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WHO WE ARE

Founded in 2012 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta, we specialize in Automation, Electrical, Instrumentation, Network Design, Process, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering services for brown- and greenfield projects in a wide range of industrial sectors. These include Oil & Gas Processing and Transmission, Power Generation, and growing industrial sectors such as Renewable Energy.

We also provide full services in instrumentation, controls, utility upgrades, energy efficiency improvements, and automation of industrial processes.

WHO WE ARE

A FULL SERVICE ENGINEERING DESIGN FIRM

Front End Packages

Conceptual, Feasibility & Design.

Construction
& Project Management

Safety & Risk Management

Commissioning
& Start-up

Detailed Engineering Package

Detailed Engineering Package

Conceptual, Feasibility & Design.

Front End Packages

Safety & Risk Management

Commissioning & Start-up

Construction & Project Management

Detailed Engineering
Package

HOW WE WORK

THE KEY IS TEAMWORK

Project success can be achieved only when everyone pulls together as a team: planning projects carefully, drawing on the specialized skills and experience of individual team members, and anticipating problems before they arise.  

Our flat organization ensures direct lines of communication between every team member, and we extend that principle of direct communication to our client partners. This openness contributes to improving the schedule, beating the budget, and ultimately delivering a project we can all be proud of.

SHORT TERM EFFICIENCY, LONG TERM PERFORMANCE

We focus on long-term integrated solutions, providing accurate estimates of various construction components and processes and delivering significant savings in both implementation and operating costs.

  • Projects benefit from a strong working relationship between everyone involved: clients, engineers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers. ​

     

    Our most important relationships are with our employees. They’re our greatest asset; without their expertise, input, and willingness to go the extra mile, we wouldn’t be as successful as we are. We listen to their ideas and suggestions, and we treat everyone fairly, honestly, and with respect. It’s the only way we’ll work. Open dialogue and a collaborative work ethic create the right environment for problem-solving and idea generation.

    We foster lasting relationships with our clients by providing expert service, excellent product quality, and clear, open communication. Our seasoned senior team members bring strong technical skills and practical hands-on experience to every project, and we work closely alongside our clients as an interdisciplinary unit to build trust and ensure accountability at every step of the project. Efficient, cost-effective, and responsive.

  • We constantly adapt to your needs with innovative and impartial solutions geared to providing you with practical, cost-effective, safe, and environmentally conscious design proposals. We’re vendor-neutral so you can be assured you will get only what’s best for your project.

     

    Many of us have been on the client side; we understand what it’s like. We draw on our extensive experience to proactively identify potential challenges and develop solutions, so that when issues occur, we can pivot quickly

THE EXPERTS

MEET THE TEAM

  • Projects benefit from a strong working relationship between everyone involved: clients, engineers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers. ​

     

    Our most important relationships are with our employees. They’re our greatest asset; without their expertise, input, and willingness to go the extra mile, we wouldn’t be as successful as we are. We listen to their ideas and suggestions, and we treat everyone fairly, honestly, and with respect. It’s the only way we’ll work. Open dialogue and a collaborative work ethic create the right environment for problem-solving and idea generation.

    We foster lasting relationships with our clients by providing expert service, excellent product quality, and clear, open communication. Our seasoned senior team members bring strong technical skills and practical hands-on experience to every project, and we work closely alongside our clients as an interdisciplinary unit to build trust and ensure accountability at every step of the project. Efficient, cost-effective, and responsive.

  • We constantly adapt to your needs with innovative and impartial solutions geared to providing you with practical, cost-effective, safe, and environmentally conscious design proposals. We’re vendor-neutral so you can be assured you will get only what’s best for your project.

    Many of us have been on the client side; we understand what it’s like. We draw on our extensive experience to proactively identify potential challenges and develop solutions, so that when issues occur, we can pivot quickly.

MANAGER OF PROJECTS/ PRESIDENT

ORION WINKELMEYER

Orion is an experienced professional engineer with over fifteen years of industrial experience...

ENGINEERING MANAGER

RICHARD WILGER

Richard has over twenty-six years of experience in Project Management, Project Engineering, ...

ORION TEAM

OVER 15 STAFF

Our team is made up of many experienced engineers and project managers who help make each one of our projects a success.

