People of RESPEC

New expertise. Stronger outcomes.

Behind every project is a team of experts. These recent additions expand the depth of our safety, geotechnical, and energy capabilities.

The employee-owners of RESPEC's office in Colorado Springs, CO.

Jenny Bradford

Earlier this year, Jenny Bradford joined RESPEC as Corporate Health and Safety Manager. With two decades of experience across mining, construction, and manufacturing, she ensures that every project meets the highest safety standards. Jenny’s leadership reinforces RESPEC’s commitment to safe, compliant operations across the globe.

Gary (Joe) Petersen

Joe Petersen brings 14 years of mining experience in mine planning, operations, and technical leadership. He’s worked with leading mining companies on complex, high-value projects and takes a collaborative approach to problem-solving. At RESPEC, Joe supports clients by aligning strategic planning with practical operations to unlock project potential.

Brent Slaker

Brent Slaker brings over a decade of experience advancing mine worker safety and health, including leadership roles in ground control and human systems integration National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mining Program. His work combines technical research with practical engineering to improve safety in underground hard rock mining and support long-term operational performance.

Keith Watson

Keith Watson is a professional open-pit mine engineer with more than 25 years of global experience. He’s led mine planning and pit optimization projects across five continents, including long-term work in remote and Arctic conditions. His expertise spans tailings design, scheduling, and construction management for operations ranging from 2ktpd to 400ktpd.

Saurabh Agarwal

Saurabh Agarwal is a technical leader in drilling, completions, and reservoir engineering, with a strong track record of driving innovation in geothermal and unconventional energy projects. His integrated approach—blending subsurface insight with operational execution—helps clients optimize performance and reduce costs. At RESPEC, he applies data-driven strategies to field development, including leading the completions and testing for the first Enhanced Geothermal System in Nevada and Utah.

New PArtners

RESPEC acquires Albertson Engineering, expanding structural expertise across the Northern Plains and Mountain West.

RESPEC has acquired Albertson Engineering Inc. (AEI), a structural engineering firm with roots across South Dakota and Wyoming. The move brings together two organizations that have often worked in parallel—each deeply tied to their region, focused on practical engineering, and shaped by a people-first culture.

Founded in 1999, AEI has spent the last 25 years quietly shaping the built environment of the Great Plains. Their work spans civic buildings, public art, commercial spaces, and industrial facilities, many of which stand as community landmarks across the Black Hills and beyond.

New Offices

RESPEC strengthens its support for Canadian clients with new offices in Saskatoon and Vancouver.

RESPEC’s footprint in Canada is expanding to better support the people who rely on us.

In Vancouver, our new office brings mine water expertise closer to where it’s needed. With Mario Bianchin, Niko Finke, and Eugene Ngwenya on the ground, clients benefit from faster response times, regional insight, and direct access to technical leads who understand the local landscape.

In Saskatoon, we moved into a new space designed for collaboration and growth. The updated location helps our team work more efficiently across Saskatchewan, supporting clients with everything from mine planning and permitting to on-site field services.

By strengthening our local presence, we’re making it easier for clients to get the support they need—when and where they need it.

RESPEC Vancouver 804-318 Homer Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2V2 Phone: 604.868.4547

RESPEC Saskatoon Unit 300, 3333 8th Street East Saskatoon, SK S7H 4K1 Phone: 306.649.1467