BC. They raise their families in northern BC and have a vested interest in northern BC’s economic development and diversification.  Their people provide innovative solutions to challenging situations.  Their solutions have helped them earn a reputation as the creative problem solvers company. They embrace value-engineering, which identifies opportunities at every stage of project development to reduce cost without sacrificing functionality or long term performance.

They respond quickly to calls for urgent assistance. They are known for jumping in a truck or getting on a plane within hours.  They are a team-oriented engineering and solutions firm where everyone lends their skills and expertise to develop the best outcome for each new challenge. Clients receive Scouten Engineering’s collective best effort every time they call. They know the region (Central and Northern BC, Yukon, Northwestern Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories and Nunavut).  They know their clients. They know what they need to succeed. They know that when they call Scouten, they will receive superb service and innovative solutions.

Scouten is about value-added structural and civil engineering, project management, contract administration, construction services, and most of all, innovative solutions at a cost-effective price. They work hard to earn the trust of their clients and they love it when they tell others about how pleased they are with their work.  Below are some comments from some previous clients  that have tested  the ‘Thinking Beyond’ approach at Scouten:

“Scouten has always responded expeditiously and went beyond the call of duty, getting us out of a bind caused by others.”

 

“They are extremely technically capable and have developed a very sound engineering team. If something is outside their area of expertise, they have no hesitation in suggesting a third party to perform the work.”

 

“Best looking condenser stand we have had the pleasure of putting a unit on… and it all fitted perfectly.”

 

“Thanks again for all your help on this. We will not forget this in the future when it comes to other things needing to be done. The prompt quick service you provided this morning speaks volumes and I will recommend you to whomever I can in the future.”

Some notable projects they’ve taken on in the past include the Civil design of a 2500 person workers accommodation camp in Northern Manitoba for the Keeyask Hydro-Electric Dam Project.  From 2010 to 2013 Scouten Engineer handled a significant amount of site grading, road design and bridge design in the Kiwigana and Horn River Basin areas of North Eastern British Columbia for Ovintiv, previously known as Encana.

Scouten Engineering achieves project success, and meets client expectations by following their Vision and Mission Statements.

VISION

Quality, efficiency and creativity, tailored perfectly for each client, every time.

MISSION

Thoughtful engineering, crafted by professionals, guided by quality and integrity, working in a fulfilling and engaging environment.

For more information on Scouten Engineering, visit www.scoutenengineering.com.

Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details.

Mental health stigma is real, even in this day and age. There are still snide comments and perceptions about mental health that are unhelpful, and out-of-step with what we know about how the brain works.

The only way through this is for brave people to speak up, and to normalize an understanding of mental wellness.

Late in this month’s Wellness course, there is this slide, featuring a couple dozen famous people who openly discuss their issues with mental health (in the course, you can click on each image and see a bit of their story). It takes courage to come forward and share this very personal experience.

Terry Bradshaw, the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers legend and 4-time Super Bowl champion, was one of them. He’s known for his gregarious personality and has had incredible personal and  professional success, and yet he deals with depression – and is vocal about it.

No one’s path is the same, and no one’s path is easy. We should appreciate the willingness of anyone who shares about their personal journey with mental health – it makes a difference.

ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program is helping more than 50 companies, and thousands of construction professionals, better understand mental health. The program is free for ICBA members — see icba.ca/wellness.

The following member profile first appeared on EnergyNow.ca on June 21, 2021:

At the heart of Mirandus Medical is family, a love of science and medicine, and a dedication to professionalism and helping others. Jennifer and Ryan, a dynamic mother and son team, are the heart of this industrial first aid company.

Jennifer started the company in 2006. During this time, her career has seen many highlights, including:

1. Providing medical services for EnCana’s completions department in the Dawson Creek area
2. Being named one of BC Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs
3. Managing over 30 licensed paramedics, along with six Advanced Care Paramedics
4. Working on various remote projects including an industrial hospital staffed with doctors

Ryan grew up working alongside her in the company. He restocked and cleaned MTC’s and has been strapped to a spine board for employees to practice their trauma skills on. Certainly more than an Annie mannequin in a first aid training facility!

His love for the family run first aid company continued into adulthood and he is now a full partner. While he’s still learning about being a business owner, he is a young man with a strong sense of integrity as well as being very driven and dedicated. He has a lot to offer Mirandus Medical and their clients.

For the past two years, the company has focused on building a reputation with the Ministry of Forests for being a reliable contractor with an exceptional level of quality of service.  In addition, they are very proud of their JV with the Nak’azdil Nation and the work they have done to date on the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

The company continues to grow and expand with several new services being added in the near future.  They are very pleased to be part of the ICBA family and look forward to forging relationships with other members.

For more information on Mirandus Medical, visit their website at www.mirandusmedical.com.