What Polaris Engineering does

Polaris Engineering Ltd. is a privately held, Calgary-based Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) firm founded in 1997 by principals Enrico N. Cappelletto, P.Eng. and David M. Curial, P.Eng. The company delivers full-scope multi-disciplinary engineering services — mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, PLC programming, SCADA automation, civil/structural — through every project phase from FEED and feasibility studies through detailed engineering, procurement, construction management, and commissioning. Process simulation is performed with VMGSim and PipeFlo, electrical safety analysis with ETAP, 3D modeling with NavisWorks, and piping stress with Caesar II.

The firm is licensed to practice engineering across four Canadian provinces (Alberta APEGA #P6729, British Columbia EGBC #1003019, Saskatchewan APEGS #C1070, Ontario PEO #100543086) and has executed over 5,000 projects across nine verticals: oil and gas facilities, power generation, high voltage transmission and distribution up to 400kV, CNG/RNG facilities, water treatment and produced water management, renewables (solar, RNG, flared gas to power), mining infrastructure, municipal infrastructure, and agribusiness processing. Notable engagements include the CFE 400kV Escobedo substation in Mexico, the Red Chris 287kV transmission line owner's engineering for Imperial Metals, and a 48.5 MW Medicine Hat combustion turbine peaker for the City of Medicine Hat.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees tied to project-based EPCM engagements quoted on a per-project basis depending on scope and complexity. GTM is enterprise field sales led by assigned project managers and senior engineers operating without channel intermediaries; multi-year contract cadences are common for larger infrastructure projects. Customer mix spans enterprise-grade operators (Imperial Metals, CFE, Enerplus, City of Medicine Hat, Switch Power) and mid-market producers (Chinook Energy, Dienerian Resources, Perpetual Operating), with close client collaboration and a single-engineer accountability model functioning as the primary differentiation against larger multi-layered engineering firms.

Name

Polaris Engineering

Legal name

Polaris Engineering Ltd.

Website

https://polariseng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polaris Engineering is a Calgary-based EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) firm serving mining, power, oil and gas, renewables, and agribusiness clients across Canada, the United States, and Mexico with full-lifecycle multi-disciplinary engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EPCM Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• EPCM consulting services
• Engineering procurement construction
• Pipeline engineering design
• Oil gas facilities engineering
• Project management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPCM Services: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management services for energy and infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through professional engineering fees, procurement management fees, and construction management fees across project engagements. The company delivers projects of varying value and complexity from concept through commissioning and start-up.
2. Detailed Engineering Design: Detailed engineering design services covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, PLC programming, SCADA automation, and civil/structural disciplines. Revenue generated through design and engineering service contracts.
3. Project Management: Project management services including planning, scheduling, procurement assistance, cost control, construction coordination, and administration. Services provided from FEED stage through commissioning and start-up support.
4. Commissioning and Start-up Support: Commissioning and start-up support services including as-built drafting services upon project completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Polaris Engineering is a Calgary-based EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) consulting firm that delivers integrated engineering design, project management, procurement, and construction management services to the energy sector. Founded in 1997, the company supports clients across oil and gas, pipelines, and power generation from concept development through commissioning and start-up.

Product overview

Polaris Engineering is a fully integrated multi-disciplinary EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) firm serving the energy industry since 1997. The company operates as a single unified service platform providing comprehensive engineering services from concept through commissioning and start-up. The portfolio includes core sector services (Oil and Gas Facilities, Power Generation, High Voltage Transmission/Distribution, CNG Facilities, Water Treatment, Renewables, Mining, Municipal Infrastructure, Agribusiness, and Energy Storage) supported by specialized service modules (Front-End Engineering and Feasibility Studies, Technical Innovation, IT Structure and Support, Web Reporting Solutions, and SCADA Design). The company has successfully delivered over 5,000 projects and now supports international markets with Canadian EPC expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 projects successfully delivered since founding in 1997
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SiccaDaniacoreTechnology or IntegrationPolaris Engineering partnered with SiccaDania, a Danish equipment and technology manufacturer, for the More Than Protein project in Bowden, Alberta. SiccaDania provides the design, procurement, and commissioning of the Main Line Process and R&D process for the 13-acre protein processing facility. Polaris handles the overall EPCM while SiccaDania supplies the core processing technology.
• VoltaGridcoreTechnology or IntegrationPoltaGrid supplies proprietary CNG compression and process module technology used in multiple Polaris Engineering projects including the Pawnee Texas CNG Facility and FANG Pad. Polaris provides the engineering design, procurement, and construction management for facilities utilizing VoltaGrid's proprietary technology. Multiple projects (Pawnee Texas, FANG Pad) reference VoltaGrid's proprietary technology.
• CertaruscoreTechnology or IntegrationCertarus provides proprietary CNG and RNG compression/process technology used in Polaris Engineering projects including the Red Rock CNG Project in Ontario and RNG Decanting Facilities in South Dakota. Polaris provides EPCM services for facilities designed per Certarus' proprietary technology and site-specific applications.
• Switch Power Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolaris Engineering provided engineering support to Switch Power on seven solar power projects located at existing oil-treating facilities in Saskatchewan. Five sites are part of the Government of Canada ECCC Funding Program and two are part of SaskPower's 2018 PGPP. Polaris handled complete electrical and solar array design for these projects.
• More Than Protein Ingredients Ltd. (MTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTP partnered with Polaris Engineering as the primary EPCM contractor and with SiccaDania as the equipment/technology provider for a greenfield 13-acre protein processing facility in Bowden, Alberta. Polaris provides complete engineering, procurement, construction management and commissioning for the facility, which also includes elements designed by MTP itself (yellow pea receiving and pre-process).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Canadian-headquartered global engineering consultancy with strong energy, power, and infrastructure practices. Comparable as a Canadian-rooted multi-discipline engineering services firm serving similar end markets.
• Stantec: Canadian-listed engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with significant energy and infrastructure practices. Comparable on multi-disciplinary Canadian engineering services and multi-province presence, though far larger and more diversified.
• Fluor Corporation: Global EPCM leader with major energy, mining, and infrastructure practices. Comparable on full-lifecycle EPCM service model across energy and mining verticals, though operating at much larger scale.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Canadian-headquartered global engineering and project management firm with significant energy, nuclear, and infrastructure practices. Comparable on full-lifecycle EPCM services in Canadian and international markets, though much larger and publicly listed.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with energy, power, and water practices. Comparable as a multi-discipline engineering services firm serving energy and infrastructure clients across multiple geographies.
• Worley Limited: Australian-headquartered global EPCM firm with deep Canadian operations serving energy, chemicals, and resources. Directly comparable in EPCM service model and energy vertical focus, but operates at vastly greater scale than Polaris.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with energy, water, and environmental practices. Comparable to Polaris on multi-disciplinary engineering services across energy and water treatment verticals.

Direct peers

• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned US EPCM firm with strong oil and gas, power, and transmission practices. Comparable to Polaris on EPCM delivery model, energy and high-voltage focus, and privately-held ownership structure.
• Exp Global Inc. Canadian-headquartered multi-disciplinary engineering firm with energy, infrastructure, and mining practices. Comparable to Polaris as a mid-sized Canadian engineering firm serving energy and resource clients.
• Hatch Ltd. Canadian EPCM consultancy headquartered in Mississauga with deep mining, energy, and infrastructure practices. Closely comparable to Polaris on EPCM model, energy and mining vertical focus, and Canadian origin — but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/polariseng

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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