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 300 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
Jamie VincentPE
Senior Civil Engineer | Employee since 2007
Jamie manages drilling operations and laboratory testing programs, analyzes lab results and prepares geotechnical calculations and designs for clients. He's become very experienced with the US Army Corps of Engineers regulations governing work on and around Mississippi River levees, and helps manage our trenchless projects in the region.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Jamie VincentPE
Senior Civil Engineer | Employee since 2007
Jamie manages drilling operations and laboratory testing programs, analyzes lab results and prepares geotechnical calculations and designs for clients. He's become very experienced with the US Army Corps of Engineers regulations governing work on and around Mississippi River levees, and helps manage our trenchless projects in the region.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Jamie VincentPE
Senior Civil Engineer | Employee since 2007
I’ve always enjoyed a challenge, and the poor soils of the Gulf South have rarely disappointed.
Jamie manages drilling operations and laboratory testing programs, analyzes lab results and prepares geotechnical calculations and designs for clients. He's become very experienced with the US Army Corps of Engineers regulations governing work on and around Mississippi River levees, and helps manage our trenchless projects in the region.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Katy AtaktürkLG
Staff Geologist | Employee since 2018
Like many kids in Western Washington, Katy excitedly watched for clear days when “the mountain was out.” Katy grew up surrounded by interesting geology and diverse natural environments, and it had an impact. From an early age, she had questions about the natural processes around her. Studying geology was the answer. After completing a Masters in...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Katy AtaktürkLG
Staff Geologist | Employee since 2018
Like many kids in Western Washington, Katy excitedly watched for clear days when “the mountain was out.” Katy grew up surrounded by interesting geology and diverse natural environments, and it had an impact. From an early age, she had questions about the natural processes around her. Studying geology was the answer. After completing a Masters in...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Katy AtaktürkLG
Staff Geologist | Employee since 2018
Combining my passion for the outdoors, my deep-seated scientific curiosity, and knack for solving puzzles has built the perfect storm for whole-hearted work infatuation.
Like many kids in Western Washington, Katy excitedly watched for clear days when “the mountain was out.” Katy grew up surrounded by interesting geology and diverse natural environments, and it had an impact. From an early age, she had questions about the natural processes around her. Studying geology was the answer. After completing a Masters in...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Andrea Rocha
Marketing Specialist | Employee since 2019
As a member of our marketing team, Andrea focuses on developing GeoEngineers’ business in the Puget Sound and supporting initiatives nationwide.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Andrea Rocha
Marketing Specialist | Employee since 2019
As a member of our marketing team, Andrea focuses on developing GeoEngineers’ business in the Puget Sound and supporting initiatives nationwide.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Andrea Rocha
Marketing Specialist | Employee since 2019
Connecting with individuals in an authentic and meaningful way has always contributed to my learning and growth as an individual. Working at the intersection of marketing and business development allows me to facilitate and create these invaluable relationships in the workplace.
As a member of our marketing team, Andrea focuses on developing GeoEngineers’ business in the Puget Sound and supporting initiatives nationwide.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Hamilton PuangnakPE
Senior Geotechnical Engineer | Employee since 2012
Hamilton is one of our leading in-house experts in earthquake engineering and performance-based design. He works with our clients and partners to protect high-rise buildings and critical infrastructure like hospitals and energy and transportation lifelines from earthquakes.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Hamilton PuangnakPE
Senior Geotechnical Engineer | Employee since 2012
Hamilton is one of our leading in-house experts in earthquake engineering and performance-based design. He works with our clients and partners to protect high-rise buildings and critical infrastructure like hospitals and energy and transportation lifelines from earthquakes.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Hamilton PuangnakPE
Senior Geotechnical Engineer | Employee since 2012
I’m an engineer at heart. I aspire to bring designs to life and contribute to stronger and more resilient communities through geotechnical engineering.
