Two Stantec projects earned awards of distinction at the 2026 Grands Prix du génie-conseil québécois Gala, presented by the Association of Consulting Engineering Firms of Quebec (Association des firmes de génie-conseil du Québec). These prestigious honors recognize outstanding engineering achievements and celebrate excellence in project innovation, complexity, and sustainable development.
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The ArcelorMittal wharf rehabilitation project in Port-Cartier received the Visionary Award, the gala’s highest distinction, recognizing one exceptional project among the finalists. As lead designer and engineer of record, Stantec worked closely with ArcelorMittal to rehabilitate a thousand metres of strategic marine wharves while maintaining port operations. By constructing a steel-concrete composite wall in front of the existing structures, without the need for full demolition, the team extended the wharves’ service life by at least 50 years and reduced environmental impacts. ArcelorMittal’s Port-Cartier facility is the largest private seaport in Canada.
The Duravit net-zero factory in Matane was also recognized in the Industrial category. Stantec supported the leading global hygienic ceramics manufacturer in advancing a sector historically dependent on fossil fuels, specifically by integrating a 100-metre-long kiln powered entirely by hydroelectricity. A breakthrough project for Duravit in North America, the facility is expected to reduce approximately 10,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions each year through electrification and local production.
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