Leadership

BBK Engineering Saskatoon Ltd. leadership team of Doug Normand P.Eng. and Kevin Riehl, A.Sc.T.  are both involved in all aspects of our operations. Both principals bring a different dynamic to our firm, complementing each other and maintaining the overall company values and philosophies.

 

 

 

Doug Normand P. Eng.

Professional Qualifications and Personal Awards:

  • Member, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.
  • Member, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Manitoba.
  • Member, Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta
  • Member, Professional Engineers Ontario

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 2008

Mr. Normand is known for being meticulous and thorough in his work.  He is also known for having a friendly demeanor towards all those with whom he works, which is why he is our business development officer.  Doug remains in close contact with our clients regarding their structural engineering needs, providing timely responses and resolutions. Within our office, he is responsible for various engineering tasks as well as mentorship of junior staff.

 

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Mr. Normand attended the University of Saskatchewan, where he convocated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree.  Shortly after, Mr. Normand accepted a position as a structural engineer with Brownlee Beaton Kreke (Saskatoon) Ltd.

Under the supervision of Brian Brownlee and Vaughn Teasdale, Mr. Normand thrived in our office environment. He was exposed to a wide array of projects, with varying types of structural materials and unique details.  Each project served as valuable learning experience for him, and working alongside two very senior engineers greatly contributed to Mr. Normand’s professional development.  The principals of BBK Engineering Saskatoon Ltd. saw that Mr. Normand possessed the very qualities that are valued in long term employees. On August 1, 2021 Mr. Normand became President of BBK. 

Doug’s easy-going approach and engineering ability not only impress those within our office, but extend to our many clients as well.  In his time at BBK Engineering Saskatoon Ltd., Doug has forged personal relationships with many of our clients.  As our business development officer, he is always willing to meet with new and existing clients regarding our services and how we can help them find solutions for their structural engineering needs.

Mr. Normand takes great pride in all of the projects in which he has been involved, including schools, extended care facilities, precast concrete designs, precast concrete plank design, glazing and curtain wall designs and countless building assessments.  He feels satisfied by his work every day in the office, and is proud of the experience he has gained at our firm.

Doug's personal time is primarily devoted to his young family.

 

Kevin Riehl A.Sc.T.

Professional Qualifications and Personal Awards:

  • Member, Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians
  • Association of Architects Drafting Award, 1981
  • Forty Year (Plus) member of A.Sc.T.

Education:

  • Diploma Architectural Engineering: Saskatchewan Technical Institute, 1981
  • Principles of Construction Specifications Level I: Construction Specifications Canada (CSC), 1996

Mr. Riehl is BBK Engineering Saskatoon Ltd.'s most senior engineering technologist. He has been with BBK Engineering Saskatoon Ltd. and its predecessor firms for well over forty years.

 

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Born and raised in Saskatoon, Mr. Riehl attended Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly known as Saskatchewan Technical Institute) where he graduated from the Architectural Engineering Program.

Mr. Riehl is actively involved in the operation and management of BBK Engineering Saskatoon Ltd’s office.

Aside from assigning and distributing the workload, Mr. Riehl carefully monitors and maintains office production schedules. In addition, Mr. Riehl maintains an active presence on the projects he is specifically involved with, beginning at preliminary design stage and ending at completion of the contract administration phase. Mr. Riehl is also involved in proposal writing, client liaison, project costing, document production and contract administration.

As the most senior technologist at BBK, Mr. Riehl has been involved in many successful residential, commercial and institutional projects. His experience includes working with various materials including but not limited to wood, concrete, steel and precast concrete. With project types ranging from schools, recreational facilities, pools, apartments, condominiums, to churches and high rise structures.

Mr. Riehl is also available to new and existing clients and is willing to offer assistance when requested to do so.

 

                                                                                            

Structural Engineers