Our Story

… So Far

Since 1995, Strum has proudly helped shape communities across Atlantic Canada as a trusted provider of engineering, surveying, and environmental services. Serving corporate, private, and government clients, our multidisciplinary team combines expertise, innovation, and dedication to deliver practical solutions that create lasting impacts.

At Strum, excellence is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to delivering projects efficiently, cost-effectively, and with careful attention to detail. Our clients count on us for high-quality results, responsive service, and a level of expertise that consistently exceeds expectations.

With our head office in Halifax and additional offices in Antigonish, Port Hawkesbury, and Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Saint John, New Brunswick; St. John’s, Corner Brook, and Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador; and Calgary, Alberta, we are strategically positioned to support clients throughout Western and Atlantic Canada. Permanent field staff in Digby and Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, further enhance our ability to provide prompt, reliable service wherever it is needed.

When you choose Strum, you gain a dedicated team of scientists, engineers, surveyors, and technologists recognized for their leadership, professionalism, and commitment to excellence. From concept to completion, we work collaboratively with our clients to deliver solutions that meet today’s needs and help build stronger communities in the places we call home.

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 Assessment & Remediation (NL)

Jeff Faulkner
Jeff Faulkner

Jeff Faulkner

Group Manager, Site Assessment 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