Associated Engineering is pleased to announce that Carma Holmes, MBA, P. Eng., LEED AP, has accepted the role of National Leader for our Buildings Practice, effective March 1, 2025.
In her role, Carma will guide the continued growth and development of our Buildings Practice, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and energy staff across the company. Over the past decade, our Buildings Practice has expanded to include Divisions in three of our main offices, extending our reach from BC to Ontario. The practice is also supported by dedicated teams in several other offices across the country.
Carma’s experience over the years has focussed on design and retrofit of municipal and Indigenous community buildings and infrastructure. She has also participated in the design of industrial, institutional, and commercial facilities. Carma is passionate about designing sustainable and resilient facilities. She brings innovative, value-based solutions to our projects and clients, drawing on her collaborative and responsive approach to project delivery.
Carma has been with Associated nearly 25 years, initially joining the Regina office as a Structural Engineer-in-Training in 2000. As her expertise grew, she transitioned into project engineering, project management, and management. In 2016, she moved to the Edmonton office, where she first held the role of Structural Specialist, progressing to Group Manager and then Division Manager for the newly formed Buildings Engineering Division in 2018.
Carma has served as a Director on Associated’s Saskatchewan and Group Boards. She is active with our Discipline Interest Groups, Communities of Practice, and Mentoring Program, and is currently a member of the Technical Development Council. Outside of Associated, she is a past Director of Construction Specifications Canada and a member of the Canadian Green Building Council (CAGBC).
