Updated: August 2010
Golder Associates
 

Golder Associates
Around the World, Under the Earth, Above & Beyond

Global Issues - Local Solutions

At Golder Associates we strive to be the most respected global group specializing in ground engineering and environmental services. With Golder, clients gain the advantage of working with highly skilled engineers, scientists, project managers and other technical specialists who are committed to helping them succeed. By building strong relationships and meeting the needs of clients, our people have created one of the most trusted professional services firms in the world.

Employee owned since our formation in 1960, we have created a unique culture with pride in ownership, resulting in enduring relationships and long-term organizational stability. Golder professionals take the time to build an understanding of client needs and of the specific environments in which they operate. This enables us to help clients achieve their short-and long-term financial, social and environmental goals.

The success of Golder’s approach can be seen through our steady growth. We now operate from offices located throughout Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America. Our knowledge of local cultures, languages and regulatory requirements, combined with our global resources, makes it possible for us to help our clients achieve their business objectives around the world and at home.

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Projects & Case Studies

Brownfield Projects: Remediation / Risk Management and Redevelopment
Sustainable Solutions: Oil & Gas; Mining; Forestry
Air & Water Resources: Manufacturing; Water Resources; Power
  • Fort Myers, Florida - permits and approvals for repowering power plant
  • Sihu Basin of Hubei Province, China - studies related to water resources engineering, system planning, operations, monitoring, management and institutional development
  • San Diego, California - decommissioned, demolished and remediated former submarine
    cable manufacturing plant

Engineered Solutions: Agriculture; Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Legal; Land Development

  • Ballantrae (Aurora), Ontario - geotechnical, environmental and construction monitoring and testing services for all facets of the Golf and Country Club, residential neighbourhood, community centre and a self-sustaining water treatment plant
  • Sweden - engineered solutions for Parliament Building threatened by the receding sea level
  • Toronto, Ontario - due diligence reviews of commercial real estate portfolios
  • Melbourne, Australia - geotechnical and contamination studies for the Eureka Tower residential development
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Services: (Areas / Lines)

Air Quality
Biological Sciences
Construction Quality Assurance
Cultural Sciences
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Health and Safety
Geosciences
Geotechnical Engineering
Hydrogeology
Hydrology
Information Management and GIS
Mining Engineering
Risk and Decision Analysis
Sustainability and CSR
Training and Education

Facts at a Glance:

  • Founded in Toronto in 1960

  • 150 offices worldwide

  • 100% employee-owned

  • 6,000 employees worldwide

  • More than 6,000 clients

  • More than 12,000 projects yearly

  • Clients/projects in more than 150 countries

  • Consistently ranked as one of the top design and engineering firms by Engineering News Record Magazine

  • Winner of “best firms to work for” contests in Africa, Australia, Canada and the US for the past 3 years

Brochures Available: e-Brochures (PDFs)

Corporate Brochure

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Legal (FIRL): Forensic Support / Asset Evaluation and Management / Corporate Social Services / Financial Assessment

Land Development: Acquisitions / Planning and Design / Construction / Brownfield Redevelopment / Sustainable Land Development

Manufacturing: Planning and Development / Diversity / Plant Operations and Management / Facility Closure and Restoration

Mining: Mining Design and Development / Mine Permitting / Water Management / Mine Waste Management

Oil and Gas: Exploration, Production and Development / Transmission and Distribution / Refining / Retail

Power: Siting / Construction and Operation Compliance / Contaminated Land Restoration and Decommissioning / Water Resources Management / Air Resources / Land Resources /

Transportation: Assisting Through the Life of a Project / Applying New Technologies / Dealing with Tough Issues

Waste Management Services: Solutions that Stand the Test of Time / Engineered Solutions Grounded in Understanding / Landfill to Landmark / Landfill Gas Illuminates Football Field

Water Resources: Resources Assessment and Evaluation, Planning and Development / Aquatic and Ecological Services / Water Supply Services / Dam and Reservoir Services / Specialty Services
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