News Releases

Nov 20, 2024

Knight Piésold Peru Marks 30 Years of Engineering Excellence

Lima, Peru – Knight Piésold Peru marked a significant milestone—three decades of engineering excellence—with a celebration at the residence of the British Ambassador to Peru in early October. The event brought together the entire team at Knight Piésold Peru, along with regional managers from the Knight Piésold Group, as well as the company’s valued clients, partners, and suppliers, in commemoration of this remarkable achievement.

Nov 15, 2024

Knight Piésold Sponsors ICOLD Short Courses on Slope Stability in Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold is proud to have served as the primary sponsor of the ICOLD Short Courses on Slope Stability, hosted by the South African Committee on Large Dams (SANCOLD) in cooperation with the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Technical Committee L on Tailings Dams and Waste Lagoons (TC L).

Nov 14, 2024

Site C Clean Energy Project Reaches Major Milestones: Begins Generating Electricity and Completes Reservoir Filling

Vancouver, BC, Canada – The Site C Clean Energy Project, located on the Peace River in northeast British Columbia, has reached major milestones as it approaches completion in 2025. BC Hydro recently announced that the project has begun generating electricity and safely filled its reservoir, marking a significant move towards increasing energy supply in the province.

Nov 11, 2024

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Inspires Future Engineers at Job Shadow Day in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa recently hosted a Job Shadow Day for Grade 9 and 10 learners from the Desmond Tutu Secondary School and members of the Mbekweni Eco Club. The event, held at Knight Piésold’s Cape Town office, aimed to spark interest in STEM careers among youth and provide a firsthand glimpse into the world of engineering.

Oct 18, 2024

Kevin Davenport of Knight Piésold Canada Presents Block Cave Mining Study at MassMin 2024

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Kevin Davenport, a senior engineer at Knight Piésold Canada, recently presented valuable observation-based insight into the complex dynamics of block caving and mine-induced subsidence at the 9th International Mass Mining Conference and Exhibition (MassMin 2024).

Oct 9, 2024

Knight Piésold Canada Specialists Address ARD/ML Challenges at ICARD 2024

North Bay, ON, Canada – Two geochemistry specialists from Knight Piésold Canada presented at the 13th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, shedding light on critical aspects of acid rock drainage and metal leaching management in both mining and non-mining infrastructure contexts.

Sep 16, 2024

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Honoured with Graduate Engineer and International Project Awards at 2024 SANRAL SAICE National Awards

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa is proud to announce that Mthokozisi Kevin Mthethwa has been named Graduate Engineer of the Year at the 2024 SANRAL SAICE National Awards, held in Johannesburg, South Africa on September 5, 2024. This prestigious award from the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) recognizes Mthethwa’s outstanding contributions to the field of geotechnical engineering.

Sep 13, 2024

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Triumphs with Renewable Energy Systems Design Excellence Award at 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa has been recognized at the 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, winning the Renewable Energy Systems Design Excellence Award for the Kikagati Hydropower Project in the Engineering Technology and Innovation category.

Jul 23, 2024

Rubén Vargas of Knight Piésold Peru Shares Insights on GISTM Application in Peru at 2024 Tailings and Water Congress

Lima Peru – Engineering Manager Rubén Vargas of Knight Piésold Peru was engaged in a panel discussion at the 1st International Congress on Tailings and Water, a prestigious event held from July 18 to 19 at the College of Engineers of Peru in Lima.

Jul 3, 2024

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Adds Tracer Testing to Hydrogeology Expertise

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa has added tracer testing to its hydrogeology expertise, further solidifying its commitment to providing comprehensive solutions to water-related challenges across Africa. This expansion comes in response to the increasing demand for specialized expertise in hydrogeological studies, particularly in Southern Africa, where water resources are facing unprecedented pressures.

Jun 28, 2024

Dr. Rami Abousleiman of Knight Piésold USA Introduces Conceptual Evaluation of Novel Rock Tower Felling Method at ARMA Golden 2024 Symposium

Denver, CO, USA – Dr. Rami Abousleiman, a geomechanical engineer at Knight Piésold USA, introduced a technical paper on the conceptual evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the proposed felling of a mineralized rock tower at the Golden 2024 Symposium of the American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), held on June 23–26, 2024, in Golden, USA.

Jun 21, 2024

Giovanna Rosa of Knight Piésold Canada Presents Laboratory Study on Pavement Application of Mining Overburden at ISAP 2024 Conference

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Giovanna Rosa, a project engineer at Knight Piésold Canada, presented a laboratory study on the potential use of manganese mining overburden for flexible asphaltic pavement at this year’s conference of the International Society for Asphalt Pavements (ISAP), held on June 2 to 7, 2024, in Montreal, Canada.

Jun 20, 2024

Knight Piésold RDC Receives Engineering Award for Hydropower Development at National Energy Conference

Lubumbashi, DRC – Knight Piésold RDC was presented with an Engineering Award for hydropower development at the 7th edition of the National Conference on Energy in the DRC (NRJ 7), which took place at the GPM Katebi Lodge in Kolwezi from the 9th to 11th of May 2024. The award was received by Hugues Nkulu Ngoy, a senior hydrogeologist at Knight Piésold RDC, during the closing ceremony of the conference.

Jun 19, 2024

Camille Kraak of Knight Piésold South Africa Honoured as Fellow of the Geological Society of South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa is proud to announce that Camille Kraak, Principal Hydrogeologist at Knight Piésold South Africa, has been recently honoured as a Fellow of the Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA). This prestigious membership category recognizes senior members whose experience, achievements, and management skills have significantly contributed to scientific and professional excellence in the earth sciences profession in South Africa.

Jun 13, 2024

Rubén Vargas of Knight Piésold Peru Delivers Tailings Management Keynote at British Embassy in Lima Event

Lima, Peru – Rubén Vargas, Engineering Manager of Knight Piésold Peru, gave a keynote presentation addressing tailings management challenges at the "British Expertise for Tailings and Water Dam Design and Management," a renowned event organized by the British Embassy in Lima. Vargas was among the distinguished speakers invited to the event, which was held on May 30, 2024, at the Sol de Oro Hotel in Lima, addressing challenges and advancements in tailings and water management.

Jun 11, 2024

Mark Bancroft of Knight Piésold Canada Presents Tailings Dam Creep Modelling at ITASCA Symposium

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Mark Bancroft, a project engineer at Knight Piésold Canada, presented modelling work of creep behaviour observed under a tailings dam at the 6th International ITASCA Symposium on Applied Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics, held on June 3–6, 2024, in Toronto, Canada.

Jun 7, 2024

Patrick Kampengele and Kutlo Modie of Knight Piésold Southern Africa Shine at FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference

Windhoek, Namibia – Patrick Kampengele and Kutlo Modie of Knight Piésold Southern Africa took centre stage at the 30th FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference, which was held from May 26 to 29 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Both active members of FIDIC Africa, Kampengele, Managing Director of Knight Piésold Zambia, received an award for contributions to the industry, and Modie, a civil engineer at Knight Piésold Namibia, served as director of ceremonies for the conference’s Future Leaders Symposium.

May 30, 2024

Knight Piésold Peru Collaborates with Project Team at Marcobre's Alignment Workshop for Mina Justa Underground Project

Lima, Peru – Knight Piésold Peru was delighted to have taken part in the alignment workshop that was organized by Marcobre S.A.C. (Marcobre) for the Mina Justa Underground Project. The workshop, which was held on May 10, 2024, at the BTH Hotel in San Borja, Lima, was an invaluable opportunity to reinforce the comprehensive objectives of the project and ensure the collective success of all stakeholders.

May 29, 2024

Guillermo Barreda of Knight Piésold Peru Highlights Tailings Dam Challenge at British Peruvian Chamber of Commerce Keynote Luncheon

Lima, Peru – Guillermo Barreda, General Manager of Knight Piésold Peru, took center stage at a networking luncheon organized by the British Peruvian Chamber of Commerce (BPCC, Cámara de Comercio Peruano Británica). He delivered a keynote presentation that shed light on one of the crucial challenges confronting the global mining industry. The BPCC luncheon was held on April 25, 2024, at the Phoenix Club in San Isidro, Lima.

May 21, 2024

Knight Piésold Argentina Earns Great Place To Work® Certification

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold Argentina has been recently certified by Great Place To Work® (GPTW), a leading international institution specializing in evaluating organizational climate and culture. This recognition is based on survey responses from current employees and an audit of the organizational culture. It is an affirmation of Knight Piésold Argentina’s commitment to the well-being of its employees and partners.

