Soil & Materials Engineering Inc.

About Soil & Materials Engineering Inc.

Soil & Materials Engineering Inc. is a consulting engineering firm located on Blakie Road in the Longwoods neighbourhood of London, Ontario. The company provides specialized engineering services to various sectors of the construction and development industries, including developers, owners, architects, and structural engineers. The firm provides a comprehensive range of services centered on four primary areas: geotechnical engineering, environmental assessments, building envelope diagnostics, and the inspection of engineering materials and building components. Their geotechnical work includes physical site explorations to evaluate subsurface conditions—such as rock and soil strength, groundwater content, and compressibility—as well as mining potential and hydrogeologic impact studies. For environmental needs, they offer Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), chemical analysis, and Record of Site Conditions (RSC) preparation. Their building diagnostics include condition surveys for roof membranes, parking garages, bridge decks, and roadways. Additionally, they offer extensive construction materials testing and quality assurance, which includes inspecting soil bearing surfaces, foundation piling, reinforcement steel, and asphalt concrete placement. The company is led by President Tom O’Dwyer, P. Eng., P.E., Q.P., who brings over 40 years of consulting experience to the firm. He holds a degree in Geological Engineering and maintains various certifications in concrete technology and hydrogeology. Soil & Materials Engineering Inc. works in tandem with a sister company that owns the drill rigs and sampling equipment required for timely field service, as well as another sister organization, C.T. Soil & Materials Testing Inc., which provides site inspection and testing during various construction stages. The firm's laboratory methodologies are certified by the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL) and are accredited in accordance with ISO standards.