What Binnie does

Binnie (legal entity R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd.) is a Burnaby, British Columbia-based civil engineering consulting firm founded in 1969 and operating as an employee-owned private company with 300+ staff. The firm provides integrated planning, design, and construction-administration services across community spaces, geomatics and land surveying, transportation engineering, water resources, landscape architecture, project management, and Northern/remote infrastructure, serving provincial ministries, municipal governments, transit authorities (TransLink), and school districts across Western Canada. The 2024 rebranding of its sports and recreation practice as Binnie LAB formalized a national expansion in synthetic turf, natural grass fields, running tracks, courts, and parks (250+ turf fields and 300+ athletic/park facilities delivered). Binnie also delivers major transportation infrastructure, including Owner's Engineer roles on the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project and the award-winning Alex Fraser Bridge Capacity Improvement (movable counterflow system, up to 30 minutes commute reduction for 120,000 daily vehicles).

The business is a professional services firm: revenue is generated on a project-by-project, qualifications-and-price-based consulting basis, primarily through competitive bidding for public sector contracts and direct engagement with government clients. Binnie has grown through organic expansion (offices in Burnaby HQ, Kamloops 2013, Calgary 2019, Langley 2019) and two completed bolt-on acquisitions, Paragon Engineering Ltd. (September 2016, pump stations, trenchless technology, utility condition assessments) and Omni Engineering Inc. (March 2018). The company maintains brand presence via binnie.com, the @buildwithbinnie Instagram channel with the #thePeopleBehindYourInfrastructure campaign, and active participation in ACEC-BC and the Synthetic Turf Council; it has been recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers (2025) and BC's Top Employers (2022). It announced involvement in the FIFA World Cup 2026 BC Place pitch installation in April 2026.

Name

Binnie

Legal name

R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd.

Website

https://binnie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Employee-owned Canadian civil engineering consultancy (Binnie, est. 1969, 300+ staff) delivering integrated planning, design, and project management services to provincial ministries, municipalities, and transit authorities across Western Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Tunnels & Underground Rail Civil Construction (IMAFAFAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Transportation infrastructure design
• Landscape architecture planning
• Sports facility consulting
• Municipal infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for civil engineering projects including planning, design, and construction administration for government and municipal clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Binnie is a civil engineering consulting firm that delivers planning, design, and construction administration services for public infrastructure projects across Western Canada. Its integrated service offerings include transportation engineering, water resources (including flood recovery), landscape architecture, sports and recreation facility design (via the Binnie LAB sub-brand), geomatics and land surveying, construction services, project management, and northern/remote engineering services. The firm serves provincial ministries, municipalities, transit authorities, and school districts with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, technologists, landscape architects, technicians, and project managers.

Product overview

Binnie is a civil engineering consulting firm offering integrated services across multiple disciplines. The company operates through its core civil engineering practice and the Binnie LAB sub-brand (Landscape Architecture, Sports, and Recreation), which was rebranded in January 2024 to reflect national expansion. Services include transportation engineering, geomatics/land survey, construction services, water resources, landscape architecture, and project management, serving municipalities, governments, and private clients across Western Canada with a focus on community infrastructure, sports facilities, and transportation projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Binnie LAB: Landscape Architecture, Sports, and Recreation team operating under the Binnie brand, providing sports field design, landscape architecture, and recreation facility planning services across Canada.

