Prime Engineering

JANUARY 2019 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA 3 By Anna Guy E nabling Canadians to make renewable energy use the de facto option is an important endeavor, one that many of Canada’s brightest companies are making a priority. As a stand out in electrical engineering in power systems for renewable energy projects, in the province with far and away the strongest renewable sector, Prime Engineering is one of BC’s strongest niche engineering companies. Founded in 2010, Prime Engineering is a full-service electrical engineering firm that specializes in medium and high voltage equipment design, commissioning, and power systems electri- cal and control system designs. The company solidified itself as a meaningful partner on renewable projects early on; Manager Eric Sleigh says Prime Engineering has been fortunate to work on some of B.C.’s largest capital projects through partnerships with contractors and distributors in the province. Focus on Renewables “We started the company with very big focus on renewable energy projects, with a focus on hydro electric projects,” says Sleigh. “My personal opinion is that it is extremely important for our local economy to focus on renewables. There are a number of places throughout the country that can leverage their natural