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Water Resources
and Municipal Infrastructure Engineering Consultants
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Our Story
Our Story
Founded in 2016, Colquitz Engineering Ltd focuses on water resources and municipal infrastructure. Our primary office is located in Victoria, BC and we operate in British Columbia and Alberta.
Colquitz Engineering has completed over 250 projects for regional and local governments, First Nations, land developers, consultants, contractors, and institutions. We are dedicated to first-rate client service, and the provision of technically excellent professional engineering advice and deliverables.
Municipal Infrastructure
Infrastructure planning and modelling
Asset management planning
Capital and life-cycle cost estimating
Drainage, wastewater and water supply infrastructure design
Manhole and pipe rehabilitation
Pump station design
Tank rehabilitation
Site servicing
Project tendering and procurement
Construction inspection
Contract administration including CCDC3 and MMCD
Water Resources
Hydrology and hydraulic modelling
Stormwater management and drainage plans
Stormwater best management practice design
Detention facilities and wetland design
Erosion protection plans
Flow monitoring
Watercourse restoration design
Expertise
Our Expertise
Water Resources Projects
Projects
Toby Creek
Colquitz modelled, designed and provided construction support for this bank and bridge abutment protection project.
Stoneridge Wetland
Colquitz completed an assessment, detailed design and construction support for the restoration of the Stoneridge Wetland.
Kaouk Estuary
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support for the breach of the estuary road to improve fish access to additional habitat.
Royal Bay Stormwater Management
Colquitz prepared the stormwater management plan for the 64 ha Royal Bay development.
Kaouk River Side Channel Enhancement
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support to improve fish access to additional habitat.
Sitlika Creek
Colquitz completed hydrology, hydraulic modelling and design for the restoration of this highly unstable site.
Selleck Creek Flow Monitoring
Colquitz completed flow monitoring on Selleck Creek and tributaries to support a proposed development.
Hagan Creek
In support of creek restoration, Colquitz completed a hydrologic study and water level monitoring.
Malksope River Bank Protection
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support for bank stabilization.
Nahmint River Side Channel
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support to facilitate fish access to additional habitat.
Charters Side Channel
Colquitz prepared the detailed design for enhancements to the Charters River side channel.
Kaouk River Side Channel Enhancement
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support to improve fish access to additional habitat.
Toby Creek
Colquitz modelled, designed and provided construction support for this bank and bridge abutment protection project.
Stoneridge Wetland
Colquitz completed an assessment, detailed design and construction support for the restoration of the Stoneridge Wetland.
Kaouk Estuary
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support for the breach of the estuary road to improve fish access to additional habitat.
Royal Bay Stormwater Management
Colquitz prepared the stormwater management plan for the 64 ha Royal Bay development.
Kaouk River Side Channel Enhancement
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support to improve fish access to additional habitat.
Sitlika Creek
Colquitz completed hydrology, hydraulic modelling and design for the restoration of this highly unstable site.
Selleck Creek Flow Monitoring
Colquitz completed flow monitoring on Selleck Creek and tributaries to support a proposed development.
Hagan Creek
In support of creek restoration, Colquitz completed a hydrologic study and water level monitoring.
Malksope River Bank Protection
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support for bank stabilization.
Nahmint River Side Channel
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support to facilitate fish access to additional habitat.
Charters Side Channel
Colquitz prepared the detailed design for enhancements to the Charters River side channel.
Kaouk River Side Channel Enhancement
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support to improve fish access to additional habitat.
Toby Creek
Colquitz modelled, designed and provided construction support for this bank and bridge abutment protection project.
Stoneridge Wetland
Colquitz completed an assessment, detailed design and construction support for the restoration of the Stoneridge Wetland.
Kaouk Estuary
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support for the breach of the estuary road to improve fish access to additional habitat.
Royal Bay Stormwater Management
Colquitz prepared the stormwater management plan for the 64 ha Royal Bay development.
Kaouk River Side Channel Enhancement
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support to improve fish access to additional habitat.
Sitlika Creek
Colquitz completed hydrology, hydraulic modelling and design for the restoration of this highly unstable site.
Selleck Creek Flow Monitoring
Colquitz completed flow monitoring on Selleck Creek and tributaries to support a proposed development.
Hagan Creek
In support of creek restoration, Colquitz completed a hydrologic study and water level monitoring.
Malksope River Bank Protection
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support for bank stabilization.
Nahmint River Side Channel
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support to facilitate fish access to additional habitat.
Charters Side Channel
Colquitz prepared the detailed design for enhancements to the Charters River side channel.
Kaouk River Side Channel Enhancement
Colquitz prepared the design and provided construction support to improve fish access to additional habitat.
Municipal Infrastructure Projects
Water Main Upgrade Program 2023-2024
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for replacing over 4 km of water main across eight different project locations within the Capital Region District.
Whiffin Spit Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 200 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Treanor Storm Drain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design, and provided construction inspection and contract administration services for the replacement of this 1050 mm diameter storm drain.
Walfred Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 300 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Thetis Cove Pump Station
Colquitz prepared the detailed design, and provided construction inspection and contract administration services for the replacement of this municipal pump station,
Luxton Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 300 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Helmcken Bay Pump Station
Colquitz prepared the detailed design, and provided construction inspection and contract administration services for the replacement of this municipal pump station.
