British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, State of Washington
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What We Do
Engineering for Fabricators, Contractors, and Project Teams
From individual connections to miscellaneous steel assemblies and supporting structures, we develop clear, practical designs with fabrication and installation in mind.
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Steel Connection Design
Connections designed around project loads, structural requirements, and how the fabricator prefers to build them.
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Structural Steel Engineering
Analysis and design for steel framing, supports, and specialty structures, including alterations to existing steelwork.
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Miscellaneous Steel Design
Stairs, guards, platforms, ladders, and the secondary steel that provides access and protection throughout a building.
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Shop Drawing Review
Carrying engineering requirements into shop drawings, and answering the technical questions that come with them.
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Field Reviews
Site visits and engineering responses for discrepancies and changes encountered during construction.
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Value Engineering
Early input on framing and connection options to refine scope, quantities, and pricing before tender closes.
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Delegated Design
Defined steel packages for design-build projects, coordinated with the contractor and Engineer of Record.
ProConnex provides structural steel and connection engineering for fabricators, contractors, and project teams. From individual connections to miscellaneous steel assemblies and supporting structures, we develop clear, practical designs with fabrication and installation in mind.
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Steel Connection Design
We design steel connections to suit project loads, structural requirements, and fabrication preferences. Our calculations and connection sketches give detailers and fabricators clear information for the next stage of the work.
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Structural Steel Engineering
We provide analysis and design for steel framing, supports, and specialty structures. We consider loading, stability, deflection, and interfaces with the surrounding construction to develop solutions suited to the project.
Canopies and support frames
Equipment supports and platforms
Alterations to existing steelwork
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Miscellaneous Steel Design
We engineer the steel components that provide access, protection, and support throughout a building. Our designs coordinate structural requirements with architectural geometry, attachment conditions, and installation needs.
Stairs, stringers, and landings
Guards, handrails, and ladders
Access platforms and grating supports
Screen frames, brackets, and secondary supports
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Shop Drawing Review & Fabrication Support
We work with fabricators and detailers to carry engineering requirements into shop drawings. Our support includes reviewing details within our design scope, answering technical questions, and evaluating proposed changes during fabrication.
Review against engineering design requirements
Coordination of connection details
Responses to RFIs and shop questions
Review of proposed fabrication changes
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Field Reviews & Construction Support
We provide field reviews within our engineering scope and help project teams address conditions encountered during construction. We document observations and develop engineering responses where installed conditions or proposed changes require review.
Site visits and field review reports
Review of observed discrepancies
Connection and attachment revisions
Coordination with contractors and consultants
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Value Engineering
We support contractors and fabricators during tendering with preliminary engineering input to help define scope, refine quantity estimates, and develop realistic fabrication and installation allowances. We review framing and connection options early to identify potential savings and clarify assumptions before pricing is finalized.
As the design develops, we evaluate opportunities to reduce material, fabrication, and installation costs while maintaining required performance.
Preliminary framing and connection concepts for tender pricing
Review of tender drawings to identify scope gaps and pricing assumptions
Preliminary steel quantities and connection allowances to support estimating
Alternative framing and connection solutions
Optimization of member sizes, plates, bolts, and welds
Constructability reviews to simplify fabrication and installation
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Delegated Design for Design-Build Projects
We provide engineering for defined structural steel and miscellaneous steel packages within design-build projects. Working with contractors, fabricators, and the Engineer of Record, we develop calculations and design details that address the project’s performance criteria and coordinate with the primary structure.
Design of delegated steel connections and assemblies
Stairs, guards, platforms, canopies, and secondary supports
Engineering calculations and sealed design documents within our scope
Coordination of design criteria, loads, attachments, and structural interfaces
Sectors We Serve
Built for Any Industry
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Commercial & High-Rise
Office towers, mixed-use developments, and high-density residential with complex gravity and lateral systems.
Heavy industrial platforms, process facilities, and large-span warehouse structures built for performance.
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Institutional & Healthcare
Hospitals, schools, and government buildings with post-disaster performance requirements and essential services designations.
Our Portfolio
Past Projects
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Portfolio
180+ Projects. One Standard of Excellence.
Across commercial towers, bridges, industrial complexes, and public infrastructure — every project reflects our commitment to precision engineering.
High-Rise
Surrey Central Tower
32-storey mixed-use tower with seismic moment frames and complex transfer structure at podium level.
Surrey, BC202432 Storeys
Infrastructure
Fraser River Crossing
Pedestrian and utility bridge with composite steel-concrete deck and fabricated steel girder connections.
Burnaby, BC2023Bridge
Institutional
Burnaby Civic Centre
Post-disaster essential facility with high-ductility SFRS and buckling-restrained brace connections.
Burnaby, BC2023Civic
Industrial
Langley Logistics Hub
340,000 sq ft automated distribution warehouse with 40m clear-span structural steel system.
Langley, BC2024Warehouse
Healthcare
Richmond Health Complex
Hospital expansion with essential services designation, seismic isolation base, and complex MEP coordination.
Richmond, BC2022Healthcare
High-Rise
Metrotown Residential Tower
48-storey residential tower with concrete-encased steel columns and moment-resisting frame connections.
Burnaby, BC202248 Storeys
Infrastructure
Trans-Mountain Pipeline Facility
Pump station structural steel platform and equipment support connections for pipeline expansion project.
Abbotsford, BC2021Industrial
Industrial
Port of Vancouver Terminal
Marine bulk handling facility with heavy crane rail girders and specialized moment connections.
Vancouver, BC2021Marine
Education
UBC Engineering Complex
Post-secondary research and teaching facility with complex atrium structure and exposed architectural steel connections.
Vancouver, BC2020Education
The People
Our Team
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Leadership
Engineers. Problem Solvers. Project Partners.
Our team brings together licensed structural engineers, experienced project managers, and skilled field technicians who share one focus: getting your connections right.
Michael Chen
P.Eng. · Principal Engineer
Michael founded ProConnex after 18 years in structural engineering practice, with expertise in seismic design and high-rise connection systems across BC and Alberta.
Sarah leads our engineering team with 14 years of experience in complex commercial and institutional steel structures, including post-disaster essential facilities.
Rachel heads our field inspection team, bringing hands-on experience verifying bolt installations, weld quality, and connection performance on active construction sites.
Connection design, shop drawing review, and BIM coordination for commercial and industrial steel projects.
Project Coordinator
Full-Time · Surrey, BC
Client coordination, RFI tracking, and schedule management for multiple concurrent structural projects.
Field Inspector
Full-Time · Greater Vancouver
On-site inspection of structural steel connections, bolt installations, and weld quality verification.
Get in Touch
Contact Us
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Let's Talk About Your Project
Whether you're in early design or already in shop drawing review, our team is ready to help. Contact us and a senior engineer will respond within one business day.