Maskwa Environmental Consulting

What Maskwa Environmental Consulting does

Maskwa Environmental Consulting Ltd. is a Calgary-based, privately held Canadian professional services firm founded in 2013 that delivers planning, permitting, regulatory, and environmental services to the energy sector. The firm operates across six provinces with offices in Calgary (headquarters), Edmonton, and Kelowna, and serves enterprise clients including wind, solar, gas generation, battery storage developers, electrical transmission and distribution utilities, oil and gas pipeline operators, and municipal governments. Its leadership comprises five VPs covering strategic projects, planning and permitting, environmental solutions, client accounts and corporate operations, and regulatory strategy and compliance, with an ownership group collectively backed by over 100 years of industry experience.

The firm's core offerings are organized into five integrated service lines: Environmental Solutions (assessment, wetland/wildlife studies, monitoring, reclamation), Regulatory Planning and Permitting (full process management from filings through public hearings and compliance), Public and Indigenous Engagement (IAP2-principled programs, facilitation, traditional knowledge studies), Geographic Information Systems (data creation, constraints analysis, routing, siting, ArcGIS Online implementation), and Siting and Route Development (collaborative analysis of facility and linear route options). A related wholly-owned subsidiary, Maskwa Land Ltd. (added 2024), extends the suite into land access. In March 2025 the firm divested its former subsidiary Maskwa High Voltage Ltd. to ENTRUST Solutions Group Ltd. to sharpen focus on geographic and service diversification.

Maskwa generates revenue through professional consulting fees under multi-year contracts, delivered through a direct enterprise field sales motion with senior practitioners leading client engagements. Documented cumulative outputs include 1.3 GW of generation permitted, 2,750 km of power line planned, 1,500+ km of pipeline assessed in 2024-2025, and 39 expert witness testimonies, supported by a COR safety certification with zero lost time incidents. Active expansion efforts target Ontario and additional Canadian provinces alongside continued organic and inorganic service line growth.

Name

Maskwa Environmental Consulting

Legal name

Maskwa Environmental Consulting Ltd.

Website

https://maskwaenv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maskwa Environmental Consulting is a Calgary-based Canadian professional services firm that delivers planning, permitting, regulatory, and environmental services to enterprise energy sector clients — including wind, solar, T&D, and oil and gas developers — across six provinces through offices in Alberta and British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA), Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping) (EUAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Regulatory permitting services
• Energy sector planning
• Public and Indigenous engagement
• Siting and route development

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for planning, permitting, regulatory, and environmental services for energy sector projects. Services include environmental assessments, regulatory planning, public engagement, GIS, and siting/route development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maskwa Environmental Consulting is a western Canadian firm specializing in permitting, regulatory, stakeholder consultation, and environmental services for the energy sector. The firm delivers a full suite of services covering the project lifecycle from initial planning and regulatory submissions through to public hearings, construction monitoring, and post-construction compliance. Its offerings span environmental assessments, regulatory planning and permitting, public and Indigenous engagement, GIS-based spatial analysis, and siting and route development for renewable energy, transmission, and pipeline projects.

Product overview

Maskwa Environmental Consulting is a professional consulting firm providing a comprehensive suite of planning, permitting, and environmental services for the energy sector. The company operates five core service offerings: Environmental Solutions, Regulatory Planning and Permitting, Public and Indigenous Engagement, Geographic Information Systems, and Siting and Route Development. Additionally, Maskwa Land (a related entity) provides land access services. The services work together to support energy project development from initial planning through construction and post-construction compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maskwa Land: A trusted partner in land access, delivering strategic solutions to the energy sector, fostering sustainable results, relationships and growth for clients.

Products and services

• Environmental Solutions Environmental assessment, wetland, wildlife, soil, vegetation, and aquatic system studies, environmental monitoring, mitigation planning, and reclamation and restoration planning for energy sector projects.
• Regulatory Planning and Permitting Full regulatory process management from developing and filing formal submissions to supporting clients through public hearings and compliance assurance through construction and post-construction.
• Public and Indigenous Engagement Stakeholder engagement services following IAP2 principles, including tailored engagement programs, group facilitation, strategic communications, traditional knowledge studies, and capacity building for Indigenous communities.
• Geographic Information Systems GIS services integrating spatial data with strategic decision-making, including data creation, constraints analysis, routing, siting, map creation, and ArcGIS Online implementation.
• Siting and Route Development Collaborative analysis of route and site options for environmental, social, and economic impacts across facility siting and linear route development for energy infrastructure.
• Maskwa Land A trusted partner in land access, delivering strategic solutions to the energy sector for sustainable results, relationships, and growth, supporting clients from project development through construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.3 GW of renewable energy, gas generation and battery storage permitted
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ENTRUST Solutions Group Ltd.minorOthers · 11 March 2025ENTRUST Solutions Group Ltd. acquired Maskwa High Voltage Ltd. in March 2025 as part of a planned realignment. Maskwa Environmental Consulting maintains close collaboration with Maskwa High Voltage under ENTRUST ownership to support shared clients and ensure seamless project execution.
• Maskwa High Voltage Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2019Maskwa High Voltage Ltd. was part of the Maskwa group, providing comprehensive engineering services. In March 2019, it became part of the Maskwa group. In 2025, it was acquired by ENTRUST Solutions Group Ltd. as part of a planned realignment, allowing Maskwa Environmental Consulting to sharpen focus on geographic expansion and service diversification.
• Maskwa Land Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaskwa Land is a trusted partner in land access, delivering strategic solutions to the energy sector. It was added in 2024 as part of the Maskwa group's suite of services, supporting clients from project development through construction. Maskwa Land fosters sustainable results, relationships, and growth for clients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GHD: Global employee-owned engineering and environmental consulting firm with strong Western Canadian presence in environmental assessment, permitting, and Indigenous engagement for energy and infrastructure clients.
• SLR Consulting: International environmental and advisory consultancy with sizable Canadian operations in EIAs, permitting, and ESG advisory for energy and infrastructure. Closest mid-sized direct competitor to Maskwa in scope and delivery model.
• Hemmera Envirochem: Canadian environmental consulting firm (part of Ausenco) providing environmental impact assessments, permitting, and regulatory support across Western Canada. Direct peer in size, geography, and service mix.
• Keystone Environmental: Western Canadian environmental consulting firm specializing in environmental assessments, regulatory permitting, and biological studies for energy and infrastructure projects. Closely comparable size and service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Environmental and engineering consulting leader with strong Canadian presence in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure work. Directly competes for energy permitting and environmental assessment mandates.
• WSP Global: Large global professional services firm providing environmental permitting, impact assessment, and regulatory advisory across Canada's energy sector. Overlaps significantly with Maskwa's core service lines but with national scale and broader capabilities.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Major Canadian engineering and project management firm with environmental services and permitting practice serving power, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors. Large-scale competitor on energy infrastructure mandates.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with environmental planning, permitting, and impact assessment practices serving utilities and developers in Canada. Broader portfolio than Maskwa but competes on similar mandates.
• Stantec: Global engineering and environmental consulting firm with extensive Canadian operations in environmental assessment, permitting, and Indigenous engagement for energy and infrastructure projects. Broad incumbent with much larger scale and multidisciplinary capacity than Maskwa.

Emerging players

• Ecofish Research: Specialized Canadian fisheries and aquatic environmental consulting firm serving energy and infrastructure sectors in Western Canada. Partial overlap with Maskwa's environmental solutions and permitting work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maskwa-environmental-consulting-ltd-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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