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A random meeting between GeoEngineers CEO Mike Hutchinson and Olympic Swimmer Nick Thoman jump-started a conversation on mastery, and we captured it on The Dirt Podcast. Nick talks to Mike about mastery, hard work and what it takes to succeed at such a high level—in sports, business or life. Nick won two world titles as […]

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Washington Chapter recognized two GeoEngineers projects with awards for their outstanding client satisfaction and technical contributions. ACEC Washington recognized the hard work of these project teams at their 51st Annual Engineering Excellence Awards and Gala on January 19, an event emceed by GeoEngineers COO Dan Campbell. Palermo Data […]

The Missouri Air Conservation Commission elected Principal Geological Engineer Gary Pendergrass as its chair for the fourth time at their monthly December meeting. Gary has served on the seven-member commission for the past decade, and continues this active role in overseeing the state’s air conservation laws. Since 1965, the Missouri Air Conservation Commission has upheld […]

GeoEngineers, Inc. is closing out 2017 by creating a new Pipelines business unit to help its professionals focused on pipeline services collaborate and work across geographic regions even more effectively. GeoEngineers’ busy pipelines practice has ranked in the top half of Trenchless Technology Magazine’s Top 50 Trenchless Design Firms industry survey for the past 10 […]

Geotechnical Engineer Josh Pruett was recently certified as an Envision Sustainability Professional. The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure created the Envision program to promote sustainability and the responsible use of resources. Josh’s certification recognizes his proficiency in the Envision system, and dedication to sustainable practices. Envision includes design resources and best practices, training and professional certification, and […]

Take a trip into a wetland to hear about an unusual drilling rig in the latest episode of The Dirt Podcast. Tim Bailey and his team used the swamp buggy, an amphibious drilling vehicle, to stage a geotechnical drilling investigation in the Scriber Creek Wetland, north of Seattle. It’s part of Sound Transit’s Lynnwood Link […]

On May 2, the LSU Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering inducted Senior Principal David Sauls into its Hall of Distinction. Each year since 1979, the school has selected two engineers to recognize for their significant contributions to the profession. “I am so grateful to my family, friends and talented partners for this honor,” Sauls […]

The SR 520 Floating Bridge in Seattle, Washington, won the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) “Grand Conceptor” award, marking it as the year’s most impressive engineering project in the United States. GeoEngineers played a critical role on the Kiewit/General/Manson Joint Venture construction team, providing geotechnical consulting, design and construction support. Stretching 1.5 miles across Lake […]

On Saturday April 22, I will be participating in the March for Science in Tacoma. I have been involved in Earth Day celebrations since 1993 when I helped plan our local event at Tacoma Community College. I feel blessed every day to work as a geologist in my hometown of Tacoma. It’s where I grew […]

This weekend, Metro Parks Tacoma held a “hackathon” in an effort to harness technology to better connect Tacoma residents with local parks. Metro Parks is an independent government agency overseeing parks and park services in the Tacoma, Washington area. It partnered with local companies and organizations, including GeoEngineers Inc. and the University of Washington Tacoma, […]