Arash Yazdani is a founder of PRI Engineering and a multidisciplinary engineer whose broad technical expertise is complemented by a mastery of geotechnical engineering. As the Chief Technical Officer and Principal Engineer of the firm, Arash brings a strong commitment to technical excellence, innovation, mentorship, and lifelong learning. While geotechnical engineering remains his core area of specialization, his multidisciplinary experience spans environmental, structural, and civil engineering, allowing him to approach complex projects with an integrated understanding of site conditions, foundation performance, infrastructure resiliency, and constructability.
With over eighteen years of experience in consulting engineering, Arash has developed particular expertise in solar foundation design and has contributed to the geotechnical investigation and foundation design of thousands of solar farms across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and the Middle East. His broader technical capabilities include environmental engineering, including the completion of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments where he acts as a Qualified Person (QP) for the firm; structural engineering specifically detailed foundation design of deep foundations; and civil engineering for grading plan development. This breadth of experience enables him to coordinate complementary engineering disciplines and develop practical, technically sound solutions that address the full range of project requirements.
Arash is a licensed professional engineer in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia,, Nunavut/Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. Throughout his career, he has undertaken a variety of roles, including Engineer of Record, Owner’s Engineer, quality assurance and quality control specialist and completed forensic studies for failed systems. His project experience extends beyond renewable energy to include geotechnical investigations for municipal infrastructure, airports, roadways, and other civil infrastructure developments.
In addition to his consulting practice, Arash has contributed to engineering education through teaching courses at Fleming College, authoring technical articles on geotechnical engineering, and acting as a volunteer with the profession for almost 15 years most notably where he has spearheaded an annual high school engineering challenge at his old high school. His combination of multidisciplinary engineering knowledge, technical leadership, and practical project experience supports PRI Engineering’s commitment to delivering coordinated, high-quality engineering services across the full project lifecycle.