Lee Rowley, P.Eng., Managing Principal, Herold Engineering
NANAIMO – Herold Engineering Ltd., a mainstay in the Vancouver Island business community for 30 years, has been acquired by engineering and environmental services firm Englobe Corporation of Montreal.
Founded in 1994, Herold Engineering is headquartered in Nanaimo, with offices in Victoria and Ucluelet. They’ve earned a solid reputation as a multidisciplinary firm, with particularly strong standing in building engineering. Their 70 employees and leaders complement Englobe’s diverse service offering, while adding expertise in low-to-mid, mass timber, and marine design, as well as in-depth concrete experience on the west coast. Their team members are involved in a wide variety of building, municipal, transportation, and marine projects on Vancouver Island, and throughout the province.
With this new partnership, Englobe extends its geographic footprint right to the Pacific Ocean – making them a truly cross-Canadian company.
“After 30 years in business, the leadership team and I feel a great sense of pride in our past, but what truly excites us is the future that lies ahead for us with Englobe,” says Lee Rowley, P.Eng., Managing Principal, Herold Engineering. “Being a part of the Englobe family will allow us to expand and deepen our local presence, tap into the national network, and collaborate with Englobe colleagues to further diversify our service offering.”
Herold was founded by Mike Herold, who operated the company along with long-time partner George Hrabowych for many years. Herold Engineering will now operate as a separate division within Englobe, and. their organizational structure will remain intact.
“With Herold Engineering, Englobe has found a great partner that enhances our roster of talented professionals and our interdisciplinary capacity on Vancouver Island, and across BC,” says Englobe Corp. President Mike Cormier. “Herold Engineering has truly made a meaningful impact by becoming an integral part of their clients’ communities, aligning perfectly with Englobe’s approach to forming close-knit, supportive relationships.”
Englobe remains committed to building on their over 60 years of experience in Canada with this acquisition contributing to continued growth and ongoing support for their Canadian projects.
Englobe is a leading engineering and environmental services firm with a well-established presence across Canada, and its team includes over 3,000 employees, including professionals, technicians and technical support staff. Englobe offers a broad suite of services from engineering, design and inspection to environmental consulting and remediation and completes over 25,000 projects annually for public and private sector clients.
In July 2024, Englobe joined Colliers, a global diversified professional services and investment management company.
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