Pennco Engineering (BC) Ltd.
Project Management & Consulting Services
Pennco Engineering (BC) Ltd. is a full service civil engineering design and consultation company based in Nelson British Columbia.
Bernard H. Penner, P.Eng.
Geomatics Diploma British Columbia Institute of Technology
Engineering Degree Carlton University, Ottawa (Civil Engineering)
In 1980 Bernie Penner obtained a degree in civil engineering from Carleton University (Ottawa) and has been registered as a civil engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (Permit to Practice Number 1003887) since 1981. He has also been registered with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (Membership Number M60891) since 1997.
Bernie is not only our team leader, but he's the heart of Pennco. Bernie has been in charge of large scale civil engineering for a career spanning decades. He's superintended engineering departments for Ministry of Transportation and Highways and ran several successful firms in Alberta BC and the Yukon before deciding to settle in Nelson BC. Nelson has been home to Pennco Engineering for the last twenty years and Pennco has become one of the leading civil engineers in the region, managing municipal engineering and major construction projects as well as working closely with insurance and other allied professionals on complex engineering related work.
If you need professional, caring and competent project quality control and management, Bernie's experience and length of service in management of civil and building works brings you peace of mind. You know our team is dedicated, lead by competent and caring professional management who will bring everyone to the same point: Building your project!
Jason Peil
Bachelor of Art Degree, Simon Fraser University, Burnably BC, (Double Major in Geography and Fine Art)
Bachelor of Education, UBC, Nelson BC
Jason is our Project Manager and designer, managing our surveying and drafting crews. Jason has a decade of surveying design and drafting for BC Land Surveyors before he became a BC Teacher, teaching geography, art and social science. Jason has experience with various aspects of CAD design and drafting, cartography, hydrology, geomorphology, road layout and design, subdivision planning and design, and survey technology. Since Jason returned to drafting and engineering work in 2021, he has been with Pennco ever since. As a team leader, Jason helps with all aspect of your project from research, to initializing and reviewing goals, to making proposal applications run as smoothly as possible. Jason works with our clients, contractors, stakeholders and regulators, building your project to completion.
Bachelor of Art Degree, Simon Fraser University, Burnably BC, (Double Major in Geography and Fine Art)
Bachelor of Education, UBC, Nelson BC
Jason is our Project Manager and designer, managing our surveying and drafting crews. Jason has a decade of surveying design and drafting for BC Land Surveyors before he became a BC Teacher, teaching geography, art and social science. Jason has experience with various aspects of CAD design and drafting, cartography, hydrology, geomorphology, road layout and design, subdivision planning and design, and survey technology. Since Jason returned to drafting and engineering work in 2021, he has been with Pennco ever since. As a team leader, Jason helps with all aspect of your project from research, to initializing and reviewing goals, to making proposal applications run as smoothly as possible. Jason works with our clients, contractors, stakeholders and regulators, building your project to completion.
Spica Toroy
EIT, Junior Engineer
BSc. Civil Engineering, University of San Jose - Recoletos, Philippines
Spica provides technical oversight and detailed plan calculations. Her expertise abroad in metal fabrication, concrete construction and general structural engineering gives thorough review for your project designs so that independent plan reviews keep work on track. Your plans receive carefully detailed reviews and we use quality controls such as checklists for regulations, checklists for physical properties, and checklists for plan standards. She works with our crews to help provide support and engineering judgement.
EIT, Junior Engineer
BSc. Civil Engineering, University of San Jose - Recoletos, Philippines
Spica provides technical oversight and detailed plan calculations. Her expertise abroad in metal fabrication, concrete construction and general structural engineering gives thorough review for your project designs so that independent plan reviews keep work on track. Your plans receive carefully detailed reviews and we use quality controls such as checklists for regulations, checklists for physical properties, and checklists for plan standards. She works with our crews to help provide support and engineering judgement.
Ruby Verigin
Manager of Accounts
Certified Bookkeeper,
Selkirk College, Nelson BC
Ruby is Pennco's second longest team member after Mr. Penner. Ruby is the heart and face of Pennco's billing department and professional office staff. It's Ruby's voice you hear when you call Pennco most days, and she's the person to connect you with the right person when you need to contact us. She answers our invoice questions and handles much of the dya-to-day operations of Pennco's office. Don't hesitate to call or email, and Ruby will be here for you!
Manager of Accounts
Certified Bookkeeper,
Selkirk College, Nelson BC
Ruby is Pennco's second longest team member after Mr. Penner. Ruby is the heart and face of Pennco's billing department and professional office staff. It's Ruby's voice you hear when you call Pennco most days, and she's the person to connect you with the right person when you need to contact us. She answers our invoice questions and handles much of the dya-to-day operations of Pennco's office. Don't hesitate to call or email, and Ruby will be here for you!
Pennco's Design Crew
Pennco's crew of certified CAD technicians has experience in 3D modeling and design for several applications and our work is done on state-of-the-art software and equipment. Pennco has the know-how and the tools to get the job done. Working in Civil 3D, the latest hydrology modeling software, and with a brand new RTK-GNSS (GPS) from Hemisphere, we're able to bring pinpoint accuracy for comprehensive site plans to life. Pennco's staff handles complex data and processes with confident leadership and careful analysis, using both training and experience, to develop robust designs that fit the needs of our clients. With a hands-on designer/drafter and the careful oversight of our lead engineers, Pennco gives each project personalized care and attention. This is where value is not only created, but designed.
Pennco's crew of certified CAD technicians has experience in 3D modeling and design for several applications and our work is done on state-of-the-art software and equipment. Pennco has the know-how and the tools to get the job done. Working in Civil 3D, the latest hydrology modeling software, and with a brand new RTK-GNSS (GPS) from Hemisphere, we're able to bring pinpoint accuracy for comprehensive site plans to life. Pennco's staff handles complex data and processes with confident leadership and careful analysis, using both training and experience, to develop robust designs that fit the needs of our clients. With a hands-on designer/drafter and the careful oversight of our lead engineers, Pennco gives each project personalized care and attention. This is where value is not only created, but designed.
Colton Koehle,
Designer Draftsman
Digital Design and Fabrication Diploma,
Selkirk College, Nelson BC
Colton has been with Pennco for several years, and he works on your designs and complex civil engineering projects, doing site grading, surfaces, pipe layouts and other civil works. He also works on structural and construction drawings. He is focused and dedicated to providing high quality engineered drawings.
Designer Draftsman
Digital Design and Fabrication Diploma,
Selkirk College, Nelson BC
Colton has been with Pennco for several years, and he works on your designs and complex civil engineering projects, doing site grading, surfaces, pipe layouts and other civil works. He also works on structural and construction drawings. He is focused and dedicated to providing high quality engineered drawings.
Christien Cleland,
Designer Draftsman
Digital Design and Fabrication Diploma,
Selkirk College, Nelson BC
Christien brings real life field experience in welding, construction and fabrication to the table. He designs and drafts using 3d and 2d design skills. He works with structural and construction drawings as well as our civil works. Christien can be found surveying, checking layouts on site, and doing detailed plans for all sorts of construction and engineering design.
Designer Draftsman
Digital Design and Fabrication Diploma,
Selkirk College, Nelson BC
Christien brings real life field experience in welding, construction and fabrication to the table. He designs and drafts using 3d and 2d design skills. He works with structural and construction drawings as well as our civil works. Christien can be found surveying, checking layouts on site, and doing detailed plans for all sorts of construction and engineering design.