Products and services

• Binnie LAB (Landscape Architecture, Sports, and Recreation) Specialized division providing landscape architecture, sports facility design, and recreation planning services. Delivered 250+ synthetic turf fields, 200+ natural grass sports fields, 50+ running tracks, 100+ tennis/pickleball/sports courts, and 300+ athletic and park facilities, including FIFA, FIH, and CFL-grade fields.
• Civil Engineering Consulting Core civil engineering consulting covering community spaces, geomatics, transportation, water resources, and sustainable development delivered across Western Canada.
• Transportation Engineering Transportation planning, highway design, traffic management, and major transportation infrastructure projects including the Alex Fraser Bridge improvements and Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project.
• Geomatics and Land Survey Geomatics services including land surveying, 3D scanning, and spatial data collection supporting infrastructure projects.
• Construction Services Construction administration, oversight, and management services delivered for infrastructure projects.
• Water Resources Water resource engineering including flood recovery (e.g., Silver Skagit Road), drainage systems, and water infrastructure planning.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape architectural design for parks, community spaces, and outdoor recreation areas, including master planning and detailed design (added to the firm's offerings in 2012 and now operating under the Binnie LAB sub-brand).
• Project Management End-to-end project management services for infrastructure development from planning through construction completion.
• Northern Services Specialized engineering and consulting services for projects in Northern Canada, including remote and challenging environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30 minutes commute time reduction for 120,000 vehicles daily using Alex Fraser Bridge
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BC Ministry of Transportation (MOTI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2013Long-standing partnership on transportation infrastructure projects including Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project where Binnie acts as Owner's Engineer on behalf of the Province of BC. Staff represented Binnie and MOTI in collaborative project delivery.
• Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2013Collaboration on Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project working alongside MOTI and TI Corp to deliver major transportation infrastructure.
• BC Ministry of Transportation and TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on emergency infrastructure projects following atmospheric river events, including Silver Skagit Road Flood Recovery and Rockwell Drive Flood Recovery.
• TransLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on R6 RapidBus Scott Road Corridor project introducing high-capacity transit service to Surrey and Delta serving over 19,000 daily riders.
• ACEC-BCminorOthersAssociation of Consulting Engineers of BC - Binnie is a member and signatory of ACEC-BC Charter, participates in awards programs, and has Board Chair representation.
• BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology)coreOthersCommitted $100,000 to BCIT Trades and Technology Complex; established Robert F. Binnie Memorial Scholarship at BCIT for engineering students; provides summer student opportunities.
• UBC Geering Up Engineering OutreachcoreOthersDonated $100,000 to support UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach program promoting science, engineering, and technology to youth.
• Synthetic Turf Council (STC)minorOthersIndustry association for synthetic turf - Binnie Manager elected to Board of Directors; supports industry standards and quality practices.
• Special Olympics BCminorOthersOngoing sponsorship of Special Olympics BC events including Summer Games and Winter Games, including Bronze Sponsorship and Draft an Athlete Program.
• KMBR ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership on Gibsons Elementary School project where KMBR was the architect and Binnie provided civil engineering services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: One of Canada's largest publicly-traded engineering consultancies; competes directly with Binnie on BC municipal and provincial work but operates at vastly greater scale across infrastructure, water, and community development globally.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a significant Vancouver presence; competes for major BC transportation and municipal projects and offers broader disciplines including program management.
• Tetra Tech: Global engineering and consulting firm with strong water resources and environmental practices; competes with Binnie on flood recovery, drainage, and water-related municipal work in Western Canada.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consultancy with major Canadian operations; competes for the same BC Ministry of Transportation, TransLink, and municipal clients but with national and international reach Binnie cannot match.

Direct peers

• McElhanney: BC-headquartered, employee-owned engineering and geomatics consulting firm of comparable size, serving Western Canadian municipalities and provincial clients with overlapping transportation, civil, and surveying practices.
• ISL Engineering and Land Services: Western Canadian engineering consultancy of comparable size serving municipal, transportation, and recreation clients with civil, structural, and landscape architecture services.
• Dillon Consulting: Canadian, employee-owned engineering consulting firm with municipal, transportation, and community development practices of comparable scale, headquartered in Ontario with national reach.
• Associated Engineering: Canadian, employee-owned multi-disciplinary engineering firm with a similar Western Canada footprint, offering municipal infrastructure, transportation, water resources, and project management services to public-sector clients.
• Kerr Wood Leidal (KWL): BC-based engineering consultancy specializing in water resources, civil, and municipal infrastructure — direct overlap with Binnie's water resources and municipal services practices.

Emerging players

• Hemmera (an SLR company): Western Canadian environmental and engineering consultancy (now part of SLR Consulting); overlaps with Binnie on municipal infrastructure and environmental assessment work, particularly in BC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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