local firm that ended up doing a joint venture with ATAL. Kyle got to know Alton and ATAL even better during that process. Later, Kyle ended up leaving that firm and doing some work in the public sector. A couple years back, Alton reached out to him and offered him an opportunity. “He was doing some succession planning and looking for someone to be a part of the team that would help lead the company into the future,” Kyle recalls. “He felt like I had the aptitude he was looking for.” Kyle jumped on the opportunity. About a year later, he and his three partners – including Trevor Munroe, Julie MacGowan, and Rodolfo Omolida Jr. – officially purchased the firm. Alton remains on the team as a mentor and advisor, but the new partners have taken over the day-to-day operations and have started executing their vision for growth. As part of that vision, Kyle says the firm is looking to take on some larger projects. Historically, the firm has done a lot of multi-family, commercial, industrial, and retail projects, but their goal is to take on more work in the public sector, on education and health projects. They also intend to expand their reach geographically – Kyle says they have done a “little bit” of work in Alberta and Manitoba to date, but they want to do more. The firm also intends to grow in terms of size and staff – but not by too much and not too quickly. Kyle says “we have the ambition in to grow, but we want to do it sustainably.” The firm currently JUNE 2025
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