Rise Up and Reach Out at the APWA WA Spring Conference
GeoEngineers will be exhibiting at the upcoming American Public Works Association (APWA) Washington Spring Conference, and we hope you can join us! Stop by our both and say hello to David Conlin, Layne Alfonso, Deb Overbay, Lisa Bona, Lyle Stone, and Stefani Braicks, or look for us at the welcome reception on April 25. We’ll […]
ASCE Baton Rouge Luncheon to Discuss the Future of Waste Landfills
The Baton Rouge Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is hosting its monthly luncheon on April 20 from 11:30 to 1:00 pm (CT), and Dr. Ricardo de Abreu will be giving a presentation on the future of waste landfills. Dr. de Abreu is a founding Principal of Fourrier & de Abreu Engineers […]
Talking Dam Resilience at USSD Annual Conference
A group of GeoEngineers’ dam experts is headed to Charleston, South Carolina for the United States Society of Dams (USSD) 2023 Annual Conference from April 17 – 21, and we hope to see you there! Devon McLay, Melanie Walling, Yanbei Zhang, and Andrea Rocha will be on hand to attend technical sessions and talk shop.
PFAS Sampling Goes Nationwide with UCMR 5
As of January 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring all public water systems (PWS) serving more than 3,300 people to sample for PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of synthetic fluorine compounds used in many consumer products. These toxic compounds can take decades or longer to break down and […]
Robison Leads Development of New Direct Pipe ASCE Manual
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently released a new Direct Steerable Pipe Thrusting Manual of Practice, and Jon Robison, PE, was heavily involved in producing this new standard guidance. Robison chairs the Task Committee on Direct Steerable Pipe Thrusting, which includes representatives from the US, Canada, and Germany. Since 2017 they have been […]
bp Recognizes GeoEngineers with Contractor Award
Earlier this month, bp Terminals & Pipelines recognized GeoEngineers’ ongoing permitting and applied geology services for Olympic Pipe Line Company (Olympic) with a 2022 Cost Effectiveness and Innovation Award. Longtime client and partner Olympic nominated GeoEngineers for the award, and bp selected the firm from a pool of its top contractors and consultants in the […]
Senior Geotech Erik Ellingsen Joins GeoEngineers’ Development Team
GeoEngineers is pleased to welcome Erik Ellingsen, PE, to the firm’s Puget Sound development team as a senior geotechnical engineer. Erik’s experience with large and complex projects like urban high-rises will be a natural fit for GeoEngineers’ portfolio in the region, and he will be serving clients from the firm’s downtown Seattle office. Erik’s diverse […]
Padden Creek Fish-Passage Project Wins ACEC WA Award
Last Friday, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington (ACEC WA) recognized the Padden Creek Fish-Passage Design-Build with a Silver Best in State Award. The award was presented at the chapter’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards Dinner, where a group of GeoEngineers staff was on hand to celebrate. Padden Creek is one of GeoEngineers’ most […]
Talking Piles at 24th PDCA Conference
Construction Design Discipline Lead Steve Spencer will be presenting at the upcoming Pile Driving Contractor Association Annual Conference in San Diego from February 7-9. The 24th PDCA Conference provides a forum for experts from the driven pile community, private business, government and academia to network, conduct business and share best practices. Steve is joining partner […]
Walla Walla River Forks Restoration
The Walla Walla River winds through the traditional lands of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people in Oregon and Washington, and supports a wide variety of salmon and trout species—the core of the Pacific Northwest’s lucrative fishing industry. Unfortunately, more than a century of human disturbance in the form of dams, irrigation systems, and […]