Structural Engineer
OCI Group
Ottawa, ON
April 2026 – Present
- Conducts forensic structural investigations to determine the cause and extent of damage to residential, commercial, and industrial structures.
- Performs detailed site inspections and structural assessments involving fire damage, water infiltration, building envelope failures, structural deficiencies, and code compliance.
- Completes structural analyses, develops repair recommendations, and prepares stamped engineering drawings to support rehabilitation and restoration projects.
- Reviews construction documents, technical specifications, contracts, and applicable building codes to identify deficiencies, assess liability, and determine root causes of structural failures.
- Prepares clear, evidence-based engineering reports and provides expert opinions to support insurance claims, legal proceedings, and client decision-making.
Forensic Engineer
CEP Forensic
Ottawa, ON
April 2023 – April 2026
- Managed and led forensic engineering files for legal and insurance claims, overseeing site inspections, client coordination, documentation, expert meetings and report writing.
- Conducted forensic inspections of concrete, steel, and wood structures in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, including fire damage assessments and building envelope failures (e.g., structural failures, water infiltrations, firewalls and fire separations, code compliance, etc.).
- Performed structural analysis, repair design, and stamped engineering drawings for damaged or deficient structures, and conducted site reviews to ensure construction compliance with codes and specifications.
- Reviewed technical specifications, contracts, and building codes to evaluate liability, workmanship, and non-conformities; produced technical and legal reports used in insurance settlements, litigation, and expert testimony.
- Performed forensic investigations to determine the root cause of structural failures and building collapses
- Coordinated with contractors, insurers, legal teams, and building owners, ensuring clear communication of findings and professional delivery of engineering services.
Technical Advisor
Hydro-Quebec
Chelsea, QC
February 2022 – April 2023
- Provided technical and administrative support for site work, including analysis of technical specifications and contractual drawings.
- Participated in coordination and administrative meetings (contractor, HQ, engineering teams).
- Oversaw documentation, planning, and managed communication.
- Performed cost analysis and risk assessment for planned work.
- Monitored construction activities, ensuring quality and compliance with health and safety standards.
- Reviewed, approved and commented on the contractor’s inspection and test plan, quality plan, and monitoring plan.
- Evaluated and commented on the contractor’s work methods and construction schedule.
- Facilitated effective technical communication between the contractor, client, plant team, engineering firms, and architects.
- Identified potential engineering and constructability issues based on site conditions; proposed technical and design modifications.
- Issued non-conformance reports and ensured proper application of the quality control plan by the contractor.
- Validated as-built drawings prepared by the contractor throughout the construction process.
Junior Engineer, EIT (Structures, Bridges)
CIMA+
- Enhanced communication and teamwork skills through completing project tasks alongside other engineers, technicians and suppliers.
- Calculated construction costs and durations, and evaluated multiple design alternatives for design concepts.
- Coordinated with clients, suppliers, and team members for construction and cost estimates.
- Performed field inspections and site visits.
- Performed finite element analyses for design of new structures and several rehabilitation projects (using SAP2000 and ADA) to verify the structural integrity of existing structures (concrete bridge, steel grating, stringers).
- Usage of Canadian highway, steel, timber and concrete codes (CSA, NBC) to determine factored loading effects (design and evaluation), and resistances (flexural, shear, bearing, tension, etc.).
- Performed structural assessment of bridge structures located along the rout of an oversized truck (180 tons), including a slab on girder bridge.
- Performed design and modelling verification for modular bridges.
- Conducted seismic analysis and anchorage design for electrical machinery.
- Written structural evaluation, feasibility study, design concept, site visits, attestation of conformity and technical reports and specifications in both languages French and English.
Gatineau, QC
October 2019 – April 2023
