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Northbound Advisory is a Yellowknife-based consulting and advisory service supporting businesses, organizations, and project teams throughout Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories. We provide straightforward advice and hands-on support to help projects move forward with confidence.

Our services include project planning, contract administration, procurement support, operational improvements, and day-to-day project coordination. Every project is different, so we take the time to understand your goals and deliver solutions that fit your needs and the realities of working in the North.

Northern projects come with unique challenges, and local experience makes a difference. We're committed to providing reliable support, clear communication, and dependable service that helps clients complete projects successfully




Services
  • Project Advisory & Coordination
    Supporting projects from early planning through completion with effective coordination, stakeholder engagement, scheduling, and reporting.

  • Contract Administration & Oversight
    Helping clients manage contracts, monitor performance, track deliverables, and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with expectations.


  • Procurement Support
    Providing support throughout the procurement process, including developing scope of work, preparing tender and RFP documentation, evaluating requirements, coordinating procurement activities, and assisting with contract administration.
    (Northbound Advisory does not award contracts or act as a purchasing authority)





  • Cost Estimating & Project Planning
    Assisting with scope development, preliminary estimates, project planning, and decision-making to support successful project approvals    .

  • Facility Management Support
    Providing operational insight, maintenance planning support, and facility improvement strategies to help organizations maximize the value and reliability of their assets.


  • Operational Improvement
    Partnering with organizations to identify opportunities for process improvement, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen the effectiveness of day-to-day activities and service delivery.




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Brendan Lush was born and raised in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and brings over 20 years of experience supporting projects, facilities, and operations across the North. Having lived and worked in the Northwest Territories his entire life, Brendan understands firsthand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with delivering projects in remote and demanding northern environments.


His experience spans utility construction, facility management, contract coordination, procurement, and operational support. Working with contractors, organizations, indigenous businesses, and local partners to help keep projects organized, on track, and moving toward successful completion.

Through Northbound Advisory, Brendan provides practical project advisory and consulting support to organizations looking for local knowledge, reliable guidance, and a hands-on approach.

Whether it’s helping plan a project, coordinating contract activities, improving operations, or providing support when challenges arise, Brendan focuses on finding practical solutions that work in real northern conditions.