Kleinschmidt Canada adds project engineer to hydrotechnical team

Kleinschmidt Canada said Regan Willenborg has joined the firm as a project engineer in Saskatchewan, bringing eight years of hydrotechnical and water resources experience. The hire is aimed at strengthening the company’s dam safety and flood risk work as it expands in Western Canada.

Why it matters: - Kleinschmidt Canada is adding technical capacity in dam safety, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, and flood risk work. - The hire supports the company’s growth in Western Canada and its work with utilities, public agencies and private owners. - The move comes as water infrastructure owners face more complex flood planning, dam breach analysis and infrastructure resilience demands.

What happened: - Kleinschmidt Canada announced that Regan Willenborg has joined the firm as a Project Engineer on the Hydrotechnical Team in Saskatchewan. - Willenborg brings eight years of experience in hydrotechnical and water resources engineering. - Her background includes dam safety, flood inundation mapping, flood risk, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, numerical modeling and dam breach assessments.

The details: - Willenborg’s project experience includes dam safety reviews, emergency planning and floodplain mapping. - Her work also includes one- and two-dimensional hydraulic modeling to assess flood risk, infrastructure performance and dam breach scenarios. - She has supported projects across Western, Northern and Eastern Canada. - Kleinschmidt said the hire will help the firm respond to complex dam safety and flood risk challenges. - The company said Willenborg also strengthens its presence in Western Canada. - Willenborg holds a Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Water Resources from the University of Saskatchewan. - She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan. - Willenborg is a licensed Professional Engineer in Saskatchewan and a member of the Canadian Dam Association. - Kleinschmidt Canada works on hydropower and water resources engineering, dam safety, fisheries and fish passage, environmental science, licensing and permitting, and construction-phase support. - The firm says it serves clients from feasibility through operations through Kleinschmidt’s North American network. - The company says it focuses on client service, environmental stewardship and practical, cost-effective solutions that improve safety, reliability and resilience. - The announcement included the company website at More information. - The release also listed the company’s LinkedIn page at Kleinschmidt Canada on LinkedIn and YouTube channel at Kleinschmidt Associates on YouTube.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests Kleinschmidt Canada is leaning into specialized engineering talent as demand grows for flood and dam risk expertise. - Placing the engineer in Saskatchewan also signals a push to deepen regional coverage, not just add headcount. - The company’s emphasis on both technical modeling and local presence points to a strategy built around proximity and technical depth.

What's next: - Willenborg is expected to contribute immediately to active dam safety and flood risk projects. - Kleinschmidt Canada is likely to continue building its Western Canada footprint as it adds capacity on the Hydrotechnical Team. - Clients facing infrastructure and flood challenges can expect the firm to market broader support across planning, modeling and implementation.

The bottom line: - Kleinschmidt Canada is betting on specialized hydrotechnical expertise to support growth and strengthen its role in Canada’s water infrastructure market.