Our Team
With a combined 50+ years of experience in structural engineering design, our staff can take on any project with confidence. Our growing team strives diligently for excellence, quality and leading-edge design in every project. Creativity, enthusiasm and dedication are our hallmarks, our staff is top-caliber and our clients are met with respect and an experience that is second-to-none every time.
Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing.
Karl Mueller, B.Sc., P.Eng
Company Principal/Structural Engineer
Karl began his career with BCB Engineering in 2001, shortly after graduating from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in Civil Engineering. In 2007, he was appointed lead structural engineer and in 2012 purchased the company and has served as lead structural engineer and company principal since.
Karl’s responsibilities range from business management including preparation of quotes, project scheduling and meetings to structural consulting and design for structures in wood, steel and concrete.
Karl is licensed to practice in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario and has a professional affiliation with APEGA, APEGBC, APEGS, APEGM and PEO.
Luke Booker, B.Sc., P.Eng.
Engineer
Luke brings a wealth of education to the BCB Engineering team. Luke holds a diploma of Engineering Design and Drafting from Lethbridge College (2006), diploma of Civil Engineering Technology from Lethbridge College (2007) and Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Lakehead University (2009). Luke joined BCB Engineering in June of 2009, and brings a desire to explore every option and a dedicated attention to detail to every project. Luke has a particular passion for industrial building and equipment projects.
Kurt Taylor, P.Eng
Engineer
Kurt graduated from the University of Calgary in 2012 with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. His background includes over 6 years of structural design experience in industrial facilities, oil and gas facilities and pipeline projects. Kurt is continually seeking to improve his abilities and knowledge base in structural engineering and he recently completed the US Professional Engineering Examination in civil engineering with a structural focus. Kurt strives to complete projects with practicality and constructability in the forefront of design decision making and never loses sight of the end user’s needs. Kurt joined the BCB team in May 2018.
Ganapathy Palanisamy, B.E., M.S., P.Eng.
Structural Engineer
Ganapathy graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Kongu Engineering College, affiliated to Anna University, India in 2007 and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree from the University of Kentucky, USA in 2009. With over 6 years of experience working on diverse challenging projects in the Infrastructure, Onshore and Offshore Oil & Gas sectors, Ganapathy’s expertise includes analysis & design of structures using a wide range of tools, technical report preparation, structural material take-off, liaison with Clients/Vendors and inter-disciplinary coordination. Ganapathy strives for optimization in design resulting in cost savings to the Client and the Contractor. Ganapathy joined the team in August 2017.
Jeremy Greenway, CET
Drafting Lead
Jeremy graduated from the Lethbridge College in 2003 as a Civil Engineering Technologist and Engineering Design and Drafting Technologist and immediately joined BCB Engineering. Jeremy serves as an engineering technologist and drafting lead, overseeing the drafting department. Jeremy prepares and interprets structural engineering drawings, does structural design and performs on-site inspections. Jeremy sees BIM (Building Information Modelling) as the future of the industry and is proud to be part of a company that has embraced this technology.
Jeremy maintains a professional affiliation with ASET.
Daniel Peters, CET
Structural Drafting Technologist
Daniel joined BCB Engineering in 2007, where he is a valued part of the drafting team. Daniel is proficient in the use of AutoCAD and Revit, is adept at applying building code knowledge to projects and prepares top-quality technical drawings. Daniel graduated from Lethbridge College with his diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology in the spring of 2007.
Andrew Maneschyn, CET
Structural Drafting Technologist
Andrew graduated from the Civil Engineering Technology program at Lethbridge College in 2010 and obtained his CET certification in 2015. Since joining BCB Engineering in 2012, Andrew has become a proficient and detailed user of Revit, constantly brings fresh ideas to the team and continuously tries to improve workflow in the office.
Jamie Hargrave, C.S.T.
Drafting Technologist
Jamie joined the BCB Engineering team in 2017. He graduated from Lethbridge College’s Engineering and Drafting Technology program in 2015. Prior to joining BCB he worked as a construction surveyor and Civil designer. He is registered as a Civil Survey Technologist with the Alberta Society of Surveying and Mapping Technologies.
Cole Parsons
Junior Drafting Technologist
A recent addition to BCB Engineering; Cole graduated from the Lethbridge College Engineering Design and Drafting Technology in 2016. He brings experience from a variety of industries and drafting disciplines. Cole is a quick learner and has quickly adapted to the fast-paced environment of structural engineering.
Alex Senneker
Junior Drafting Technologist
Alex is one of BCB's newest hires. He is a graduate of Lethbridge College's Civil Engineering Technology (2015) and Engineering Design Drafting (2014) programs. His previous experiences include concrete quality assurance testing and general commercial construction.
Frances Mitchell
Office Manager
Frann provides excellent customer service to all BCB clients. She also provides business administrative support where her experience in legal services, office management and financial services makes her a great asset to the BCB Engineering team. Frann is enjoying fulfilling her career goals with the firm.