Office Opens in Houston, TX
The continued growth of GeoEngineers’ oil and gas business prompted the firm to establish an office in Houston, where staff would be ideally placed to work with the many large industrial companies in the region.
Office Opens in Charleston, SC
GeoEngineers established a new office in Charleston, South Carolina to serve East Coast performance-based engineering clients—focusing primarily on transportation and development projects in soft soils vulnerable to liquefaction and other risks.
Office Opens in Kennewick, WA
GeoEngineers kickstarted a new office in Kennewick, Washington by hiring an experienced group of six water resource professionals. The new office initially focused on groundwater and water rights services for clients in Washington and Oregon.
Mike Hutchinson Becomes Fourth CEO
GeoEngineers selected Principal Hydrogeologist Mike Hutchinson as CEO. Mike built his reputation on successfully leading the company’s Puget Sound operations before taking on the challenge of CEO. Former CEO Kurt Fraese retired after 29 years with GeoEngineers.
Office Opens in Salem, OR
To better serve clients in the heart of the Willamette Valley, GeoEngineers established a new office in Salem, Oregon. The office provided a variety of services to the local market, focusing particularly on development, transportation and public works.
Jim Miller Wins ACEC Washington Engineer of the Year
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Washington honored former GeoEngineers CEO Jim Miller as their 2008 Engineer of the Year for his contributions to the profession in the state.
Baton Rouge, LA Office Opens after Acquisition
GeoEngineers continued to expand into new geographic regions with the strategic acquisition of Louis J. Capozzoli and Associates, a respected geotechnical firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Experienced local staff continued serving clients with a staff of 17.
Kurt Fraese Becomes Third CEO
Senior Principal Kurt Fraese stepped into GeoEngineers’ leadership role in 2007, and deepened GeoEngineers’ involvement in professional organizations while emphasizing the positive role that geotechnical engineering and environmental science can have in healthy societies.
GeoEngineers Passes 300 Employee Mark
Thanks to continued growth and strategic acquisitions, GeoEngineers continued to grow—with more than 300 full-time employees on staff.
Bend, Oregon Office Opens after Acquisition
To better serve clients in East Oregon, GeoEngineers purchased local firm High Desert Geo-Technologies and established a new office in Bend, Oregon with a small team of six dedicated employees.