We invest in your projects

Today’s construction projects involve high technical standards and major capital expenditures. KWH recognizes that each client has a great deal invested in their projects. We ensure that a superior product is completed in a timely and satisfactory way. Our complete technical, engineering, and planning resources are committed to each project, and our experience offers you solid management as well as innovation and creativity in construction techniques.

Construction Services

KWH knows construction, whether it's erecting bridges, installing structural steel, seismic retrofits, architectural precast installation, or working with heritage facades.

  • Structural steel construction

  • Bridge construction

  • Construction engineering

  • Complex structural steel construction

  • Architectural precast concrete

  • Preconstruction and Estimating

  • Seismic retrofit services

  • Heritage facade shoring

  • Retrofit commercial structures

  • Mass timber

  • Modular construction

  • Resident Engineering / Construction Inspections

  • KMC West Point Treatment Plant

  • Johnson Street Bridge

  • Falls Creek Bridge

  • UBC Gateway

  • Bottletop Bridge

  • Kicking Horse Park Bridge

Engineering Services

KWH’s in-house construction engineering division Somerset Construction Engineers is well known for developing innovative and efficient solutions for the construction of complex structures as well as consulting for additional owners, companies and projects. Somerset was formed in BC in 1981 to specialize in engineered erection schemes for heavy civil contractors and is well placed to provide valuable advice to Project design teams. With its wealth of construction experience and well developed culture of cooperation, Somerset has frequently worked with owners and designers to help establish efficient and safe means and methods for complex projects. All of Somerset’s experience in design innovation makes for an ideal partner for your project.


Somerset offers its clients features such as:

  • Construction Engineering

  • Design-Build

  • Design-Assist

  • Detailed construction methods for each project

  • Construction sequence analysis of permanent and temporary loading

  • Design of purpose built falsework, shoring and lifting equipment

  • Engineering, fabrication and layout drawings

  • Procedures for heavy lifting and jacking with all types of cranes, derricks, hoists and jacking systems

For more information on our Engineering and Design services and to view our past projects, please visit our Somerset Engineering website.

Erection Equipment

KWH can design specialty equipment as well as erect it. We have experience with heavy jacking, lifting and rigging.

Over many years of constructing unique and challenging structures, KWH has designed and built many of the erection aids required to successfully complete the project. They range from large to small, modular and re-usable or purpose built, one off. We list and present a cross section of some general items as a guide to our capabilities.

  • Specialized Erection Equipment

  • Heavy jacking, lifting, and rigging

  • Kicking Horse Park Bridge

  • Equatorial Guinea LNG Suspension Bridge

  • Coast Meridian Overpass

  • Falls Creek Bridge