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careerS
Employer Spotlight:
HGC Engineering
amPLIfyING The eNGINeeRING PROfessION
ThROuGh DIVeRsITy
"If it makes a noise or it shakes, it's safe to say we deal with it."
Corey Kinart, P.Eng., Senior Associate at HGC Engineering
Corey Kinart, P.Eng., Senior Associate at
HGC Engineering
B
ased in Mississauga, Ontario,
HGC Engineering is one of North
America's largest consulting engineering
firms that specializes in acoustical
engineering. While this is often
considered a niche field, the application
of acoustical engineering amplifies our
quality of life in more ways than we
may realize.
Since 1994, HGC has acquired
a reputation as a leader in the
measurement, assessment and mitigation
of noise and vibration challenges that
jeopardize the performance, comfort
and safety of people, structures and
equipment. Using science to assess and
optimize the acoustical characteristics
of the spaces in which we live and work,
HGC's expert engineering staff develop
responsive, cost-effective solutions
wherever they're needed: from theatres
to sprawling industrial complexes, and
from growing suburban communities to
our tallest cities.
To turn up the volume on a discipline
of engineering that often flies under the
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radar, three HGC staff members, with
three different professional journeys,
explain how their diverse experiences
have helped them thrive in the world of
acoustical engineering.
"From shopping malls to highrise buildings, and mining sites to
the heaviest of industrial facilities,
acoustical engineers are typically
involved throughout the lifecycle of most
design and build projects," says Sheeba
Paul, P.Eng., OSPE member and Senior
Associate at HGC.
"One of the biggest misconceptions
about acoustical engineering is that it's
about instruments and music," adds
Joonas Niinivaara, Project Consultant
at HGC. "In actuality, our day-today work has very little to do with the
entertainment industry and has a lot to
do with the everyday world around us."
a GLImPse INTO NOIse CONTROL
IN LaND use PLaNNING aND
BuILDING DesIGN
Before a municipality will approve a
land severance or a new land use, be it
for a new residential development or a
commercial or industrial space, noise
studies are often one of the mandatory
components of the planning process.
These studies are aimed at ensuring that
the established and proposed uses can
co-exist harmoniously, in the context of
Sheeba Paul, P.Eng., OSPE member and
Senior Associate at HGC
Joonas Niinivaara, Project Consultant at HGC
Engineering
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