Herold Engineering

What Herold Engineering does

Herold Engineering Limited is a multi-disciplinary Canadian consulting engineering firm headquartered in Nanaimo, British Columbia, founded in 1994 by Mike Herold. It delivers structural, civil, building enclosure, marine/industrial/bridge, and project management services to government agencies, residential and commercial developers, First Nations communities, and institutional clients across Vancouver Island and the broader province. Service breadth spans feasibility and conceptual studies through detailed design, contract administration, construction review, and energy modelling — including BC Energy Step Code compliance and seismic upgrade design for educational facilities. The firm is staffed by 45+ certified engineers supported by approximately 70 total employees distributed across three offices (Nanaimo HQ, Victoria, Ucluelet), and has completed 19,000+ projects for 5,400+ clients, accumulating 200+ quality awards over its operating history.

The business model is professional services engagement: project-by-project engineering consulting fees with no publicly disclosed standard pricing, multi-year contract cadence, and a sales-led go-to-market anchored in long-standing relationships with architects (KMBR, DYS Architecture, Hughes Condon Marler, Urban Design Group), construction managers (Durwest, Knappett Projects, Westmark Construction), and repeat public-sector clients (City of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island School Districts, BC Ferries, Victoria Airport Authority, Nanaimo Port Authority). Notable credentials include LEED Gold certification for the Church Road Transfer Station (the first such certification for a Canadian transfer station) and BC Energy Step Code Step 3 design experience. The firm additionally services First Nations housing and community facility projects, including pro-bono structural engineering through the Write to Read program.

As of May 20, 2025, Herold Engineering was acquired by Englobe Corporation, a larger Canadian engineering and environmental services firm. Herold continues to operate under its established brand and local delivery model while gaining access to Englobe's national platform and expanded service portfolio. Founder Mike Herold remains involved in structural and marine engineering work, and the next-generation leadership bench — including Managing Principal Kate Ulmer and Senior Civil Technologist Sarah Campden — provides governance continuity.

Name

Herold Engineering

Legal name

Herold Engineering Limited

Website

https://heroldengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Herold Engineering is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm headquartered in Nanaimo, British Columbia, providing structural, civil, building envelope, marine, and project management services to government agencies, developers, First Nations, and institutional clients across Vancouver Island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Civil engineering consulting
• Building envelope engineering
• Marine and bridge engineering
• Municipal project management

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanaimo

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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: Professional engineering consulting services billed on a project basis including structural engineering, civil engineering, building enclosure engineering, project management, and marine/bridge engineering. Revenue is generated through fees for design services, contract administration, construction review, and project management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Herold Engineering Limited is a Vancouver Island-based consulting engineering firm providing structural engineering, civil engineering, project management, building enclosure and energy modelling, marine/industrial/bridge engineering, and residential/multi-residential engineering services to government agencies, developers, architects, and institutions throughout British Columbia. The firm delivers design, contract administration, site supervision, and construction management for buildings, municipal infrastructure, transportation, and marine projects, leveraging 45+ certified engineers across its Nanaimo, Victoria, and Ucluelet offices.

Product overview

Herold Engineering is a consulting engineering firm offering a unified suite of engineering services rather than a software platform. The core offerings include Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Project Management (CRP), Building Enclosure/Energy Modelling, Marine/Industrial/Bridge Engineering, and Residential/Multi-Residential Services. These services are provided through multiple offices across Vancouver Island (Nanaimo, Victoria, and Ucluelet). The firm also provides additional specialty services such as seismic restraints, scaffolding reviews, tilt-up concrete design, and energy modelling to support their main engineering consulting work. In May 2025, Herold Engineering joined the Englobe family, expanding their service capabilities through this partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• 25+ years in business with 19,000+ completed projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Englobe CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2025Herold Engineering joined the Englobe family on May 20, 2025, providing expanded services and new growth opportunities through this partnership. Herold continues to operate as the fun, approachable engineering team while benefiting from Englobe's expanded capabilities.
• Durwest ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2019Partnered with Durwest on the Victoria International Airport expansion project, working together with Victoria Airport Authority and OMB Architects on terminal expansion including lower hold room expansion, food & retail areas, washrooms, and additional boarding gates.
• KMBR Architects PlannerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with KMBR Architects on various projects including Wellington Secondary School seismic upgrade ($23M project) and Comox Valley Regional District Administration Building.
• DYS ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with DYS Architecture on affordable housing and senior living projects including Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens Senior Housing in Port Alberni.
• PGH Consulting ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngaged by PAL Aerospace through PGH Consulting Services as design-build contractor for new airport hangar at Campbell River Airport.
• Knappett ProjectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Knappett Projects (Construction Management/General Contractor) on NACL Affordable Housing project at Uplands Drive.
• Westmark ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Westmark Construction on 98-unit apartment building development in North Nanaimo, providing civil, structural, and building envelope engineering services.
• Hughes Condon Marler ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetained the Victoria office of Hughes Condon Marler Architects for the Craigflower Bridge replacement project to create a water crossing reflecting colonial history and First Nations cultural sensitivity.
• AecomminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngaged Aecom in conjunction with Herold Engineering for the design of Church Road Transfer Station master-plan and additional buildings.
• Urban Design Group ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Urban Design Group Architects and Cross Developments on Hammond Bay Centre development including site servicing, parking lot grading, and construction coordination for new commercial buildings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: One of the world's largest engineering consulting firms with significant Canadian operations across structural, civil, marine, and building sciences — directly comparable to Herold's full-service offering but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Stantec: Major Canadian-headquartered engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with structural, civil, and building engineering practices that overlap directly with Herold's service lines, particularly on government and institutional work.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with offices across Canada providing structural, civil, marine, and program management services; AECOM has previously partnered with Herold on BC projects, indicating direct overlap in the Vancouver Island market.

Direct peers

• Englobe Corporation: Herold's parent company since May 2025 — a Canadian engineering and environmental services firm with structural, civil, and building sciences practices. As parent and same-category consultancy, it is the most directly comparable entity for benchmarking Herold's service mix.
• McElhanney: BC-based, employee-owned engineering and geomatics firm offering structural, civil, marine, and surveying services with offices across Western Canada — a strong regional peer given overlapping services and BC-focused government/municipal client base.
• Associated Engineering: Canadian employee-owned consulting engineering firm with structural, civil, and municipal infrastructure practices serving public-sector clients across Western Canada — directly comparable in client mix, service mix, and mid-size scale.
• ISL Engineering and Land Services: Western Canada-based engineering consultancy offering structural, civil, and municipal infrastructure services, with strong BC and municipal government exposure similar to Herold's regional profile.
• Urban Systems: BC and Western Canada community-development engineering firm focused on municipal infrastructure, transportation, and land development — comparable to Herold's civil and municipal engineering work for municipalities and First Nations.
• Klohn Crippen Berger: BC-headquartered engineering firm providing civil, structural, geotechnical, and marine infrastructure services to public and private clients — overlapping with Herold's marine, bridge, and municipal work on the BC coast.
• R.F. Binnie & Associates: BC-based consulting engineering firm offering civil, structural, and municipal infrastructure services with a similar regional footprint and government/municipal client profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HeroldEngineeringLimited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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