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Email: info@4SightUE.com

About Us

Our Story
Founded in 2020 by Lawrence Arcand, P.Eng, PE, 4Sight Utility Engineers began as a bold vision to revolutionize utility engineering. Today, we are a proud Canadian-owned and employee-owned consulting firm of 45+ talented associates serving clients across Ontario and Canada. Our growth is rooted in excellence, innovation, and a commitment to client success, making 4Sight a trusted partner for utility projects of any size.

Our Vision
4Sight for your success - We leverage our utility expertise to provide our clients with the 4Sight needed to ensure their projects success.

Our Core Values

Excellence in the work we deliver
Integrity in how we show up for clients, partners, and each other
Innovation in how we solve problems and reduce utility risk early
Humility in how we listen, learn, and improve
Plenty of Fun!

Our Guiding Principles

#1 - Serve Our Associates

Our associates are the heart of 4Sight. Their passion, expertise and drive fuel the success of the company. By nurturing their growth, we ensure every project is led by a dedicated, highly trained professional committed to our collective success.

#2 -Serve Our Clients

We listen carefully to understand what our clients want and need. By providing expert advice and proactive solutions, we consistently strive to exceed expectations on every project.

#3 - Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit

The same innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that founded 4Sight continues to drive us today, fuelling our creativity, setting us apart as industry leaders, and inspiring solutions that deliver real value to our clients and partners.

Safety by Design

Safety and expertise are fundamental to how 4Sight Utility Engineers operates. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace by promoting practices and environments that protect our team. Through proactive hazard identification, risk control, and emergency planning, 4Sight works to prevent incidents before they occur.

Our team are trained on the following:

Rail Safety: Metrolinx Safety, CN, PNR and MX track trained.
Personnel Track Safety Training, and E-Rail Safe Training for key employees.
First Aid & CPR Training: Red Cross certified
Dig Safe Program: Active contributors to ORCGA initiatives.
ISNetworld Certified

As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we are actively progressing toward COR certification. We are strengthening our health and safety management system through formalized policies, documented procedures, supervisor training, and consistent field-level hazard assessments.

Discover how 4Sight can transform your utility projects.

Our Vision
4Sight for your success - We leverage our utility expertise to provide our clients with the 4Sight needed to ensure their projects success.

Our Core Values

Excellence in the work we deliver
Integrity in how we show up for clients, partners, and each other
Innovation in how we solve problems and reduce utility risk early
Humility in how we listen, learn, and improve
Plenty of Fun!

Our Guiding Principles

#1 - Serve Our Associates

#2 -Serve Our Clients

We listen carefully to understand what our clients want and need. By providing expert advice and proactive solutions, we consistently strive to exceed expectations on every project.

#3 - Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit

Safety by Design

Our team are trained on the following:

Rail Safety: Metrolinx Safety, CN, PNR and MX track trained.
Personnel Track Safety Training, and E-Rail Safe Training for key employees.
First Aid & CPR Training: Red Cross certified
Dig Safe Program: Active contributors to ORCGA initiatives.
ISNetworld Certified

Discover how 4Sight can transform your utility projects.

Principals

Lawrence Arcand

Principal | President

Designations: P.Eng, P.E.(AZ)
Education: B.Eng, Geotechnical Engineering, Queens University
Professional Affiliations: Chair – ASCE 38-XX update committee, Chair Board - Certified Project Utility Engineer initiative, Vice Chair – CSAS250 Committee, Past Chair TAC – Utilities Management Committee
Community Involvement: Coach - Whitby Wolves, Board Member- United Way Durham Chapter, Member 100 Friends Whitby
Certifications: Crestcom L.E.A.D.R Program
Year Started in the Industry: 1997
Specialties: Utility Engineering – including Subsurface Utility Engineering, Utility Coordination and Utility Design
Interests: Hockey, White Water Kayaking, Entrepreneurialism
Favorite Sports Team(s): Montreal Canadiens, Team CANADA!

Denise Arcand

Principal | Business Manager

Education: BScH., Physical Geography, Queens University, Graphic Design Diploma, Durham College
Certifications: Crestcom L.E.A.D.R Program
Specialties: Digital Illustration, Marketing
Community Involvement: Trainer, Whitby Wolves Hockey, Manager, Whitby FC
Interests: Sports, Reading, and Drawing
Favorite Sports Team(s): Calgary Flames, Toronto Raptors, and the Toronto Blue Jays