May 15, 2024

Knight Piésold South Africa's Edwin Lillie Named SAICE Fellow

Johannesburg, South Africa – Edwin Lillie, Dams and Hydro Section Manager at Knight Piésold South Africa, has been named  a Fellow of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). Lillie’s esteemed career spans 34 years in water engineering, working as a dam engineer and water resource specialist for major projects.

May 13, 2024

Knight Piésold Response to Greenstone Resources Corporation Statement

Perth, WA, Australia – A recent statement by Greenstone Resources Corporation incorrectly stated that Knight Piésold was the Designer of TSF3 at the Siana Gold Mine. Knight Piésold advises that this is wrong. Knight Piésold has not been involved in the mine since 2021 when it was already on care and maintenance and was sold to another party.

Apr 30, 2024

Knight Piésold Plays Significant Role in 10th International Slope Stability Symposium in Brazil

Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil – Knight Piésold played a significant role in the 10th International Slope Stability Symposium that was held in Brazil for the first time on April 14–19, 2024. The conference took place at the Dom Cabral Foundation, located in the municipality of Nova Lima, in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

Apr 5, 2024

Dr. Violeta Martin of Knight Piésold Canada Delivers the 20th Geological Engineering Distinguished Lecture on Mining Dam Safety

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Dr. Violeta Martin, Specialist Hydrotechnical Engineer at Knight Piésold Canada, was invited to deliver the 20th Geological Engineering Distinguished Lecture. Held on April 3, 2024, at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, the lecture was hosted by Dr. Erik Eberhardt, Director of UBC Geological Engineering, and was attended by students, faculty members, and industry professionals.  

Mar 19, 2024

Knight Piésold Presents Tailings Best Practice Insights at the First International Symposium on Tailings Facilities in Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico – Knight Piésold recently participated in the 1st International Symposium on Tailings Facilities, which was held in Chihuahua, Mexico from March 13 to 15, 2024. Tailings management specialists from Knight Piesold’s Denver, Mexico City, and Santiago offices took part as a keynote speaker, technical session co-chair, advisory committee member, and technical course speakers, sharing best practice insights on tailings management and governance.

Jan 31, 2024

Klamath River Dam Removal Design-Build Reaches Major Milestone

Vancouver, BC, Canada – The Klamath River Renewal Project has reached a major milestone in January 2024, with all four dams now breached and the start of drawdowns for the reservoirs. For nearly five years, Knight Piésold has been working closely with the prime contractor Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. as their prime civil design partner, under a progressive design-build contract with the project owner Klamath River Renewal Corporation.

Dec 1, 2023

Knight Piésold Argentina Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold Argentina has recently published its 2022 sustainability report, which presents actions and commitments that were achieved with respect to sustainability. These actions were planned and carried out based on the company’s mission, vision, values, and policies, and in accordance with its commitment to all stakeholders.

Nov 16, 2023

Knight Piésold Shares Tailings Management Insights at Tailings and Mine Waste 2023 Conference

Vancouver, BC, Canada – A team of Knight Piésold specialists in tailings and mine waste participated in the Tailings and Mine Waste 2023 conference, which was held from November 5 to 8, 2023 at the JW Marriott Parq Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia. Specialists from Knight Piésold’s Vancouver, Denver, and Lima offices gathered for the four-day conference, engaging with the mining community on geotechnical, environmental, and regulatory issues facing the tailings and mine waste sector.

Nov 6, 2023

Dr. Violeta Martin and Daniel Adria Discuss Dam Breach Analysis at the 2023 Canadian Dam Association Conference

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada’s hydrotechnical specialists recently shared their insights on dam breach analysis at this year’s Canadian Dam Association (CDA) Annual Conference and Trade Show. Taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba from October 21 to 25, the conference and workshops offered an ideal opportunity for dam engineering professionals to share their knowledge and discuss the latest advancements in dam safety and water and waste management.  

Oct 6, 2023

Knight Piésold Peru Shows Strong Presence at PERUMIN 36 Mining Convention

Lima, Peru – Knight Piésold Peru had a strong presence at the PERUMIN 36 Mining Convention, one of the most prominent mining events in Latin America. The conference, which was hosted by the Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas del Perú (IIMP, Institute of Mining Engineers of Peru), took place from September 25 to 29 at the Cerro Juli Convention Center in Arequipa, Peru.

Sep 13, 2023

Knight Piésold Southern Africa's Kissandra Bridgmohan Named SAICE Young Technologist of the Year

Johannesburg, South Africa – Kissandra Bridgmohan, a senior civil technologist at Knight Piésold South Africa, was named as Young Technologist of the Year by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). The award was presented at the 2023 SANRAL SAICE National Awards, held on Thursday, September 7 at Montecasino in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Aug 25, 2023

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Scoops Lifetime Achievement and Young Engineer Awards at CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 2023

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa scooped up two awards at this year's Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. CESA hosted the 51st awards ceremony, in partnership with platinum title sponsor Aon South Africa, on Wednesday, August 16, at Vodacom World in Midrand, Johannesburg.

Aug 9, 2023

Knight Piésold UK Celebrates 10 Years in London

London, UK – This year marks a significant milestone in the history of Knight Piésold as it celebrates 10 years since re-establishing in the United Kingdom. Knight Piésold UK opened an office in the heart of the City of London to focus on the mining industry and explore opportunities in the construction and energy industries in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Aug 3, 2023

Knight Piésold Peru Engages with the Mining Community at Expominas 2023 in Ecuador

Lima, Peru – Knight Piésold Peru engaged with the Ecuadorian and international mining community at the XVI Expo Conference Expominas 2023, one of the largest mining conferences in Ecuador. More than 5,200 professionals gathered at the conference, which took place at the Metropolitan Convention Center in Quito, from July 12 to 14.

Jul 31, 2023

Knight Piésold Argentina Certified as a Category I Sustainable Company by the Municipality of Godoy Cruz

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold Argentina was recently certified as a Category I Sustainable Company—the highest category awarded by the Municipality of Godoy Cruz within its “Public-private Partnership Against Climate Change” program. The Category I certification was presented by Mayor Tadeo García Zalazar during an awards ceremony that took place at the Cristóforo Colombo Heritage and Artistic Center.

Jul 26, 2023

Senior Engineer Scott Rees of Knight Piésold Canada Finishes 30 km Strait of Georgia Swim for Canadian Guide Dogs Fundraiser

Vancouver, BC, Canada – On Sunday, July 24, Scott Rees of Knight Piésold Canada plunged into the Pacific Ocean for his longest swimming challenge yet—a 30 km crossing of the Strait of Georgia. From Davis Bay in Sechelt, Rees swam across the Strait to Pipers Lagoon in Nanaimo, arriving to a crowd of cheering supporters. The swim is similar to other long-distance crossings, like the English Channel or Catalina Channel.

Jul 20, 2023

Dr. Zhenhe Song Presents an Integrated Approach to Soil Shear Strength Parameter Selection at Mine Waste and Tailings Conference 2023

Perth, WA, Australia – Dr. Zhenhe Song, Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Knight Piésold Australia, presented a study on an integrated approach to selecting soil shear strength parameters at the Mine Waste and Tailings Conference 2023. The conference, which was organised by the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) in collaboration with The University of Queensland, was held in Brisbane, Queensland on July 13–14, 2023. 

Jun 13, 2023

Gustavo Vianna Appointed as Chair of the International Slope Stability Symposium 2024

Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil – Gustavo Vianna, Director of Operations at Knight Piésold Brazil, was appointed as chair of the International Slope Stability Symposium 2024 (Slope Stability 2024). Happening on April 14–19, 2024, the conference will be held for the first time in Brazil, at the Dom Cabral Foundation (Fundação Dom Cabral), located in the municipality of Nova Lima, in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

Apr 14, 2023

Rubén Vargas Gives Insight on Tailings Dam Design and Management at ISEM's XXV International Mining Safety Seminar

Lima, Peru – Eng. Rubén Vargas, Engineering Manager of Knight Piésold Peru, presented at the XXV International Mining Safety Seminar, which was held on March 29–31 in Lima. He shared his technical experience with mining professionals, giving an overview of the design and management of state-of-the-art tailings dams and the key players that must be engaged in the dissemination of knowledge and the implementation of technology.

Apr 12, 2023

Guillermo Barreda Presents at the Energy Transition Workshop by the British Embassy in Peru

Lima, Peru – At the end of March, the British Embassy in Peru held its first Energy Transition Workshop, hosting more than 200 participants from large mining companies and British companies operating in different priority sectors, such as mining, renewable energy, infrastructure, security, and defense.

