Office Opens in Spokane, WA
The firm continued to expand as Jim Harakas and a small group of dedicated staff members established an office in Spokane, Washington and opened up a completely new business market in Eastern Washington.
CECW Names Jack Tuttle Engineer of the Year
The Consulting Engineers Council, Washington (predecessor to the Washington State chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies) honored Jack Tuttle as their 1991 Engineer of the Year for his achievements and leadership in the field.
Corporate Headquarters Moves to Redmond, WA
GeoEngineers moved its headquarters from Bellevue to Redmond, Washington. The new office housed a rapidly growing staff of more than 80.
Firm Defines Guiding Principles
At a strategic planning session, leadership identified a set of core guiding principles that defined the kind of firm they wanted GeoEngineers to be. These principles prioritized employee well-being, diverse ownership, quality of work and cooperation.
Office Opens in Tacoma, WA
The firm expanded to a second new office in 1989. Three employees established and worked in the Tacoma, Washington office, bringing the total number of GeoEngineers locations to three.
Office Opens in Portland, OR
Several new offices were founded in 1989 in an effort to both accommodate staff preferences and attract new business. GeoEngineers established the first branch office in Portland, Oregon with a local staff of four employees.
Jim Miller Becomes Principal
Future CEO Jim Miller, who joined GeoEngineers immediately after its founding, took on new responsibility as a principal geologist. Watch the video to hear Jack Tuttle’s memories of Jim and his role in the firm’s early days.
Founders Establish GeoEngineers Inc.
Jon Koloski, Jack Tuttle and Gary Henderson founded GeoEngineers in Bellevue, Washington. Their vision for the company was laid out in a guiding principles document which prioritized broad employee ownership, collaboration, seamless leadership transitions and high ethical standards.
Firm Founders Plant the Seeds
Early in 1980 Jon Koloski, Jack Tuttle and Gary Henderson began talking about their vision for what a consulting firm could be. Watch co-founder and first CEO Jack Tuttle’s recollections of the early steps that led the three men to found GeoEngineers.