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We’re GeoEngineers, Earth Science and Engineering Experts
You’ll find us where soil meets foundation, water meets land, and humanity meets environment. We work with the earth, but people are the heart of what we do. Using earth science and engineering expertise, we help our clients find a balance between human needs and the earth’s physical systems. Together we can build a better world.
Expertise
We’ve assembled a diverse team of more than 200 technical experts—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 PEOPLEFolaseye CokerEITStaff Geotechnical EngineerI’ve always been attracted to infrastructure, art and soil. The blend of all three of my attractions tends to fuel me. Everyday is a new chance to strive for improvement and I say, 'why not?'As a part of our pipeline team, Seye works on every stage of our pipeline projects. He begins with soil investigation at potential sites and presents his data to our clients in reports.
- FEATURED PEOPLEBo ZhangEITStaff Geotechnical EngineerOne of the most challenging and fun parts of being a geotechnical engineer is the ability to come up with creative solutions from the variabilities and uncertainties of soil and rock masses.Bo is one of our resident seismic experts, and his whole career has been driven by his desire to help protect people from the threat of natural disasters. He performs fieldwork, observes construction on behalf of our clients, and prepares seismic hazard analyses.
- FEATURED PEOPLECora JohnsonPESenior Geotechnical EngineerGeotechnical engineering is the perfect union of two of the things I love most—geology and math!Cora does geotechnical work for many of the large transportation and development projects around the Puget Sound and manages a group of engineers based in the Seattle and Redmond offices.
- FEATURED PEOPLEDavid SaulsPESenior Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Chairman of the BoardWe contribute to our client's success by managing construction risk and costs created by challenging soil conditions.David fills many roles at GeoEngineers. As chairman of the board, he helps develop new business and steers the company toward the future. As a geotechnical engineer with decades of experience in the soft soils of Louisiana, he designs infrastructure and takes the lead on many of our trenchless pipeline projects.
- FEATURED PEOPLEMark MillerPEPipeline Business Unit Leader, Principal Geotechnical EngineerMark’s a geotechnical engineer focusing on trenchless pipeline work. From Springfield Missouri, He manages the company’s trenchless energy group, which helps oil and gas and pipeline companies complete HDD installations of all sizes, anywhere in the world.
- FEATURED PEOPLEEthan DonahuePEGeotechnical EngineerWorking within our community has taught me that, in pursuit of bettering ourselves and our world, we need to embrace change.Ethan spends his days at GeoEngineers answering the question, “How strong is dirt?” From site investigations to construction monitoring, Ethan enjoys the “art” side of soil mechanics and the balance between field and office work that an engineering career brings.
- FEATURED PEOPLEJennifer DadismanPWSBiologistOne if my biggest priorities is making sure we get the client what they need to help them with the permitting process.As one of GeoEngineers’ staff biologists, Jennifer provides biological resources support for projects involving wetlands, including terrestrial and aquatic habitat investigations, ecological assessments and riparian restoration and mitigation projects. She also prepares applications and supporting materials for biological permits.
- FEATURED PEOPLEUrso CamposPh.D.Staff Geotechnical EngineerUrso brings a wealth of practical and academic experience to his trenchless engineering work. Trenchless technology describes any method of installing underground pipeline without digging a conventional surface trench. Urso and his colleagues perform geotechnical explorations to characterize the soil, design installation plans, and analyze mechanical stresses and other hazards to the underground pipeline...
GeoEngineers in Action
- FEATURED PROJECTHoa Mai Gardens and The 10th Avenue S. Hillclimb at Yesler TerraceYesler Terrace is a 30-acre low-income housing community located on the southern slope of First Hill in Seattle, Washington. Built in the early 1940s, it was the first publicly subsidized housing community in Washington and the first racially integrated public housing development in the United States. Regrading programs that the City of Seattle conducted around...
- FEATURED PROJECTCaminada Headlands Beach and Dune RestorationLouisiana’s coastline has been losing wetlands at a rate of 16 square miles a year during the past 25 years, equal to the loss of a football field of coast every hour. At current land-loss rates, nearly 640,000 more acres, an area nearly the size of Rhode Island, will be underwater by 2050. The Caminada...
- FEATURED PROJECTWorld-Record Trinidad HDD InstallationGeoEngineers provided expert horizontal directional drilling (HDD) design and construction consulting services for a shore approach installation of a crude oil export pipeline off the southeastern coast of Trinidad. The New Oil Export Line (NOEL) project called for a 30-inch-diameter pipeline coated with 1.85 inches of concrete installed under the sea floor. The combination...
- FEATURED PROJECTAllen Institute Brain Research FacilityThe Allen Institute reclaimed historically industrial land in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood for a state-of-the-art research center. The Institute’s facility is home to custom-designed robotic systems, automated technologies, laboratory space and high-powered computing hardware to process petabytes of data. Scientists will use the facility to study advanced neuroscience, learn how the human brain...
