STEP Engineering

What STEP Engineering does

STEP Engineering is a privately held, Calgary-based multi-discipline engineering consulting firm that provides complete Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) services to the upstream oil and gas industry. Founded in 2017 and operating from Suite 500, 520-5th Ave SW in Calgary, the firm covers the full project lifecycle — conceptual design, feasibility and FEED studies, detailed engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and operations support — and serves operators and owners across conventional oil, natural gas processing, pipelines, power and utilities, and heavy oil (including SAGD) assets.

The company delivers this scope through nine integrated service modules: Civil and Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Design and Drafting (with 3D CAD modeling and 3D laser-scan integration), Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Energy Projects, Project Management and Procurement, and Regulatory and Environmental Services. Technical tooling is industry-standard rather than proprietary — Promax and Pipeflow for process simulation and sizing, CAESAR II for piping stress analysis, 3D CAD systems, and 3D laser scanning for as-built capture. Operational credibility is anchored in a Certificate of Recognition (COR) from the Alberta Construction Safety Association, ISNetworld and ComplyWorks memberships, and professional engineer licensure across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

STEP Engineering monetizes through project-based professional services engagements (hourly rates referenced as "unsurpassed" but not publicly disclosed), sold via direct enterprise field sales to oil and gas operators. Geographic focus is Western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan) with broader claimed reach across North America and Europe. The firm is independent and bootstrapped — no funding rounds, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no institutional investors are recorded in the available data. Founder and President Peter Poon leads the organization; headcount is reported in the 11-50 range.

Name

STEP Engineering

Legal name

STEP Engineering

Website

https://step-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STEP Engineering is a Calgary-based multi-discipline engineering consulting firm providing complete EPCM services — including process, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, and instrumentation engineering — to upstream oil and gas operators across Western Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oil and Gas Engineering Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM), Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Oil and gas engineering
• EPCM project management
• Process engineering services
• Construction management services

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for the oil and gas industry, providing multi-discipline engineering including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process engineering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STEP Engineering is a multi-discipline professional engineering consulting firm specializing in the oil and gas industry. It provides complete Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services spanning conceptual and basic engineering, detailed design, procurement, construction management, commissioning and start-up, and operations support. Services are delivered across conventional oil, natural gas processing, pipelines, power and utilities, and heavy oil (SAGD) projects for upstream oil and gas operators.

Product overview

STEP Engineering is a multi-discipline professional engineering consulting firm located in Calgary, Alberta, specializing in the oil and gas industry. The company operates as a unified service firm offering complete Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services as its core offering. Its portfolio consists of nine integrated service modules: Civil and Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Design and Drafting (including 3D modeling and laser scanning), Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Energy Projects, Project Management and Procurement, and Regulatory and Environmental Services. These modules collectively cover the full project lifecycle from conceptual design through commissioning and operations support, serving upstream oil and gas clients across conventional, natural gas, sustainable, pipeline, power and utilities, and heavy oil sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Canadian-headquartered global engineering, architecture and environmental services firm with deep Western Canadian oil & gas exposure. Overlaps STEP on civil/structural, process, mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Fluor Corporation: Global Tier-1 EPCM firm with longstanding Calgary oil & gas operations. Competes with STEP for upstream and midstream projects, though typically at much larger TIC and headcount scales.
• Worley Limited: Global energy, chemicals and resources EPCM consultancy headquartered in Australia with a large Canadian Calgary office. Competes with STEP on multi-discipline oil & gas EPCM but at substantially larger project scale and headcount.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Canadian-headquartered global engineering and nuclear services firm with a significant Calgary-based oil & gas practice. Competes with STEP on EPCM, regulatory and process engineering work for Canadian operators.
• Wood PLC: UK-headquartered global consulting and engineering firm focused on energy and the built environment, with substantial Calgary presence. Competes with STEP on process, mechanical, E&I and project management scopes in upstream oil & gas.
• Hatch Ltd: Canadian employee-owned engineering consultancy with deep mining, energy and infrastructure practices and a major Mississauga/Calgary footprint. Comparable to STEP on multi-discipline EPCM-style delivery for upstream and midstream clients.
• WSP Global: Canada-based global professional services consultancy with a strong energy and property & buildings practice. Directly comparable to STEP on multi-discipline engineering delivery for oil & gas and infrastructure clients.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with a Critical Mission Solutions and energy infrastructure practice. Overlaps with STEP on engineering design, project management and E&I scopes for oil & gas clients.

Direct peers

• Kleinfelder: North American engineering, environmental and construction services firm with a meaningful energy and infrastructure practice. Closest mid-tier peer to STEP in scale, multi-discipline offering and oil & gas customer mix.
• Ausenco: Mid-tier Canadian-origin engineering and project delivery firm with energy and pipelines practices. Closely comparable to STEP on size, multi-discipline EPCM scope and energy-centric customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/step-engineering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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