NEAL WHITESIDE, MASC, PENG
NEAL WHITESIDE, MASC, PENG
SENIOR MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
Neal Whiteside is a Senior Municipal Engineer with a focus on water system planning and design. Neal has extensive water system design experience including the design and construction management of water mains, booster pump stations, groundwater wells, storage reservoirs, control valve stations, and chlorination systems.
Neal’s planning work in the municipal water sector includes model development, demand forecasting, fire-flow analysis, water quality analysis, evaluation of upgrading alternatives, water audits, and asset management studies. Neal has led several master planning projects that included all of these elements. Neal has long standing relationships with several municipal water utilities in BC, providing ongoing advice prioritizing and addressing their water infrastructure challenges.
Neal was a contributing author to the 2022 update of the MMCD Design Guidelines.
ALLAN BRONSRO, PENG
ALLAN BRONSRO, PENG, PE
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
Allan is a senior civil engineer with degrees in engineering (1987) and planning (1999) from the University of British Columbia. He has extensive experience planning and designing successful water, wastewater and water resources projects in North America as well as Brazil. These have ranged from drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection, pumping facilities of many types, pipelines and buried services, stormwater management facilities, and river works.
Allan is particularly known for leading design teams delivering built projects that are practical, cost-effective, safe, and designed with the operators in mind. These have included urban infrastructure facilities such as pump stations that were unobtrusively integrated into populated areas; water management projects for heavy industries such as mines and bulk terminals; and infrastructure for First Nations.
Allan is a Professional Engineer registered in British Columbia and Washington State.
STUART FRETWELL, PENG
STUART FRETWELL, PENG
CIVIL DESIGN ENGINEER
Stuart Fretwell is a Civil Engineer with municipal engineering experience. Stuart’s design experience includes large and small diameter water mains, sewers and force mains, sanitary sewer lift stations, and chlorination systems.
He also has significant construction experience working as a Contract Administrator, construction manager and completing field reviews. Stuart’s previous experience as a surveyor and CAD design technologist provide him with extensive practical design and layout experience for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
LAURA CHRISTENSEN, PENG
LAURA CHRISTENSEN, PENG
CIVIL PROJECT ENGINEER
Laura is a Civil Engineer with a degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Guelph. Her experience includes water infrastructure design, hydraulic modelling, asset management, water resources, and district energy systems.
She has extensive experience modelling municipal water systems and district energy systems using most industry standard software packages. Her hydraulic modelling experience also includes modelling fire-flow, water quality, and transient response. In addition to hydraulic modelling, Laura also applies GIS based tools for asset management, and master planning.
Laura also undertakes a range of detailed design projects including buried piping, transmission mains, dikes, and erosion protection works. She also provides construction support and acts as field engineer.
DAVID MARSHALL, PENG
DAVID MARSHALL, PENG
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
David joined Water Street in January 2024 as a Senior Water Resources Engineer. He specializes in the field of water resources engineering. He has extensive experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stormwater management design, natural hazard and floodplain assessments, and the management and execution of surface water monitoring programs.
Working in Ontario, David had significant involvement in the preparation of Drainage Master Plans and Class Environmental Assessments. Working in BC since 2022, he has gained significant experience in the mining sector, leading hydrotechnical designs for spillways, pond and ditch improvements, and the decommissioning of water diversion systems. David has broad experience in project management, construction inspection, overseeing permit requirements, completing field work for surface water monitoring programs, and assisting with contract management.
STUART GILBERT, PENG, PMP
STUART GILBERT, PENG, PMP
CIVIL ENGINEER
Stuart Gilbert is a Civil Engineer with municipal planning, design and construction experience. Stuart has worked on a variety of water and wastewater projects ranging from development servicing to regional reservoirs and pump stations. His experience includes hydraulic modelling, condition assessments, conceptual and detailed designs, construction inspection, and contract administration.
Having previously worked as a municipal utility owner, Stuart understands that there are unique needs for each utility system and he strives to deliver cost-effective, practical solutions that align with long term plans.
In his spare time, Stuart enjoys skiing, biking, hiking, and camping on the north shore mountains and up the Sea to Sky corridor.
JESSICA SOUCY, ASCT, CCA
JESSICA SOUCY, ASCT, CCA
CIVIL DESIGN TECHNOLOGIST
Jessica is a Civil Design Technologist with experience in civil and mechanical engineering practice. Jessica has worked on various types of projects from water pump stations, PRV stations, sanitary lift stations, slurry piping, asphalt replacement, and drainage stations.
