Our News
Recent Staff Addition: Andrew Vallee
Andrew Vallee joined the Structural Engineering Department at G. Douglas Vallee Limited in May, 2019, and is now in an Engineering Intern role. Andrew graduated from Civil Engineering at Western University in 2019, and earned his EIT (Engineering Intern) designation in August, 2019. He has worked several summer terms with Vallee, and now joins the team on a full-time basis.
Welcome to G. Douglas Vallee Limited, Andrew!
Recent Staff Addition: Nadine Walker
Welcome to G. Douglas Vallee Limited, Nadine!
G. Douglas Vallee Limited is excited to announce that the design/build team of Vallee/MCI has been awarded the new community centre in Thorndale, Ontario. Vallee’s scope of work for this project includes Architectural and Structural Engineering and we look forward to working with MCI and the Corporation of Thames Centre throughout this project!
Construction is anticipated to begin in 2020.
Project Award: Simcoe Street Bridge
G. Douglas Vallee Limited is proud to announce that we have recently been awarded the project for the rehabilitation of Simcoe Street Bridge in Tillsonburg, ON. Located at the heart of the town, the Simcoe Street Bridge will require continual traffic staging and management to maintain safe two-way traffic. The scope of the project includes rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete and barriers, and replacement of the bridge wearing surface and waterproofing membrane. Vallee looks forward to working with the Town of Tillsonburg to successfully complete this project!
Construction is anticipated to begin in 2020.
New Associate: Michael Rapai, P.Eng.
Mike joined our team in 2009 and has taken on a leadership role in the Structural Engineering department. He has been the project manager for several bridge and culvert rehabilitation and replacement projects and has also overseen the asset management and OSIM projects for County of Brant, Haldimand County, Norfolk County, and the Town of Tillsonburg, which encompasses over 650 structures.
In his role as an Associate, Mike will continue with his leadership role in the bridge and culvert division of Vallee’s Structural Engineering department, and will assist the shareholders in some aspects of managing the company.
Congratulations to our new Associate, Michael Rapai!
G. Douglas Vallee Limited is currently working on the rehabilitation of Dennis Bridge in Walpole, Ontario. This project is in progress with Haldimand County as the client. The rehabilitation is underway, with bridge jacking and bearing replacement already complete! Recently, the rehabilitation of the concrete deck and the deck overlay pour were completed (pictured). Work to be completed includes asphalt laying, barrier installation, expansion joint installation, steel beam painting, and other finishing items. Construction is generally on schedule with an expected completion date this fall.
Congratulations to Andrew for earning his E.I.T. designation!