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.