Englobe to acquire Calgary engineering firm Obsidian Engineering, adding over 400 professionals
Calgary-based Obsidian has delivered more than 3,500 projects across energy and data center markets.
MONTRÉAL, Québec, October 29, 2026 — Englobe has entered into an agreement to acquire Obsidian Engineering (Obsidian), a Calgary-based multidisciplinary engineering firm specializing in engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for private-sector clients. The acquisition will add over 400 professionals and expand Englobe’s engineering and project delivery capabilities in Western Canada.
Founded in 2017, Obsidian has delivered more than 3,500 projects across established and emerging energy markets. Its experience spans data centers, natural gas processing facilities, thermal facilities, pipelines, well pads, CO₂ infrastructure, renewable energy solutions, and specialized facilities, including helium recovery projects.
The acquisition represents another step in Englobe’s Western Canada growth strategy. Combining Obsidian ’s engineering expertise and project experience with Englobe’s national organization will broaden both companies’ capabilities across energy and industrial markets.
Brian DeCoste, Senior Vice-President West & Business Development, Englobe, Marie-France Lavallée, Senior Vice-President Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, Englobe, Shane Smith, President, Obsidian, Mike Cormier, President, Englobe, Mark Czechowsky, CEO, Obsidian, Dean Petrovic, Senior Vice-President M&A and Strategic Initiatives, Englobe, Yves Cormier, Vice-President GME West, Englobe
Expanding Englobe’s position in Western Canada is a central part of our regional growth strategy. Obsidian adds meaningful scale and multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery expertise, strengthening our ability to serve clients and pursue increasingly complex opportunities across the region.
Said Mike Cormier, President of Englobe.
Following the close of the transaction, Obsidian clients will continue to work with their existing teams and trusted advisors while gaining access to Englobe’s broader national platform.
We see this partnership as the next step in Obsidian’s diversification and an opportunity to bring greater value to our clients and resiliency to our team. Joining Englobe will allow us to support to support a wider range of client needs while maintaining the responsive, relationship-based approach they value.
said Mark Czechowsky, CEO of Obsidian.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close later in the fourth quarter of 2026.
To discover more about this strategic partnership and Englobe’s expanded capabilities in Western Canada, visit www.englobecorp.com.
Obsidian’s strength lies in our people and culture, the breadth of our technical expertise and our ability to deliver comprehensive, multidisciplinary projects. Together with Englobe, we can strengthen those capabilities, expanding opportunities for our people, and share knowledge across our teams.
said Obsidian President Shane Smith.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close later in the fourth quarter of 2026.
To discover more about this strategic partnership and Englobe’s expanded capabilities in Western Canada, visit www.englobecorp.com.
Media contact:
Marc-André Lefebvre
Vice-President, Communications & Marketing, Englobe
marc-andre.lefebvre@englobecorp.com
514-601-2126
About Englobe
Headquartered in Montréal, Québec, Englobe is a leading Canadian firm specializing in multidisciplinary engineering and environmental services. A Colliers company, Englobe has more than 4,200 team members including engineers, professionals, technicians, and technical support staff, who provide a wide range of services from engineering to design and inspection, advisory services, and environmental remediation. Englobe delivers more than 25,000 projects each year for clients in the public and private sectors.
To learn more about Englobe’s expertise, visit www.englobecorp.com.
About Obsidian
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Obsidian is a multidisciplinary engineering firm specializing in engineering, procurement, and construction management services for private sector clients in the energy industry. Since 2017, its team has delivered more than 3,500 projects across established and emerging energy markets, supported by expertise across all major engineering disciplines. Obsidian ’s experience spans data centers, natural gas processing facilities, pipelines, well pads, CO₂ infrastructure, renewable energy solutions, and specialized facilities such as helium recovery projects.
To learn more about Obsidian, visit www.obsidianeng.ca.