King Chin Becomes Fifth CEO
GeoEngineers selected Principal Geotechnical Engineer King Chin as CEO. King built his reputation on successful work before taking on the challenge of CEO. Former CEO Mike Hutchinson retired after 22 years with GeoEngineers.
GeoEngineers Reaches 250 Shareholders
GeoEngineers officially reaches 250 shareholders for the first time in company history.
GeoEngineers Reaches 400 Employees
GeoEngineers employment reaches 400 staff for the first time.
ASCE Baton Rouge Honors Jim Aronstein with Wall of Fame Award
The American Society of Civil Engineers recognized Jim Aronstein in September of 2021 for his outstanding service and commitment to the field.
Downtown Portland, OR Office Opens after Acquisition
After acquiring Cascadia Associates, GeoEngineers opened their downtown Portland office with a local staff of 12.
San Diego, CA Office Opens
GeoEngineers opens an office in Downtown San Diego with a staff of one.
Dan Campbell named President
Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer Dan Campbell steps into the role of firm president.
Lindsay Flangas Selected as Next COO
On June 17, the GeoEngineers Inc. Board unanimously affirmed Lindsay Flangas as the firm’s next chief operations officer (COO). Current COO Dan Campbell took on a new role as president, which allowed him to focus on acquisitions, contracts, and risk management.
Award-Winning Scott Paper Mill Cleanup Begins
GeoEngineers worked closely with the Port of Anacortes in Washington State to create a comprehensive cleanup program for multiple brownfield sites, including the contaminated Scott Paper Mill, one of the largest shoreline and sediment cleanup projects ever completed in Washington under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). In the following years, the project received five separate awards for technical excellence and client service.
Sanpoil Emergency Spill Response Earns ACEC Oregon Award
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Oregon gave the Sanpoil Emergency Response Project a Best Project Award in the Environmental & Water Resource category. Gasoline from a tank trailer accident along a remote stretch of State Highway 21 in northeastern Washington threatened to enter the Sanpoil River on the opposite side of the highway. GeoEngineers and project partners rapidly responded to the spill and prevented environmental impacts to the river’s ecosystem, removing the majority of gasoline from the subsurface in less than three months.