on experience. We keep our feet and our work firmly grounded,
working collaboratively to solve important challenges.
employee-owned firm. Collaborate on meaningful
projects across the country.
We care deeply about our clients, colleagues,
communities and the projects we work on together.
employee-owned firm. Learn from us. Teach us.
Collaborate on meaningful projects across the country.
on experience. We keep our feet and our work firmly grounded,
working collaboratively to solve important challenges.
We care deeply about our clients, colleagues,
communities and the projects we work on together.
We’re GeoEngineers, Earth Science and Engineering Experts
GeoEngineers Inc. is an employee-owned engineering and earth science consulting firm that cares about the important stuff. Our technical work is built on a foundation of community, caring for people and broad employee ownership. We can’t wait to get to know you and discover what we can accomplish together.
Expertise
We’ve assembled a diverse team of more than 400 technical experts across the United States—and they’re all here for you. By drawing from our deep bench of experienced professionals in engineering and earth science specialties, we can bring together the perfect team for your project. Together we can build your dream team.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Peter Wildvine
Geotechnical Construction Lead | Employee since 2022
Geo-engineering is a combination of science and art, analysis and intuitions, rigorous outdoor physicality and precise technical evaluating.
With more than three decades of hands-on experience at geotechnical construction sites, we rely on Peter every day as a leader, mentor, and creative problem solver. Most of Peter’s time is spent in the field, where he balances technical responsibilities like construction management and observation, staff training, and leading geotechnical investigations. Peter’s natural affinity for...
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Fiona McNairPWS
Associate Environmental Scientist | Employee since 2008
I get a kick out of wowing our clients by how good we are at anticipating their needs.
Being in the great outdoors and thinking about ecology are two of Fiona’s favorite things, and she gets to do them both at GeoEngineers. She is a biologist who combines project management, site assessment, mitigation/restoration design, regulatory/permitting support, document research and production and field work on small and large projects.Fiona derives job satisfaction from the...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Courtney StokerPWS
Staff Environmental Scientist | Employee since 2021
As a biologist, I get to explore my passion for finding ways our human systems and ecological systems can coexist and work together for the benefit of all beings.
Courtney is a biologist specializing in wetland and stream environments. They collect field data, analyze ecosystems, and then work with our natural resources team to guide our clients through applicable environmental regulations and help protect the world we share.“I’ve always been very passionate about the preservation and restoration of our natural ecosystems,” Courtney says, “and...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Thomas Byrd
Lead CAD Designer | Employee since 2013
The best thing about being at GeoEngineers is the people I work with. The drafting is interesting and fun, but the people make this a great place to be!
Thomas prepares CAD visualizations and drawings for our Springfield office. Most of his work focuses on Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) designs and large roadway and infrastructure projects for the state’s department of transportation.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Sarah Pickard
Corporate Paralegal | Employee since 2024
I love that I get to work at a place that champions environmental and human interests—I think those overlap more often than people think, and finding that harmony is my cup of tea.
As a corporate paralegal, Sarah plays a critical role on GeoEngineers’ legal team. She supports General Counsel Emily Dahl in legal research, records management, and a variety of responsibilities related to the firm’s risk management, corporate governance, and board.Sarah holds a master’s degree in environmental policy and her career has given her a unique perspective...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Osmar G. Sanchez
Staff Civil Scientist | Employee since 2024
'A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence.' – Jim Watkins
Osmar is our “boots on the ground” at projects in North Carolina and beyond. As a member of our pipeline team, Osmar focuses on trenchless pipeline installations and associated services for industrial and energy clients. His geotechnical sampling and site investigations help us understand site conditions and create appropriate designs. Osmar is also a critical...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Nathan Van WinklePE
Geo-Structural Engineer | Construction Design Assistant Group Lead | Employee since 2018
Nathan is an experienced geo-structural engineer who plays a pivotal role in leading GeoEngineers’ construction design work on the West Coast. He balances technical and business management responsibilities and guides clients through from site exploration to project execution. Nathan's varied background in geotechnical engineering, geo-structural engineering, and construction has given him the right mix of...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Deb Landi
Design Services Manager | Employee since 2021
I love puzzles. Every project I tackle is basically one big puzzle. There are many different types of puzzles in this world, but one thing they all have in common is the satisfaction you get watching something you have helped create come to life.
As design services manager and assistant leader of our construction design team, Deb wears a lot of hats. In addition to her own technical drafting, she manages CAD and BIM design services and works with her colleagues across the company to bring our client’s projects to life visually.With more than three decades of experience in...
GeoEngineers in Action
FEATURED PROJECT
Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion
GeoEngineers designed lift plans for massive steel cages, like this one.The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel crosses a portion of the Chesapeake Bay to connect Norfolk, Virginia with Newport News. Unfortunately, in recent years it became a choke point for commuters and travelers on I-64 between Virginia Beach and Richmond or Washington D.C....
FEATURED PROJECT
450 Alaskan Way South Mixed-Use Highrise
In 2015, Hudson Pacific Properties launched a plan to redevelop a site in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood with a mixed-use development consisting of eight stories of premiere Class A office space (as defined by the Building Owners and Managers Association) above one level of ground floor retail and two below-grade parking levels. GeoEngineers provided environmental...
