2016 Recipient

Photo (l to r): Kyle Cator, P.Eng., accepts the association's
Young Professional Award from ACEC-SK Vice Chair Paul
Walsh, P.Eng.

The 2016 Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Saskatchewan (ACEC-SK) Young Professional Award recipient is Kyle Cator, P.Eng.

Kyle Cator is a Geotechnical Professional Engineer with Golder Associates Ltd. (Golder). Prior to obtaining his bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Kyle worked as a laboratory technician in Golder's Saskatoon laboratory for the summer of 2007 and 2008. Following graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with his B. Sc. in Civil Engineering in 2009 Kyle joined Golder as a permanent employee.

Kyle has worked on a number of mining, transportation and geotechnical engineering projects since then, and has advanced into a project manager role with Golder. His work experience has included materials testing (both in the field and lab), geotechnical investigations, collection and interpretation of data from on-site geotechnical instrumentation,  on-site construction monitoring of large earthworks projects, detailed design of large earthworks projects, geotechnical inspections of tailings area structures, numerical modeling of seepage and slope stability, contract administration, and project management.  

In order to provide the safest and highest quality of work for clients, Kyle has taken several training courses since leaving university. Kyle understands the positive correlation between continuous professional improvement and education.

In addition to his continued education, Kyle is an active member in a number of industry associations. His professional development interests include ongoing involvement with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan, and the Saskatoon Geotechnical Group.  

Since 2013 Kyle has been a committee member of the Saskatoon Geotechnical Group (SGG) and encourages other staff to become involved as he understands that these activities are great learning tools. He currently holds the Vice President position with SGG and is enjoying the learning curve and industry connections that this is providing. 

While obtaining his bachelors of civil engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, Kyle was a member of the Civil Engineering Students Society (CESS). Kyle’s involvement in the CESS included promoting the society to fellow students, organizing fundraising events, ordering and selling promotional materials, and organizing gala events


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