Mission & Vision
At SWAT, it is our mission to see the worlds civil works projects built on solid foundation principles, using the most innovative techniques, designed to last through decades.
Through the use of cost effective and sustainable solutions, we promote a better way of building, leading, designing and constructing the worlds civil works projects.
Our vision is to be recognized as the world’s foremost leader in the field of civil works construction projects, specializing in soil-cement stabilization and soil-amendment technologies.
Delivering innovative, technology-backed solutions, SWAT is capable of handling projects of any size, in any climate.
Advanced Technology
Advanced technologies is an underlying core of SWAT.A continuous effort to research, study, develop, apply and conform to great Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) is what adds to our success.
At SWAT it is simple; great research and development results in great technology. Combine that with the proper application and focus on QA/QC to meet the design parameters; results in our clients achieving a sustainable application they can rely on for years to come.
Environmental, Social and Governance
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s collective conscientiousness for social, environment and governance factors.
Typically, investors use this criteria which provides a form of intangible assets to project future enterprise value. Increasingly, it is not only investors that are socially conscious people who are keeping an eye on ESG but, clients, employees and governments are also watching a company’s ESG performance closely.
What does it mean to SWAT?
Every company needs to perform as a steward to the environment, maintain strong social relationships and ensure governance is a top priority as well. This is relative to everyone and an important consideration of our everyday business.
Health, Safety & Training
At SWAT Contractors, we understand that health and safety is of the utmost importance to operating a successful business, which is why it is at the core of everything we do. In order to achieve our health and safety goals, we are committed to a robust training program, ensuring that all of our employees are properly trained and certified to operate our heavy equipment, making sure they return home safe each and every day.
By fostering a culture designed to create a safe and respectful workplace, with a health commitment to work-life balance, SWAT Contractors prides ourselves on being a company that people want to work for and one that companies want to work with.
Through accountability and continuous improvement initiatives, we are committed to upholding the highest levels of safety standards in the industry. Safety isn’t an idea, its an attitude
Executive Team
Kelly Soucy, President & CEO
Kelly Soucy, President & CEO
Kelly Soucy, President & CEO
Mr. Kelly Soucy, C.E.T. is a Certified Petroleum Engineering Technologist and has worked in the oil & gas and construction industries for over 25 years. In his early years, Kelly began working for one of Alberta’s largest oil well services companies where he worked his way to become the Corporate Technical Director for Cementing globally
Mr. Kelly Soucy, C.E.T. is a Certified Petroleum Engineering Technologist and has worked in the oil & gas and construction industries for over 25 years. In his early years, Kelly began working for one of Alberta’s largest oil well services companies where he worked his way to become the Corporate Technical Director for Cementing globally. During his 19 years here, Kelly worked in Operations, Laboratory, Research and Development, Business Development, and Procurement helping the company expand globally into countries such as; Russia, United States, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Australia and Colombia. Kelly then moved to another prevalent cement service company located in Canada holding his last position as Vice President of Business Development and Research. Amongst new technology and procurement initiatives, Kelly also played a key role in business expansion and an instrumental role in the creation of their soil-cement stabilization and soil amendment business focused on completing civil works projects.
Over the years, Kelly has also participated in, presented at and/or supported many industry committees and associations such as; DACC (Drilling and Completion Committee), SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers), API (American Petroleum Institute), ASET (Association of Science & Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta), AADE (American Association of Drilling Engineers) and ISO (International Organization for Standardization.
Kelly’s background in oil & gas and cementitious products in general, combined with project management and firsthand experience in the road construction and stabilization industries, brings massive value to SWAT and its affiliated companies.
Jesse Waddell, COO
Kelly Soucy, President & CEO
Kelly Soucy, President & CEO
Mr. Jesse Waddell, P.Eng., is a Professional Civil Engineer and started his career by spending 6 years working in the engineering consulting industry for one of the world’s largest engineering consulting firms. As a project Engineer, Jesse was responsible for overseeing the Calgary, AB concrete and cementitious lab. Jesse gained knowledge
Mr. Jesse Waddell, P.Eng., is a Professional Civil Engineer and started his career by spending 6 years working in the engineering consulting industry for one of the world’s largest engineering consulting firms. As a project Engineer, Jesse was responsible for overseeing the Calgary, AB concrete and cementitious lab. Jesse gained knowledge and experience in pavement and road design, concrete and cementitious materials, as well as geotechnical consulting. Following his experience in consulting, Jesse performed sales responsibilities and ultimately became the Canadian Sales Manager for Western Canada’s largest fly ash sales and marketing company where they specialized in the supply of fly ash to the concrete and oil & gas industries. During that time, Jesse helped create and patent an industrial plant designed to process harvested coal combustion bi-products to create a marketable, standard compliant fly ash product. Most recently, Jesse spent time working with Kelly as the Technical Sales Representative at the soil-cement stabilization specialty company, dedicated to expanding the company's customer base and overall business.
Jesse is held as a member in good standing with APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta) and has been involved with local and federal associations including Concrete Alberta and the ACI (American Concrete Institute), as well as sat on the Technical Sub-Committee of the Canadian Standards Association for the purpose of amending the existing fly ash standards.
Jesse has experience in project management, cementitious materials, the stabilization business, soliciting and educating new clients, and much more. Combine that with an engineering and sales background, Jesse brings directly related experience to SWAT, which is growing SWAT to be a global leader in applying project management and advanced technologies to all civil works projects SWAT is involved with.