Who We are
Gridwise Engineering is based in Vancouver, BC, and we are a small but growing firm that focuses on quality engineering designs for our clients that meet the customer’s requirements. We believe that strong and frequent communication is key to meeting our client’s needs, and we prioritize delivering the right solution for our client, not the easiest one.
Our Values
Gridwise Engineering’s core values are quality, customer focus, integrity, agility, and innovation, and we uphold these values in all aspects of our work. From the beginning of each project, we prioritize safety by design, actively identifying and eliminating potential risks and hazards throughout the project lifecycle.
We maintain close collaboration with our clients and all stakeholders to ensure that the project meets their needs, providing a seamless working experience that resembles an in-house design by the client. Our agility enables us to adapt to evolving project requirements, and we look for innovative solutions to improve the client’s schedule and budget. We foster open and transparent communication to ensure that the design is aligned with our clients' needs.
Why Choose Gridwise Engineering?
We love Engineering: Every one of our engineers is passionate about designing substations, and so we are invested in making every project successful and beneficial for our clients.
Expertise Across Brownfield Projects: Our team has extensive experience working on brownfield projects across North America for many different utilities. We possess the technical expertise and practical skills to manage complex and space-constrained designs in existing substations, and work to identify and mitigate the risks associated with construction in such environments. Our team is well versed in staging and phased designs to ensure seamless construction in live substations.
Experience with Multidisciplinary Teams: We bring a wealth of experience in collaborating with large, multidisciplinary teams, ensuring smooth project integration and coordination across different engineering fields. Many of our leads have worked as project engineers on projects of various sizes, and so we understand what is required to go into a project of this size and the expertise required across a range of engineering disciplines.
Client-Centric Solutions: Our engineering team have extensive experience as Owner’s Engineers for a range of clients, and this hands-on experience has taught us how to deliver projects that the client wants. We listen, adapt, and provide solutions that align with your objectives.
Proactive Risk Management: We identify construction risks early and take prompt action to mitigate them, ensuring smooth project execution and minimizing delays.
Expertise Across Greenfield Projects: Our team has collective experience working on substantial greenfield substation projects throughout Canada and North America. We have the technical knowledge and practical skills to handle complex designs from inception to delivery.
Commitment to Innovation and Agility: When faced with difficult decisions we think outside the box for solutions to keep the design safe, constructable, and operable and reduce construction costs.