Her experience includes all aspects of the project life cycle including design/drafting, site inspections, report writing, contract administration services, commissioning, and station assessments. She received her CCA designation with the MMCD in 2021 and has extensive site inspection experience.
Outside of work, Jessica loves skiing, boating, hiking, camping, biking and just generally being outside in the BC wilderness.
ANDREW CLOW, PENG, MASC
ANDREW CLOW, PENG, MASC
HYDROTECHNICAL ENGINEER
Andrew is a hydrotechnical engineer with experience in river hydraulics, hydrology, water quality modelling, and surface water field studies that joined Water Street in January 2025.
Through his previous work in BC, he has worked on projects that included designing erosion protection along ditches, rivers, and spillways, construction monitoring, hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, flood mapping, and dam safety reviews. He has also led teams in the field to monitor risk of pipeline exposure, collect water quality and stream discharge measurements, and assess geomorphological hazards.
In addition to his professional experience, Andrew graduated with a Master of Applied Science degree at the University of Waterloo with a focus on fluvial geomorphology and sediment transport in mountain stream systems. Before his time in BC, he was involved in a range of environmental studies that focused on water quality concerns related to large mining projects.
THERESA LEUNG, EIT
THERESA LEUNG, EIT
CIVIL ENGINEER
Theresa is a 2021 graduate of UBC’s Civil Engineering Program. Her experience includes system planning and design, demand analyses, hydraulic modelling, and GIS. Previously, Theresa completed an 8-month co-op at Water Street where she worked on a number of water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects. Her work experience also includes work with the City of Vancouver Waterworks Design Branch in the Water System Planning and Development group.
CONNOR DICKSON, EIT
CONNOR DICKSON, EIT
WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
Connor graduated from the environmental engineering program through the University of Northern British Columbia in 2022. During his education, he developed his engineering skill set to focus on water resources and municipal infrastructure.
Connor is a registered engineer in training with 3 years of experience in civil consulting. His experience includes civil infrastructure, industrial infrastructure, transportation, and habitat restoration projects. His project experience includes hydraulic modelling, hydrological analysis, design work, project management, field inspections, and construction management.
Outside of work, Connor enjoys skiing, sailing, hiking, camping, and exploring BC’s wilderness.
MACKENZIE CAMERON, EIT
MACKENZIE CAMERON, EIT
CIVIL / WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
Mackenzie joined Water Street in 2023 after graduating from BCIT’s Civil Engineering program. He has over 5 years’ experience in civil and water resources engineering as a student and through previous work terms at Water Street.
Mackenzie has applied for EIT status and continues to gain experience in hydraulic modelling, hydrological analysis, and water utility design. He has previous experience in engineering design and analysis, field inspections, and preparation of drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
In his free time, Mackenzie enjoys exploring the many rivers of BC and Alberta with a fly rod. Other hobbies include skiing, skateboarding, biking, ice hockey, cooking, and camping.
JADE SANGHA, EIT - JUNIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
JADE SANGHA, EIT
CIVIL ENGINEER
Jade recently completed her degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia. She was previously with Water Street Engineering for an 8-month work term, where she was involved in pump station design, hydraulic analysis and field reviews.
Jade’s previous experience also includes an 8-month work term in Smithers, BC with WSP. At this placement she gained municipal and First Nations engineering experience.
In her spare time, Jade enjoys skiing, hiking, reading, and spending time outdoors with her dog.
FAROOQ ATHAR - ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
FAROOQ ATHAR
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
Farooq joined Water Street full-time in October 2024 after graduating with his Masters of Engineering from University of British Columbia. He has diverse knowledge in different topics related to municipal engineering, infrastructure planning, dams, geospatial analysis, geohazards, rock mechanics, and construction management.
Passionate about automating engineering design or analysis. For instance, as part of his master’s engineering project, he created a tool/script to automate the creation of rockfall hazard maps in Global Mapper. He also has considerable experience using CAD tools for water infrastructure detailed desgin.
Outside of work, he enjoys discussing cool engineering applications, food, and sports.