Feb 15, 2023

Knight Piésold Canada Named Among British Columbia's Top Employers for Eleventh Year

Vancouver, BC, Canada – For the 11th year, Knight Piésold Canada has been named as one of BC's Top Employers, a special designation awarded to industry-leading employers in British Columbia. The editors at Canada’s Top Employers project recently announced the 2023 winners in a special magazine co-published with the Vancouver Sun.

Feb 13, 2023

Jeremy Haile Receives Canadian Consulting Engineer's Lifetime Achievement Award

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Jeremy Haile, Principal Engineer at Knight Piésold Canada, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Canadian Consulting Engineer. Haile is one of three recipients of the inaugural awards program, recognizing leading figures in today’s consulting engineering community across the country.

Nov 24, 2022

Knight Piésold has Strong Presence at Tailings and Mine Waste 2022

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold had a large team that took part in the 2022 Tailings and Mine Waste conference, engaging with mine waste professionals from across the globe. The in-person conference, which was hosted by the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department of the Colorado State University, was held in Denver, Colorado from November 6 to 9.

Nov 7, 2022

Dr. Violeta Martin and Nick Rong Contribute to Dam Safety Technical Learning with the Canadian Dam Association Community

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Water resources specialists at Knight Piésold Canada recently shared their technical expertise with the Canadian Dam Association (CDA) community at the 2022 CDA Annual Conference & Tradeshow and the CDA Tailings Dam Breach Analyses workshop.

Nov 2, 2022

Knight Piésold Canada's Dr. Salina Yong and Daniel Yang Present a Case Study with KGHM on Managing Excessive Pit Wall Deformation at Slope Stability 2022

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Specialist engineers Dr. Salina Yong and Daniel Yang of Knight Piésold Canada, together with Justine Ealy and Christina Foster of KGHM, presented a case study of their collaborative work at the poster session of the 2022 International Slope Stability Symposium. The symposium took place on October 17-21, in Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Oct 7, 2022

Knight Piésold Chile Receives "40-hour Seal" Certification

Santiago, Chile – Knight Piésold Chile has been awarded the "40-hour Seal" certification by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare in recognition for adapting a reduced working week in advance of a legislative change. Jeannette Jara, Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, together with Julieta Brodsky, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage, presented the seal during a ceremony held in early August at the Gabriela Mistral Cultural Center.

Sep 20, 2022

Kevin Davenport Presents Case Study on Observed Block Cave Subsidence Progression at Caving 2022

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Kevin Davenport, a senior engineer at Knight Piésold Canada, presented a case study on observed block cave subsidence progression at Caving 2022, the Fifth International Conference on Block and Sublevel Caving. The conference, which was hosted by the Australian Centre for Geomechanics, was held in Adelaide, Australia on August 30 to September 1, 2022.

Jul 28, 2022

Knight Piésold Specialists Lend Expertise at HYDROVISION International 2022

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold is delighted to have reconnected in-person with the hydropower community at HYDROVISION International, the world’s largest gathering of power producers, after the conference’s two-year postponement. Held on July 12–14, 2022 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, hydropower specialists from Knight Piésold’s Denver and Vancouver offices engaged with clients and partners at the tradeshow floor and lent their vast knowledge and experience for three sessions and the conference at large.

Jul 18, 2022

Knight Piésold Argentina Certified as a Sustainable Company by the Municipality of Godoy Cruz

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold Argentina is pleased to announce that it has been certified as a sustainable company by the Municipality of Godoy Cruz, one of the first five companies to have received certification from the public-private partnership initiative of the Municipality against climate change.

Jun 24, 2022

Michael Barrett Speaks at Mine Water Solutions 2022 on Hydrometric Monitoring and Effluent Discharge Mixing

Vancouver, BC, Canada – At the Mine Water Solutions 2022 conference, Michael Barrett, a project engineer at Knight Piésold Canada, spoke about the hydrometric monitoring network and treated effluent discharge and mixing systems that Knight Piésold designed for the Rainy River Mine (RRM) in northwest Ontario. The conference was held with the theme “Water – Managing for the Future” on June 14–16, 2022 at the Parq Hotel in Vancouver and online.

Jun 20, 2022

Dr. Violeta Martin Presents Tailings Dam Breach Inundation Modelling at the ICOLD 2022 Congress

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Dr. Violeta Martin, specialist hydrotechnical engineer at Knight Piésold Canada, presented the paper “Inundation Modelling of Non-Newtonian Tailings Dam Breach Outflows” at the 27th Congress and 90th Annual Meeting of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). The paper was co-authored by Daniel Adria and Heleman Wong, junior engineers at Knight Piésold Canada.

Jun 16, 2022

Dr. Colin Fyfe Joins Knight Piésold Canada as Specialist Hydrogeological Engineer

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Dr. Colin Fyfe has joined Knight Piésold Canada as a specialist hydrogeological engineer to support clients in the mining, water resources, and environmental sectors. With more than 22 years of experience, he has worked on all phases of mining projects, including baseline reporting, environmental assessments, preliminary feasibility, and feasibility studies.

Feb 9, 2022

Knight Piésold Canada Celebrates 10 Years as a Top Employer in British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada – This year marks the 10th time that Knight Piésold Canada has been named as one of BC's Top Employers by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers project. "This milestone is in celebration of every employee who has made Knight Piésold what it is today," said Ken Embree, President. "Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and they continue to make every day amazing, rising above ongoing challenges we face, especially during the pandemic."

Feb 4, 2022

Knight Piésold Releases Its Engineer of Record Guidelines for Tailings Facilities

Denver, CO, USA – Knight Piésold has recently released a white paper on the implementation of the Engineer of Record (EOR) concept for the projects and Owners that it supports. The white paper “Engineer of Record Services for Tailings Facilities” addresses an external EOR model—one of two primary models that the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (Global Standard) recognizes—and involves a concept for both individual and company roles.

Oct 19, 2021

Knight Piésold Chile Pioneers the Application of BIM and AWP to Develop Mining Projects

Santiago, Chile – Knight Piésold Chile has pioneered the application of the Building Information Modeling and Advanced Work Packaging methodologies for mining projects relating to tailings deposits. The company has successfully completed the engineering development of the IX Stage of the Talabre Tailings Management Facility Construction Project—a significant milestone in the company’s continuous drive for innovation in developing mining projects.

Oct 7, 2021

Dr. Violeta Martin a Key Contributor to the CDA Technical Bulletin on Tailings Dam Breach Analysis

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Dr. Violeta Martin, Specialist Hydrotechnical Engineer at Knight Piésold Canada, is a key contributor to the recent release of the Technical Bulletin: Tailings Dam Breach Analysis by the Canadian Dam Association. The Bulletin aims to provide dam safety professionals with guidance on the general process and scope for conducting a tailings dam breach analysis based on the current state of practice.

Jun 25, 2021

Knight Piésold Australia to Present Findings at Mine Waste and Tailings Conference in Brisbane

Brisbane, Australia – Tim Rowles, Regional Manager (Queensland), will be presenting a method that the team in Knight Piésold’s Brisbane office has been developing over several years at the Mine Waste and Tailings Hybrid Conference, which will be held in Brisbane and online on July 1–2, 2021. Rowles will be speaking about the paper “Selection of Undrained Shear Strength Parameters of Residual Soils and their Application in Stability Analysis” during Session 2A of the conference.

Jun 22, 2021

Knight Piésold Argentina Recognized for Environmental Commitment by the Municipality of Godoy Cruz

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold Argentina is delighted to be awarded by the Municipality of Godoy Cruz with a Recognition of Environmental Commitment for its exemplary environmental management system (EMS). The award was given during the municipality’s celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, 2021. More than 30 neighborhoods, institutions, companies, and NGOs in the area were recognized for their work in environmental protection and sustainable development and in fighting against climate change.

May 4, 2021

Brittany Hutchings Named as Office Manager of Knight Piésold USA's Elko Office

Elko, NV, USA – Knight Piésold USA has appointed Brittany Hutchings as the Elko Office Manager in early 2021 after Samuel (Sam) Bush transitioned to a construction management and quality assurance role. Hutchings, in addition to managing the Elko office, will continue to expand the company’s engineering capabilities, including construction quality assurance/quality control (CQA/QC) and geotechnical laboratory testing services, to support clients in Nevada and across the USA.

Mar 16, 2021

Guillermo Barreda Appointed General Manager of Knight Piésold Peru

Lima, Peru – Knight Piésold Peru has appointed Guillermo Barreda to the position of General Manager in early 2021, after Mario Villavisencio transitioned to a regional director role to focus on client relations and project delivery.

