8 Engineering Companies in Vancouver to Know

These are some of the most innovative companies in Vancouver, specializing in everything from structural design to sustainable infrastructure.

Written by Abel Rodriguez
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UPDATED BY
Sara B.T. Thiel | Aug 16, 2024

Engineers work across tech, infrastructure and many other sectors and it remains one of the most lucrative careers. In Canada, engineering jobs have been steady over the past years, but an expected increase in job demand can create new opportunities for people looking to break into the field. As the industry grows, these are some of the top engineering companies in Vancouver to know about.

Top Engineering Companies in Vancouver

  • Chainlink Labs
  • Glotman Simpson 
  • WSP
  • Wood
  • Tetra Tech
  • Stantec

 

Engineering Companies in Vancouver

Chainlink Labs offers Web3 services that enhance smart contracts by connecting them to real-world data sources and off-chain computation across any blockchain, granting enterprises a universal gateway to all blockchains. Chainlink says it’s enabled $9 trillion in transaction value across various industries. The fully distributed company hires in Vancouver.

 

Glotman Simpson is a structural engineering firm that’s developed many impressive feats of infrastructure throughout North America. In British Colombia, the firm played a pivotal role in the development of the Vancouver Olympic Village as well as the Vancouver Arc. The firm dates back to the 1960s and also offers building evaluations, structural restorations and insurance claims as part of its services. 

 

WSP is a global engineering and consulting firm focusing on sustainable development projects. With an eye for climate-resilient infrastructure, WSP has contributed to projects ranging from bridges to mixed-use complexes and underground transit systems.  

 

Wood offers consulting and engineering services to clients in the energy and materials markets. The company takes an active role in developing carbon capture technologies, oil refineries and the production of pharmaceuticals.  

 

Serving commercial and public sector clients, Tetra Tech is an engineering firm contributing to sustainability. Many of the firm’s services focus on developing solutions for water systems and renewable energy. 

 

Stantec is an engineering firm that offers several services like architecture planning, interior design, landscaping and project management. The company focuses on developing projects that will create communities by making use of creative designs that strike a balance between function and aesthetics. 

 

Thumbtack works to help people care for and improve their homes. Its platform equips homeowners with personalized guidance on what projects to do and when to do them. It then helps them connect to the appropriate professional for the job from the 300,000 local service businesses in its network. Thumbtack works to help people get small repairs done, complete routine maintenance and make large improvements.

 

Dropbox has a portfolio of cloud-based products that includes Dropbox Replay for collaborating on video projects, Dropbox Capture for grabbing screen recordings and Dropbox Sign for requesting electronic signatures. Canada is one of multiple countries where Dropbox hires remote workers for its software engineering team.

 

Ashley Bowden contributed reporting to this story.

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