Ben Gerrits
BEN GERRITS
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
Ben is currently an Engineering Assistant at Water Street, interning for the fall before continuing his studies in Integrated Engineering at the University of British Columbia, where he specializes in Civil Engineering and has completed his third year. He brings valuable experience from previous internships, particularly in drainage engineering, where he worked on hydraulic modeling, watershed analysis, and culvert design. Ben is proficient in AutoCAD and has contributed to the preparation of technical reports.
Ben is eager to further his expertise in civil engineering, specifically in the water infrastructure field, building on a strong foundation in both practical and academic settings.
Outside of work, Ben enjoys making the most of BC’s outdoors, whether it’s skiing, mountain biking, climbing, or camping. He is also an active participant in UBC’s intramural sports, including hockey, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee.
Madhav Dalla
MADHAV DALLA
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
Madhav has completed this third year of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia and is completing his final co-op term as an Engineering Assistant at Water Street. He has experience in heavy civil construction projects, having worked on roads and utilities infrastructure at the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project. He also has Municipal Engineering experience from working at the Design and Construction department at the City of Richmond.
Madhav is excited to expand his knowledge in engineering consulting, and particularly in the field of water infrastructure. He is eager to apply the skills and insights he has gained in school and previous work experiences to engineering design at Water Street.
Outside of work, Madhav enjoys playing basketball and watching hockey – particularly cheering on the Canucks.
SCOTT SIMMONS, PENG
SCOTT SIMMONS, PENG
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Scott is a seasoned construction management specialist with over 25 years of solid experience executing and supporting large capital projects, producing high quality work for industry-leading companies in power, oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, and energy. Scott is results-oriented with key strengths in translating client and company needs into workable designs and successful products.
Scott has excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving and coordination skills, and a track record of building successful relationships with clients, colleagues, suppliers, and subcontractors. Scott has a proven ability to adapt to new tasks and environments quickly and thoroughly with a reputation for good judgment and strong decision-making abilities in high-pressure situations. Scott works on contract with Water Street, providing constructablity reviews, construction cost estimating, and construction scheduling support.
Freddie
FREDDIE
CHIEF MORALE OFFICE (CMO)
Freddie, our part-time office companion, brings boundless joy, unwavering loyalty, and enthusiasm to Water Street Engineering. As Chief Morale Officer (CMO), Freddie’s role is to spread joy, reduce stress, and remind everyone to take a moment to smile and give pats.
Whether he’s greeting staff with his signature charm, supervising lunch breaks for “crumb control,” or joining staff meetings as an honorary attendee, Freddie reminds us all to take a moment to pause, breathe, and appreciate the simple things in life.
Outside the office, Freddie enjoys short walks, having snacks, and perfecting his role as a good boy. Though his position is part-time, his impact on team morale is full-time.
NEAL WHITESIDE, MASC, PENG
SENIOR MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
Neal Whiteside is a Senior Municipal Engineer with a focus on water system planning and design. Neal has extensive water system design experience including the design and construction management of water mains, booster pump stations, groundwater wells, storage reservoirs, control valve stations, and chlorination systems.
Neal’s planning work in the municipal water sector includes model development, demand forecasting, fire-flow analysis, water quality analysis, evaluation of upgrading alternatives, water audits, and asset management studies. Neal has led several master planning projects that included all of these elements. Neal has long standing relationships with several municipal water utilities in BC, providing ongoing advice prioritizing and addressing their water infrastructure challenges.
Neal was a contributing author to the 2022 update of the MMCD Design Guidelines.
ALLAN BRONSRO, PENG, PE
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
Allan is a senior civil engineer with degrees in engineering (1987) and planning (1999) from the University of British Columbia. He has extensive experience planning and designing successful water, wastewater and water resources projects in North America as well as Brazil. These have ranged from drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection, pumping facilities of many types, pipelines and buried services, stormwater management facilities, and river works.
Allan is particularly known for leading design teams delivering built projects that are practical, cost-effective, safe, and designed with the operators in mind. These have included urban infrastructure facilities such as pump stations that were unobtrusively integrated into populated areas; water management projects for heavy industries such as mines and bulk terminals; and infrastructure for First Nations.
Allan is a Professional Engineer registered in British Columbia and Washington State.
STUART FRETWELL, PENG
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
Stuart Fretwell is a Civil Engineer with municipal engineering experience. Stuart’s design experience includes large and small diameter water mains, sewers and force mains, sanitary sewer lift stations, and chlorination systems.
