Our Story

… So Far

Since its incorporation in 1995, Strum has been a leading provider of engineering, surveying, and environmental services for corporate, private, and government clients throughout Atlantic Canada. Our 200 specialists, including engineers, environmental site professionals, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, surveyors, technicians, project managers, and support staff, are a results-driven team dedicated to delivering solutions for
every project we undertake.

Our commitment to excellence is what sets us apart. We work hard to ensure that projects are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and with the utmost attention to detail. Partnering with Strum means partnering with a company dedicated to delivering top-quality results. Our team’s expertise ensures that we provide our clients with the best service possible. We take pride in our work and strive to exceed the expectations of our clients on every project.

Our head office is in Halifax. We have additional offices in NS (Antigonish, Port Hawkesbury, and Guysborough), Saint John, NB, and NL (St. John’s, Corner Brook, and Labrador City). We are well-positioned to serve clients across Atlantic Canada. We also maintain a permanent field staff presence in Digby and Bridgewater, NS, and Calgary, AB, ensuring prompt and efficient service to our clients.

Choosing Strum for your next engineering, surveying, or environmental project means you’ll experience confidence from working with a passionate and leading team of scientists, engineers, and technologists.

Atlantic Canadian OWNED AND OPERATED

Local management, local control, and local expertise with access to company owners with the decision-making power.

Extensive TEAM EXPERTISE

OK isn’t good enough at Strum. We hire exceptionally good people and empower them to do the best they can to develop solutions, manage risk, and troubleshoot
potential issues. This means taking projects successfully from planning to operation.

Our CLIENTS’ INTERESTS come first

We provide the technical guidance and represent your best interests to arrive at your vision for a successful project.

UNPARALLELED SERVICE

Our breadth of experience allows us to tailor our work to meet your project and financial objectives. We can do a little or we can do a lot. Either way, we do well together.

Leadership

Meet Our Leadership Team

We are an employee-owned company with a high work standard. We believe our employees’ performance depends on our performance as an employer. As the leadership team, we support, lead, motivate, and listen.

Chris Boudreau
Chris Boudreau

Chris Boudreau

President

Rob McKinnon
Rob McKinnon

Rob McKinnon

Regional Vice President, Halifax

Blake Beaton
Blake Beaton

Blake Beaton

Regional Vice President, Eastern Nova Scotia

Jim Slade
Chris Boudreau

Jim Slade

Regional Vice President, Newfoundland and Labrador

Melanie Smith
Melanie Smith

Melanie Smith

Regional Vice President, New Brunswick and Western Canada

Edwin Hiscott
Edwin Hiscott

Edwin Hiscott

Vice President, Efficiency

Meghan Johnston
Meghan Johnston

Meghan Johnston

Vice President, Growth

Paula Brennan

Group Manager, Site Assessments & Remediation (NL)

Jeff Faulkner
Jeff Faulkner

Jeff Faulkner

Group Manager, Site Assessments and Remediation (Halifax)

Matt Savelle

Group Manager, Geomatics

Richard Wile

Group Manager, Civil Engineering

Natasha Wyman

Group Manager, Operational Approvals and Technical Services

Ben Crouse

Senior Civil Engineer

James Foley

Senior Environmental Geoscientist

Nic Strum

Melanie Juurlink

Senior Ecology Lead

Heather Mosher

Senior Project Manager

Randy Patey

Senior Environmental Technologist