Contributing to Calgary’s Growth for 30 Years
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hen Hamid Mohamed started Jubilee Engineering Ltd. in 1982, Calgary was entering a recession thanks largely to the national energy program (NEP). Many companies had laid-off more than half of their workforce, projects were shelved and prospects were slim. And then the call came. An old friend was working for a survey company that needed a civil engineer on a consulting basis. If Hamid started a busi-
ness, there would be opportunities for them to work together and it sounded like a good idea. He worked as an independent consultant for about 10 years and hired contractors for drafting and field supervision. By 1993, Jubilee Engineering was firmly established as a reputable civil engineering company within the city. Thirty years later, Jubilee Engineering has completed over 2,500 projects in urban development, country residential communities, industrial and commercial subdivisions, infrastruc-
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th 30 Anniversary ture and roadway projects. The scope and breadth of their expertise redefines the term “one-stop shop” and for colleagues who have worked with Jubilee Engineering, three words come to mind: trustworthy, personable and professional. During Jubilee’s 30 years history, Hamid built the business through solid relationships, so it comes as no surprise the majority of their business is derived from previous clients and referrals. Up until the early ’90s, businesses did not have the luxury of advanced technology: they communicated via phone, fax and meetings. Cellphones were on the rise, but emails, iPhones and text messages had yet to arrive, so much of their business was done face to face. Jubilee is the quintessential one-stop shop in the engineering sector – making them an industry leader in private, industrial, commercial and multi-residential projects. Beyond urban, country and commercial development, they also undertake storm water management, erosion and sediment control, noise analysis, and sanitary servicing studies, to name a few, and the majority of the work is completed in-house. Additionally they handle construction surveys as well as the development and site servicing plans for shopping centres, apartment buildings, town houses and industrial complexes.
During his late teens, Hamid received a scholarship to study civil engineering at Nairobi University and immigrated to Canada after he graduated. He landed in Toronto and after a few years, he headed west with a friend to look for work – having heard Calgary’s economy was good. Shortly after arriving in Calgary, he met Shenoor. They married and started a family, and ironically, both Hamid and Shenoor were originally from Tanzania, Africa yet they met in Calgary.
Hamid has visited city hall, for permits and approvals, likely more often than he has met with clients. And to this day he is still a frequent and prominent visitor to city hall. Second only to Jubilee’s engineering expertise, Hamid attributes the company’s success to maintaining these longstanding relationships. “Over the years, we’ve worked with the City of Calgary on hundreds of projects. During 2011, we completed approximately one third of all the work, on private sites, for the circulations at the city. We have a very good reputation and most of the architectural firms use our company for development site servicing plans within the city,” comments Hamid Mohamed, president.
Jubilee’s first large-scale project took them to Canyon Meadows in 1985 where they designed and built the infrastructure for the Candle Crescent subdivision. The 20-acre parcel of land, located south of Elbow Drive, is home to about 75 quarter-acre lots that back onto Fish Creek Provincial Park. This project proved to be significant because it paved the way for Jubilee to foray into unique, large-scale country residential developments and during their 30-year history, Jubilee has helped to develop in excess of 4000 acres throughout the city and countryside. Noteworthy projects include Morgans Rise, Pinnacle Ridge, Morning Vista, Grandview Park, Grey Meadows, Stonepine, Calling Horse Estates and Jewel Valley, and also the communities of Cimarron and Sheep River in Okotoks. Jubilee also provided Engineering Services for Royal Vista Business Park, a 56 hectare commercial project.
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“I started working with Jubilee Engineering during the early 1990s. We had a multi-family project and we needed an engineering firm. Since that time, we’ve done about 1,000 projects together. Hamid is always personable, professional and brings a level of expertise to any project that is unsurpassed – he is among the best. With civil engineering, it very important to follow the city’s specification and the staff at Jubilee Engineering understands the process extremely well. They have a great reputation and know how to get the job done. Inner-city projects are very challenging because the services are in older neighbourhoods and don’t meet current standards. It frequently comes down to what the city will require in order to bring the project up to code, what are the costs and how creative are we going to have to be. A good civil engineering firm can save a client additional costs through good design, so when it comes to site work, we advise clients not to worry about Jubilee’s fees because – in the long run - they will save the clients money. The Jubilee Engineering staff always have a positive attitude, they take responsibility, they are accountable and they come up with good designs. When Jubilee Engineering is on board, I never have to worry about the calibre of work.”
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Cimarron, an Okotoks community, is the largest project Jubilee has taken on to date. The 550-acre parcel includes the development of two shopping centres, infrastructure of major intersections, twinning the southern portion of Southridge Drive and the development of 2000 residential lots between the shopping centres. The project also included the design and construction of two sanitary siphons.
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th 30 Anniversary “The city is very particular about the quality of work they accept and there’s a system in place. If you’re not familiar with the specifications, it could be more difficult. The longevity of our core group of employees makes a big difference and we are able to get approvals on time so our customers can meet their deadlines. Most companies have lost touch with the people who are involved with the approvals process,” he adds. “I spend a lot of time at the city, meeting with all the different people and departments involved in the process. We have developed a mutual trust and it’s partly because of the quality of work we do.” Inside the Jubilee office, you will find a group of very dedicated and loyal employees. “We pride ourselves on our staff and most of our senior people have been with us for 18-20 years,” says Hamid. “During the early 1990s, we started hiring engineers full time and they are all still with us. Our core group is very strong, we treat them like partners and profit-share with them – it’s the only way to keep quality people, and their hard work has made the company successful.” When Hamid reflects on 30 years of business, one of the things he enjoys the most is the interaction with the people. “I am an engineer, but I am also a communicator and we get to know the families of the people we work with – we’ve made a
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lot of friends along the way,” he says. “Most of our work today is from repeat customers and referrals; I haven’t made a phone call to drum up work in a very long time and I owe the company’s success to the people who have worked with us for a long time – I couldn’t have done this on my own.” As Jubilee Engineering celebrates their 30th anniversary, they would like to extend a sincere note of gratitude to all of the partners, suppliers, customers and employees who have contributed to the company’s success. If you are interested in learning more about Jubilee Engineering, the services we provide or the diverse clients we serve, please feel free to contact us. We would be happy to talk with you. Suite 200, 4393 - 14th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7A9 Phone: 403.276.1001 • Fax: 403.276.1012 www.jubileeengineering.com
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Touted as one of the finest subdivisions in Canada, Morgans Rise fetches more money per square foot than any other subdivision in Alberta. And it’s another example of the calibre of work you’ll find with Jubilee Engineering. Jon Stucky, president, Hydra Enterprises Inc., is the man behind the vision for Morgans Rise and Mohamed helped him realize his vision – when the parcel of land was still a moose pasture.
“Jubilee Engineering was referred to us by our planners. They have been in the business for 30 years,” says Stucky. “And when you’re working with that level of experience, it’s a real pleasure. He has surrounded himself with tremendous people – they are experts. When we installed the utility services, the staff made sure the work was being done according to the specs and the crews were on site 24-7,” he explains. “At the end of the construction phase, it was a $6-million expenditure and we had one issue that cost $50,000 – that’s all – and that was remarkable to me. The success of Morgans Rise is attributed to the competent and talented group of people who had my back. Hamid is a tremendous individual, he has a great sense of humour and is a pro all the way,” Stucky adds.
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