Global engineering consultancy Norman Disney & Young (NDY) has announced its expansion into the Canadian market.
The expansion comes as a result of NDY acquiring Vancouver-based mechanical engineering company Sterling Cooper, a consultancy with more than four decades of expertise.
The move marks a significant upgrade to Canada’s engineering offering, with global best practices and innovations expected to be rolled out in the coming months.
NDY CEO Stuart Fowler said the move is part of the firm’s longer-term growth plans and follows 18 months of discussions and negotiations.
“With an experienced team of approximately 30 engineers, this acquisition of a highly-admired firm in an established marketplace provides NDY with immediate work in Vancouver, and emerging opportunities more broadly in Canada and North America," he said.
With an international presence in 15 markets, Norman Disney & Young now operates across four continents.
“Sterling Cooper’s specialist proficiency in mixed-use high-rise buildings, hotels and residential complexes, along with its focus on innovative energy saving designs, has all the requisite hallmarks of a complementary fit with NDY in an established market," Fowler said.
Sterling Cooper president George Steeves said a number of firms had courted him over the past few years but it was NDY’s reputation for engineering excellence, along with a bona fide commitment to staff and clients, that were the major drawcards.
On a local level, the acquisition means that NDY in Vancouver is able to broaden its services and move towards offering its clients full building services. Other strategic priorities will include investing further in sustainability and digital practices.
“There’s an unquestionable synergy between our two firms," Steeves said.