COWI is set to open a new office in Surrey, expanding its engineering presence across Greater Vancouver as the engineering consultancy develops its Canadian transport and civil-infrastructure workload.

The office at 9850 King George Boulevard will complement COWI’s existing base in North Vancouver and provide a second location within the Greater Vancouver area. The consultancy says the operation will support the same multidisciplinary services already delivered from North Vancouver, spanning bridges, tunnels, transportation, marine and coastal engineering, geotechnics, and heavy civil work.

Roads and highways are also identified as a growth area as project activity increases across Western Canada. COWI’s current recruitment already lists Surrey as a location for senior roads and highways, ports and marine structures, and geotechnical positions, giving the planned office a defined engineering role rather than treating it solely as a business-development address.

“Surrey’s rapid growth and direct connection to downtown Vancouver make it an ideal place to expand our presence,” said Anne-Marie Langlois, COWI’s vice-president (VP) and head of engineering for Canada. “By establishing a new office here, we are broadening access to talent, supporting our continued growth in Canada and creating new opportunities for engineers, technical specialists and project professionals.”

The consultancy already has substantial British Columbia infrastructure work. Its North American project portfolio includes design solutions for the Fraser River Tunnel project, which will replace the George Massey Tunnel with an eight-lane immersed-tube crossing incorporating general traffic, bus rapid transit, and provision for cyclists and pedestrians.