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A small firm of structural engineers and building designers — all under one roof in Fernwood. We've been quietly designing and engineering buildings on Vancouver Island since 2016.

Our story

A firm built around doing things properly.

Mavericks BC was founded by Keil Monette-Saillant — a Royal Military College engineering grad and retired Major in the Canadian Armed Forces — after a career running construction engineering for the Air Force and Navy out of CFB Esquimalt.

The premise was simple: the building permit process on the Island didn't have to be the relay race it usually is. If you put structural engineers and building designers in the same room, working from the same Revit model, the drawings get coordinated, the permit gets cleaner, and the build goes up faster.

Ten years and a thousand-plus projects later, the firm has grown — but the model hasn't changed. Structural engineering, building design, technical drafting, project management, and a golden retriever named Goose.

The team

The people behind the drawings.

Keil Monette-Saillant, P.Eng, PMP
Structural Engineer · Principal

Keil Monette-Saillant, P.Eng, PMP

Keil founded Mavericks BC after retiring as a Major from the Canadian Armed Forces, where he led construction engineering operations for the Air Force and Navy. He brings an uncommon work ethic, a project-management framework borrowed from military operational planning, and the steady judgement of someone who has reviewed a lot of drawings under a lot of pressure.

  • B. Civil Engineering, Royal Military College of Canada
  • P.Eng — EGBC license #45148
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Masters Certificate in Project Management, UVic Gustavson
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Mike Hiotakis
Senior Building Designer

Mike Hiotakis

Mike joined the firm in 2019 after running his own residential design practice in Victoria for over a decade. Originally from Boston, he moved to Salt Spring to start a family and built a deep background in rammed-earth construction, 3D modeling, steel fabrication, and rendering along the way.

A serious artist with a grounded sense of bylaws and structural limits — Mike's designs are buildable, integrated into their landscape, and quietly beautiful.

Daniel Rachid
Structural Engineer

Daniel Rachid

Daniel joined in 2020 after extensive experience in multi-story concrete, masonry and steel. His master's in structural engineering at the University of Alberta showed a rare grasp of fundamentals; his portfolio includes the Kelowna Mercedes-Benz Dealership and the iconic Roxy Theatre in Edmonton.

Daniel runs our Autodesk Robot Structural workflow, which integrates directly into our Revit models — letting us adjust designs at speed without losing engineering rigour.

Roger Saillant
Senior Draftsperson · Building Technician

Roger Saillant

Roger spent 20+ years as a building technician with Dubé-Matte in Montreal, then ran his own residential and multi-unit general contracting company before joining the team. He brings deep technical drafting skills paired with hands-on construction experience — he knows how things build, and he knows how to communicate that on the plans.

April Gana-an
Draftsperson

April Gana-an

April is a talented draftsperson who likes to think outside the box. She works alongside our senior building designer, modeling projects in Revit and assisting clients as their designs take shape. Originally from the Philippines, April is happy to call the west coast home.

Goose, golden retriever and Head of HR
Head of HR

Goose

Mavericks' resident golden retriever and unofficial mascot. PhD in Puppy Happiness and Development. His recruitment strategy is simple but effective: if you have treats, you're in. Office morale officer, door guardian, and aspiring social-media influencer.

Affiliations & memberships

Licensed, insured, and accountable.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC
P.Eng license #45148 (Keil Monette-Saillant). Daniel Rachid licensed in BC.
Project Management Institute
Certified PMP designation — applied to every project we take on.
BC Building Code & Vancouver Island municipalities
Active permitting in Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, Sooke, Langford, Colwood and surrounding areas.
Royal Military College Alumni
Founded by a retired Major; built on military project-management discipline.

Want to put us on a project?

We reply by email within one business day — or write to info@mavericksbc.com.