Mar 16, 2021

Rubén Vargas Named Engineering Manager at Knight Piésold Peru

Lima, Peru – Knight Piésold Peru has appointed Rubén Vargas to the position of Engineering Manager in early 2021, after Guillermo Barreda transitioned to his new role as general manager.

Feb 19, 2021

Knight Piésold Canada Marks Ninth Year as a Top Employer in British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada has been named a top employer in British Columbia, marking the ninth year that the company has been awarded this special designation. BC’s Top Employers for 2021 included industry-leading employers in the province offering outstanding workplaces with strong and comprehensive pandemic response plans to keep employees safe.

Jan 6, 2021

Craig Hall Appointed as one of Knight Piésold Canada's Managing Principals

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Craig Hall has been appointed to the position of Managing Principal at Knight Piésold Canada and has succeeded Robert Mercer, who stepped down from the role and will remain as a Principal of the Company. Craig will manage the North Bay, Ontario office and will continue to expand Knight Piésold’s mining capabilities to support clients in Ontario, across Canada, and in other mining jurisdictions.

Jan 4, 2021

Knight Piésold Kicks off 100th Anniversary Celebration

Global – Knight Piésold is kicking off an exciting year of celebrations to mark the company’s centennial anniversary. Over the last 100 years, the company has changed names multiple times, expanded geographically beyond Southern Africa, and branched out to other industries and service areas.

Aug 27, 2020

Heather Halderman Joins Knight Piésold USA as Senior Environmental Engineer

Denver, CO, USA – Heather Halderman has joined Knight Piésold USA as a Senior Environmental Engineer to support clients in a rapidly evolving mining industry. Heather has more than 24 years of experience in a wide range of civil and environmental engineering projects. She is a graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in environmental engineering and has her Professional Engineering license in Colorado.

Aug 27, 2020

Nate Bolles Joins Knight Piésold USA as Senior Hydrogeologist

Denver, CO, USA – Nate Bolles has joined Knight Piésold USA as a Senior Hydrogeologist to support clients in the mining, water resources, and environmental industries. Nate has more than 14 years of experience throughout the US, Mexico, and Turkey. He has a diverse and well-rounded background, including planning, scoping, and conducting hydrological, environmental and geotechnical projects.

Aug 6, 2020

Knight Piésold Argentina Achieves ISO Recertification with Expanded Scope

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold Argentina has successfully passed the audits for the following standards: ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management, and OHSAS 18001:2007 for occupational health and safety management. The Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM) conducted the audits, highlighting that “the company has proven that its management system has evolved to a new level."

Jun 18, 2020

Knight Piésold Southern Africa to Host Virtual Job Shadow Day

Johannesburg, South Africa – In these unprecedented times, Knight Piésold continues to engage with industries and communities that it is a part of. Knight Piésold Southern Africa is keen on keeping the dialogue open between professionals and learners. It is turning its annual all-day job shadow initiative, in which secondary school learners visit various offices and project sites, into a virtual event to ensure the safety and well-being of participating learners.

Feb 20, 2020

Knight Piésold Canada Recognized as a 2020 Top Employer in British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada is honoured to have been recognized as one of British Columbia’s top employers for the eighth time. The BC’s Top Employers award recognizes industry-leading employers that provide exceptional places to work in the province. This year’s winners were announced in a special magazine supplement in the Vancouver Sun on February 19, 2020 by Mediacorp Canada Inc., organizers of the annual Canada’s Top 100 Employers project.

Jan 24, 2020

Inmarsat's Tailings Dam Monitoring Solution Wins the Mining Magazine Editor's Award 2019

London, UK – Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, with its collaborator Knight Piésold UK, has today won the Mining Magazine 2019 Editor’s Award for their innovative Tailings Dam Monitoring Solution. The award celebrates companies that have been particularly innovative over the past year.

Oct 21, 2019

Knight Piésold Ghana Awards Wesley Grammar Students as 2019 Dam Modelling Competition Winners

Accra, Ghana – Knight Piésold Ghana crowned students from Wesley Grammar Senior High School as the winners of its 2019 Dam Modelling Competition. Students from Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Margaret Mary, and La Presbyterian senior high schools placed second, third, and fourth place, respectively.

Oct 18, 2019

Knight Piésold UK to Attend Two Mining Conferences in London

London, UK – Knight Piésold UK is delighted to announce that it will be attending two mining conferences in London: Mines and Money London and Mines and Technology London. Both conferences will be held at the Business Design Centre on November 25-27.

Oct 14, 2019

Dr. Violeta Martin Discusses CDA Bulletin Updates at the Tailings Dam Breach Analysis Workshop

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Dr. Violeta Martin, specialist hydrotechnical engineer based in Knight Piésold’s Vancouver office, facilitated the Canadian Dam Association (CDA) workshop on the “Technical Bulletin on Tailings Dam Breach Analyses (TDBA),” together with two other core members of the Tailings Dam Breach Working Group: Mohammad Al-Mamun of Tetra Tech and Omid Mohseni of Barr Engineering. The workshop was one of five workshops offered at the 2019 CDA Conference & Exhibition, held on October 6-10 in Calgary, Alberta.

Oct 11, 2019

Knight Piésold Argentina Educates Local Community on Sustainable Environmental Practices

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold Argentina, in collaboration with Ducha de Sol, coordinated a one-day workshop on September 27 to educate the local community of Rodeo on sustainable environmental practices. The workshop took place at the Albergue School in Rodeo, the main town in the department of Iglesia, located in the province of San Juan.

Sep 9, 2019

Knight Piésold Brazil Opens Belo Horizonte Office

Belo Horizonte, Brazil – Knight Piésold Brazil is proud to announce that it has officially opened an office in the country, located in the city of Belo Horizonte, the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, in the southwest of Brazil. This is the company’s first formal office, which became fully operational in June 2019, having had a presence in the country since 2014.

Aug 23, 2019

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Champions Professional Development

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa has redefined what it means to be a mentoring company, creating a supportive, enabling environment that encourages professional development for its employees, the industry, and the broader Southern African community. Knight Piésold has differentiated itself from the market and was recognised as the winner in the Mentoring Company of the Year category at the 2019 Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. This award was received with great pride and honour, having received a commendation in 2018.

Aug 22, 2019

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Sweeps Three CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa walked away with three Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) engineering excellence awards in the Best International Project, Mentoring Company of the Year, and Job Shadow Initiative categories. The 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, which was held at the Vodaworld Dome on August 14, recognized outstanding achievements in the engineering industry in celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship, and professionalism.

Jul 22, 2019

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Announces Winners of the Bokamoso Creative Essay Competition

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa launched a creative essay writing competition for no-fee and partly funded high schools across Gauteng, South Africa in March 2019. This competition is part of Knight Piésold’s Bokamoso Programme and aims to give high school students in Gauteng the opportunity to let their talent shine through creative writing.

Jul 2, 2019

Knight Piésold Wins International Project of the Year Award for the Azambi Hydroelectric Project

Johannesburg, South Africa – The Azambi Hydroelectric Project continued to shine at the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Johannesburg Branch Regional Awards. The project won in the International Project of the Year category and is the second award that Knight Piésold has received for the project this year.

Jun 24, 2019

Knight Piésold Peru Presents at the 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering

Lima, Peru – Two engineers from Knight Piésold Peru, Susana Orellana and Gavi Sotelo, took part in the 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, presenting the paper titled: “Geotechnical Characterization of Collapsible Soils - A case of study.” The paper covered the shear response and dynamic geotechnical characterization of a type of soil deposit rarely found in nature.

May 28, 2019

Knight Piésold Canada Continues Support for Britannia Mine Museum

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada has been supporting the Britannia Mine Museum for the past seven years and continues to support this National Historic Site, located in Britannia Beach, just north of Vancouver along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. “We recently attended the premier of BOOM! and were very impressed by the Museum’s latest attraction and new theatrical mill show,” said Ken Embree, President of Knight Piésold Canada.

May 23, 2019

Knight Piésold as Lead Designer for Kiewit on Klamath River Dam Removal Design-Build

Denver, CO, USA – Knight Piésold is acting as lead designer for Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. (Kiewit) for the recently awarded dam removal design-build contract for the Klamath River Renewal Project. The Kiewit team, which also includes Resource Environmental Solutions as the lead for restoration design and construction, is working with the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) to create a free-flowing Klamath River.

