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Our Mandate
Our Vision
To be the most sought after provider of oil and gas facilities engineering
services in Western Canada, through a combination of exceptional technical
performance and enduring relationships.
Our Mission
Vantage Engineering is committed to providing tangible and substantive economically, socially and environmentally responsible solutions to the oil and gas sector by supplying fiscally and technologically sound engineering, procurement and construction management services. Our recognition and appreciation for our human capital ensures our employees will work in a challenging, rewarding and respectful environment. Our corporate culture of collaboration and inclusiveness also ensures our clients will know they have engaged professionals each of whom accepts personal responsibility for theirwork and are committed to their clients’ success.
Our Management Team
Ian Squires, P.Eng.
President
A graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland in Mechanical Engineering, Ian brings over 17 years of direct industry experience and has held a number of positions with local engineering and production companies. From cost estimating and scheduling through to construction and start-up, Ian has multi-disciplinary experience in facilities and gathering system optimization and upgrading, production operations, project engineering and execution as well as business management. Ian is familiar with process and mechanical design options for oil and natural gas production and processing equipment and is registered to practice in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Steve Zitterer, P.Eng.
Managing Partner/Vice-President
A graduate of The University of Calgary in Civil Engineering, Steve’s experience ranges from detailed piping stress analysis and structural steel analysis through to supervisory roles in project management, cost estimating, procurement, and construction management. Steve has significant experience in mechanical specifications and design, civil/structural design and in project implementation for oil and natural gas production and processing facilities. Steve is a member on the CSA Z341 technical committee for underground storage and is registered to practice in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.
Robert Ramsay, P.Eng.
Managing Partner/Technical Specialist
A graduate of the University of Alberta in Civil Engineering, Bob has been active in all disciplines of the oil and gas industry for over 40 years and has completed university/post graduate courses in process, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation design. Bob has the responsibility of senior review and mentoring in addition to working as a senior project manager and specialist engineer. In addition to project management and detailed engineering, Bob has over 27 years’ experience in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of underground storage facilities for hydrocarbons, in both salt caverns and depleted oil and gas reservoirs. Bob is a technical committee member for the CSA Standard Z341. Bob is registered to practice in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwest Territories.
Our Professional Associations
Vantage Engineering Inc. is affiliated with the following professional
associations:
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of
Alberta (APEGGA) www.apegga.ca
Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
www.apegs.sk.ca
Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba (APEGM)
www.apegm.mb.ca
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of the N.W.T. & Nunavut (NAPEGG)
www.napegg.nt.ca
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) www.peo.on.ca
Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia (APENS) www.apens.ns.ca
Small Explorers and Producers Association (SEPAC)
www.sepac.ca