About USICA
The story, mission, and people behind the world's trusted structural steel detailing firm.
Built on Precision,
Driven by Purpose
USICA Teknoservices was founded in Vancouver, BC with one unwavering goal: to deliver structural steel detailing of uncompromising quality to clients worldwide. What began as a specialized boutique firm has grown into a 50+ person team with offices in both Canada and the USA.
Unlike manufacturing or fabrication companies, USICA is a pure detailing and design services firm. We don't bend steel — we engineer the precision blueprints that make bending steel possible. Our work lives in the details: the Tekla model, the connection, the drawing set that goes from our screens to the fabricator's shop floor.
Today, USICA serves some of the world's most respected EPC firms, steel fabricators, and general contractors — from petrochemical refineries in Alberta to convention centers in Texas, and projects spanning the globe.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
To be the premier provider of structural steel detailing and design services globally — renowned for innovation, technical excellence, and the unwavering trust of our clients.
Our Mission
To commit to superior quality and value through advanced technology, continuous team development, and AISC-compliant practices — ensuring every structural steel project we touch is delivered precisely, on time, and to the highest engineering standard.
Our Core Values
Precision
Every drawing, every model, every connection designed to exacting standards with zero tolerance for errors.
Client-First
We treat every project as if it were our own — your schedule, your budget, your success drive everything we do.
Standards
AISC, CSA S16, and NBC compliance built into every workflow. We never cut corners on code.
Collaboration
We function as an extension of your team, not just a vendor. Open communication from kickoff to IFC.
The USICA Journey
USICA Founded
Established in Vancouver, BC, focused exclusively on structural steel detailing for a global market.
Tekla Certified
Became a Tekla Certified Partner, standardizing all detailing workflows on the industry's leading 3D platform.
US Expansion
Opened Dallas, TX office to better serve the growing US market and EPC firms across the Gulf Coast.
AISC Associate Member
Achieved AISC Associate Member status, affirming our commitment to the highest standards in structural steel construction.
500+ Projects
Surpassed 500 completed projects across industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors worldwide.
Industry Leader
Recognized as a premier structural steel detailing firm, serving major EPC and fabrication firms across the continent.
Meet Our Team
Our leadership team brings decades of combined structural steel experience from leading EPC firms, engineering consultancies, and fabricators worldwide.
Vikram Patel
Over 20 years of structural steel experience across petrochemical, industrial, and commercial sectors. Certified Tekla expert and AISC advocate.
Sarah Chen
Leads operational excellence and client delivery. Background in project management for major EPC firms in western Canada.
James Kowalski, P.Eng.
Registered PE in multiple US states and Canadian provinces. Oversees all connection design and technical quality assurance.
Maria Gonzalez
Specialist in multi-discipline BIM coordination with expertise in Tekla, Navisworks, and Revit for complex industrial projects.
Certifications & Memberships
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