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I'm an Innovator: Automating the design of solar facilities

June 14, 2024

In the latest episode of I’m an Innovator, we meet Kyle Jones, a civil designer and the creator of Stantec Beacon.

It’s a fully automated vertical design tool for solar facilities. It was used to design Travers, the largest solar facility in Canada, located two hours southeast of Calgary, Alberta.

We visit the Travers site to talk to Anna Kozicky, Stantec’s project manager for the construction of Travers, to learn how Beacon saved time and money and had a positive impact on the surrounding environment.

For more information on innovation at Stantec, visit our Innovation and Technology page.

Kyle is a civil designer in the development and installation of solar farms. He developed the proprietary Stantec Beacon™, which automates grading optimization, pile elevations, and complete tolerance validation for solar farms.
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Based in Calgary, Anna is a project manager and proposal manager. In her position, she interfaces between our clients and project teams and works on large pursuits within the Energy sector in Western Canada.
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As a Stantec.io product ambassador, Mike brings our innovative ideas and solutions to life, helping our clients and communities address a wide range of challenges with digital technology.
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