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 […]
See You at the LSU Career Expo!
Louisiana State University’s annual Career Expo is coming up on September 13, and GeoEngineers will be there. The expo brings together students, alumni and employers from across the country to network and discuss job and internship opportunities. Look for Senior Geotechnical Engineer Jamie Vincent and Recruiter Abbie Fiano if you’re planning to attend, they’d love […]
We Are on Your Side
The recent Supreme Court ruling regarding abortion rights will have lasting impacts for generations to come. Among these is that rules for women’s reproductive rights will differ from state to state. We also know from existing research that these changes will disproportionately affect people of color. These changes are not neutral—they will have a direct […]
Making Connections at OAME’s Entrepreneurship Trade Show
The Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) is holding its 34th Annual Entrepreneurship Trade Show and Luncheon at the Oregon Convention Center on May 12, and GeoEngineers will be there. OAME is a professional association that supports minority-owned businesses, and this annual Portland trade show is a chance for entrepreneurs, public agencies, non-profits and large […]
52 Ways to Make a Difference This Earth Day
Earth Day is the perfect time to think about the responsibilities we have to our planet, and each other. Most of us want to do what we can to protect the world we share, but sometimes it’s difficult to know how. Our environmental challenges can be overwhelming, but we can make progress if we all […]
GeoEngineers Sponsors Idaho Future City Competition
GeoEngineers sponsored the recent Idaho Future City Competition at Boise State University, and Kevin Russ of our local Boise office volunteered his time to attend and help judge this annual event. On January 29, teams of sixth, seventh and eighth graders came together to show off their solutions to some of our society’s greatest STEM […]
April Smith Spotlighted for SMPS Work
There’s a brand new chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) in Idaho, and Business Development and Marketing Manager April Smith was instrumental in getting it off the ground earlier this year. To recognize her hard work the chapter highlighted April in their first Member Spotlight. Starting professional organization chapters is becoming a […]
Caring for our Community
Over the past 18 months the GeoEngineers community has experienced unprecedented attacks on our health that we have not experienced in our lifetime and hope we never see again. As leaders of the firm, we have a legal—but more importantly a moral—responsibility to protect the health and safety of GeoEngineers’ staff and their families in […]
GeoEngineers Earns WTS Employer of the Year Award
The WTS Puget Sound Chapter recognized GeoEngineers’ ongoing commitment to women in transportation with its 2021 Large Employer of the Year Award during its annual gala on March 10. Over the past 40 years, talented women have used GeoEngineers’ broad ownership, decentralized structure, and emphasis on diverse collaboration to carve out successful careers in a […]
Inclusive Contracting: A Success Story
Inclusive contracting is a popular topic right now among government contractors, and for good reason. It is now common to see diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals for subcontractors encouraged—if they are not required outright. Identifying and working with certified firms (minority/women/veteran-owned, small and disadvantaged) can strengthen a project team while fulfilling these contracting requirements. GeoEngineers has been […]