Apr 16, 2019

Richard Sisson Joins Knight Piésold USA as Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Denver, CO, USA – Knight Piésold is pleased to announce that Richard (Rick) Sisson, Ph.D., P.E., P.Eng., has joined the Denver office as senior geotechnical engineer in support of the company’s expanding services to the mining industry. Dr. Sisson brings an impressive 30-year portfolio, much of it on challenging projects in mining, transportation, and heavy civil infrastructure.

Apr 10, 2019

Knight Piésold Canada Wins an Award of Merit for the Azambi Hydroelectric Project

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada is honoured to have received an Award of Merit in the Energy and Industry category for the Azambi Hydroelectric Project. The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) presented the award at the 30th Annual Awards for Engineering Excellence Gala, held on April 6, 2019 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver.

Apr 1, 2019

Knight Piésold Adds Senior Geotechnical Engineer Gustavo Vianna to Brazil Practice

Belo Horizonte, Brazil – Knight Piésold welcomes the addition of Gustavo Rocha Vianna as a senior geotechnical engineer and director of operations for Brazil. Based in Belo Horizonte, Vianna joins Octavio Vilas Boas Machado Filho, senior geotechnical engineer and technical director, to lead and support Knight Piésold’s expanding services to the mining industry in the country and worldwide.

Mar 11, 2019

Knight Piésold Continues Solid Presence at PDAC 2019 Convention

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold was at the pulse of the mining industry at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange in Toronto. Held on March 3-6, Knight Piésold connected with clients and explored the latest trends, technologies, and industry challenges at the world’s top mineral exploration and mining investment showcase.

Mar 4, 2019

Knight Piésold UK and Inmarsat Deliver Remote, Real-time Tailings Dam Monitoring

London, UK – Knight Piésold UK has teamed up with Inmarsat, world leader in global mobile satellite communications, in delivering a remote tailings dam monitoring solution with complimentary audit consultancy services.

Feb 27, 2019

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Opens Bokamoso Creative Essay Competition

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa has launched a creative essay writing competition for no-fee and partly funded high schools across Gauteng, South Africa. This competition, a Bokamoso Programme initiative that is committed to improving the lives of future generations, aims to give students an opportunity to let their talent shine through creative writing.

Feb 25, 2019

Knight Piésold Canada Ranked a Top Employer in British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada is honoured to be ranked among British Columbia’s top employers for the seventh time. This designation recognizes employers in the province that lead in offering exceptional workplaces. The BC’s Top Employers award was presented to the 2019 winners at Vancouver’s Rosewood Hotel Georgia on February 21st.

Feb 8, 2019

Knight Piésold Canada a Keynote Speaker at the International Symposium on Tailings and Water Management

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Three specialists from Knight Piésold Canada delivered keynote presentations at the International Symposium on Tailings and Water Management held on January 29 and 31 in Ecuador. The symposium covered six themes designed to provide information regarding modern tailings design and management to support Ecuador’s nascent mining sector.

Jan 4, 2019

Knight Piésold Africa Appoints Vishal Haripersad as Regional Manager

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold announces the appointment of Vishal Haripersad as the Regional Manager of Knight Piésold Africa, effective January 1, 2019. Haripersad takes over from Leon Furstenburg, who continues to provide oversight of the African operations and remains a member of Knight Piésold’s global board of directors.

Jan 2, 2019

Knight Piésold Canada Names Ken Embree as President

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold announces the appointment of Ken Embree as President of Knight Piésold Canada, effective January 1, 2019. Ken Embree succeeds Ken Brouwer, who has stepped down from the role. Ken Brouwer will continue to be a principal and technical specialist for the company, as well as a member of the Knight Piésold global board of directors. 

Dec 14, 2018

Knight Piésold Ghana Challenges Students in Dam Modelling Competition

Accra, Ghana – Knight Piésold Ghana launched a dam modelling competition, challenging students from four senior high schools in the Greater Accra region to design and physically model a water storage dam. Participating schools included the Armed Forces Senior High Technical School, St. Mary’s Senior High School, Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (Legon), and O’Reilly Senior High School.

Nov 23, 2018

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Creates a Difference through Empowered Partnerships

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa, in partnership with Foskor (Pty) Ltd., sponsored equipment for three mobile classrooms for the Laerskool Noord (Red School). The school, located in Phalaborwa, held an official opening of the classrooms on November 14.

Nov 22, 2018

Knight Piésold UK Presents at the 8th International Conference on Mineral Resources in the Republic of Serbia

London, UK – Richard Elmer, Regional Manager and Director of Knight Piésold UK, was invited by the organisers of the 8th International Conference on Mineral Resources in the Republic of Serbia to join the panel for the Environmental Protection Challenge: Managing Mine Waste session.

Nov 5, 2018

Knight Piésold Southern Africa's Torch Burns Bright for 2018

Johannesburg, South Africa – With the year-end almost approaching, Knight Piésold Southern Africa continued to shine at the final industry awards for 2018. It was another proud moment as we were recognised at the 2018 Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) Excellence Awards and Construction World Awards that took place on the 30th and 31st of October.

Oct 24, 2018

Knight Piésold Canada Shares Expertise at the 2018 Canadian Dam Association Conference

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada participated in the 2018 Canadian Dam Association (CDA) conference, as a sponsor, and with its engineers sharing their technical expertise in dams and mine tailings structures. Themed “Managing Aging Dams: A Challenge for Owners and Professionals,” the conference was held on October 13-18, in beautiful Quebec City, Quebec.

Oct 22, 2018

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Launches Bokamoso Programme at ML Sultan Secondary School

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa, with 11 offices across the region and is connected to offices worldwide, has launched the Bokamoso Programme, the next phase of its Corporate Social Investment Project, at ML Sultan Secondary School in Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal, on October 12, 2018.

Oct 19, 2018

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Continues its Winning Streak at the SAICE National Awards

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa continued its winning streak at this year’s South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) National Awards. The prestigious Awards for the Most Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievements of the Year was held at the Southern Sun Cape Sun hotel in Cape Town on October 12, 2018.

Aug 29, 2018

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Triumphant at the 2018 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Southern Africa was victorious at the 2018 Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, receiving top awards in three categories and commendations in three other categories.

Jul 6, 2018

Knight Piésold Maintains Strong Presence at 2018 HydroVision International Conference

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Hydropower specialists from Knight Piésold’s Vancouver and Denver offices took part in the annual HydroVision International conference, hosting an exhibit booth and acting as panelists.

Jul 3, 2018

Knight Piésold USA Completes ISO 2015 Transition

Denver, CO, USA – Knight Piésold USA is pleased to announce that it has received ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 certifications. This is the latest version of the world’s most widely applied international standards for quality and environmental management systems. The updated ISO standard assessment by the BSI Group took place in March 2018.

Jun 22, 2018

Knight Piésold Canada Discusses Climate Variability in Water Balance Modelling at the Mine Water Solutions Conference

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada shared its approach to incorporating climate variability into water modelling and design at Mine Water Solutions 2018. Held on June 12-15 at the University of British Columbia, the conference covered all aspects of water management, facilitating discussion on successful practices that enable responsible mining to be undertaken in challenging environments.  

May 30, 2018

Knight Piésold Canada Achieves ISO Recertification and Transition

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada has successfully completed a recertification audit of its certified Integrated Management System (IMS) and a transition audit to the updated 2015 ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 14001 (Environment) standards. This achievement ensures that the company maintains certification for the next three years.

May 18, 2018

Knight Piésold Canada Presents at the Montana Tech Mine Design Operations & Closure Conference

North Bay, ON, Canada – Craig Hall, specialist geotechnical engineer based in Knight Piésold’s North Bay office, delivered a talk during the mine closure session of the Montana Tech Mine Design, Operations & Closure Conference. Montana Tech of the University of Montana hosted the conference, which celebrated its 26th year as the last educational conference of its kind in the northwest USA, on May 6-10.

May 9, 2018

Knight Piésold Southern Africa Appointed for Polihali Transfer Tunnel Design and Construction Supervision

Johannesburg, South Africa – The Metsi a Senqu-Khubelu Consultants (MSKC) joint venture, consisting of Knight Piésold, Aurecon, Hatch, SMEC, and FM Associates, successfully concluded contract negotiations, with the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LDHA) in December 2017, for the multi-billion Maloti/Rand project called “Design and Construction Supervision of the Polihali Transfer Tunnel.”

Apr 20, 2018

Knight Piésold UK Presents at the Geometallurgy 2018 Conference

London, UK – Regional Manager Richard Elmer closed the first day of the Geometallurgy 2018 conference with his talk entitled: “Filtered Tailings for Small Scale Mines.” Held on April 19-20 in London, the conference, which was aimed at increasing the understanding and sustainable extraction of mineral assets, brought together specialists from academia and industrial research institutes, practitioners from operating mines, and consultants and contractors.