He also has significant construction experience working as a Contract Administrator, construction manager and completing field reviews. Stuart’s previous experience as a surveyor and CAD design technologist provide him with extensive practical design and layout experience for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
LAURA CHRISTENSEN, PENG
CIVIL ENGINEER
Laura is a Civil Engineer with a degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Guelph. Her experience includes water infrastructure design, hydraulic modelling, asset management, water resources, and district energy systems.
She has extensive experience modelling municipal water systems and district energy systems using most industry standard software packages. Her hydraulic modelling experience also includes modelling fire-flow, water quality, and transient response. In addition to hydraulic modelling, Laura also applies GIS based tools for asset management, and master planning.
Laura also undertakes a range of detailed design projects including buried piping, transmission mains, dikes, and erosion protection works. She also provides construction support and acts as field engineer.
DAVID MARSHALL, PENG
SENIOR WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
David joined Water Street in January 2024 as a Senior Water Resources Engineer. He specializes in the field of water resources engineering. He has extensive experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stormwater management design, natural hazard and floodplain assessments, and the management and execution of surface water monitoring programs.
Working in Ontario, David had significant involvement in the preparation of Drainage Master Plans and Class Environmental Assessments. Working in BC since 2022, he has gained significant experience in the mining sector, leading hydrotechnical designs for spillways, pond and ditch improvements, and the decommissioning of water diversion systems. David has broad experience in project management, construction inspection, overseeing permit requirements, completing field work for surface water monitoring programs, and assisting with contract management.
ANDREW CLOW, PENG, MASC
HYDROTECHNICAL ENGINEER
Andrew is a hydrotechnical engineer with experience in river hydraulics, hydrology, water quality modelling, and surface water field studies that joined Water Street in January 2025.
Through his previous work in BC, he has worked on projects that included designing erosion protection along ditches, rivers, and spillways, construction monitoring, hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, flood mapping, and dam safety reviews. He has also led teams in the field to monitor risk of pipeline exposure, collect water quality and stream discharge measurements, and assess geomorphological hazards.
In addition to his professional experience, Andrew graduated with a Master of Applied Science degree at the University of Waterloo with a focus on fluvial geomorphology and sediment transport in mountain stream systems. Before his time in BC, he was involved in a range of environmental studies that focused on water quality concerns related to large mining projects.
STUART GILBERT, PENG
CIVIL ENGINEER
Stuart Gilbert is a Civil Engineer with municipal planning, design and construction experience. Stuart has worked on a variety of water and wastewater projects ranging from development servicing to regional reservoirs and pump stations. His experience includes hydraulic modelling, condition assessments, conceptual and detailed designs, construction inspection, and contract administration.
Having previously worked as a municipal utility owner, Stuart understands that there are unique needs for each utility system and he strives to deliver cost-effective, practical solutions that align with long term plans.
In his spare time, Stuart enjoys skiing, biking, hiking, and camping on the north shore mountains and up the Sea to Sky corridor.
JESSICA SOUCY, ASCT, CCA
CIVIL DESIGN TECHNOLOGIST
Jessica is a Civil Design Technologist with experience in civil and mechanical engineering practice. Jessica has worked on various types of projects from water pump stations, PRV stations, sanitary lift stations, slurry piping, asphalt replacement, and drainage stations.
Her experience includes all aspects of the project life cycle including design/drafting, site inspections, report writing, contract administration services, commissioning, and station assessments. She received her CCA designation with the MMCD in 2021 and has extensive site inspection experience.
Outside of work, Jessica loves skiing, boating, hiking, camping, biking and just generally being outside in the BC wilderness.
THERESA LEUNG, EIT
CIVIL ENGINEER
Theresa is a 2021 graduate of UBC’s Civil Engineering Program. Her experience includes system planning and design, demand analyses, hydraulic modelling, and GIS. Previously, Theresa completed an 8-month co-op at Water Street where she worked on a number of water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects. Her work experience also includes work with the City of Vancouver Waterworks Design Branch in the Water System Planning and Development group.
CONNOR DICKSON, EIT
JUNIOR WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
Connor graduated from the environmental engineering program through the University of Northern British Columbia in 2022. Throughout his education he built his engineering skill sets to focus on water resources.
Connor is currently a registered engineer in training with 1 year of experience in civil consulting in northern BC. He has experience with industrial infrastructure, transportation, and habitat restoration projects. His experience also includes material testing, construction monitoring, and environmental monitoring.
