What Metro Testing + Engineering does

Metro Testing + Engineering is a privately held Canadian construction materials testing and engineering firm headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, founded in 1987 and operating today as part of Equicapita's portfolio of companies. The firm describes itself as the largest materials testing company in British Columbia, employing 200+ people across 13 fixed locations in BC and Alberta, supplemented by a fleet of 12 CCIL-certified mobile office laboratories deployed to remote project sites. Its services span materials testing of concrete, asphalt, soils and aggregates; materials, geotechnical and environmental engineering; quality management under ISO 9000/9001; medical gas piping inspection and certification under CSA Z7396.1; specialty services such as pile driving analysis (PDA/CAPWAP), GPR, air tightness testing for the BC Energy Step Code, structural health monitoring, and fire proofing inspection; and concrete restoration through its Metro Concrete Restoration subsidiary.

The underlying technology stack is standards-based rather than proprietary: testing follows ASTM, CSA and ISO methods; laboratories are CCIL-certified to CSA A283 Category II plus additional tests; medical gas inspection is accredited by the SCC Inspection Body Accreditation Program; health, safety and environmental systems are certified under COR (BCCSA), SAFE (BCFSA), ISNetWorld RAVS Plus and Avetta. Differentiation comes from the credentialed laboratory footprint, the licensed engineer/technician workforce (P.Eng., P.Geo., AScT, ACI-certified), the mobile lab deployment capability, and the breadth of regulated accreditations across verticals.

Metro generates revenue entirely through professional and project-based services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; clients obtain quotes by contacting branch offices directly or through an online service request form. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, delivered through 11 regional branch offices serving enterprise general contractors (Amacon, Ledcor, Onni, Ruskin, RMC Ready Mix), infrastructure owners (Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver Convention Centre, Amazon Building), healthcare facilities (Vancouver General Hospital, Nanaimo Regional Hospital) and government clients across commercial construction, infrastructure, mining, oil & gas, municipal/provincial government, residential, healthcare and First Nations segments. Metro also operates Metro Concrete Restoration as a contracting arm that monetizes repair, waterproofing and seismic-upgrade work. Customer mix is concentrated in Western Canada, with marquee infrastructure projects demonstrating project scale (e.g., 12,000 m³ of concrete tested for the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal).

Name

Metro Testing + Engineering

Legal name

Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.

Website

https://metrotesting.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Metro Testing + Engineering is a privately held, Equicapita-backed materials testing and engineering firm serving commercial, infrastructure, healthcare and government clients across British Columbia and Alberta through 13 branch locations and 12 mobile laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Testing and Engineering

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Site Investigation & Engineering Geology (Borings, Lab Testing) (EUAHAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Construction materials testing
• Geotechnical engineering
• Environmental consulting
• Concrete restoration
• Quality management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Materials Testing Services: Testing of concrete, asphalt, soil, and aggregates for physical and mechanical properties. Includes field testing, on-site reporting, dispatch services, and strength testing. Delivered from 13 locations throughout BC and Alberta with mobile laboratory support.
2. Materials Engineering: Engineering services incorporating bench-scale testing, field instrument readings, field observations, and calculations to evaluate construction materials. Includes mix designs, load testing, damage and failure analysis, and structural assessments.
3. Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnical investigations and engineering services including subsurface soil and groundwater classification, seismic engineering analysis, foundation design, and forensic evaluations.
4. Environmental Consulting: Environmental consulting services addressing contaminated site assessment, remediation, environmental monitoring, and compliance management during construction phases.
5. Concrete Restoration: Concrete repair and restoration services for dams, bridges, and civil infrastructure structures through Metro Concrete Restoration division.
6. Quality Management: Quality management plan development following ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 standards, document management, and on-site quality control inspection services with ACI-certified inspectors.
7. Specialty Services: Variety of specialty testing and engineered approaches including GPR, pile driving analysis, fire proofing inspection, structural health monitoring, and other specialized testing services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Metro Testing + Engineering provides independent third-party testing of construction materials (concrete, asphalt, soil, aggregates), geotechnical and materials engineering, environmental consulting, quality management, medical gas conformity inspection, and concrete restoration services. The company operates 13 fixed locations plus a fleet of CCIL-certified mobile laboratories across British Columbia and Alberta, delivering accredited testing to ASTM, CSA, and ISO standards for construction, infrastructure, healthcare, and government clients.

Product overview

Metro Testing + Engineering is a construction materials testing and engineering services company operating since 1987. It offers a unified portfolio of interconnected services organized around a core materials testing foundation (Concrete, Asphalt, Soils & Aggregates Laboratory Services), supported by specialized engineering divisions (Materials Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Consulting, Quality Management, Medical Gas Conformity, Concrete Restoration). Specialty Services include niche testing offerings such as Air Tightness Testing, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Pile Driving Analysis, Structural Health Monitoring, Thermal Management in Mass Concrete, and Water Penetration Testing. The company maintains a fleet of 12 CCIL-certified Mobile Office Laboratories to extend services to remote locations. Services are delivered through 13 locations throughout British Columbia and Alberta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Materials Testing CCIL-accredited laboratory and field testing of concrete, asphalt, soil, and aggregates to determine physical and mechanical properties, delivered to ASTM, CSA, and ISO standards for construction contractors, engineers, and project owners.
• Laboratory Services Accredited fixed-site materials testing laboratories providing concrete, asphalt, and soils/aggregates testing across 13 British Columbia and Alberta locations.
• Materials Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 cubic meters of concrete tested for Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal project (enough to fill 5 Olympic-size swimming pools)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hemmera Envirochem Inc. Hemmera (now part of Ausenco) is a Western Canadian environmental and regulatory consulting firm. Direct peer to Metro's Environmental Consulting division serving mining, oil and gas, and infrastructure contaminated-site assessment in BC and Alberta.
• EXP Services Inc. EXP is a Canadian multi-discipline engineering firm providing geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing services across Canada. Direct overlap with Metro in construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, and environmental consulting for infrastructure and building projects.
• Thurber Engineering Ltd. Thurber is a Western Canadian geotechnical and materials engineering consultancy with offices across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Direct peer in geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing for transportation, infrastructure, and resource projects.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec Inc. Stantec is a large Canadian-headquartered engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm. Its geotechnical and environmental practices compete with Metro on BC infrastructure and building projects, though materials testing is a smaller line within Stantec's overall portfolio.
• WSP Global Inc. WSP is a major global engineering consultancy providing geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials services in Canada after acquiring Golder. Competes for large infrastructure mandates and includes materials testing within a much broader professional services portfolio.
• ALS Limited: ALS is a global testing, inspection, and certification firm with significant Canadian operations covering environmental, food, minerals, and asset care testing. Overlaps with Metro on construction-related materials testing and environmental consulting at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• SGS Canada Inc. SGS is one of the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification companies with operations across Canada. Competes with Metro on construction materials and environmental testing, particularly for industrial and resource-sector clients at a much larger global scale.
• Bureau Veritas Canada: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm with Canadian operations including construction materials testing and environmental services. Overlaps with Metro's CCIL-certified testing and environmental consulting offerings for industrial and infrastructure clients.

Emerging players

• GeoStabilization International: GeoStabilization provides geotechnical and slope stabilization services across Canada including BC. Adjacent to Metro's geotechnical engineering division but focused more narrowly on remediation and stabilization rather than broad materials testing.

Regional players

• Pacific Geotech (Pacific Survey and Engineering): Pacific Survey is a BC-based surveying and engineering firm with materials testing capabilities. Regional competitor with overlapping service lines in construction surveying and materials testing, but smaller scale and more limited geographic reach than Metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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