Mar 12, 2018

Knight Piésold Attends the PDAC 2018 Convention

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold had a strong presence at the 2018 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange in Toronto. The Knight Piésold team gathered on March 4-7 to connect with clients and explore the latest trends, technologies, and challenges in today’s mining industry.

Mar 1, 2018

Knight Piésold Australia Gains Insights at the 2018 RIU Explorers Conference

Perth, WA, Australia – Knight Piésold Australia joined nearly 1,000 delegates—the largest number to date—at the RIU Explorers Conference to gain insights on the mining and exploration sector. The conference took place at the Esplanade Hotel in the historic port town of Fremantle, WA on February 20-22.

Feb 26, 2018

Knight Piésold Canada Named One of British Columbia's Top Employers for 2018

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada has been named as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2018. This annual competition recognizes industry-leading employers in British Columbia that offer exceptional workplaces, and it is the sixth time that we have received this award.

Jan 29, 2018

Knight Piésold Argentina Opens New Office in Neuquén

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold Argentina opened a new office in the city of Neuquén, a capital of Neuquén province in west-central Argentina. The office became fully operational in October 2017 and focuses on serving the oil and gas industry from Neuquén province to the main hydrocarbon basin in the country.

Jan 2, 2018

Knight Piésold Launches New Logo

Global – Knight Piésold is excited to announce that today we are launching our new logo, marking the most significant change in our visual identity in 27 years. The refreshed logo preserves our heritage while paving the way towards the next phase of the company’s evolution, one focused on continuing value creation through innovative, technically excellent solutions.

Dec 5, 2017

Knight Piésold Appoints Devin Field as Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

Denver, CO, USA – Knight Piésold announces the appointment of Devin Field as chairman and chief financial officer (CFO), effective January 1, 2018. Devin succeeds André Nieuwenhuizen, who is retiring as chairman and CFO after twenty years of leading Knight Piésold.

Oct 25, 2017

Knight Piésold Recognized at 2017 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards for the Box Canyon Hydroelectric Project

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold was recognized with an Award of Excellence and the “Tree for Life Award” for the Box Canyon Hydroelectric Project at the 2017 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards gala, held on October 24, 2017 at the Westin Ottawa.

Aug 1, 2017

Knight Piésold Shares Insights at ICOLD 2017

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold had a strong presence at the 85th Annual Meeting of International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). Dam engineering specialists from our Vancouver and Rivonia offices connected and shared insights with international colleagues, from contributing technical papers to participating in Technical Committees.  

Jul 18, 2017

Knight Piésold Argentina Receives Certification for Quality, Environment, and Occupational Health and Safety

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold Argentina is proud to announce that it has recently received certification for its Integrated Management System (IMS), according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 standards, from the Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM).

Jul 6, 2017

Knight Piésold has Multifaceted Presence at 2017 HydroVision International Conference

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold had a multifaceted presence at this year’s HydroVision International, held on June 27-30 in Denver, CO, USA. Knight Piésold exhibited at the tradeshow floor and hydropower specialists from our Vancouver and Denver offices participated at the conference, from chairing sessions and acting as panelists to delivering presentations on award-winning projects.

Jun 29, 2017

Knight Piésold South Africa Recognized at SAPOA Awards for Lords View Industrial Park

Johannesburg, South Africa – The Lords View Industrial Park won the Overall Transformation Award for converting a barren area into a sustainable green development. The award was presented at the annual South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) Innovative Excellence in Property Development Awards held in Cape Town, South Africa on June 22, 2017.

Jun 13, 2017

Knight Piésold Canada Presents a Case Study on Water Temperature Modelling at the CSCE Annual Conference

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada presented a paper titled “Deterministic Lake and Stream Temperature Modelling: Maintaining Optimal Water Temperatures for Kokanee and Rainbow Trout through Informed Design” at the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference, which took place in Vancouver, BC on May 31 to June 3, 2017.

Jun 5, 2017

Knight Piésold South Africa Hosts Future Engineers for CESA Job Shadow Day

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold South Africa hosted more than 40 grades 9 to 11 students at its Durban, Cape Town, and Rivonia offices for the annual Engineering Job Shadowing Initiative. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) and its Young Professionals Forum invited engineering consultants to partake in this initiative and celebrate with them, on May 2 to July 31, for 10 years of unearthing the country’s future engineers.

Jun 2, 2017

Knight Piésold Peru Names Francisco Garcia as Environmental Manager

Lima, Peru – Knight Piésold Peru has appointed Francisco García as its new environmental manager. Francisco stepped into the role to succeed Claudia Sandoval, who has assumed new responsibilities on the client-side. Francisco, an environmental engineer, has thirteen years of experience in environmental management for the mining, power, and transportation industries.

May 23, 2017

Knight Piésold USA Appoints Paul Ridlen as New President

Denver, CO, USA – Knight Piésold USA announces the appointment of Paul Ridlen as president of Knight Piesold and Co., effective January 1, 2018. Paul will succeed Tom Kerr, who will remain with Knight Piésold in a position that uses his expertise to focus on projects and clients. Paul is working closely with Tom through the end of the year to ensure a seamless transition.

Apr 11, 2017

Knight Piésold Recognized with Award of Merit for the Box Canyon Hydroelectric Project

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold received an Award of Merit in the Energy and Industry category, for its work on the Box Canyon Hydroelectric Project, at the 28th Awards for Engineering Excellence. The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) recognized the innovation and technical excellence of member firms at the awards gala, held on April 8, 2017, at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver.

Mar 27, 2017

Knight Piésold Brazil Boosts Technical Expertise with Addition of Octavio Vilas

Paracatu, Brazil – Knight Piésold Brazil is pleased to welcome Octavio Vilas Boas Machado Filho as its new senior executive project manager. He brings 35 years of experience and technical expertise to the growing team in Brazil. Octavio is experienced in various types of dams, foundations, retaining structures, waste and tailings piles, radioactive waste disposal systems, and mine waste disposal systems.

Jan 17, 2017

Knight Piésold Chile Receives Bronze Certification for Joint Committee on Hygiene and Safety

Santiago, Chile – The Joint Committee on Hygiene and Safety—a vital part of Knight Piésold Chile’s occupational health and safety system—has received certification from the Mutual de Seguridad CChC in November 2016. Founded in 1966, the Mutual de Seguridad CChC provides protection against occupational hazards and labor accidents and focuses on fostering a culture of safety and healthy living in Chilean communities.

Nov 21, 2016

Sam Mottram Receives 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from Clean Energy BC

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Sam Mottram received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 Clean Energy BC Awards, held on November 7th during the GENERATE 2016 conference in Vancouver. Mottram, managing principal of power services at Knight Piésold Canada, accepted the award from Clean Energy BC’s Colleen Giroux-Schmidt, chair of the board of directors, and Paul Kariya, executive director, who described his impact on the renewable energy industry.

Nov 14, 2016

Knight Piésold's Bokamoso Project Fosters Future for Aspiring Engineers

Johannesburg, South Africa – Education lies at the very core of community and social development in South Africa. The true success of this rests not only in financial support, but also in the ability to address specific circumstances of students. Bokamoso, Knight Piésold South Africa’s corporate social investment project meaning “the future,” provides a customised programme that truly makes a difference in the education sphere.

Oct 28, 2016

Knight Piésold Wins Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada won an Award of Excellence in the Natural Resources, Mining, Industry & Energy category for the Capilano Break Head Tank and Energy Recovery Facility (BHT & ERF). Specialist Hydromechanical Engineer Rob Adams received the award at the 2016 Canadian Consulting Engineering (CCE) Awards gala on October 25th, at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa.

Sep 12, 2016

Knight Piésold Ghana Appoints Jeffrey Coffin as New Regional Manager

Accra, Ghana – Knight Piésold announces the appointment of Jeffrey Coffin as the new Regional Manager of Knight Piésold Ghana, effective January 1, 2017. He will succeed Regional Manager Trent Collins, who will complete his three-year commitment to manage the company, focusing on driving the company’s next phase of growth in Ghana and neighboring West African countries.

Jul 18, 2016

Knight Piésold Chile Welcomes Mario Lazo as New Regional Manager

Santiago, Chile – Knight Piésold announces the appointment of Regional Manager Mario Lazo for Knight Piésold Chile. “It is an exciting time for Knight Piésold as we welcome our new regional manager,” said André Nieuwenhuizen, Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of the Knight Piésold Group. “Mario is a strong, highly experienced leader and will take the Chilean practice to great heights of success moving forward.”

