Barr Engineering Co.

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About the firm

Barr Engineering Co. delivers integrated engineering and environmental solutions to clients across North America and around the world. Serving partners in mining, power, fuels, manufacturing, and public sectors, it provides comprehensive services in water management, regulatory permitting, site remediation, and sustainable resiliency planning.

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Firm type
Civil Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Mining Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

People

Nathan CampeauVice President, Senior Water Resources Engineer

Capabilities

Engineering and Design

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Delivers optimized technical solutions for complex industrial facilities and infrastructure, focusing on operational efficiency and tailored project impacts.

  • Mine Tailings Management Engineering

    Design and engineering of tailings storage facilities and management systems for mining operations.

  • Mineral Processing and Plant Design

    Process engineering, plant design, and operational optimization for minerals and industrial processing.

  • Pumping Stations and Pipelines

    Engineering design of pumping infrastructure and pipeline systems.

  • Geotechnical Engineering

    Geotechnical assessments, ground improvement design, and mined land repurposing evaluations.

  • Battery Energy Storage System Engineering

    Utility-scale BESS engineering, design, and integration for power applications.

  • Stormwater Infrastructure Design

    Innovative stacked stormwater infrastructure, reuse systems, and district-level retention design.

  • Underwater and Bridge Engineering

    Underwater bridge pier inspection, repair engineering, and marine-adjacent solutions.

  • Wind Turbine Foundation Engineering

    Engineering of wind turbine foundations and tower-to-foundation interface improvements.

Environmental Investigation and Remediation

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Assesses site conditions and contamination risks to develop practical cleanup strategies that address regulatory requirements and support redevelopment.

  • Site Investigation

    Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments and contamination delineation.

  • Sediment Remediation

    Remediation and ecological restoration of contaminated lake and river sediments.

  • PFAS Investigation and Treatment

    Cutting-edge PFAS destruction technology assessments and spent media management pathways.

  • Contaminated Site Cleanup

    Practical remediation strategy implementation for soil, groundwater, and industrial sites.

Environmental Permitting and Compliance

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Provides comprehensive assistance with regulatory processes governing emissions, waste, and discharges to ensure continuous operational alignment with regional standards.

  • Air Quality Permitting and Compliance

    Air quality permitting support, ongoing compliance management, and emissions evaluation.

  • Water and Wastewater Permitting

    Permitting for water intake, industrial discharge, and municipal wastewater systems.

  • Solid and Hazardous Waste Compliance

    Regulatory compliance support and management strategies for industrial solid and hazardous wastes.

  • Gasoline Distribution Rule Compliance

    Implementation guidance and lessons from the field to meet gasoline distribution and storage regulations.

Sustainability and Resiliency

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Identifies critical factors affecting facility longevity and assists with the integration of sustainable practices across long-term operations.

  • ESG Program Development

    Development, planning, and implementation of environmental, social, and governance initiatives.

  • Climate Adaptation Planning

    Assessments and resilience strategies for climate change impacts on physical assets and infrastructure.

  • Forestry Reclamation

    Revegetation and restoration of post-mining land using the forestry reclamation approach.

Water Management

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Addresses environmental challenges involving water resource systems, storage, and distribution, integrating community protection with natural resources conservation.

  • Water Treatment Design

    Design of advanced treatment systems to manage emerging contaminants and meet regulatory water quality standards.

  • Stormwater Management

    Feasibility studies, stacked retention solutions, and district-level stormwater reuse planning.

  • Flood Management Engineering

    Feasibility studies, engineering of protective infrastructure, and adaptive level control systems.

  • Watershed and Wetland Studies

    Environmental assessment, monitoring, and restoration of lakes, streams, and wetlands.

  • Chloride Management

    Strategic analysis and control plans for managing chloride levels in community watersheds.

Industries

Mining · Power Generation · Oil & Gas · Manufacturing · Government

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