on experience. We keep our feet and our work firmly grounded,
working collaboratively to solve important challenges.
employee-owned firm. Collaborate on meaningful
projects across the country.
We care deeply about our clients, colleagues,
communities and the projects we work on together.
employee-owned firm. Learn from us. Teach us.
Collaborate on meaningful projects across the country.
on experience. We keep our feet and our work firmly grounded,
working collaboratively to solve important challenges.
We care deeply about our clients, colleagues,
communities and the projects we work on together.
We’re GeoEngineers, Earth Science and Engineering Experts
GeoEngineers Inc. is an employee-owned engineering and earth science consulting firm that cares about the important stuff. Our technical work is built on a foundation of community, caring for people and broad employee ownership. We can’t wait to get to know you and discover what we can accomplish together.
Expertise
We’ve assembled a diverse team of more than 400 technical experts across the United States—and they’re all here for you. By drawing from our deep bench of experienced professionals in engineering and earth science specialties, we can bring together the perfect team for your project. Together we can build your dream team.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Jennifer AguettantPE
Senior Geotechnical Engineer | Employee since 2015
I think one of my greatest strengths is my commitment to my clients. I manage projects from start to finish, including development of proposals and field-investigation programs.
Jennifer came to GeoEngineers to contribute her engineering and project-management expertise to the firm’s coastal restoration and pipeline projects. As a project manager, Jennifer oversees all aspects of projects—from testing programs to reporting results to clients.
FEATURED PEOPLE
King ChinPE
CEO, Principal Geotechnical Engineer | Employee since 1998
I believe a great career is defined by great people. When we work with people who are caring, supportive of each other’s values and perspectives, and inspire each other, then we can thrive together.
King leads GeoEngineers as CEO, overseeing strategic planning, growth, profitability, and collaborating with our executive team on the firm’s daily operations. In addition to his leadership and management responsibilities, King is an experienced geotechnical engineer who specializes in highly technical numerical modeling and soil-structure interaction analyses. No matter how technical and complex our work becomes,...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Jon RobisonPE
Pipeline Discipline Leader, Principal Geotechnical Engineer | Employee since 2008
The intersection of the built environment and natural, geologic processes has always intrigued me. GeoEngineers has been a great platform for me to find support, and support others, as we work to solve these very important and challenging questions on our clients’ behalf.
As the national discipline leader of GeoEngineers' pipeline work, Jon focuses on staff development and business practices along with managing consulting projects for his clients.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Joe Laprade
Learning Program Manager | Employee since 2020
People want to excel, to do the right thing, to see themselves as an integral piece of something wonderful, something bigger, something beautiful. I’m here for all of it.
As an enthusiastic and lifelong learner, Joe is ideally suited for his responsibilities as learning program manager. Joe produces insightful educational courses and technical training for GeoEngineers staff at all levels. His passion for people and diverse technical background give Joe the tools to help his colleagues grow.
“Having a highly educated workforce is a fantastic...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Rashi Modi
Staff Hydrogeologist | Employee since 2023
Good is the enemy of great. I work each day with this in mind.
As a hydrogeologist, Rashi specializes in all things groundwater. From water resource projects like developing drinking water wells to dewatering plans for construction—Rashi does it all.
Although Rashi initially trained as an engineer, she became interested in groundwater early on during her first job at a consulting firm. She encountered overflowing wastewater while working at an...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Hamilton PuangnakPE
Associate Geotechnical Engineer | Geotechnical Discipline Group Leader | Employee since 2012
I’m an engineer at heart. I aspire to bring designs to life and contribute to stronger and more resilient communities through geotechnical engineering.
Hamilton is one of our leading in-house experts in earthquake engineering and performance-based design. He works with our clients and partners to protect high-rise buildings and critical infrastructure like hospitals and energy and transportation lifelines from earthquakes.
“My work contributes to the resiliency of communities that are vulnerable to natural hazards like earthquakes and tsunami,” Hamilton...
FEATURED PEOPLE
Stephanie Pride
Senior Graphic Designer | Employee since 2013
I’m interested in exploring the relationship between art and science.
As a graphic designer, Stephanie works with both marketing and technical staff to develop visual assets for print and Web use. She uses her creativity and visual flair to support marketing campaigns, brand initiatives, and other company-wide communications.
FEATURED PEOPLE
Courtney Stoker
Staff Environmental Scientist | Employee since 2021
As a biologist, I get to explore my passion for finding ways our human systems and ecological systems can coexist and work together for the benefit of all beings.
Courtney is a biologist specializing in wetland and stream environments. They collect field data, analyze ecosystems, and then work with our natural resources team to guide our clients through applicable environmental regulations and help protect the world we share.
“I’ve always been very passionate about the preservation and restoration of our natural ecosystems,” Courtney says, “and...
GeoEngineers in Action
FEATURED PROJECT
Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal Containment Wall Remediation
After more than 20 years of planning and preparation, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) completed a new state-of-the-art shipping terminal near Charleston Harbor. The Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal significantly expanded South Carolina Ports’ capacity with three massive ship berths, a 47-acre container yard and five 169-foot cargo cranes—among the tallest on the East...
FEATURED PROJECT
Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion
GeoEngineers designed lift plans for massive steel cages, like this one.
The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel crosses a portion of the Chesapeake Bay to connect Norfolk, Virginia with Newport News. Unfortunately, in recent years it became a choke point for commuters and travelers on I-64 between Virginia Beach and Richmond or Washington D.C....
