Forbes Bros. Group of Companies
Jon Kell has over 25 years of work experience in various engineering roles. Jon began their career as a Mechanical Engineer (EIT) at BioChambers in 1997 and worked there until 2000. Jon then joined F.A. Roberts & Associates as a Consulting Engineer from 2000 to 2006. In 2006, Jon moved to Manitoba Hydro where they held multiple positions, including Team Lead - Civil Design (Transmission), Section Head - Civil Design (Transmission), Acting Manager - Transmission and Civil Design Department, and Manager - Transmission Overhead and Civil Engineering. Jon worked at Manitoba Hydro until 2022. In 2022, Jon joined Forbes Bros. Group of Companies as an Engineering Manager, and in 2023, they were promoted to the role of VP Technical Services.
Jon Kell has a Master's degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Manitoba, which they obtained by the year 2000. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution between the years 1993 and 1998. Additionally, they have specialized in Welding Engineering through training at the Canadian Welding Bureau.
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Forbes Bros. Group of Companies
Forbes Bros, incorporated in 1977, has grown to become one of North America’s largest privately-held utility construction contractors. Forbes Bros has expanded from its original base of operations in the province of Saskatchewan across North America. Over that period Forbes Bros has grown geographically as well as through acquisition. Forbes Bros has acquired four powerline construction companies; RS Line Contr. Co in 1997, Interlake Powerline in 2014, Timberline Construction in 2017, and Titan Electric Inc in 2018. Forbes Bros has also diversified its operations with several acquisitions over the last several years; Summit Telecom and HPS Hydrovac Services in 2016 and Bullet Boring in 2017. Forbes Bros currently has its head office in Edmonton, Alberta with Canadian corporate offices located in Calgary (AB), Prince Albert (SK), Winnipeg (MB) and Toronto (ON). Our US operations have offices Rapid City (SD), Williston (ND), Casper (WY), Seattle (WA), Salt Lake City (UT), and Salem (UT). Forbes Bros fleet management team has the experience and capability to meet the needs of multiple large-scale transmission projects simultaneously. With over 2500 pieces of owned construction equipment including 6 full sets of stringing gear, an experienced team of field mechanics who are deployed on every project, and 6 major repair shops across North America, Forbes Bros is capable of surging up to meet any project size or timeline.