Clifton is excited to welcome Jason Edgar, PEng, as an Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer based in Vancouver, BC. Jason has eight years of experience in infrastructure design, including in the oil and gas, power, rail, and marine industries. With experience managing the full
Clifton is excited to welcome Ian Munday, PEng, as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer based in Vancouver, BC. Ian brings over 16 years of geotechnical engineering experience and supports our Earth Sciences group with expertise in site investigations, slope stability assessment and design,
Clifton is excited to welcome Mehdi Hosseyni, PhD, PEng, as a Principal Geotechnical Engineer based in Vancouver, BC. Mehdi brings 27 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, seismic and geohazard analysis, with a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovative solutions for
Clifton is excited to welcome Sonya Coyston, BSc, PBiol, as a Senior Biologist based in Red Deer, Alberta! Sonya brings 12 years of experience in environmental consulting, with a specialization in ornithology. She has worked across various sectors including energy, power, mining,
We’d like to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate Allen Kelly’s 30-year milestone with Clifton. Allen is a Principal Geotechnical Engineer and Geologist who recently led our Earth Sciences practice group as Director. Over the past three decades, he has
We are excited to announce that Toby Thorp has been appointed as the new Director of Clifton’s Site Assessment and Remediation Practice Group! Toby is an Environmental Scientist with over 18 years of experience in environmental site assessments, remediation, and risk management.
Clifton is excited to welcome Mohsen Nicksiar, PhD, PEng, PE (WA), as a Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer based in Coquitlam, BC! As the Lower Mainland Team Lead, Mohsen brings over 20 years of experience across the nuclear, infrastructure, transportation, and clean power
Clifton is excited to welcome Jeremy Zandbergen, PEng, as our Vice President of Engineering Operations (BC), based in Cranbrook, BC! As Clifton expands into British Columbia, Jeremy will lead our engineering operations in the province, driving the growth of our Earth Sciences
Clifton is excited to welcome Matt Weisbrod, P.Eng., PMP, as our new Director, Materials Engineering. Based in our Regina office, Matt leads our Materials Engineering Practice Group, managing Materials Testing operations across Clifton’s labs and mobile units. With 15 years of industry
Clifton is excited to welcome Alex Tchekhovski, PhD, to our Earth Sciences group as a Principal Geotechnical and Permafrost Specialist based in our Calgary office. Alex has over 50 years of experience in geotechnical and permafrost engineering, with 25 years working in
Yesterday, the Regina Social Club hosted a family movie night, bringing employees and their families together for an evening showing of Toy Story 5. With a rainy evening outside, it was the perfect opportunity to enjoy some popcorn, share a few laughs, and spend time together away from the office.
At Clifton, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and lead to stronger solutions. We’re proud to support women in engineering and recognize the important contributions they make across our projects, teams, and communities. This year’s International Women in Engineering Day theme, Engineering Intelligence, celebrates the expertise, creativity, and leadership women
National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on June 21, the summer solstice and longest day of the year. For many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, the summer solstice holds deep cultural and spiritual significance and is a time for gathering, reflection, renewal, and celebration. The day is an opportunity
Yesterday, our Lloydminster office hosted their 2nd Annual Client Appreciation Golf Tournament at Rolling Green Fairways Golf Course in Lloydminster, AB. With 30 golfers made up of clients and staff, it was a great day on the course filled with friendly competition, good food, and great company. The tournament also
Clifton’s Kelvin Sattler is representing both our company and Canada in Austria at two international geotechnical engineering conferences, where he is presenting research titled Long-Term Monitoring of a Seasonally Active Landslide in the Semi-Arid Thompson Plateau, British Columbia, Canada. A few days ago, Kelvin presented at the 8th International Young
Members of the Clifton team attended the 2026 ACEC-SK Golf Tournament and AGM on Friday at Harbour Golf Club in Elbow, Saskatchewan. Representing Clifton were Rayna Belyk-Taylor, Matthew Wenz, Jasyn Henry, Andrew Karvonen, Roger Desveaux, Damian Carmichael, Jobie Taylor, and Geoff Haanen. The annual event raises funds for engineering scholarships
Yesterday, Clifton’s Cam Weese, Jasyn Henry, Andrew Karvonen, and Matt Weisbrod participated in the 4th Annual Redhead Heavy Hitter Golf Tournament in support of Ronald McDonald House. The tournament raised more than $100,000, which was matched through the generosity of the Redhead and Wallace families, bringing the total funds raised
Last Thursday, our Saskatoon office hosted Clifton’s 14th Annual Client Appreciation Golf Tournament at The Willows Golf & Country Club. With 140 golfers made up of clients, vendors, and staff, it was another successful day on the course filled with great company, friendly competition, and community support. Thanks to the
Clifton’s Greg Potter and Kirby Phillips attended the inaugural Western Groundwater Forum in Calgary, AB last week. The event brought together professionals from industry, government, consulting, and academia to discuss topics relevant to the groundwater community across Western Canada, including mine dewatering, groundwater management, and water sourcing. During the forum,
Clifton’s Lyndsey MacBride and Pascale Johnson are in Québec City, QC this week for IAIA26 and taking in some of the sights between conference activities. From pre-conference courses to technical sessions and industry discussions, it’s shaping up to be a great week of learning, collaboration, and connection with environmental and
Clifton’s Lyndsey MacBride and Pascale Johnson are attending the 45th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA26) in Québec City, QC from May 19–22, 2026. This year’s conference theme, “Misinformation, Disinformation, Communication, & Impact Assessment,” will explore how environmental assessment practitioners can strengthen public trust through transparency,
Clifton’s Ertan Ozmen is attending the 2026 NAPEG (Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists) Professional Development Symposium taking place May 12–14 in Yellowknife, NT. This year’s symposium theme, “Innovation in the North,” will explore how new techniques, technologies, and practical applications are advancing engineering and geoscience
