Awards & Media
Collaborating gives us energy and inspiration
We’re proud to share with you some of our recent features and announcements. Whether we are working directly with a client or as part of a larger design team – our focus is to bring solutions that give confidence and inspiration.
Awards
2026 Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers
Canada's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
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2026 Manitoba's Top Employers
Canada's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
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Attawapiskat Youth Centre, ON
2025 - Award of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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Animakee Wa Zhing - Windigo Island Admin Building,
Sioux Narrows, ON
2025 - Award of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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Maple Leaf Foods, Brandon, MB
2025 - Award of Merit, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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2024 Canada's Best Employee 5-Star Benefit Program
Human Resources Directors (HRD) Canada
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Canada Life Project Cygnus,
Winnipeg, MB
2023 - Award of Merit, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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The Leaf at Canada's Diversity Gardens,
Winnipeg, MB
2023 - Award of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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Red River College Polytech
Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, Winnipeg, MB
2022 - Keystone Award of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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University of Manitoba Bannatyne Campus
Electrical Re-Servicing, Winnipeg, MB
2019 - Award of Merit, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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Richardson Centre Heating Plant Replacement,
Winnipeg, MB
2018 - Award of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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Assiniboine Park Zoo Journey to Churchill,
Winnipeg, MB
2016 - Award of Merit, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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RBC Convention Centre Expansion & Redevelopment
Winnipeg, MB
2016 - Award of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
2016 - Award of Merit for Lighting Controls, IES
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Investors Group Field, Winnipeg, MB
2014 - Award of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
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James A Richardson International Airport
Terminal Building & Central Utilities,
Winnipeg, MB
2013 - Keystone Award of Excellence, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
2012 - Award of Merit, Illuminating Engineering Society
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University of Winnipeg Richardson College for the Environment, Winnipeg, MB
2013 - Award of Merit, Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
2012 - Award of Merit, Illuminating Engineering Society
News & Media
Recognized as one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers
For over 60 years, SMS Engineering has been shaping the engineering profession in Manitoba, and now the company’s commitment to its people has earned national recognition.
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Selected as one of Manitoba's Top Employers
In 2026, SMS Engineering was recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers. These accolades celebrate more than policies; they recognize the culture, values, and people that make SMS a workplace where employees feel proud to be part of the team.
BOMA MB Insider Feature: Engineering a Legacy
As they celebrate their 60th anniversary, take a look at the journey of SMS Engineering from their first project at Health Sciences Centre to many of Winnipeg’s most recognizable buildings, and explore the culture, innovation, and leadership that continue to drive their success.
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MB Consulting Engineer Feature: 60 Years of Ingenuity
Celebrating 60 years is a rare milestone for any company. For SMS Engineering, it stands as a testament to a legacy built on ingenuity, integrity, and a pursuit of quality. Read more about the ACEC-MB award winning projects and the history behind the innovation.
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Winner of HRD Canada's 2024 5-Star Benefit Program
Read more about how Human Resources Canada (HRD) recognizes us as a company who goes above and beyond to support our employees needs through our comprehensive benefits program.
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Build Manitoba Magazine - 2024 Spring Issue - Spring
Take an in-depth look at the five healthcare projects that are part of Manitoba's historic $812-million capital investment focused on building, expanding, and renovating healthcare facilities across the province.
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BOMA MB Insider Magazine - 2024 Spring Issue - Spring
Discover the remarkable transformations made at 200 and 240 Graham Ave. lobby areas, where we played a role in improving efficiency, accessibility, and the overall tenant experience.
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Award Magazine
Check out the December issue of Award magazine, featuring two projects we provided electrical and mechanical consulting for - Bison Run School and Rankin Inlet Airport Terminal Expansion.
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Build Manitoba Magazine
Our innovative design for Canada Life Project Cygnus is featured in this issue of BUILD MANITOBA.
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Province of Manitoba
We are proud to continue our support of putting patients first by improving fire and life safety at 193 health-care facilities in Manitoba.
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Manitoba Women In Construction
Our very own Jennifer Cooper volunteers her time to showing younger females the potential career paths open to them. Jennifer is a Red Seal Construction Electrician Construction Electrician and Electrical Designer and Director of the 2021 Trades Outreach Program for Manitoba Women in Construction.
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Canadian Consulting Engineer
Winnipeg’s Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) recently opened Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, a 100,000-sf learning environment and innovation centre targeting net-zero energy use.
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Winnipeg Free Press
EQ3 opens a flagship in an old Sears store in Winnipeg. High-tech showroom could be model for other locations across North America for homegrown retailers.
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Canadian Consulting Engineer
SMS designs portable ICUs made of shipping containers.
Canadian Consulting Engineer
Winnipeg airport and correctional healing centre win awards in Manitoba. The top winner among consulting engineering projects in Manitoba was SMS Engineering for their work as mechanical-electrical engineers on the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International New Air Terminal Building and Central Utilities Building.
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BC Focus
Third & Hawkins Condo in Whitehorse features energy efficient design including a rooftop solar array.
“We continuously ask for feedback from our contract administrators during construction and our clients once the build is completed, to learn and to improve as designers.”
– Chris Ott
Principal, SMS Engineering