Stantec has appointed Kip Skabar as its new sector leader for Ports and Marine Terminals (PMT) in Canada and Maxwell Mozo in the United States. Both Skabar and Mozo will be integral to growing Stantec’s Ports and Marine Terminals business and presence across North America and helping the firm to achieve its short- and long-term growth goals in this sector.

Skabar has more than 20 years of industry experience and has been with Stantec for over 17 years, working across Canada and the US. He is a strong business developer and has led multidisciplinary technical teams to deliver major projects under both conventional design-bid-build and alternative procurement delivery models. These projects include container terminals, shipyards, piers/wharves, liquefied natural gas facilities, small craft harbors, retaining structures, highway interchanges, terminal buildings, and railway grade separations. Most recently, Skabar was appointed to the board as one of the directors of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC).

“As we look to expand the capabilities of our award-winning Ports and Marine Terminals team across Canada and the United States, the addition of Kip and Max to our PMT leadership team is a crucial next step,” said Dave Sauve, senior vice president and business leader for Stantec’s transportation business in North America. “Both Kip and Max are proven leaders with an incredible track record for delivering impactful projects within the ports and maritime sectors. We look forward to the immediate impact they will be able to make on our broader PMT services and growth across North America.”

Stantec sees substantial growth opportunities across both Canada and the United States within the ports and marine terminal sector, specifically within Canadian and US defense ports, decarbonization, logistics hubs, and supply chain resiliency. The appointment of Skabar and Mozo will help the firm in its efforts to expand these services across North America.