Erskine Water System Assessment
Colquitz completed an assessment of this private water system and estimated the cost of required system upgrades.
Goldstream Watermain
Colquitz completed a study to assess the likelihood and consequences of backflow to the CRD supply system.
East Sooke Watermain
Colquitz prepared the water system model for potential expansion of the water system in East Sooke, BC.
Capital Regional District Backflow Study
Colquitz completed a study to assess the likelihood and consequences of backflow to the CRD supply system.
Dufour Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 200 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Atkins Low Pressure Sewer System
Colquitz completed an analysis of the low pressure sanitary sewer system and evaluated the capacity of the system, and provided guidance on the possibility for expansion and component sizing criteria.
Water Main Upgrade Program 2023-2024
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for replacing over 4 km of water main across eight different project locations within the Capital Region District.
Whiffin Spit Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 200 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Treanor Storm Drain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design, and provided construction inspection and contract administration services for the replacement of this 1050 mm diameter storm drain.
Walfred Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 300 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Thetis Cove Pump Station
Colquitz prepared the detailed design, and provided construction inspection and contract administration services for the replacement of this municipal pump station,
Luxton Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 300 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Helmcken Bay Pump Station
Colquitz prepared the detailed design, and provided construction inspection and contract administration services for the replacement of this municipal pump station.
Erskine Water System Assessment
Colquitz completed an assessment of this private water system and estimated the cost of required system upgrades.
Goldstream Watermain
Colquitz completed a study to assess the likelihood and consequences of backflow to the CRD supply system.
East Sooke Watermain
Colquitz prepared the water system model for potential expansion of the water system in East Sooke, BC.
Capital Regional District Backflow Study
Colquitz completed a study to assess the likelihood and consequences of backflow to the CRD supply system.
Dufour Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 200 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Atkins Low Pressure Sewer System
Colquitz completed an analysis of the low pressure sanitary sewer system and evaluated the capacity of the system, and provided guidance on the possibility for expansion and component sizing criteria.
Water Main Upgrade Program 2023-2024
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for replacing over 4 km of water main across eight different project locations within the Capital Region District.
Whiffin Spit Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 200 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Treanor Storm Drain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design, and provided construction inspection and contract administration services for the replacement of this 1050 mm diameter storm drain.
Walfred Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 300 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Thetis Cove Pump Station
Colquitz prepared the detailed design, and provided construction inspection and contract administration services for the replacement of this municipal pump station,
Luxton Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 300 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Helmcken Bay Pump Station
Colquitz prepared the detailed design, and provided construction inspection and contract administration services for the replacement of this municipal pump station.
Erskine Water System Assessment
Colquitz completed an assessment of this private water system and estimated the cost of required system upgrades.
Goldstream Watermain
Colquitz completed a study to assess the likelihood and consequences of backflow to the CRD supply system.
East Sooke Watermain
Colquitz prepared the water system model for potential expansion of the water system in East Sooke, BC.
Capital Regional District Backflow Study
Colquitz completed a study to assess the likelihood and consequences of backflow to the CRD supply system.
Dufour Watermain
Colquitz prepared the detailed design and provided construction monitoring and support for this 200 mm diameter watermain replacement project.
Atkins Low Pressure Sewer System
Colquitz completed an analysis of the low pressure sanitary sewer system and evaluated the capacity of the system, and provided guidance on the possibility for expansion and component sizing criteria.
Project Locations
Sites
Team
Team
Water Engineer
P.Eng.
Jeff Howard
Jeff Howard has over 25 years of consulting engineering experience primarily in the water resources field. Jeff has been fortunate enough to work on many interesting and complex projects for a wide variety of public and private clients. Jeff founded Colquitz Engineering Ltd. in 2016
Engineer
P.Eng
Chris Lee
Chris Lee is a Professional Engineer with over 20 years of experience in municipal and community infrastructure, land development, site servicing, feasibility studies, asset management, and condition assessment projects.
Project Coordinator
Andrea Draijer
Andrea Draijer has over 15 years of experience spanning information management, public service, and non-profit sectors and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role as a project coordinator. Andrea assists in bid coordination, project scheduling, stakeholder engagement, and quality control.
EIT
Emily Haas
Emily’ Haas' work experience includes Colquitz Engineering, Calid Services, the City of Langford, and Urban Systems. She has gained valuable work experience on municipal infrastructure and water resources projects for both Municipal and Indigenous clients. This includes surveying, infrastructure design and drawing production, stormwater management analysis, infrastructure modelling, and report preparation.
CAD Technician
Sam Howard
Sam Howard primarily provides drafting services using Autodesk Civil 3D on municipal infrastructure and water resources projects. He also assists with site reconnaissance, data collection, and other field work.
Office Dog
Luna
Luna is experienced in naps and walks. She assists with dropped food and appreciates stretching out unencumbered.
The Colquitz Advantage
Small
We know we aren't big. This means we can take on boutique projects or concerns that might be small to larger companies, but big to you.
Local
We are aware of issues and trends affecting Vancouver Island, and apply a local lens to all our work.
Experienced
Our 75 years of collective experience allows us to suggest original and effective engineering solutions.
Contact
Contact
210-4252 Commerce Circle
Victoria BC
V8Z 4M2
778-749-1114
Employment
We are always looking for good people...feel free to send us your resume
Employment
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