Outside of work Connor loves skiing, sailing, hiking, camping, and anything else that involves exploring BC’s wilderness.
MACKENZIE CAMERON, EIT
JUNIOR CIVIL / WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER
Mackenzie has applied for EIT status and continues to gain experience in hydraulic modelling, hydrological analysis, and water utility design. He has previous experience in engineering design and analysis, field inspections, and preparation of drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
In his free time, Mackenzie enjoys exploring the many rivers of BC and Alberta with a fly rod. Other hobbies include skiing, skateboarding, biking, ice hockey, cooking, and camping.
JADE SANGHA, EIT
CIVIL ENGINEER
Jade recently completed her degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia. She was previously with Water Street Engineering for an 8-month work term, where she was involved in pump station design, hydraulic analysis and field reviews.
Jade’s previous experience also includes an 8-month work term in Smithers, BC with WSP. At this placement she gained municipal and First Nations engineering experience.
In her spare time, Jade enjoys skiing, hiking, reading, and spending time outdoors with her dog.
FAROOQ ATHAR
CIVIL ENGINEER
Farooq is a Civil Engineering graduate student at the University of British Columbia. He is with Water Street for his work term. He has diverse knowledge in different topics related to municipal engineering, infrastructure planning, dams, geospatial analysis, geohazards, rock mechanics, and construction management.
Passionate about automating engineering design or analysis. For instance, as part of his master’s engineering project, he created a tool/script to automate the creation of rockfall hazard maps in Global Mapper.
Outside of work, he enjoys discussing cool engineering applications, food, and sports. One of the best burgers Farooq has tried is a beef burger with onion jam, blueberry jam, peanut butter, and spicy mayo.
BEN GERRITS
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
Ben is currently an Engineering Assistant at Water Street, interning for the fall before continuing his studies in Integrated Engineering at the University of British Columbia, where he specializes in Civil Engineering and has completed his third year. He brings valuable experience from previous internships, particularly in drainage engineering, where he worked on hydraulic modeling, watershed analysis, and culvert design. Ben is proficient in AutoCAD and has contributed to the preparation of technical reports.
Ben is eager to further his expertise in civil engineering, specifically in the water infrastructure field, building on a strong foundation in both practical and academic settings.
Outside of work, Ben enjoys making the most of BC’s outdoors, whether it’s skiing, mountain biking, climbing, or camping. He is also an active participant in UBC’s intramural sports, including hockey, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee.
MADHAV DALLA
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
Madhav has completed this third year of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia and is completing his final co-op term as an Engineering Assistant at Water Street. He has experience in heavy civil construction projects, having worked on roads and utilities infrastructure at the Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project. He also has Municipal Engineering experience from working at the Design and Construction department at the City of Richmond.
Madhav is excited to expand his knowledge in engineering consulting, and particularly in the field of water infrastructure. He is eager to apply the skills and insights he has gained in school and previous work experiences to engineering design at Water Street.
Outside of work, Madhav enjoys playing basketball and watching hockey – particularly cheering on the Canucks.
SCOTT SIMMONS, PENG
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Scott is a seasoned construction management specialist with over 25 years of solid experience executing and supporting large capital projects, producing high quality work for industry-leading companies in power, oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, and energy. Scott is results-oriented with key strengths in translating client and company needs into workable designs and successful products.
Scott has excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving and coordination skills, and a track record of building successful relationships with clients, colleagues, suppliers, and subcontractors. Scott has a proven ability to adapt to new tasks and environments quickly and thoroughly with a reputation for good judgment and strong decision-making abilities in high-pressure situations. Scott works on contract with Water Street, providing constructablity reviews, construction cost estimating, and construction scheduling support.
FREDDIE
CHIEF MORALE OFFICER
Freddie, our part-time office companion, brings boundless joy, unwavering loyalty, and enthusiasm to Water Street Engineering. As Chief Morale Officer (CMO), Freddie’s role is to spread joy, reduce stress, and remind everyone to take a moment to smile and give pats.
Whether he’s greeting staff with his signature charm, supervising lunch breaks for “crumb control,” or joining staff meetings as an honorary attendee, Freddie reminds us all to take a moment to pause, breathe, and appreciate the simple things in life.
Outside the office, Freddie enjoys short walks, having snacks, and perfecting his role as a good boy. Though his position is part-time, his impact on team morale is full-time.
