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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 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 PEOPLELucy AstorgaEITStaff Geotechnical EngineerI spend a lot of time in the field being the eyes and ears for our clients.Lucy is putting her passion and expertise to work and doing her part to ensure that our projects meet technical and safety standards. She assists project managers with everything necessary to ensure that projects run smoothly and our clients’ interests are protected.
- 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 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 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 PEOPLEDenzel FloresEITStaff Civil EngineerI didn’t want to study medicine, so I became an earth doctor.Denzel is an important part of our coastal restoration projects in Louisiana, where he records boring logs, collects soil samples and performs other important tasks in the field. The geotechnical work we do along Louisiana’s gulf coast is helping to rebuild threatened marsh and coastal ecosystems.
- 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 PEOPLEMolly ReidSenior PlannerI grew up with an understanding of how important water rights were for landowners, agricultural users, industry, city and towns and I love helping my clients navigate the process and manage their water.Water rights is a complicated issue with layers of overlapping regulation affecting a lot of diverse stakeholders, and it’s Molly’s job to sort it all out for our clients. By cultivating authentic relationships with her clients, Molly is able to understand their needs and look for cooperative solutions.
GeoEngineers in Action
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
- 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 NEWSLoyola Interchange Launches with Contract Signing EventLarry Sant attended a contract signing event to kick off the I-10/Loyola Interchange project—a $125.6 million new entrance for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. GeoEngineers is providing geotechnical services for this marquee Louisiana transportation project. The event drew officials from across the state, including Secretary of Transportation Shawn Wilson and Louisiana Department of Transportation...
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.