- FEATURED PROJECTMissouri Carbon Sequestration ProjectThe Missouri Carbon Sequestration Project, a federally funded research project being conducted under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking to assess the feasibility of carbon sequestration at Missouri power plant sites. Missouri electric utilities must establish methods to reduce CO2 emissions or face potential carbon taxes that may double...
- FEATURED PROJECTI-210 Cove Lane Interchange Improves Casino AccessGeoEngineers completed a geotechnical engineering evaluation, design and construction monitoring for the new Interstate 210 (I-210) overpass of Cove Lane in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This fast-paced project required our team to mobilize five different drill rigs for explorations and staff from offices across the country in order to meet the schedule requirements. The goal was...
- FEATURED PROJECTKentch Reach River RestorationThe Kentch Reach on the South Fork Walla Walla River has been subject to large-scale human disturbance for more than 100 years. Timber and agricultural uses involved straightening the river channel and isolating the river from its historic floodplain. The result was a fast-moving conduit that was virtually devoid of native fish spawning and...
- FEATURED PROJECTUniversity District Pedestrian BridgeLike many growing cities, Spokane, Washington is prioritizing pedestrian access through walkable corridors as it continues to develop and modernize its downtown neighborhoods. One of these neighborhoods is the University District, bordering downtown Spokane to the east, and home of the Spokane branches of Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, University of Washington and...
- TOP NEWSA Groundbreaking Revelation with GeoEngineersBy Kirsten Hooper Kirsten Hooper completed an internship with GeoEngineers this summer after graduating from Seattle University. She then turned that opportunity into full-time work as a field technician as she prepares to return to school to complete a master’s program. That practical experience has helped Kirsten make important decisions about her future and jump-started...
- TOP NEWSLight Up Your Ride at Tacoma Bike Safety EventOnce again, GeoEngineers is sponsoring Downtown on the Go's Light Up Your Ride event in Tacoma, Washington. This annual event offers free bike lights to help keep the city's riders safe during the darker fall and winter months. Just bring your bike by Red Elm Cafe on October 24 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and pick...
- TOP NEWSRecord-Breaking Louisiana Coastal Restoration Project Wins Engineering Excellence AwardGeoEngineers’ Caillou Lake Headlands restoration project recently won a Grand Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Louisiana’s Engineering Excellence Awards program. The project was the top entry in the Water Resources category, recognized for its effectiveness in preserving the state’s sensitive dune and marsh habitats. The ambitious Caillou Lake Headlands Project restored Whiskey Island, a critical...
- TOP NEWSGeoEngineers Announces National Construction Design Group and Boston OfficeGeoEngineers Inc. has launched a new national Construction Design Group to better serve contractors working in heavy civil infrastructure. The team is anchored by two experienced and well-respected additions to GeoEngineers, Franklin Grynkewicz and Steve Spencer, and will offer a comprehensive suite of design consulting services to contractors across the country. The new team is...
- TOP NEWSPCCP Cofferdam Project Wins PDCA Project of the YearA GeoEngineers temporary cofferdam project in New Orleans, Louisiana has won a Project of the Year Award from the Pile Driving Contractors Association (PDCA). GeoEngineers’ Performance-Based Engineering (PBE) Group delivered numerical modeling and geotechnical support services for the project, which required the deepest excavation in New Orleans history. The Permanent Canal Closure and Pumps (PCCP)...
- TOP NEWSI-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project Wins AwardGeoEngineers’ I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East project won an America’s Transportation Award and is one of 12 finalists competing for the national Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award. The project was nominated for “Best Use of Technology and Innovation” for the careful integration of wildlife habitat and highway crossings. The project successfully widened a 15-mile stretch...
- TOP NEWSSteve Spencer Joins GeoEngineers as Principal EngineerSteve Spencer, PE, recently joined GeoEngineers Inc. as a principal geo-structural engineer and key member of the firm’s new national Construction Design Group. Over the past three decades, Mr. Spencer has served as lead engineer for more than 75 marine, underground and foundation design projects. He carved out a reputation as a design engineer for large civil...
- TOP NEWSFranklin Grynkewicz Joins GeoEngineers as Senior PrincipalFranklin Grynkewicz recently joined GeoEngineers Inc. as a senior principal geotechnical engineer as part of the firm’s acquisition of Boston-based FGG Consulting. As FGG’s sole proprietor, Mr. Grynkewicz has done it all. Throughout his 35-year career, Mr. Grynkewicz has focused on permanent and temporary excavation-support systems, dewatering, ground improvement, deep foundations and tunnels. Mr. Grynkewicz worked as both a...
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.