Our Team

Grant Barker, P.Geo., QP_ESA

President

As principal, founding partner and President of Omni-McCann, Grant is responsible for overall operations, with particular focus on managing the interdependence of the company’s applied science expertise and business development strategies. A multifaceted professional, highly experienced in service delivery, project management and geoscience applications, Grant also serves in key consulting capacities for Omni-McCann projects. Grant has an honours B.Sc in Geology from Lakehead University and a post graduate certificate in Environmental Engineering Applications from Conestoga College. He is a professional geoscientist licenced in each of Omni-McCann’s operating regions, including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and the Northwest Territories & Nunavut.

Meaghan Blackburn, B.Sc.

Regional Director, Alberta

Meaghan has over 15 years of experience as an environmental specialist in Alberta and the Northwest Territories. She plays a key role on geo-environmental assignments for Omni-McCann, with particular focus on coordinating and undertaking all aspects of landfill compliance programs involving leachate, groundwater, surface water, and landfill gas assessment and monitoring. Meaghan has a B.Sc. in Environmental Earth Science from the University of Alberta and previously served as a Hydrogeological Technician for DeBeers’ Snap Lake Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. As Regional Director for Alberta, Meaghan is responsible for day-to-day operations in the region, ensuring client needs and contract requirements are effectively supported through project/proposal workflow and personnel coordination.

Jaclyn Lesko, A.Sc.T., P.Eng.

Geoenvironmental Engineer

Jaclyn provides technical and project management support for a range of environmental and engineering assignments in all regions of operation, with particular focus on the company’s Prairie region. She has over 12 years of experience working in technologist and geo-environmental engineering capacities for large consultancies as well as the Saskatchewan Department of Highways and Infrastructure. Prior to joining Omni-McCann, Jaclyn provided administrative oversight and engineering expertise on water resource projects for the Saskatchewan Conservation and Development Association. She has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Lakehead University and a Civil Engineering Technology Diploma from SIAST. Jaclyn is licensed with APEGS, APEGA, PEO and TPS and is a member of Saskatoon’s Female Engineers, Architects, and Technologists organization.

J.R. (Bob) Beattie

Sr. Technologist

Bob is a multi-dimensional technologist with extensive experience in geotechnical/hydrogeological drilling programs, environmental site assessments, surface and groundwater sampling, quality control testing and inspection for precast concrete, leachate collection, compacted clay and geosynthetic liner/containment system installation, bridge structures, piles, roadways and various other structures. He has conducted numerous subsurface drilling programs in and around the Edmonton area as well as throughout Alberta and his experience includes working with various drilling techniques and equipment as required to meet the variable and often challenging subsurface soil and groundwater conditions present across Alberta. Bob also prepares reports and documents for various quality control testing projects including landfill cell, leachate collection system and liner construction, bridges, piles, underground utilities installation and subdivision developments.

D. Royce Sather

Sr. Project Advisor (Civil)

During his three decades serving as Project Manager, Design Technologist and Civil Engineering Lead for Omni-McCann, Royce was responsible for the design and construction of numerous civil/municipal projects throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. He has extensive experience preparing pre-design reports, detailed designs, contract documents and specifications for a wide variety of projects including sewage lagoons, sewage lift stations, sewage collection systems, water supplies, water treatment facilities, water storage facilities, water distribution systems and solid waste disposal and handling facilities. Royce currently serves as a senior advisor and mentor for the civil engineering group.