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We’re GeoEngineers,
A Firm Where Substance Matters
GeoEngineers Inc. is an employee-owned engineering and earth science consulting firm that cares about the important stuff. Born in Washington State in 1980, GeoEngineers was founded with a passion for technical excellence, safety, and personal ownership. This approach has grown the firm to more than 450 diverse experts in offices across the country. We find better ways to serve our clients by offering cutting-edge services in a down-to-earth package that will always put people first.
Our Core Values

SafetyWe protect each other and our clients by making safety an essential priority for every staff member, every day.
Technical ExcellenceWe achieve technical excellence through hard work and integrity, finding efficient solutions for our clients.
OwnershipWe are committed to broad employee ownership and a culture of accountability, belonging, and shared purpose.
Inclusive Contracting
We know that diversity can mean better project teams for our clients. Our Inclusive Contracting Program focuses on developing strong teaming partnerships with small, disadvantaged, women- and minority-owned businesses. It’s good for our clients, for these firms and for the world.
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Earth Science Shapes the Land, and Our Lives
Earth sciences sparked Parker Emahiser’s interest before he can remember. Thanks to his parents being farmers, gardeners, and foragers, he was raised to understand that all resources originate from being grown or mined, and that conservation is a key component of sustainability. The Great Black Swamp in NW Ohio.Parker grew up in Wood County, Ohio, within...
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Growth Never Stops: Reflections for Earth Science Week
As we recognize Earth Science Week, I want to share a few reflections on what brought me into this field, what has kept me interested, and why I believe our work matters.My own path into earth science began with a practical need. I needed a job, and geotechnical engineering was the only opportunity I was...
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Free Webinar on SOE for Pipelines on November 12
Pipeline Webinar Episode 15: Hold Your Ground Next WebinarNovember 12, 2026 | 1:00 PM (CST)Support of Excavations for Pipeline and Civil Works ProjectsPlease join us as we discuss the challenges of supporting excavations on pipeline and civil works projects. We will discuss different ways shoring can be constructed, design and construction considerations, and how this...
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Intisar Ahmed Named ASCE Seattle Young Engineer of the Year
Congratulations to Intisar Ahmed, who has been recognized as the 2026 Young Engineer of the Year by the ASCE Seattle Section!The award honors early-career engineers who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement, leadership, and service to the engineering community. Since joining GeoEngineers in 2024, Intisar has made an impact not only through his project work, but also through his dedication...
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LOCEA Honor Award for 124th Avenue NE Corridor Improvements
The City of Bellevue, Washington’s 124th Avenue NE Corridor Improvements project was recognized with a 2026 Honor Award from the ASCE Seattle Section during its recent Local Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievements (LOCEA) Awards Night. GeoEngineers has been working alongside the city through every major phase of this project, beginning in 2013, providing geotechnical and environmental...
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Lookout Mountain Landslide Repair Wins ASCE Seattle LOCEA Award
GeoEngineers’ Lookout Mountain Landslide Repair project has been recognized with a Local Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (LOCEA) Award from the ASCE Seattle Section in the category of Outstanding Geotechnical Project. GeoEngineers partnered with Whatcom County Parks & Recreation to restore and stabilize two failed segments of the LM 2000 access road at Lookout Mountain Forest Preserve. The steep, forested...
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Ryan Cole Co-Instructs AE Oregon Field Course
GeoEngineers was proud to be a sponsor of the Oregon Chapter of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists’ two-day Field-Developed Cross Section Course, co-instructed by GeoEngineers Senior Engineering Geologist Ryan Cole. GeoEngineers Lab Manager Walter Schoen provided samples for the soil laboratory and field classification portions of the course and GeoEngineers pitched in some note pads and pens.The Field-Developed Cross Section method...
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Sobhbidari and Caneday Landslide Modeling Research at ARMA Symposium
GeoEngineers was in Tucson in late June for the American Rock Mechanics Association's 60th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. Our own Farnood Sobhbidari presented his research, "Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Modeling of Creep Phase of Landslides," co-authored with Andy Caneday. Using the 2017 Mud Creek landslide in California, their multi-block model captures the slow "creep" movement that precedes catastrophic slope failure—pointing to frictional...