Jul 11, 2016

Knight Piésold UK Appoints Richard Elmer as New Regional Manager

London, UK – Knight Piésold is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Elmer as the new Regional Manager of Knight Piésold UK. Richard, previously the Head of Mining, will be leading the UK practice, focusing on driving Knight Piésold’s footprint in the mining industry and exploring opportunities in the energy industry in Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa.

Jun 27, 2016

Knight Piésold Celebrates 95 Years of Excellence

Global – This year marks Knight Piésold’s 95th anniversary since being established in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1921 as a specialist in water resources, hydropower, natural draught cooling towers, and thermal power stations.

May 26, 2016

ICOLD 2016 Study Tour Visits Neckartal Dam Site

Windhoek, Namibia – On Friday, May 13, a group of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam specialists and dam engineers from various countries visited the Neckartal Dam site as part of a pre-conference technical tour arranged for the 84th ICOLD Annual Meeting and Symposium, which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 15-20, 2016.

Apr 26, 2016

Knight Piésold Supports Youth Program Urban Peak

Denver, CO, USA – Knight Piésold’s Denver office has recently partnered with Urban Peak, a program that supports young people ages 15-24 who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless in the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado Springs. Through street outreach, education and employment programs, supportive housing, and other services, Urban Peak aims to assist youth in becoming self-sufficient and living a successful life off the streets.

Apr 15, 2016

Knight Piésold Receives Award of Merit for the Capilano Energy Recovery Facility

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada was honoured with an Award of Merit in the Energy and Industry category for the Capilano Energy Recovery Facility. The award was presented at the annual Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) Awards for Engineering Excellence Gala on April 9, 2016 at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

Mar 5, 2016

Knight Piésold Adopts Multi-Use Trail in the North Shore Mountains of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold’s Vancouver office has sponsored a trail on the North Shore of the Lower Mainland through the Trail Adoption Plan (TAP) of the North Shore Mountain Bike Association (NSMBA). This multi-use trail on Fromme Mountain, called D’yer Mak’er, completes an uphill access route on the North Shore mountains.

Mar 4, 2016

Connect with Knight Piésold at PDAC 2016 Convention

Vancouver, BC, Canada – The PDAC International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange, the world’s leading convention for mineral exploration, will kick off this Sunday, March 6 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. 

Mar 3, 2016

Knight Piésold Trains Hydrology Staff of Namibia's Department of Water Affairs on Reading Floods in Ephemeral Rivers

Windhoek, Namibia – Following the start of this year’s rainy season and intense rain storms, Principal Engineer Gert Cloete of Knight Piésold’s Windhoek office provided field training to the hydrology staff of the Department of Water Affairs (Water Affairs), of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry. The training included post-flood surveying to determine flood peak discharge rates.

Feb 12, 2016

Knight Piésold Presents a Case Study on Building a Renewable Legacy Asset at the Energy and Mines London Summit

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Senior Engineer Keith Ainsley, based in Knight Piésold’s Vancouver office, presented a case study on developing hydroelectric facilities to help offset reliance on diesel fuel power generation at the Energy and Mines London Summit, held in London, UK on January 28–29, 2016.

Feb 1, 2016

Connect with Knight Piésold at Mining Indaba 2016

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold will be attending Investing in Africa Mining Indaba 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa on February 8-11, 2016, the world's largest conference dedicated to mining investments in Africa.

Dec 23, 2015

Knight Piésold Raises Funds for Local Charities in North Bay and Surrounding Communities

North Bay, ON, Canada – Knight Piésold’s North Bay office has an annual year-end donations drive that took a slightly different approach in 2015. As in previous years, the North Bay Santa Fund, which provides meals and gifts to over 800 families, was to be our main focus, but we thought we would spread our attention to many other local charities that could also benefit.

Dec 11, 2015

Knight Piésold Joins Thousands at Christmas Wish Breakfast

Vancouver, BC, Canada – On an early Thursday morning, Knight Piésold Vancouver staff joined thousands of people in one of Canada’s largest toy drives, donating toys and cash at the annual Pan Pacific Vancouver Christmas Wish Breakfast on November 26, 2015. Knight Piésold donated toys and presented a cheque for $1,000 to Chris Bayliss, Executive Director of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau (LMCB).

Nov 23, 2015

Knight Piésold UK Exhibits at the Mines and Money London Conference

London, UK – Knight Piésold UK is exhibiting at the Mines and Money London conference this week on November 30 to December 3, 2015 for the third year running. The conference is Europe’s largest mining investment and deal making forum, bringing over 3,000 attendees from over 75 countries.

Nov 6, 2015

Knight Piésold Hosts Rehabilitation of Main Road Technical Tour for the 2015 IMESA Annual Conference

Cape Town, South Africa – Knight Piésold’s Cape Town office hosted a technical tour to the Rehabilitation of Main Road Project on October 29, 2015. It was one of seven technical tours facilitated during the 79th IMESA Annual Conference that was held in Cape Town, South Africa on October 28-30.

Oct 30, 2015

Knight Piésold Recognized Nationally at the 2015 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada was honoured with an Award of Excellence in the Natural Resources, Mining, Industry & Energy category for the Kokish River Hydroelectric Project. The award was presented among industry peers at the 2015 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards Gala, held on October 23, 2015 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa.

Oct 16, 2015

Knight Piésold Educates Students through Model Bridge Building Contest

Accra, Ghana – Knight Piésold Ghana hosted a model bridge building contest for its annual Schools Initiative Program (SIP) on October 9, 2015. Held on the theme “Building Bridges–Connecting People,” the contest challenged students from five senior high schools in the Accra area to design a model bridge using wood, strings, and glue.

Oct 15, 2015

Knight Piésold Presents at the 2015 CDA Annual Conference

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold staff from the Vancouver, North Bay, and Lima offices participated in the 2015 Canadian Dam Association (CDA) Annual Conference. The conference, held in Mississauga, Ontario on October 5-8, 2015, was well-attended by consultants, regulators, and large dam owners from across the country. 

Oct 2, 2015

Knight Piésold Participates in the 7th International Symposium on Roller Compacted Dams

Windhoek, Namibia – The Chinese National Committee on Large Dams (CHINCOLD) and the Spanish National Committee on Large Dams (SPANCOLD) jointly hosted the 7th International Symposium on Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) Dams on September 24-26, 2015.

Sep 5, 2015

Knight Piésold Argentina Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold celebrated its 10th anniversary in Argentina, having established its first office in San Juan in 2005 and head office in Mendoza in 2007. It started with a clear plan of training and developing local professionals, nurturing a local culture, and working on growth objectives.

Aug 19, 2015

Knight Piésold Receives Commendation at the CESA Aon Engineering Awards

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold South Africa is proud to have received a commendation for the Rehabilitation of Main Road between Muizenberg and Clovelly Road Project in the category of projects with a value between R50 million and R250 million at the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards.

Aug 14, 2015

Knight Piésold Contributes to the Cooperative Association of the Dr. Humberto Notti Pediatric Hospital

Mendoza, Argentina – Knight Piésold’s Mendoza office delivered several boxes of food, clothes, and toys to the Cooperative Association of the Dr. Humberto Notti Pediatric Hospital on Friday, August 14.

Jul 29, 2015

Knight Piésold Nurtures Young Talent during CESA Job Shadow Day

Johannesburg, South Africa – Approximately 20 students attending grades 10 to 12 from an underprivileged technical high school in Soweto visited Knight Piésold’s Rivonia office for the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Job Shadow Day on July 22, 2015. Knight Piésold South Africa’s CEO and Practice Leader Leon Furstenburg welcomed the students upon arriving, introducing their activities for the day.

Jun 29, 2015

Knight Piésold Presents at the Sudbury Mining and the Environment 2015 International Conference

North Bay, ON, Canada – Two Knight Piésold staff from the North Bay office presented at the Sudbury Mining and the Environment 2015 International Conference on June 22.

Jun 5, 2015

Knight Piésold Helps Train Nisga'a Nation Students

Vancouver, BC, Canada – In collaboration with Alloycorp Mining Inc. (Alloycorp) and Northwest Community College’s School of Exploration and Mining, Knight Piésold helped train eight Nisga’a Nation students. Students studying in the Environmental Monitoring Assistant Program (EMAP) visited the Avanti Kitsault Project for two days to round out their education with exposure to work in the mining industry.

