GOAL Engineering is a construction materials consulting firm based in Victoria, British Columbia. Our specialized engineering staff provide construction solutions in several areas including concrete, timber and masonry technology. We also provide service life modelling, corrosion protection design, site review and tendering of rehabilitation projects.

At GOAL we focus on a lifecycle approach to restoration  a baseline condition of a structure is established through forensic engineering. This applies particularly to heritage restoration and preservation of infrastructure. Recommendations are then made which take into account the life of the structure. We aim to develop engineering solutions that provide longevity to structures at a low capital cost.

Forensic engineering is applied to materials engineering problems utilizing various testing programs on construction materials. In the field of concrete engineering, tests would include determination of chloride content, carbonation levels, compressive strength as well as other testing. For timber structures damage such as decay or insect attack is quantified. Masonry structures include the determination of strength of materials, construction materials as well as construction methods used. This relies on an understanding of the historical methods of construction in the Victoria, British Columbia and Vancouver Island region.

Preservation is at the heart of our business.

Greg has been an active member in the engineering industry since 1976. He possesses a strong basis in research which he developed at the Ontario Research Foundation. This aided Greg in his managerial roles at both Hardy & Associates in the mid to late eighties as well as HBT Agra in the early to mid nineties. Founding G. Ovstaas & Associates (now GOAL Engineering Ltd.) in 1994, Greg has steered the development of the company and established a trust and confidence with his clients.

His memberships include the Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia, the American Concrete Institute and the Consulting Engineers of British Columbia. He has sat on various technical committees including the International Standards Organization, American Society for Testing Materials, Canadian General Standards Board, and the Canadian Standards Association.

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Mark has completed a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia. He has worked in the field of concrete research and concrete rehabilitation since 2001.

Mark is a level 1 NACE Coating Inspector as well as Cathodic Protection Tester certified through the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE). As a member of the International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII) Mark keeps informed of the latest trends in structural health monitoring.

He is currently acting as chair of the Victoria group for the Consulting Engineers of British Columbia Young Professional Group.

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Craig joined GOAL with a wide range of experience in engineering consulting and construction. He has worked in both structural design and construction management, with a strong emphasis on quality control. This combined with many years of experience in residential construction provide Craig with a solid foundation for materials consulting. Craig completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta and will soon be pursuing the completion of his P. Eng. designation. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.

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GOAL Engineering has provided integral engineering consultation and solutions in the fields of concrete, timber and masonry technology for years, and have recently expanded to include construction materials testing, through a partnership with Metro Testing Laboratories. Metro is one of British Columbia's top 50 fastest growing companies, comprised of 12 branches throughout BC and Alberta, providing CCIL certified Construction Materials Testing, QCQA Services and Engineering Consultation to the Construction Industry.

We are a community oriented and environmentally ethical company with an open management style, and able to offer room for advancement, education and growth and excellent remuneration/ benefits packages commensurate with experience.

We are looking for a Concrete Laboratory Manager to oversee certification and launch of our concrete lab here in Victoria. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, and be detail oriented, able to manage physically heavy work and possess a BC driver’s license and clear driving record. A familiarity with Mix Designs, placement methods and end product testing would be an asset.

Qualified applicants will be CCIL certifiable and have experience with Concrete Lab Testing, CCIL certification, Work Safe procedures and have hands on experience with the following tests and the CSA/ASTM methods they are governed by.

• Determination of chloride content, • Carbonation levels • Curing Room management • Sieve analysis • Capping & grinding • PPP • Compressive strength • Sampling & testing fresh concrete • Casting specimens • Coring

Please send applications to

info@goalengineering.com

We are looking for people with field/lab experience in material testing of Concrete, Soils and Asphalt, to fill a Senior Field/Lab Technician position. We will honor both, a Civil/ Geotechnical Eng. Education and/ or extensive real world experience when assessing qualifications.

Required Experience

• CCIL/ACI certified or able to obtain certification for asphalt / concrete. • Experience with Density testing, compaction and soils properties. • Communicate well in English both written and orally. • Proficient at report writing, review and interpretation • Possess strong organization and problem solving skills and work independently. • Able to both give and take instruction, motivate and delegate on teams. •Have excellent rapport building skills. • Hold a valid drivers license with a clean driving record.

Assets

• Familiarity with MoT requirements would be an asset. • Awareness of, or interest in environmental monitoring procedures • First Aid, Safety and other work specific Training. •Experience with instrumentation and data analysis.

Please send applications to

info@goalengineering.com

We provide flatness and levelness testing to ASTM E 1155M Standard Test Method for Determining Floor Flatness and Floor Levelness Numbers. The testing can be completed after project completion or in conjunction with the placements to track compliance during the work.

Anchor testing of various types and configuration can be completed to determine capacity or to apply proof loads to anchors. The equipment can also be used to determine bond strength of cast concrete or various coating systems.

Projects range from specification of discrete sacrificial anode spacing within patch repairs to specification requirements for pile encapsulation with a sacrificial anode mesh. Monitoring systems can be incorporated into the repair solution for verification and long term monitoring of the cathodic protection systems. GOAL has experience in structural health monitoring systems pertaining to corrosion in concrete structures. Solutions can be provided for new and existing structures.

Field analysis of the condition of in place coatings are reviewed visually and adhesion testing is completed. Repair Specifications can be drafted that take into account the condition of the coating and the final finishes desired.