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Ground Force Environmental is your fully bondable and insured full-service environmental remediation contractor specializing in innovative and cost-effective remediation techniques to solve your specific environmental challenge. We acknowledge that every project is unique and therefore tailor our environmental remediation solutions to meet each project’s individual needs.
Our strength is our people and the diversified experience, technical skills, integrity and individual customer service that they bring to each and every project. Our team has developed from a variety of backgrounds, which allows Ground Force Environmental to offer project specific solutions to meet your budget and objectives.
We believe in teamwork, both within our company and when dealing with our clients. Our mission is to be as transparent as possible and to treat our clients with the up-most respect, so that there are no surprises at the end. Our growth is dependent on your project satisfaction.
We believe that safety is essential, especially when dealing with the environment – it is part of our corporate responsibility. All of our employers are immersed in our Behavior Based Safety program and are encouraged to take ownership in corporate safety. Each employee is also trained and certified in all courses relevant to our projects. Our vision is to leave this earth a much cleaner place than when we found it and we take pride in the integral part that we play in the redevelopment of Brownfield Sites.
To offer cost-effective solutions that minimize both the short-term and the long-term risk to the environment. GFEI is bondable, own our own heavy equipment, TSSA Certified and fully insured with a clean work record.
District Manager
Dan Forsyth has more than 30 years in petroleum and environmental remediation contracting and can be considered a pioneer in this industry. Dan strives for innovational excellence and leads his team to produce exceptional results in all areas of the business, from financial to operational.
Operations Manager
Glenn Kuepfer is the Operations Manager at Ground Force Environmental. Glenn is an important leader within our company as his construction background allows him to manage onsite progress, ensuring work is completed in a safe and timely matter, and clients are completely satisfied through every stage.
General Manager
Tyler Schierholtz is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), a certified Environmental Practitioner (EP), and a graduate of the University of Guelph’s Environmental Engineering program. Tyler has been the General Manager at Ground Force Environmental since 2018, where he is successfully leading the company through its ongoing evolution and corporate growth as an industry-leading, full-service environmental remediation contractor.
Corporate Health & Safety Coordinator
David Blaymires has 28 years of experience in the environmental business, 20 years at a supervisory/management level and over 18 years with Health and Safety related duties.
Regional Manager – Emergency Response
Mike Forsyth is our Spill Response Project Manager committed to industry leading customer service. He has over 15 years of experience in Environmental Remediation and Emergency Spill Response.
Emergency Services Manager
Kristen Harper has been in the environmental sector for 20 years and has been involved in numerous facets of the industry. Kristen has strength in emergency response associated with spills, remediation and restoration.
Project Manager - Emergency Response
Trudy Case is a Project Manager with Ground Force Environmental Trudy has over 15 years experience in various facets of the construction industry. Managing a variety of ICI projects from commercial swimming pools to waste water treatment plants, her experience has made her a strong leader.
Project Manager - Emergency Response
Leanne Cochrane is a certified technician (C. Tech.) and a graduate of Sir Sandford Fleming College in both Fish & Wildlife and Environmental Technology. Leanne is a Project Manager in the Spill Response division with Ground Force Environmental.
Project Manager - Civil
Nathan Love is a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) and graduate of Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology with an advanced diploma in Civil Engineering Technology. Nathan is a Civil Project Manager with Ground Force.
Project Manager - Civil
Matthew Horlings has over 8 years of experience in the Environmental Industry; his expertise lies in large-scale industrial soil and groundwater remediation. He has been involved with projects using a variety of remedial technologies, including: ex-situ soil mixing; pump and treat systems...
Project Manager - Technologies
Zach Smith has a B.Sc.E in Geological Engineering and has over six years of experince working in the environmental industry implementing and managing in-situ and ex-situ remediation techniques.
Project Manager - Technologies
Nishil Mohammed is a water/wastewater specialist having experience working with environmental consulting, contracting and R&D organizations. Having worked with all these various stakeholders in the environmental services industry across the United States and Canada, he possesses a unique set of technical and project management skills required to execute the remediation projects successfully.
Project Coordinator - Technologies
Jared Rhiness graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor’s degree in Science and Public Policy and Administration. He later graduated from Conestoga College with a Post-grad in Environmental Engineering Applications.
Project Coordinator
Stefanie Harding has over 10 years of experience in environmental and construction industries as both a project manager and project coordinator with an area of expertise in on-site construction management and operation of large-scale civil earthworks and remedial projects.
Project Specialist - Technologies
Hao is an Engineer with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences (B.Sc.) from the South China Agricultural University and a master’s degree (M.Eng.) in Environmental Engineering from the University of Guelph.
Project Coordinator - Emergency Response
Jose Garavito graduated with a Civil Engineering Degree from the Technological Institute of Zacatepec, Mexico. He, has more than 8 years of experience in the construction industry, and 2 in the environmental construction field. Jose is a Project Coordinator in the Spills & Emergency Response division.
Operations Assistant
In Skylar Sturgeon’s role as Operations Assistant she is responsible for assisting General Operations & Management, creating and distributing reports, payroll administration, programming various electronics, and assisting general logistics of the Ground Force vehicle and equipment fleet.
Estimator
Desmond Oldershaw has over 10 years of experience in the Environmental Industry. His expertise lies in soil and groundwater remediation, along with above and below grade petroleum system removals and installations.
Business Development
Devin Rosnak has over 10 years of technical sales and client management experience in the environmental industry. In recent years, Devin has expanded his abilities into Project Management of remedial programs.
Business Development Respresntative
Liv Clouthier is an Eningeer in Training and graduated from the University of Guelph with a degree in Environmental Engineering. Her technical knowledge gained through education and experience, along with strong organization skills will positively contribute to the client’s project development from start to finish.
Ground Force Environmental Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
