Sacré-Davey

What Sacré-Davey does

Sacré-Davey Engineering Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned multi-disciplinary engineering services firm headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia, with a regional office in Montreal. Founded in 1986 and led today by second-generation CEO Chris Sacré, the firm delivers feasibility studies, front-end engineering design (FEED), detailed engineering, owner's engineering, EPC and EPCM project execution, and operational support across four primary verticals: Mining & Minerals, Energy (with a dedicated Hydrogen, Biofuels, and Renewable Gas practice), Industrial (pulp & paper, food & beverage, northern/remote sites), and Ports & Marine. The customer base is concentrated among large Canadian and North American industrial enterprises, including Hydro-Québec, Atura Power, Sabina Gold & Silver, Pembina, Altagas, Plains Midstream, and UBC, with international project reach extending to the USA, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Turkey.

The firm's technical differentiators are anchored in two proprietary capabilities: ScrubTech™, a registered hydrogen scrubbing technology used to purify waste hydrogen streams upstream of pressure-swing adsorption, and a sensor-based ore-sorting capability backed by a pilot laboratory developed with the University of British Columbia. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Sacré-Davey Innovations, packages mobile hydrogen refueling station technology. Long-cycle strategic partnerships — most notably with HTEC since 2006, a 2022 joint venture with CEM Engineering on Atura Power's Niagara Hydrogen Centre, and integration work with thyssenkrupp Uhde on the 88 MW Varennes facility — give the firm an embedded position in the North American hydrogen value chain.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees, time-and-materials contracts, and fixed-price project engagements (EPC, EPCM, owner's engineering). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contract values are determined per scope. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, driven by industry relationships, RFP responses, repeat engagements, and partnerships rather than channel or self-serve motions. The firm markets primarily through its project portfolio, occasional earned media (e.g., Innovation Magazine feature, December 2020), and a corporate website; it has no public API, no software product surface, and no disclosed AI/ML capability layer.

Name

Sacré-Davey

Legal name

Sacré-Davey Engineering Inc.

Website

https://sacre-davey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sacré-Davey Engineering is a privately held, multi-disciplinary engineering firm founded in 1986 in North Vancouver, BC, delivering feasibility, FEED, owner's engineering, EPC and EPCM services across mining, energy (notably hydrogen), industrial, and ports & marine sectors to enterprise clients in Canada and selected international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

North Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Sacré-Davey provides comprehensive engineering services including feasibility studies, front-end engineering design (FEED), detailed engineering, owner's engineering, and project management. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, time-and-materials contracts, and fixed-price project engagements.
2. EPC Project Delivery: Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) project delivery for industrial facilities, including turnkey solutions for biofuel plants, hydrogen facilities, and mining infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sacré-Davey is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm that delivers feasibility studies, front-end engineering design (FEED), detailed engineering, owner's engineering, and EPC/EPCM project delivery for clients in mining, energy, industrial, and ports & marine sectors. Its specialized offerings include hydrogen generation/storage/fueling infrastructure, advanced biofuels and renewable gas facility design, sensor-based ore sorting, and bulk materials handling, delivered through direct consulting engagements with enterprise customers.