FEATURED PROJECT
PSE's Tacoma Liquefied Natural Gas Facility
As utilities continue to diversify their energy mix and look for more efficient solutions to our growing energy needs, many are increasingly relying on liquified natural gas (LNG). In 2012, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), a private utility serving more than a million customers in Washington State, began preparing to build an LNG processing and storage...
FEATURED PROJECT
Direct Pipe Installation Under Sabine Neches Levee
The City of Port Arthur, Texas needed to install a pipeline under the Sabine Neches Waterway to carry water from Port Arthur to an industrial facility 12 miles away in Louisiana. This crossing was complicated by the proximity of the Sabine Neches waterway hurricane flood protection levee, an active railroad, busy highway and residential area.
Originally...
FEATURED PROJECT
SH-3 Goosehaven Road Widening
SH-3 is a heavily trafficked two-lane highway and the main artery between St. Maries and I-90 in northern Idaho. This narrow section of road had no shoulders and many steep slopes down to the adjacent St. Joe River. To improve safety and increase transportation capacity, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) set out to widen SH-3...
FEATURED PROJECT
Coffee Creek Fish Barrier Removal
A small culvert beneath U.S. Route 101 near Shelton, Washington was obstructing flow and blocking critical fish species from accessing more than 13 miles of upstream spawning habitat in Coffee Creek. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) hired GeoEngineers and partner firms to design and build a new culvert and sustainable stream alignment that...
FEATURED PROJECT
450 Alaskan Way South Mixed-Use Highrise
In 2015, Hudson Pacific Properties launched a plan to redevelop a site in Seattle’s historic Pioneer Square neighborhood with a mixed-use development consisting of eight stories of premiere Class A office space (as defined by the Building Owners and Managers Association) above one level of ground floor retail and two below-grade parking levels. GeoEngineers provided environmental...
FEATURED PROJECT
Newport Way Culvert and Roadway Improvements
The City of Issaquah, Washington, needed to improve Newport Way, a heavily trafficked two-lane road in the greater Seattle metro area, to better serve the community. The Newport Way Improvements Project would widen the road, add pedestrian and cycling features and replace three culverts along a 1.1-mile stretch of asphalt. An interdisciplinary GeoEngineers team provided...
TOP NEWS
King Chin Leads GeoEngineers as Newest CEO
GeoEngineers is pleased to announce that Principal Geotechnical Engineer King Chin begins his term as GeoEngineers’ chief executive officer, effective April 12. Former CEO Mike Hutchinson led the firm through eight years of national growth, and Mr. Chin plans to continue building on GeoEngineers’ strong foundation of technical excellence and down-to-earth people. “I’m humbled and honored...
TOP NEWS
Ian Maguire Joins OAEP Board
Senior Environmental Engineer Ian Maguire was recently named to the Board of Directors for the Oregon Association of Environmental Professionals (OAEP). The OAEP is a non-profit organization that brings professionals from diverse backgrounds together to discuss issues at the intersection of environmental science, state regulation, and business interests. Committed to promoting knowledge exchange and networking,...
TOP NEWS
GeoEngineers Helps Teach UWT Marine Engineering Class
GeoEngineers staff helped organize and teach an upper-level lecture class on port and marine engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) during the recent winter quarter. TCE – 490 Ports and Marine Infrastructure was a weekly course consisting of two-hour lectures from a roster of professional engineers—including Associate Geotechnical Engineer Lyle Stone and Senior Principal...
TOP NEWS
Free Webinar on the Energy Transition on April 23
Pipeline Webinar Episode 10: The Energy Transition 2.0 Please join us as we “get the band back together” with experts in the pipeline industry to discuss the latest in the energy transition–the shift to a three gas future that includes natural gas, carbon capture and hydrogen solutions. The panelists will discuss the state of the industry, financial...
TOP NEWS
Idaho Transportation Project Wins WTS Award
Last week, the SH-3 Goosehaven Road Widening Project was named 2023 Innovative Transportation Solution of the Year by the WTS Spokane/Coeur d’Alene Chapter. In this challenging and creative project, GeoEngineers helped the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) widen about three miles of State Highway 3 (SH-3) near St. Maries, Idaho. April Smith (Geo), Teresa Dugger (Geo), Dave...
TOP NEWS
Engineers Week 2024: The Future is for All
February 18-24 is Engineers Week. It is an annual opportunity for us to recognize and honor the incredible work of engineers and their contributions to our communities and shared future. This year, we want to emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusivity in engineering. The outlook for our discipline is bright and complex, but to...
TOP NEWS
GeoEngineers Projects Win ACEC WA Gold Best-In-State Awards
The American Council of Engineering Companies, Washington Chapter (ACEC WA) recognized two GeoEngineers projects with Gold Best-in-State Awards last week—the Seattle Convention Center’s new Summit Building and the Totem Lake Connector Pedestrian Bridge in Kirkland. A group of GeoEngineers staff were on hand to celebrate as the awards were announced at the chapter’s annual Engineering...
TOP NEWS
Attending the Massachusetts Municipal Association Trade Show
GeoEngineers is exhibiting at the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) Annual Meeting and Trade Show on January 19 and 20, and we hope to see you there! The show is a great place for local officials, consultants, vendors, and state agencies to mingle and learn about available services. Some of our experts in environmental science and...
Pushing Boundaries
Our experts are leaders in their fields. We design the literal foundations on which our society is built. We use performance-based engineering and advanced numerical modeling to predict how structures will behave before construction begins. We set the standard for trenchless pipeline design. And we leverage technology and software development to creatively solve problems. We’re always looking ahead at the frontier of engineering and earth science—there’s plenty of work to be done.