MONTRÉAL, March 10, 2026 /CNW/ - CIMA+, one of Canada's largest privately owned engineering consulting firms, announces the appointment of Richard Bourque as Senior Director, Strategy and Delivery, Artificial Intelligence.
Since joining CIMA+ in 2022, Mr. Bourque has demonstrated his ability to deliver large-scale strategic projects, highlighting his aptitude for steering complex transformations, effectively mobilizing teams and ensuring rigorous project execution in multidisciplinary environments. Before joining CIMA+, Richard Bourque worked at Element AI, one of Québec's leading artificial intelligence companies, where he was involved in integrating artificial intelligence solutions and managing implementation challenges in various organizational contexts.
CIMA+ has been integrating artificial intelligence and advanced automation technologies into its processes for several years; therefore, this appointment is a natural evolution in the firm's digital strategy.
"Artificial intelligence represents major opportunities for CIMA+," said Eric Martin, Senior Vice President, Information Technology at CIMA+, "Richard's expertise and experience make him the ideal person to lead this next strategic step, while keeping people at the heart of our digital strategy's evolution. By focusing on the gradual and structured integration of artificial intelligence, particularly in the optimization of engineering data management, CIMA+ is reaffirming its commitment to responsible innovation and to offering its clients increasingly effective and sustainable solutions."
"This new challenge represents an exciting and rewarding opportunity for me. Artificial intelligence must be made available to our teams and our clients," emphasizes Richard Bourque, "Our approach aims to continue implementing tangible, responsible solutions that are tailored to the real-world challenges faced by consulting engineering professionals."
This appointment was effective March 2, 2026.
About CIMA+
CIMA+ provides complete consulting engineering services in the areas of Energy and Resources, Infrastructure, Transportation, Buildings, Project Management, Operational and Digital Technologies (including Telecommunication Systems), and Earth and Environment. The search for excellence has been part of our DNA since our founding in 1990, and our teams draw on decades of experience acquired across Canada to deliver quality projects that meet our clients' expectations. This commitment to excellence and quality has allowed CIMA+ to rank among the largest private consulting engineering firms in the country. Today, with over 40 offices across Canada, CIMA+ employs more than 3,600 people, most of whom share ownership in the company.
Our multidisciplinary team is driven by a shared passion to deliver sustainable solutions that make our world a better place.
From our Board of Directors to the communities we serve, our commitment to people is evident in our drive to innovate, in the projects we carry out and in every action we take.
For more information, visit cima.ca.
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