Michelle van der Pouw Kraan

Geotechnical Engineer

Michelle is a geotechnical engineer specializing in trenchless crossings and tunnel design and construction, with over fifteen years of experience delivering infrastructure projects across British Columbia and Alberta. Her experience includes preliminary and detailed design, preparation and review of drawings, calculations, and specifications, as well as site investigations and construction monitoring. Michelle is experienced with coordinating design team members, owners, subconsultants, and contractors during design and construction. She has served as the resident engineer or engineer of record for several projects, including Metro Vancouver’s Second Narrows Tunnel (south shaft), Metro’s Vancouver Golden Ears Forcemain and River Crossing, and Fortis’ HDD installations.