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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 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 PEOPLEKaty AtaktürkStaff GeologistCombining 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...
- 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 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 PEOPLEAngel ValdiviaIT Support Services TechnicianAngel describes himself as a full-time “computer nurse,” triaging our biggest problems with technology, and helping our computers live the healthy lives they deserve. In our moments of panic, when our computers just won’t cooperate, we need an IT hero capable of quickly diagnosing and fixing the problem. Angel is that hero.
- FEATURED PEOPLEAbhijit JoshiPESenior Environmental EngineerEnvironmental engineering not only motivates me by the challenges it has to offer, but helping to restore Mother Nature also gives me a greater sense of contentment.At GeoEngineers, Abhijit supports complex soil, sediment and groundwater remediation projects. He investigates contaminated sites, evaluates and interprets environmental data, develops remedial designs, prepares design drawings and specifications, creates project cost estimates, implements designs and monitors construction in the field.
- FEATURED PEOPLEBrandon MullerSenior Environmental ScientistOnce I began doing environmental work I was immediately drawn to remediation work due to all the heavy equipment. Who didn’t own Tonka toys as a child?Brandon is a part of GeoEngineers’ growing environmental team in Baton Rouge. Most of Brandon’s work deals with evaluating environmental contaminants on a particular site, and then recommending remediation strategies to remove or mitigate harmful material.
- FEATURED PEOPLELydia BaldwinMSStaff Environmental ScientistI won the class naturalist award in my preschool class. Things haven’t changed much.As a staff biologist, Lydia spends a lot of her time outside researching potential environmental impacts for restoration and mitigation projects. Lydia has a passion for the environment, so that suits her just fine.
GeoEngineers in Action
- FEATURED PROJECT450 Alaskan Way South Mixed-Use HighriseIn 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...
- FEATURED PROJECTPalermo Wellfield Superfund SiteThe Palermo Wellfield is an underground source of drinking water for the City of Tumwater, Washington. The wellfield is situated near a residential neighborhood at the foot of a steep hillside, below a number of current and former commercial sites containing potentially dangerous contamination by chlorinated solvents. This contamination poses a risk to the...
- FEATURED PROJECTRebuilding a Highway Destroyed by the Oso LandslideThis project was one of the fastest design-build deliveries in Washington state history, reopening approximately one mile of a critical highway exactly six months to the day after the catastrophic landslide near Oso, Washington, on March 22, 2014. The landslide flowed thousands of feet across the Stillaguamish River valley, obliterating dozens of homes and...
- FEATURED PROJECTRevitalizing Riverfront ParkHistoric Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, has been the heart of the city for almost 50 years. It’s situated along the Spokane River and includes scenic Spokane Falls, but the area wasn’t always a public park. The riverfront was primarily used for industrial activity during the first half of the 20th century, including hydroelectric power...
- 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 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 PROJECTPoint Defiance Waterfront Phase I RedevelopmentWith miles of hiking trails, scenic shorelines and panoramic views of Commencement Bay, Point Defiance Park is one of Tacoma’s finest natural attractions. But a portion of the park near the entrance had been underutilized for years. Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT) envisioned the full potential of this premiere waterfront property, and in 2014 Tacoma...
- 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...
- 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 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...
- TOP NEWSFree Geotechnical Engineering Study Sessions for the PE Exam!Once again, GeoEngineers is offering free geotechnical study sessions to prepare engineers for the Professional Engineering (PE) Exam this Fall. The study sessions are open to local civil engineers of all backgrounds, and will cover geotechnical material for the morning (breadth) section of the exam. Our staff members volunteer their time to prepare and present...
- TOP NEWSPrincipal is one of Springfield Business Journal's Men of the YearThe Springfield Business Journal recently named Principal Geological Engineer Gary Pendergrass one of their 2019 Men of the Year. Each year the magazine selects 20 influential leaders from the Springfield and Southwest Missouri business community, and this year Pendergrass was recognized for his many accomplishments. Pendergrass has been a leader in investigating and characterizing the...
- TOP NEWSThe Future of Water: Managed Aquifer Recharge in a Drying WorldWater is one of our most valuable natural resources. A combination of increased demand and trends toward less snowpack, more intense rainfall events, and/or longer, hotter, dryer summer conditions in many regions of the United States has water managers worried. A survey by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, now several years old, found that...
- TOP NEWSAlicia Sellers Receives 2019 ASCE Outreach AwardCongratulations to Alicia Sellers (Baton Rouge) for receiving the 2019 ASCE Baton Rouge Chapter Outreach Award. We are proud of Alicia’s incredible work volunteering her time to organize and conduct educational workshops that introduce kids to the world of engineering. ASCE awarded Alicia with the 2019 Outreach Award on Thursday, June 20th at the...
- TOP NEWSGeoEngineers to Help Repair Recurring Sinkhole Collapse in ArkansasGeoEngineers is helping officials in Harrison, Arkansas, analyze and repair a sinkhole that suddenly reopened in April—the latest in a series of collapses in the Chelsea Circle community. The first sinkhole appeared in 2017, but so far, repair efforts have not had long-term success. Local authorities backfilled the sinkhole twice since then, but it has continued to reopen and...
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.