Kerr Wood Leidal Associates (KWL) is a consulting engineering firm specializing in water infrastructure.  Services include infrastructure planning, modelling, design, and construction management.  KWL is especially renowned for its expertise in pumping systems.  The firm also provides comprehensive project management and survey services.  Clients include all levels of government, heavy industry, utilities, mining, First Nations, and developers.

KWL has 240+ employees located in offices in Greater Vancouver, the Okanagan, Vancouver Island, Calgary, and Nelson.  Our dedicated professional staff takes pride in providing clients with technically advanced and environmentally responsible expertise that results in innovative, high quality, and sustainable engineering solutions that achieve clients’ objectives.  The firm is committed to using the latest technologies to provide clients with the benefits of advanced computer analysis and data management techniques.  Technical resources include advanced computer modelling software, the latest computer-aided drafting and GIS systems, sophisticated survey and wireless data collection technology, and web-enabled analysis tools.

KWL has won many provincial and national engineering awards for a diverse range of projects, including wastewater infrastructure planning, pump stations, water treatment plants, stormwater management, and creek hazard mitigation works, demonstrating talents in planning, analysis, and design.  The firm also received the prestigious Schreyer Award for the Metlakatla Water Treatment Plant, Canada’s highest honour for consulting engineering achievement. 

KWL’s mission is to be the most successful and respected water infrastructure engineering company in Western Canada.

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Water

Engineering

Infrastructure

Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd.

Andrew Boyland

The Human Resources team at Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. focuses on fostering a positive work environment and supporting the well-being and professional development of the firm's 240+ employees. Comprised of the People & Culture Coordinator, Senior People & Culture Advisor, and the Director of People & Culture, this team manages recruitment, employee engagement, talent development, performance management, and adherence to labor laws and company policies. They are pivotal in promoting a culture that aligns with KWL's mission to maintain excellence in water infrastructure engineering.

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