Design and development of large diameter water tunnels
October 31, 2023
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As a senior principal in Stantec’s Water group, Steve leads our Tunneling and Trenchless team. From planning through construction, he’s worked on tunnel and trenchless projects spanning 200 miles (320 kilometres) of underground construction.
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