May 21, 2015

Knight Piésold Supports Meal Program

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold’s Vancouver office hosted a sandwich making session on May 20 in support of a meal program run by the First United Church Community Ministry Society. The program, which receives support and donations from various organizations and the wider community, offers food for anyone in need of a good meal.

May 10, 2015

Knight Piésold Canada Receives ISO Recertification

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada is pleased to announce that the BSI Group (BSI), a certification body for ISO standards that conducts audits annually and re-assessments every three years, has recommended the continuation of its ISO certifications.

Apr 17, 2015

Knight Piésold Presents at the 2015 Nunavut Mining Symposium

North Bay, ON, Canada – Knight Piésold’s Richard Cook, a senior environmental scientist from the North Bay office, delivered a presentation on April 14 at the 2015 Nunavut Mining Symposium, held in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Over 452 delegates from companies with operating or advanced exploration projects in Nunavut, government and Inuit agencies, and industry service providers attended the territory’s annual mining forum on April 13-16, 2015.

Apr 13, 2015

Knight Piésold Receives Award of Merit at the 2015 ACEC-BC Awards

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Canada is honoured to have received an Award of Merit in the Energy and Industry category for the Kokish River Hydroelectric Project at this year’s Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) Awards for Engineering Excellence. ACEC-BC presented the award at the annual gala celebration on April 10, 2015, held at the Vancouver Convention Centre West.

Feb 9, 2015

Knight Piésold Ranked among BC's Top Employers for 2015

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold’s Vancouver office has been named as one of BC’s Top Employers for the 5th consecutive year, holding the distinction since 2011.

Feb 5, 2015

Knight Piésold Peru Receives Three International Standardization Certifications

Lima, Peru – Knight Piésold is pleased to announce that its operations in Peru has received three international standardization certifications for quality management (ISO 9001:2008), environmental management (ISO 14001:2004), and occupational health and safety management (OHSAS 18001:2007) from Bureau Veritas, a world-leading testing, inspection, and certification firm.

Dec 15, 2014

Knight Piésold Completes Acquisition of Scott Wilson Piésold

Kitwe, Zambia – Knight Piésold has concluded an agreement with URS Corporation (now AECOM) to take over Scott Wilson Piésold, strengthening its presence in Zambia and Southern Africa.

Oct 31, 2014

Knight Piésold Hosts its Annual Bokamoso Social Development Scheme Road Show

Johannesburg, South Africa – On October 24 to October 31, 2014, Knight Piésold’s Rivonia office hosted its annual road show at four secondary schools that it currently sponsors: Jabulani Technical High School in Soweto, Ennerdale Technical High School in Ennerdale, Lenasia South Secondary School in Lenasia South, and Realogile High School in Alexandra.

Aug 8, 2014

Statement by Knight Piésold Ltd. regarding the Mount Polley Mining Incident

Vancouver, British Columbia – The breach of the tailings storage facility at Mount Polley is an extremely unfortunate incident and Knight Piésold Ltd. shares the concerns with respect to the effects to local communities, First Nations and the environment. Going forward, there will be a comprehensive examination of this incident and there will be questions about the engineering and design of the tailings storage facility. As the former Engineer of Record of the tailings storage facility at Mount Polley, we feel it appropriate to provide some clarity and transparency of the role of Knight Piésold Ltd.

Jul 25, 2014

Knight Piésold Inspires the Youth during the CESA Job Shadow Day Campaign

Johannesburg, South Africa – The Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Job Shadow Day Initiative was an overwhelming success in 2014.

Jul 19, 2014

Knight Piésold Helps Renovate an Orphanage as Part of the Mandela Day Initiative

Johannesburg, South Africa – The Christ Church Christian Care Centre (also known as 5cees), which is an orphanage based in Berea, Gauteng, is one of the beneficiaries of Knight Piésold’s Bokamoso Social Development Scheme. The home, which houses 60 children aged between three and twenty-three, is currently undergoing a major renovation.

May 30, 2014

Knight Piésold Participates in the Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold’s Rivonia office hosted the Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work on May 29, 2014. Fifteen Grade 11 and Grade 12 students from Lenasia South Secondary School, based in Johannesburg South, were invited to the office to learn more about the engineering profession.

Oct 25, 2013

Knight Piésold Ltd. once again selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Ltd. is pleased to announce that the company has once again been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. The Canada’s Top 100 Employers project is a national competition sponsored by Mediacorp Canada Inc. to determine which employers lead their industriesin offering exceptional workplaces.

Sep 16, 2013

Knight Piésold Opens Office in London, UK

London, UK – Knight Piésold Consulting, an international engineering and environmental consulting company, continues to expand its presence globally with the opening of a new office in the United Kingdom. Knight Piésold is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Peter Jenner as Regional Manager and Mr. Richard Elmer as Head of Mining for Knight Piésold’s new UK operation.  

Oct 28, 2012

Knight Piésold Invests in Education in South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa – Corporate Social Responsibility is an important part of everyday work at Knight Piésold Consulting. The Bokamoso Social Investment Scheme (the corporate social scheme in South Africa) has recently invested in another school in Ennerdale, Johannesburg. 

Oct 23, 2012

Knight Piésold Lends a Helping Hand to the Christ Church Christian Care Centre in South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold has been involved in very exciting and beneficial social upliftment projects. One of the recent initiatives was the donation of R30 000 to the Christ Church Christian Care Centre in Berea, Gauteng, South Africa to help with some of the financial challenges that the centre had experienced recently. The centre was established in July 2000 to care for the children of families affected by HIV/AIDS.

Oct 10, 2012

Knight Piésold Ltd. selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Ltd. is pleased to announce that the company has been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2013. The Canada’s Top 100 Employers project is an annual competition sponsored by Mediacorp Canada Inc. to recognize Canada’s best places to work. In addition, Knight Piésold was also recently chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2012, we also received the regional distinction in BC as being one of BC’s Top Employers for 2012!

Aug 21, 2012

Come Visit Knight Piésold at Hydropower Africa 2012

Cape Town, South Africa – Knight Piésold will once again be taking part in the Hydropower Africa 2012 Conference, which is the largest hydropower event of its kind in Africa attracting over 450 visitors from across the globe. This year, the event will take place in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from September 4 – 5th, 2012.  Hydropower Africa is a forum where comprehensive presentations, panel discussions and focused sessions will address the issues surrounding the financing and the implementation of hydropower projects in Africa – both large and small.

Feb 16, 2012

Knight Piésold Ltd. Selected as one of BC's Top Employers for 2012

Vancouver, BC, Canada – Knight Piésold Ltd. has once again been selected as one of BC's Top Employers for 2012, an annual competition sponsored by Mediacorp Canada Inc. to recognize Canada's best places to work . The BC's Top Employers designation "recognizes the British Columbia employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work."

Jan 9, 2012

A Global Celebration of 90 Years of Excellence

Global – With the year having come to a close, Knight Piésold Consulting is proud to have celebrated its 90th year with one of its most successful years yet.  Throughout the year many of the offices around the world hosted local events in celebration of the company’s success and history over the last 90 years.

Sep 12, 2011

Knight Piésold Receives Recognition at the Annual CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold received outstanding recognition on August 17th at the 2011 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. The Braamhoek Consultants Joint Venture (BCJV) took home the award in the category of "Engineering Excellence with a value greater than R250 million for the Bedford Dam, part of the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme.

Aug 23, 2011

Knight Piésold Achieves Level 2 BEE Status in South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa – Knight Piésold Consulting further celebrates its milestone anniversary with the achievement of a Level 2 BBBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) rating in South Africa.  Established in 1921, the company has undergone numerous changes throughout its existence and has adapted its business structure in order to remain competitive in a dynamic environment. The company’s BBBEE scorecard is one aspect that reflects this. 

Apr 28, 2011

Knight Piésold Celebrates 90th Anniversary

Global – Knight Piésold commemorates its 90th anniversary this month with celebrations happening throughout the year. Founded in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1921, the company, which began as a one-person growing into a two-person engineering consulting office, specialized in water resources, natural draught cooling towers, thermal power stations and hydroelectric power stations.

Mar 5, 2011

Knight Piésold Takes Home Four Awards at the 21st Annual CEBC Awards for Engineering Excellence

Vancouver, BC, Canada – The Canadian office of Knight Piésold received outstanding recognition at the 21st Annual Consulting Engineers of BC (CEBC) Awards for Engineering Excellence Gala, held on March 5, 2011 at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. Taking in top honors for winning four awards, Knight Piésold proudly shares its remarkable achievements with clients and the entire company.