Western Canada’s Trusted
Forensic Engineering Firm since 1989
Precision Forensics is a privately owned Canadian controlled company based in Edmonton, Alberta. Specializing in structural forensics, structural design, fire investigation & accident reconstruction.
Featured Experts
Experienced & Knowledgeable Experts
Precision Forensics has the most experienced team of Forensic Engineers in Western Canada with over 190+ Years of combined experience. The depth of knowledge within our firm provides our clients with the confidence that the facts of an incident are determined correctly via experience combined with the latest technology.
Dear Valued Client,
We are pleased to announce to our clients and industry partners that we have merged our two Forensic Company Divisions; Snihur Engineering Inc. (WF Snihur) and Rae-Tech Fire Investigations, into one new company called Precision Forensics Inc. (PFI).
Our objective has been to increase the depth of experience in our team, grow the types of services we can offer our clients, and expand our geographical footprint. We are doing this to offer our clients a level of service that is unmatched in Canada while maintaining our commitment to quality and integrity that our stakeholders have come to expect.
FORENSIC SERVICES
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, ORIGIN AND CAUSE INVESTIGATIONS, COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION, DIGITAL VEHICLE FORENSICS, FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATIONS, ACCELERANT DETECTION DOG
ENGINEERING SERVICES
PROCESS, MECHANICAL, CIVIL, STRUCTURAL DESIGN, ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION, AUTOMATION & CONTROLS, 3D MODELING & SIMULATIONS, DESIGN AND DRAFTING
SPECIALTY ENGINEERING
PIPE STRESS ANALYSIS, TRANSIENT ANALYSIS, FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS, FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS, BRIDGE DESIGN, LITIGATION SUPPORT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES, ADVENTURE TOURISM
Structural Services
Building envelope assessments, Structural condition assessments, Code reviews and code compliance reviews, Project management, Assessment of wood, concrete, steel and other structural material damage due to water or fire, Assessment of foundation damage due to frost or soils swelling or other earth movements, Assessment of structural damage due to explosions impact, or heavy equipment operations, Structural failure of bins, silos and other thin shell elements, Assessment of failures due to snow loading, wind, vibration, tree impacts, and lightening, Assessment of failures due to design problems, Investigations via drone (high or inaccessible areas), Finite element analysis (FEA), Litigation services
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Structural Failure Investigation and Analysis, Chemical and Process Engineering, Equipment and Building Failure Evaluations, Pressure Equipment Failure Evaluations, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Fire and Explosion Investigations, Heavy Equipment Fires, Material Damage Analysis, Code and Regulation Reviews
DESIGN SERVICES
Project management, Repair and remediation design, drawings and specification, Structural Engineering Design and construction supervision, Prime consulting services, Architectural services as per the Alberta Building Code
COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION SERVICES
3D modeling and simulations, Short range photogrammetry, Investigations via drone, Component failure analysis, Finite element analysis (FEA), Assessment of road and highway maintenance issues, Vehicle impact speed and collision-related motions, Pedestrian impact analysis, Night time visibility assessments, Vehicle collision avoidance, Collection of vehicle digital information, Low speed collision severity analysis, Off-road vehicle accident reconstruction, Investigation of vehicle theft and staged collisions, Litigation services
FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION
Validation of contents, Roof assessments, Window assessment’s and testing, Siding and exterior finish assessments, Interior inspections, Flooring, Attic and insulation inspections
Quick Response Time
After an incident occurs we know that time is of the essence and the quality of evidence collection depends upon how quickly we can get to the site of the incident. Our Firm is committed to responding quickly when we are contacted and deploying our experts to site in a timely manner to maximize the quality of the site observation.

Unbiased Fact Based Report
Precision Forensics is a privately owned Canadian controlled company based in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team is made up of professional engineers and technologists who are committed to determining the facts in every investigation and uncovering the truth. We have developed a reputation over the years for providing high-quality reports and drawings that have set the benchmark in the industry.
P.Eng Stamps (CAN)
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Northwest Territories
- Quebec (in progress)
PE Stamps (USA)
- Texas
- Michigan
- Indiana
- Ohio (in progress)
- New York (in progress)
- Pennsylvania (in progress)
- West Virginia (in progress)