International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is celebrated annually on June 23rd. This is a day to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women in engineering, promote diversity in the field, and inspire future generations of female engineers.
INWED also aims to raise awareness of the contributions women engineers make and advocate for policies and practices that encourage gender diversity in engineering workplaces.
To commemorate International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), we wanted to highlight some of our fantastic engineers and women in leadership.
Alexandra Adolph, P.Eng.
Engineering Manager, Structural in our Calgary Branch
Alexandra is a structural engineer with over 20 years of experience. She has experience in structural analysis and design of a variety of commercial, residential, educational, and industrial facilities. She is competent in the analysis and design of structures in steel, concrete, and wood, as well as the analysis of steel storage racks. She has been with Williams Engineering for a collective 15 years and brings experience in structural design, project management and engineering field experience to our team.
In her spare time, she enjoys being active playing slo-pitch and hitting the slopes with her family.
Angela Wang, P.Eng., LEED AP., CPHD
Team Lead, Mechanical in our Abbotsford Office 
Angela is a mechanical engineer and project manager with 17 years of experience. She strives to deliver well-suited, energy efficient and economical HVAC and plumbing systems to clients. She believes that successful projects are those that are inclusive for all stakeholders from start to finish. This value has shaped her approach to project management and mechanical systems design throughout her career. She joined the Williams team in 2024!
Outside of work, Angela enjoys camping, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.
Brittany Nalder, C.E.T
Building Science CET in our Calgary Office
Brittany is a Building Science Certified Engineering Technologist. She gained her diploma in Civil Engineering Technology at SAIT Polytechnic. She joined the Williams team in 2015. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as getting outside and reading a good book.
Cierrah Houston, Engineer-in-Training 
Electrical EIT in our Edmonton Office
Cierrah graduated from the University of Alberta in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. She joined Williams in 2024. While working on co-operative terms throughout university, she has gained knowledge in AutoCAD, REVIT, and AGI-32 lighting software. She strives to deliver the goals of the client in an energy efficient and economical manner. These values shaped their approach to electrical design at the start of her career.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, trying new restaurants around Edmonton, gaming, reading, and hopes to travel as much as she can.
Crystal Tulioc, C.E.T
Electrical Technologist in our Edmonton Office
Crystal graduated as an Electrical Engineering Technologist from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in 2021 and began working at Williams Engineering shortly thereafter. She is passionate about learning and growing in her role as a professional electrical designer and often uses her free time to increase her knowledge on software such as Dialux and Revit.
Outside of work, Crystal enjoys taking part in various sports such as basketball, volleyball, spikeball and more. In her spare time, Crystal also enjoys singing and playing guitar.
Deidra Zimmer, P.Eng. 
Building Science Engineer and Project Manager in our Calgary Office
Deidra graduated from the University of Alberta with a degree in Civil Engineering and is a Professional Engineer licensed in Alberta. Prior to joining Williams in 2024, she specialized in the assessment and restoration of building envelopes. It is important for Deidra to build relationships with clients and to also take the time to educate them. Deidra has over two decades of project management experience and enjoys being involved in all project phases.
When Deidra isn’t working, she can be found gardening, cooking, reading, or completing some small home renovation projects. She also enjoys dabbling in any outdoor pursuit including golfing, skiing, biking, and hiking.
Elizabeth Lartey, Engineer-in-Training
Building Science Analyst in our Edmonton Office
Elizabeth is a mechanical Engineer-in-Training with her master’s in mechanical engineering. She has 20 months of co-op experience in the areas of safety, drainage systems, and working in a pulp mill.
In her masters, she worked with the City of Edmonton’s Clean Energy Improvement Program team as a researcher estimating energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings for the pilot program between 2021 and 2023. She gained experience in residential building energy modeling, along with analyzing energy, GHG emissions, and cost savings for retrofitted residential and commercial buildings. She joined the Williams team in 2024.
In her spare time, she likes to read dystopian novels, watch movies and sports, try new foods, travel, and spend time with family and friends.
Hillary Davidson, P.Eng. 
Engineering Manager, Building Science in our Calgary Office
After earning her Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of British Columbia, Hillary joined the Williams team in July of 2011. Prior to becoming the engineering manager in 2018, she has been a project engineer and project manager on various projects including building envelope leak investigations, exterior building envelope and roofing restorations, new construction consultation and quality assurance, capital replacement fund projects, and litigation/expert witness projects. Hillary offers exceptional building envelope design, project management and engineering field experience. She has also contributed to the industry through seminars, presentations, and published articles.
When she’s not exploring the ins and outs of Calgary’s buildings, Hillary enjoys trying new restaurants, travelling, and adventuring/keeping active with her family.
Marla Snoddon, P.Eng.
Team Lead, Building Science in our Edmonton Office
Marla is passionate about helping people better understand their buildings and how to best construct, repair, and maintain them. She joined the Williams team in 2021!
She has delivered consulting and design services for a wide range of new and existing buildings, including building enclosure (cladding, roofing and window systems) condition assessments, restoration projects, new construction and commissioning. She continually offers exceptional building envelope design and guidance to our team and clients.
Marla is actively involved in the industry through various leadership roles. She serves on the ABECN board, contributes as a member of the peer review committee for IIBEC Interface, and volunteers as a mentor for STEM outreach!
Nicole White, Engineer-in-Training
Structural EIT in our Calgary Office
Nicole White is an EIT who joined Williams Engineering this year. She graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from Lakehead University in December 2024. Prior to this, Nicole gained three years of experience as a structural technologist, having graduated from SAIT’s Civil Engineering Technology program. During this time, she worked on a variety of commercial and residential projects, utilizing concrete, steel, and wood.
In her spare time, Nicole enjoys coaching and playing field hockey.
Wanrui Qu, Engineer-in-Training, LEED Green Associate
Building Science EIT in our Edmonton Office
Wanrui is a building science EIT who holds an MSc in Building Engineering and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta. She specializes in energy-efficient buildings and their HVAC systems. Her focus on energy performance analysis and a firm grasp of building science principles enable her to effectively work on building envelopes and energy-efficient designs. She joined the Williams team in 2024.
As we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, we’re proud to recognize the incredible talent, dedication, and leadership of the women who help shape our projects, culture, and future. These contributions not only drive innovation but pave the way for a more inclusive and dynamic industry. At Williams Engineering, we remain committed to supporting and empowering women in all areas of our organization and beyond.
Let’s continue to work together to create a more equitable and inspiring future for the next generation of engineers!
