About Us
GEA is able to provide structural engineering design solutions for:
- Heavy civil structures for hydroelectric and thermal power generation projects.
Industrial projects comprising heavy machine buildings, storage halls, silos, conveyor systems and the like.
Transportation structures, such as wharves and jetties and those associated with urban rail projects.
Geotechnical structures, such as cut and cover structures, deep foundations and substructures, braced and tied-back excavations, slope stabilizing structures and retaining works.
Building structures, in particular those in areas prone to seismic loading.
Awards
2016
McLymont Creek Hydroelectric Project
Association of Consulting Engineers of BC Award of Excellence
2016
Capilano Energy Recovery Facility (as subconsultant to Knight Piésold)
Association of Consulting Engineers of BC Award of Merit
2010
Fitzsimmons Creek Debris Barrier
Association of Consulting Engineers of BC Award of Merit
2000
Whistler Creek Debris Barrier (as subconsultant to Kerr Wood Leidal)
Association of Consulting Engineers of BC Award of Merit
Our Team
Complex interdisciplinary projects pose no problem for our small and efficient group of professionals. We combine the technical expertise of the structural engineering department of a medium to large engineering firm with the efficiency, flexibility and sense of personal responsibility of a small engineering practice.
It is our policy that all our work is peer reviewed. Our Quality Plan comprises Design and Drawing Standards, Checking Procedures and the Document Control and Filing System. We intend to attain ISO 9000 certification.
Adrian Gygax has been a Structural Engineer for over 4 decades. First employed with a consulting firm in Vancouver, and for 13 years with the international engineering firm, Electrowatt Engineering Ltd. Involved in a wide variety of large infrastructure projects which took him for extended stays in Switzerland, West Africa and South-east Asia. Direct responsibility for all structural engineering aspects of the project has been the common feature of his professional experience. As founding Principal at GEA, Adrian has been a key player in the private-sector hydropower industry in western Canada, off-grid power projects in Canada’s Arctic, as well as numerous marine, municipal, and industrial infrastructure projects
Adrian is a Designated Structural Engineer (StructEng) in the Province of British Columbia, a Professional Engineer in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Alberta, Manitoba and a Charter Member of IStructE.
Aaron Guest graduated with an honours degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Melbourne in 2004. He was employed by Glotman Simpson Group of Companies for 3 years as a Structural Design, Construction Management, and Structural Field Engineer.
Aaron has been with Gygax Engineering Associates since 2008. His responsibilities include project management, detailed civil and structural design across a range of heavy civil sectors, tender and construction document production, and structural field reviews.
Adam Williams P.Eng., Struct.Eng., P.E., S.E. – Structural Engineer, Principal
Adam Williams has been with GEA since 2011 and is currently a Principal and Senior Structural Engineer with 19 years of experience. Adam graduated with a Masters degree in Civil Engineering from Imperial College, London, England in 2005 and, prior to joining GEA, was employed with the post-tensioning contractor Freyssinet in the UK and with Associated Engineering in Vancouver.
Adam has led multidisciplinary design teams on a number of significant projects in the hydropower, municipal, marine and industrial sectors. His experience includes structural design of hydraulic structures and reservoirs, bridges, marine structures, industrial structures, and industrial and municipal buildings.
Adam is a registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, as well as in the state of Washington and Texas. Adam is also registered as a Designated Structural Engineer (Struct.Eng.) in the Province of British Columbia and Structural Engineer (SE) in Washington State.
Pooja Bhat graduated with a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 2013, and has been employed at Gygax Engineering Associates since graduation.
Pooja’s responsibilities at GEA include detailed civil and structural design, tender document production, and site reviews of projects including power stations, hydraulic structures, industrial plants, municipal infrastructure facilities, and seismic assessment/retrofits. Pooja is experienced in designing and detailing of concrete, heavy timber, and steel components of such facilities.
Patrick Guo M. Eng., EIT – Structural Engineer
Patrick Guo graduated with a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2014, and a Bachelor’s degree of Applied Science from the University of British Columbia in 2013. After graduation, he worked at Ove Arup and Partners in Hong Kong for 1 year, before joining GEA. Patrick has been employed with Gygax Engineering Associates since early 2017.
Patrick’s responsibilities at GEA include detailed civil and structural design, and tender document production of various projects including power stations, hydraulic structures, industrial structures, marine structures, and seismic assessment/retrofit projects.
Reuben Joseph M. Eng., EIT – Structural Engineer
Jason Zhang M. Eng., EIT – Structural Engineer
Jason Zhang completed both his undergraduate, and graduate studies at the University of British Columbia in Civil Engineering. He was previously employed by Kor Structural as a Junior Structural Designer, and joined GEA in 2023.
His responsibilities at GEA include detailed structural design, tender document preparation, and structural field reviews. Jason has worked on a number of projects, ranging from municipal pump stations to marine berthing structures.
Jawad Husaini MSc, M.Eng., EIT – Structural Engineer
Jawad Husaini earned his master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Western University in Ontario, Canada, in 2021. Joining GEA in 2023, Jawad brought with him experiences gained in the realm of structural engineering, including his tenure at MTE Consultants, where he worked as a Structural Designer. Before venturing into the professional arena, Jawad contributed to academia as a Structural Lab Assistant at the University of Windsor where he was involved in several research projects.
At GEA, Jawad has been involved in numerous projects in the marine and industrial sectors, harnessing his understanding of structural systems and design principles. His responsibilities include preliminary and detailed civil structural design as well as structural field reviews