Product overview

Sacré-Davey is a full-service engineering firm offering multidisciplinary engineering and project management services across four primary sectors: Mining & Minerals, Energy (including Hydrogen and Biofuels), Industrial, and Ports & Marine. Their portfolio includes specialized services such as ore sorting technology, hydrogen infrastructure development, advanced biofuels production, and renewable gas solutions. The company operates as a services-based firm rather than a software product company, delivering engineering expertise through direct consulting engagements, feasibility studies, detailed engineering design, EPCM project delivery, and construction management. Services are organized by industry vertical and specialty area, with capabilities spanning from initial concept studies through commissioning and operational support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mining & Minerals Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services for mining clients including studies, technical reports, ore sorting technology, bulk materials handling, and maintenance solutions designed to optimize efficiency and operational excellence across mine development and mineral processing projects.
• Hydrogen Technology Services Full-service hydrogen engineering including generation, storage, transportation, and consumption infrastructure. Services include electrolyzer integration, hydrogen pipelines, fuel cells, refueling stations, and hydrogen safety analysis for utilities, hydrogen developers, and energy transition projects.
• Advanced Biofuels Services Concept design, evaluation, EPC project delivery, and operational support for biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol, bio-crude, bio-gas, and biojet biogenic production facilities for energy and biofuel developers.
• Renewable Gas Services Engineering services for renewable natural gas projects including production and capture, purification, storage, and end use. Experience with various biomass feedstocks and pipeline injection for energy, utilities, and waste-to-energy clients.
• Energy Sector Engineering Engineering services across upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas sectors including facility design, pipeline systems, LNG processing, and cogeneration projects for energy operators and utilities.
• Industrial Services Engineering services for pulp and paper, food and beverage, and northern remote sites including studies, compliance documentation, system analyses, and plant design reviews for industrial operators.
• Ports & Marine Services Marine engineering, port facilities, maritime services, materials handling and storage solutions. Services include berthing studies, wharf design, terminal operations, and strategic partnerships for maritime consulting for port operators and marine terminal clients.
• Ore Sorting Technology Sensor-based ore sorting technology that uses advanced sensors and algorithms to separate valuable rocks from waste rocks in real time. Includes particle sorting and bulk sorting capabilities to increase ore quality and reduce milling costs for mining operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Phase 1 contract completion rated 'Exceptional' with 95% performance rating for Varennes Green Hydrogen Facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEM EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2022CEM Engineering and Sacré-Davey formed a joint venture (CEM/Sacré-Davey) to serve as owner's engineer for Atura Power's Niagara Hydrogen Centre project. CEM brings thermal power project delivery experience while Sacré-Davey contributes hydrogen and green/renewable energy expertise. The joint venture combines 20 years of experience developing innovative energy systems.
• thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine EngineerscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers was awarded the engineering contract for the 88 MW water electrolysis plant for Hydro-Québec's Varennes facility. Sacré-Davey serves as Hydro-Québec's hydrogen expert and owner's engineer, providing integration guidance and balance of plant design while thyssenkrupp supplies the electrolysis technology.
• Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Sacré-Davey has been working alongside HTEC since HTEC's inception in 2006. The partnership focuses on creating a sustainable future with hydrogen by advocating for normalization of hydrogen as a fuel source and developing infrastructure for the hydrogen economy. Sacré-Davey has been involved in hydrogen fueling station projects throughout North America and played a central role in creating British Columbia's hydrogen highway.
• The Maritime GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacré-Davey formed a joint cooperation agreement with The Maritime Group (TMG) for maritime services. TMG is a world leader offering maritime services, marine consulting, and marine management with ISO 9001-2015 compliance and offices globally. The partnership enables joint projects covering port/terminal development, vessel berthing studies, and optimization across global locations.
• Linkan EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacré-Davey collaborates with Linkan Engineering to deliver efficient mining water treatment solutions. Linkan specializes in designing, procuring, and operating water treatment facilities for mining and industrial companies. The partnership aims to provide timely solutions for water quality issues, promote water re-use, and minimize project risks.
• The Maritime GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint cooperation agreement with The Maritime Group for maritime consulting services. The partnership covers port/terminal development, vessel operations, berthing studies, and optimization projects. TMG provides maritime business consulting, ferry operations, environmental management, and expert witness services globally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GHD: Employee-owned global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm. Comparable mid-sized consulting engineering peer with similar vertical practices.
• Hatch: Canadian-headquartered multi-disciplinary engineering firm with deep mining, energy, and infrastructure practices. Highly comparable to Sacré-Davey in scope, vertical mix, and Canadian heritage.
• Worley: Global energy, chemicals, and resources engineering and project delivery firm. Comparable on energy-transition and industrial EPCM scopes that overlap with Sacré-Davey's hydrogen, biofuel, and LNG work.
• Stantec: Canadian engineering, consulting, and project management firm spanning energy, mining, and industrial infrastructure. Comparable Canadian mid-to-large engineering peer.
• AtkinsRéalis: Canadian engineering services and nuclear/energy firm (formerly SNC-Lavalin). Comparable in Canadian energy and industrial engineering footprint.
• WSP Global: Large Canadian-based global engineering consultancy with mining, energy, and transport practices. Comparable in multi-disciplinary Canadian engineering services.
• Tetra Tech: Engineering and consulting firm serving water, environment, and energy clients. Comparable as a mid-to-large engineering consultancy with similar project-based delivery model.
• Ausenco: Engineering and project delivery firm focused on mining, energy, and process industries. Comparable mid-sized peer with overlapping mining and energy-transition mandates.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with energy, mining, and industrial practices. Comparable as a broad incumbent in overlapping verticals.
• Wood PLC: Global engineering and consulting firm focused on energy and industrial markets. Overlaps with Sacré-Davey's hydrogen, LNG, and industrial energy practices but at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sacredavey

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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