Josh Cowan

Principal | SUE Group Manager

Designations: C.Tech.
Education: Mechanical Engineering Technologist, Durham College
Professional Affiliations: UESI – SUE and Investigation Committee Member
Community Involvement: Member and Helper at Silent Tiger Martial Arts
Certifications: Crestcom L.E.A.D.R Program
Year Started in the Industry: 2008
Specialties: Subsurface Utility Engineering, CAD
Interests: Martial Arts, Cooking, Gaming
Favorite Sports Team(s): Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs

Rebecca Guest

Principal | Office Manager

Education: B.A., English, McMaster University
Certifications: Crestcom L.E.A.D.R Program
Community Involvement: Brooklin High School Breakfast Program, former SCC Chair at Blair Ridge P.S., 2-time DDSB Volunteer of Distinction recipient
Specialties: Office Organization & Efficiency, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Event Planning
Interests: Running, Gardening, Baking, Volunteering
Favorite Sports Team(s): Toronto Blue Jays

Kevin Goring

Principal | Job Title: CAD Manager

Designations: OACETT - C.Tech
Education: Architectural Technology – Advance Diploma, Humber College, Class 2005-2008
Certifications: Crestcom L.E.A.D.R Program
Year Started in the Industry: 2013
Specialties: Utility Engineering Drafting – including Subsurface Utility Engineering for 2D Drafting and 3D Modeling
Interests: Travelling, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving
Favorite Sports Team(s): Toronto Raptors, Toronto Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills

Claire Lukka

Principal | Utility Coordination Manager

Designations: P.Eng., ing.
Education: BASc, Chemical Engineering Co-op Program, University of Waterloo
Professional Affiliations: Secretary - TAC Utilities Management Sub-committee, Member – WTS Toronto Chapter Scholarship Committee
Community Involvement: Board Member- Eastview Neighborhood Community Centre, Volunteer – Second Harvest for Blake St. Public School
Certifications: Crestcom L.E.A.D.R. Program, DDI Leadership Foundations
Year Started in the Industry: 2008
Specialties: Utility Coordination, Utility Engineering – including Subsurface Utility Engineering and Natural Gas Distribution System Design
Interests: Reading, cooking, camping
Favorite Sports Team(s): Montreal Canadiens, Manchester United

Aoife McDermott

Principal | Senior Project Manager

Designations: P.M.P.
Education: B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering, University of Dublin (Trinity College Dublin)
Community Involvement: Coach – Stouffville soccer, Stouts Canada Volunteer
Certifications: Crestcom L.E.A.D.R Program, Buried Asset Management Institute VESI Utility Investigation certification, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) ASME Pressure Vessel Certification
Specialties: Subsurface Utility Engineering, Project Management, Mechanical Engineering
Interests: Music, Soccer
Favorite Sports Team(s): Rep of Ireland football team

Tom Scholcz

Principal | SUE Field Supervisor

Education – North Park Collegiate OSSC
Certifications – Crestcom L.E.A.D.R Program, DPT 200 Certification
Year Started in Industry – 2010
Specialties – Sub Surface Utility Engineering, Damage Prevention (locating) Total Sation Surveying, Acoustic Leak Detection, Cooking
Interests – spending time with my wife and stepdaughter, golfing, wood working, cooking, gardening, watching sports
Favorite Sports Teams – Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Bengals, Team Canada!

Scott Schreiber

Principal | Field Manager

Education: Police Foundations, Fleming College, Certificate Course AutoCAD, Centennial College, Certificate Course Project Management, University of Toronto
Professional Affiliations: Best Practices – Ontario Common Ground Alliance
Certifications: Crestcom L.E.A.D.R Program, ORCGA Damage Prevention Technician
Year Started in the Industry: 2008
Specialties: Subsurface Utility Engineering, In-Field Geophysical applications, Team Management
Interests: Woodworking, Camping
Favorite Sports Team(s): Toronto Blue Jays, Edmonton Oilers, Team CANADA!

Stuart Watson

Principal | SUE Field Supervisor

Designations: Damage Prevention Technician (DPT)
Education: Fish and Wildlife Technician, Sir Sanford Fleming College
Certifications: Crestcom L.E.A.D.R Program
Year Started in the Industry: 2005
Specialties: Subsurface Utility Engineering
Interests: Hunting, Fishing, ATVing, Hockey
Favorite Sports Team(s): Toronto Maple Leafs, LA Kings

OUR PEOPLE

Careers

We are always looking for talented staff to join our 4Sigth team. If you have a passion for Utilities and want to join our team please fill in this form and attached a PDF of your resume. We will review and get back to you.

Contact

P: 1 (289) 385-3303
E: info@4SightUE.com

Address

Headquarters

4Sight Head Office
2100 Forbes Street, Unit 1
Whitby, ON
L1N 9T3

126 Market Street
Commercial Unit #1
Philadelphia,
PA 19106

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