ABOUT US

OUR ADVANTAGE

From start to finish, we provide a complete spectrum of services and expertise to ensure your project will go smoothly. From feasibility studies and initial design right through project management, construction support, programming, & commissioning / handover, our people anticipate and solve problems at every stage.

 

We have been in your shoes, hiring an engineering consultant for a major project; and, on the other side of the desk, we have been the engineer entrusted with executing the project. We understand the challenges you face, and we know how to resolve them.

OPTIMIZED BATTERY EFFICIENCY

223 Mi

Electric Range

30 Min

to Fully Charge

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COMPACT

50 Kg

Payload Capacity

60 Liter

Storage Compartment

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ADVANCED SENSOR TECHNOLOGY

360°

Sensors coverage

85%

Improved Reaction Time

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ABOUT US

A Different Approach, Using a New Method of Manufacturing

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Costa Rica Coral Restoration

Orion is partner working with the Costa Rica Coral Restoration Association in their important efforts to restore the beautiful reefs located in the south Pacific area of Costa Rica.  This laborious effort involves growing various species of coral in environmentally controlled tanks, then transplanting the new growth back onto damaged areas of the coral reef. 

ORION ENGINEERING &
CORAL REEF

ABOUT US

OUR VALUES

SAFETY

Protecting people, assets, and the environment.

INTEGRITY

Highest standards of professional rigor and accountability.

EFFICIENCY

On time. On budget. Every time.

QUALITY

Strict adherence to our proven quality management system.

RESPECT

Treating everyone fairly, honestly and with respect.

COMPANY

Volaso in Numbers

247

Employees

5

Core Teams

326

Partners Worldwide

$200m

Capital

OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS

COLLABORATION

Project success can be achieved only when everyone pulls together as a team: planning projects carefully, drawing on the specialized skills and experience of individual team members, and anticipating problems before they arise.  

Our flat organization ensures direct lines of communication between every team member, and we extend that principle of direct communication to our client partners. This openness contributes to improving the schedule, beating the budget, and ultimately delivering a project we can all be proud of.
 

THE KEY IS TEAMWORK

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ENGINEERING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS

ENGINEERING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS

Projects benefit from a strong working relationship between everyone involved: clients, engineers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers. 

Our most important relationships are with our employees. They’re our greatest asset; without their expertise, input, and willingness to go the extra mile, we wouldn’t be as successful as we are. We listen to their ideas and suggestions, and we treat everyone fairly, honestly, and with respect. It’s the only way we’ll work. Open dialogue and a collaborative work ethic create the right environment for problem-solving and idea generation.

 

We foster lasting relationships with our clients by providing expert service, excellent product quality, and clear, open communication. Our seasoned senior team members bring strong technical skills and practical hands-on experience to every project, and we work closely alongside our clients as an interdisciplinary unit to build trust and ensure accountability at every step of the project. Efficient, cost-effective, and responsive.

FORESIGHT AND FLEXIBILITY

We constantly adapt to your needs with innovative and impartial solutions geared to providing you with practical, cost-effective, safe, and environmentally conscious design proposals. We’re vendor-neutral so you can be assured you will get only what’s best for your project.

Many of us have been on the client side; we understand what it’s like. We draw on our extensive experience to proactively identify potential challenges and develop solutions, so that when issues occur, we can pivot quickly

Testimonials

Our core in-house engineering expertise is predominantly process and automation and we use Orion to build the project team to cover the other disciplines. They’re responsive and understand our projects and processes. We’ve come to them with last-minute or urgent requirements and they have consistently delivered.

Jon Reynolds

Vice President | Projects

BQE Water

Excellent work once again by the team at Orion Engineering migrating the Fort Whyte Terminal from the obsolete PLC5 to Rockwell ControLogix. No incidents, no downtime, restarts are flawless, and all done on time and on budget. You guys are the best.

Don Lacey

Vice President | Operations
Plains Midstream Canada

Orion has worked as a consultant for Gibson, Pembina, Enbridge, Plains, etc. Our experience has been that they’ve been able to find practical solutions that minimize our costs. Their rates are very reasonable.

Azad Ibrahimov, P.Eng

Director | Operations Services
Gibson Energy

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