Ryan Mansell
Ryan joined the Abbotsford office of Williams Engineering in January 2019 after studying for his mechanical engineering degree at Lakehead University. He obtained a diploma in mechanical engineering systems at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 2013 and worked in the Mechanical Contracting field for three years before returning to school. When not working, […]
Robert Abbenhuis, LEED® AP
Robert has over 45 years of experience in HVAC Engineering drafting, design, spec development, QC Audit and Project Management. Robert has design experience using seawater for heating and cooling of buildings, displacement heating and cooling systems for high ceiling locations and natural ventilation of building interior spaces. He approaches each project with fresh ideas, always […]
Pierre LaPlante
Pierre joined Williams Engineering following seven years of working in the mechanical consulting engineering industry in Alberta and over 20 years of controls technical experience in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. This experience includes the production of control specifications to ensure occupant comfort and energy-efficient operation, the development of heating and cooling schematics that simplify […]
Ken Chu, C.E.T.
Ken graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with a diploma in mechanical engineering technology. Ken has experience in commercial, office, civic buildings, schools, and retail projects. And he also is an expert in REVIT and AutoCAD. Ken is registered as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) with the Association of Science and Engineering Technology […]
Joe Chao, Engineer-in-Training
Joe Chao graduated with his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and joined Williams Engineering Canada as a Mechanical E.I.T. in 2018. Joe believes in working hard to ensure he produces exceptional work.In his free time, Joe enjoys spending time with friends, working out at the gym and doing […]
Gillian Daley deGroot, C.E.T., LEED® AP
Gillian graduated from the Engineering Design and Drafting program at NAIT and is currently a mechanical designer and Revit modeler. She is also the corporate Building Information Modeling (BIM) Lead at Williams Engineering.She enjoys attending and volunteering for several Edmonton festivals. At home you’ll find Gillian with her nose in a book or listening to […]
Derek Hendry, AScT
Derek is a Senior Mechanical Technologist in the Abbotsford office. He attended the College of New Caledonia in Prince George, British Columbia where he received a diploma in engineering graphics and design. Derek now has close to 20 years of experience designing practical, resource-efficient mechanical systems for a large variety of projects. Derek enjoys playing, […]
Chris Gulayec, RSE
Chris has joined Williams Engineering as a Mechanical Field Services Representative. Chris is a Red Seal H.V.A.C When not at work, Chris likes to spend his time outdoors, going on hikes and camping. He also enjoys keeping active and likes to compete in obstacle course races such as the Tough Mudder or Spartan; recently, he […]
Brian George, P. Eng., FEC
Brian is one of our longest-serving employees and a major shareholder in the company. He managed the Yellowknife office for 20 years and has served on the Board of Directors of Williams Engineering. He now has stepped back to work as a design engineer, leaving him more time to pursue other activities. His scope of […]
Ben Crowther, Engineer-in-Training
Ben graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Dist.) in Mechanical Engineering. He brings diverse project experience in building design, CAD, environmental and biomedical engineering and looks forward to pursuing his P.Eng. designation with Williams Engineering. He is passionate about communication between team members and clients, along with implementing […]
Ben Ng
Ben is a Plumbing Designer and Team Lead in our Vancouver office who holds broad but detailed experience both in the design and construction fields. He has 16 years of experience in the design, documentation and management of mechanical services for various market sectors, including commercial, retail, educational, daycare, residential and mixed-use buildings. He also […]