FEATURED PROJECT
PSE's Tacoma Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
As utilities continue to diversify their energy mix and look for more efficient solutions to our growing energy needs, many are increasingly relying on liquified natural gas (LNG). In 2012, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), a private utility serving more than a million customers in Washington State, began preparing to build an LNG processing and storage...
FEATURED PROJECT
Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal Containment Wall Remediation
After more than 20 years of planning and preparation, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) completed a new state-of-the-art shipping terminal near Charleston Harbor. The Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal significantly expanded South Carolina Ports’ capacity with three massive ship berths, a 47-acre container yard and five 169-foot cargo cranes—among the tallest on the East...
FEATURED PROJECT
Direct Pipe Installation Under Sabine Neches Levee
The City of Port Arthur, Texas needed to install a pipeline under the Sabine Neches Waterway to carry water from Port Arthur to an industrial facility 12 miles away in Louisiana. This crossing was complicated by the proximity of the Sabine Neches waterway hurricane flood protection levee, an active railroad, busy highway and residential area.Originally...
FEATURED PROJECT
Summit Excavation Support
The Seattle Convention Center is a major economic stimulus for Seattle, Washington, drawing as many as 400,000 people to town each year for conferences and events. In 2008, the convention center’s owners embarked on an ambitious $2 billion expansion to double the facility’s available space and better meet the needs of the rapidly growing city.GeoEngineers...
FEATURED PROJECT
Historic Columbia River Highway Trail
The Historic Columbia River Highway was one of the country’s first purposefully built scenic routes. Samuel Hill, a leading advocate for transportation in the Pacific Northwest in the early part of the 20th Century, imagined a road bringing the era’s Model T drivers to the natural beauty of Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge. In 1922 the...
FEATURED PROJECT
Coffee Creek Fish Barrier Removal
A small culvert beneath U.S. Route 101 near Shelton, Washington was obstructing flow and blocking critical fish species from accessing more than 13 miles of upstream spawning habitat in Coffee Creek. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) hired GeoEngineers and partner firms to design and build a new culvert and sustainable stream alignment that...
TOP NEWS
January Lunch and Learn: Fish Passage with Ryan Carnie
Join us for the upcoming ASCE Southern Idaho Section's January Lunch and Learn featuring our own Ryan Carnie, P.E. Ryan brings over 25 years of experience in river restoration and civil engineering projects across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West, and he'll be talking about fish passage and its growing importance in roadway crossing replacement...
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Overwater Drilling on Iconic San Diego Pier
Yichi Du and Matthew Martinez with the tracked limited-access drill rig used by Pacific Drilling for the project. The community of Ocean Beach is visible in the background.GeoEngineers is helping the City of San Diego replace the Ocean Beach Pier, an iconic landmark in the Ocean Beach community and one of the longest piers...
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Boston Staff Volunteer at Women's Shelter
Earlier this month Catherine Picard, Matt McGavick, Sue Bator, Heidi Cashman, and Neal Carey (pictured left to right) found some time to give back by volunteering at Rosie’s Place, a Boston women’s shelter. Rose’s Place is a multi-service community center that offers women emergency shelter, meals, education, and care. The Geo crew stopped by to...
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GeoEngineers to Present at the Business & The Environment Conference
GeoEngineers is excited to participate in the Business & The Environment Conference & Expo, the premier event for environmental professionals in the Northwest. It's a great opportunity to talk about emerging regulations and the latest best practices for environmental protection & compliance in Oregon and Washington. A number of our Portland environmental professionals will be...
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Below the Surface: Understanding Groundwater Through Environmental Samples
Divya Khandelwal, EITImagine an average commercial shopping plaza in the early 1990s, and your mental picture will probably include a small dry-cleaning operation. Many of the seemingly innocuous cleaners in our strip malls were utilizing a chemical called tetrachloroethylene, or PCE, in their processes. PCE, known for its stellar cleaning abilities and stability, was the...
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NAIOP 2024 Night of the Stars Winners
GeoEngineers made important contributions to four award-winning Seattle development projects recognized at NAIOP Washington’s annual Night of the Stars Gala on November 1. Michael Gray, Erik Ellingsen, and Matt Smith were on hand as The Ayer, The Hemlock, Northlake Commons, and Microsoft’s East Campus won awards. Longtime GeoEngineers’ client Vulcan Real Estate was also recognized...
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Valuing Each Other on Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, I wanted to take a moment to recognize and celebrate our amazing veterans, especially those in our GeoEngineers family who have served our country. Your bravery and dedication inspire all of us! GeoEngineers’ veterans come from all sorts of backgrounds, bringing unique perspectives that make our workplace so much better. Their selflessness, resilience,...
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Totem Lake Connector Recognized with ASCE, ENR Awards
Awards are continuing to roll in for the Totem Lake Connector Bridge, a marquee pedestrian and bicycle bridge that was the final piece in Kirkland, Washington’s long-awaited Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC) Trail.The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently recognized Totem Lake Connector as its Large Project of the Year for Region 8, and Engineering...
Pushing Boundaries
Our experts are leaders in their fields. We design the literal foundations on which our society is built. We use performance-based engineering and advanced numerical modeling to predict how structures will behave before construction begins. We set the standard for trenchless pipeline design. And we leverage technology and software development to creatively solve problems. We’re always looking ahead at the frontier of engineering and earth science—there’s plenty of work to be done.