Hamilton is one of our leading in-house experts in earthquake engineering and performance-based design. He works with our clients and partners to protect high-rise buildings and critical infrastructure like hospitals and energy and transportation lifelines from earthquakes.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Lindsay FlangasPE
COO, Principal Geotechnical Engineer | Employee since 2002
As COO, Lindsay oversees the daily business necessary to keep GeoEngineers running smoothly. Over the course of her career her technical work has focused on Seattle’s downtown development market and earth embankment dam safety work in the Pacific Northwest.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Lindsay FlangasPE
COO, Principal Geotechnical Engineer | Employee since 2002
As COO, Lindsay oversees the daily business necessary to keep GeoEngineers running smoothly. Over the course of her career her technical work has focused on Seattle’s downtown development market and earth embankment dam safety work in the Pacific Northwest.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Lindsay FlangasPE
COO, Principal Geotechnical Engineer | Employee since 2002
I appreciate that GeoEngineers is a small enough firm that you can call your colleagues friends, but large enough to include all the technical skills we need to solve interdisciplinary problems.
As COO, Lindsay oversees the daily business necessary to keep GeoEngineers running smoothly. Over the course of her career her technical work has focused on Seattle’s downtown development market and earth embankment dam safety work in the Pacific Northwest.
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wings Over Washington Pier 57 Development
Pier 57 is at the core of Seattle’s historic Puget Sound waterfront. It’s home to the Seattle Great Wheel, restaurants, tourist attractions, and now a state state-of-the-art flying theater that simulates the feeling of soaring with a bald eagle over the Washington State landscape. The multisensory experience is part of Miner’s Landing. It includes a...
FEATURED PROJECT
Wings Over Washington Pier 57 Development
Pier 57 is at the core of Seattle’s historic Puget Sound waterfront. It’s home to the Seattle Great Wheel, restaurants, tourist attractions, and now a state state-of-the-art flying theater that simulates the feeling of soaring with a bald eagle over the Washington State landscape. The multisensory experience is part of Miner’s Landing. It includes a...
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
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...
TOP NEWS
New US 21 Bridge is Vital Link to South Carolina Barrier Islands
For more than 80 years, the US 21 Harbor River Bridge was the only way to access a string of three barrier islands on the South Carolina coast. It was also the only hurricane evacuation route available to the several thousand people who call Fripp and Harbor Island home. Over the years the low swing-span...
TOP NEWS
Alicia Sellers Becomes ASCE Nashville Secretary
The Nashville Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently selected Geotechnical Engineer Alicia Sellers as secretary. Alicia is continuing her commitment to ASCE in Nashville after years of active involvement in the Baton Rouge Branch. In 2019, Alicia’s volunteer work was recognized with Outreach Awards from the Baton Rouge Branch and Louisiana Section...
TOP NEWS
GEOSTRATA Features Unique Wings Over Washington Project
GEOSTRATA’s October/November issue features an article by Associate Geotechnical Engineer Lyle Stone on the one-of-a-kind Wings Over Washington development project. In the feature, Lyle explains this challenging and unique project and the creative solutions GeoEngineers and teaming partners used to build on a century-old historic pier. Wings Over Washington is a multimedia theater where guests can experience a simulated flight over the Puget Sound thanks to hydraulic seats,...
TOP NEWS
Partnership with Downtown On The Go Lights Up Tacoma
On November 7, GeoEngineers is sponsoring a “Light Up Your Ride” event to distribute free bike lights to the Tacoma, Washington community. The annual event is hosted by Downtown On The Go, an organization advocating for alternate transportation in downtown Tacoma, and a longtime friend of GeoEngineers. GeoEngineers has sponsored this event for the last six...
TOP NEWS
Port of Alaska Modernization Wins PDCA Project of the Year
The Pile Driving Contractors Association (PDCA) selected a GeoEngineers project, the Port of Alaska Modernization, as a PDCA Project of the Year. GeoEngineers’ Construction Design Group worked closely with prime contractor Pacific Pile & Marine to complete phase 1 of this ambitious project late last year. The Port of Alaska Modernization set out to construct a new loading platform and approach trestle for...
TOP NEWS
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...
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Klym Named to Oregon DJC's Women of Vision
The Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC) selected Senior Water Resources Engineer Melanie Klym as one of its 2021 Women of Vision. This annual recognition highlights women who are shaping the built environment with quality work and creating opportunities for the next generation of women in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Melanie was...
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New Coastal Restoration Project Featured in The Advocate
A new coastal restoration project near Cameron Meadows, Louisiana, is the latest teaming effort between GeoEngineers and the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). The project was mentioned in the August 22 issue of The Advocate, as part of a sobering assessment of Cameron Parish’s coastline restoration efforts. Read the full article over at...
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.