Designing for Canada’s defence: A day in the life of Sy

How do designers and engineers support national defence from the ground up?

Sy Selick—senior principal and operations leader in our Buildings practice—takes you behind the scenes of defence infrastructure. Whether it’s shipyard modernization on Canada’s West Coast or mission‑ready facilities for the Department of National Defence (DND), Sy has done it.

Sy’s focus when leading our teams is a people‑first design to help military personnel live, work, train, and maintain equipment with efficiency and resilience.

With two young children at home, Sy keeps busy outside the office, too—spending plenty of time at Vancouver’s parks, the library, and community centres.

Sy is proud to work supporting national security, local communities, and all Canadians.