GeoEngineers Staff Teach UW Class for Second Year
For the second consecutive year, a group of GeoEngineers staff, led by Matt Smith, is team-teaching CM 432 Soils and Foundations, an upper-level construction management class at the University of Washington (UW). This unusual arrangement gives students a chance to learn directly from engineers and scientists in the industry and builds relationships among the next […]
Hyman-Rabeler Paper Examines Climate Change and Groundwater Recharge
Climate change is affecting countless natural systems in ways we are only beginning to understand, and Staff Water Resources Engineer Katrina Hyman-Rabeler’s recently published master’s thesis is an important addition to the growing body of research on how our shifting climate is impacting groundwater recharge. Hyman-Rabeler and Steven P. Loheide II published their research paper […]
NAIOP Recognizes GeoEngineers Development Projects
NAIOP Washington State, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, recognized exceptional regional projects during its annual Night of the Stars Gala earlier this month, and GeoEngineers played a role in several of them. GeoEngineers provided construction observation services for the citizenM Seattle Pioneer Square hotel, which won “Hospitality Development of the Year.” The project team […]
SH-3 Goosehaven Project Filled with Creativity
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) recently wrapped up the SH-3 Goosehaven project, where lightweight fill and creative geotechnical engineering allowed a highway to be widened next to a riverbank in northern Idaho. A GeoEngineers team led by Braydan DuRee and Dave Lauder helped ITD widen about three miles of SH-3 along the St. Joe River […]
ASCE Recognizes Two GeoEngineers Projects with National Awards
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently recognized two GeoEngineers projects with Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Honor Awards. UDOT’s I-15 Technology Corridor and the City of Bellevue’s NE Spring Boulevard were two of eight projects earning this national recognition. The I-15 Technology Corridor project widened the highway to six lanes in each direction […]
Attorney Emily Dahl Joins GeoEngineers as First In-House Counsel
GeoEngineers, Inc. is proud to welcome Emily Dahl, attorney at law, as the firm’s first associate general counsel. Ms. Dahl is an experienced commercial litigator who spent much of her career representing engineering design professionals. As in-house counsel, Ms. Dahl will be responsible for reviewing and supervising contracts, supporting risk management and insurance programs, managing […]
Marquee Science Building Breaks Ground in Boston
Last month, contractors broke ground on FORUM, a state-of-the-art life science building at 60 Guest Street, Boston. Stan Sadkowski, Pat Malone, and Heidi Cashman are part of an integrated geotechnical, environmental and construction design team for the project, and they were all on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony on September 22. Global real estate investment […]
Jim Aronstein Receives ASCE Wall of Fame Award
In September, ASCE Baton Rouge gave Jim Aronstein, PE, its prestigious Wall of Fame Award in recognition of 57 years of world class engineering work in the region. Each year, the chapter selects an engineer with a legacy of exemplary engineering work, service to the community, and dedication to their profession through ASCE. Jim joined […]
GeoEngineers Hires James Baum as CFO
GeoEngineers, Inc. recently welcomed James Baum as the firm’s new chief financial officer (CFO). Mr. Baum is an accomplished CFO with more than 35 years of experience in financial management for engineering and construction firms, where he has helped to improve processes, grow business and increase profits. “I’m excited to join the team and use […]
Rising High in Bellevue
The City of Bellevue, Washington, is becoming a showcase for GeoEngineers’ expertise in urban high-rise development. The firm’s advanced numerical modeling and performance-based approaches to geotechnical engineering are on display in more than 17 projects across downtown Bellevue, including five marquee projects under construction right now. Bellevue 600, 555 Tower, The Artise, The Eight, and […]