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GeoEngineers Inc. is an engineering and earth science consulting practice. With a team of more than 400 technical experts across the United States, it delivers geotechnical engineering, environmental science, trenchless pipeline design, geo-structural engineering, and earth science services. The practice is recognized for performance-based engineering, advanced numerical modeling, and trenchless pipeline planning and installation.
King ChinPrincipal
Tony OrmePrincipal
Michelle SkowPrincipal
Provides critical subsurface support for buildings, infrastructure, and civil projects. This includes conducting subsurface explorations, designing foundations and deep excavations, and providing construction-phase geotechnical support.
Develops specialized structural foundation support options based on detailed soil and rock investigations.
Designs temporary and permanent earth retention systems to facilitate safe subsurface construction.
Engineers solutions for complex subterranean projects requiring deep earth removal and stability.
Performs site characterizations to map soil, rock, and groundwater conditions.
Delivers field engineering, observation, and testing during critical building phases.
Controls subsurface water flows to maintain dry, stable excavation environments.
Designs deep foundation elements to transfer heavy structural loads to stable underlying strata.
Integrates structural design with complex subterranean conditions to support major civil and commercial builds. The practice delivers tailored engineering for structures directly interacting with soil and groundwater.
Creates high-strength concrete walls in-ground to serve as structural elements or groundwater barriers.
Engineers overlapping pile walls to provide rigid excavation support and groundwater control without major dewatering.
Uses advanced prediction techniques to evaluate how structures will behave under actual stress and seismic events.
Simulates soil-structure interactions and complex structural behaviors using advanced computer models.
Provides specialized structural support for excavation, bracing, and temporary construction-phase installations.
Offers specialized planning, design, and construction engineering for subterranean pipeline crossings. It supports major infrastructure and energy transition projects with advanced drilling techniques.
Engineers curved subterranean borehole paths to install pipelines under rivers, highways, and sensitive areas.
Combines microtunneling and pipe thruster technologies for efficient, single-pass pipeline trenchless crossings.
Evaluates subterranean pressure limits during drilling to prevent drilling fluid releases.
Collects and analyzes path data to ensure precise drilling alignments where construction tolerances are critical.
Evaluates geological hazards and landslide movements to protect pipeline structural integrity.
Assesses and cleans up contaminated sites to protect public health and the environment. It manages the entire process from initial site investigation through remedial design and regulatory closure.
Evaluates soil, groundwater, and soil vapor conditions to identify potential environmental liabilities.
Maps the extent of chemical or industrial impacts in the subsurface to guide cleanup strategies.
Designs and executes cleanups for impacted soils, groundwater, and legacy industrial contaminants.
Liaises with regulatory bodies and completes required remedial investigations and feasibility studies.
Deploys real-time sensors and telemetry to track groundwater levels and water quality during construction.
Analyzes dynamic physical systems of the earth to solve environmental and engineering challenges. The practice provides specialized scientific studies to support infrastructure, water resource, and habitat projects.
Studies river channels and sediment transport to understand and predict river behavior.
Models surface water flows, flood risks, and channel dynamics to design safe water conveyance systems.
Analyzes groundwater systems, aquifer characteristics, and subsurface water migration.
Applies ecological and physical principles to understand, manage, and enhance running water systems.
Designs resilient natural systems to recover ecological functions and protect native wildlife. It partners with public, private, and tribal entities to rebuild degraded habitats.
Recreates historical wetland, riparian, and upland habitats to support biodiverse ecological communities.
Replaces legacy barriers with natural stream structures to allow migrating fish to reach spawning grounds.
Reconnects rivers to their natural floodplains to reduce erosion and improve water quality.
Reestablishes native plantings and hydrology in sensitive shoreline and wetland zones.
Delivers critical geotechnical and environmental engineering to support public transit, rail, highways, and bridges. It helps agencies construct safer and more durable transportation systems.
Analyzes ground stability, settlement risks, and subgrade foundations for highway infrastructure.
Provides subsurface data and load-bearing recommendations for bridge piers and abutments.
Navigates environmental reviews and civil requirements for power corridor expansions.
Offers specialized geotechnical design and environmental assessments for coastal and shoreline environments. It helps protect and upgrade marine infrastructure like piers, wharves, and levees.
Evaluates load capacities and structural supports in complex marine and soft-soil conditions.
Analyzes flood protection structures to design reliable stability and height upgrades.
Simulates earthquake-induced liquefaction and lateral spreading hazards on shoreline infrastructure.
Supports energy providers, utilities, and industrial clients with geotechnical and environmental design. The practice assists with pipeline engineering, facility foundations, and energy transition infrastructure.
Delivers foundation and seismic safety engineering for liquified natural gas storage and transport hubs.
Ensures structural safety and environmental compliance along complex linear transmission routes.
Provides engineering assessments to facilitate carbon sequestration and green hydrogen transport.
Facilitates commercial, residential, and institutional real estate projects with comprehensive site investigations and geotechnical designs. It helps developers overcome complex urban site constraints and environmental legacy issues.
Provides design recommendations for foundation load bearing and multi-level basement excavations.
Supports specialized facilities and high-tech laboratories requiring stringent vibration and settlement controls.
Reclaims historically contaminated industrial properties for modern commercial and residential use.
Power Generation · Utilities · Transportation · Environmental & Remediation · Natural Resources · Marine · Commercial · Mixed-Use · Healthcare · Life Sciences · Manufacturing · Government · Infrastructure
Seattle, WA · Mixed-Use · 2010 · Client: Schnitzer West, LLC
Designed an innovative two-wall shoring system for a 34-story mixed-use tower in downtown Seattle, enabling excavation to proceed where adjacent building constraints prevented traditional tieback anchors.
Somerville, MA · Life Sciences · Client: Trevi Icos Corporation
Provided excavation support design for a 200,000-square-foot life science office and laboratory development, featuring a 30-inch-wide slurry wall system with internal bracing near large utility mains.
Southern Idaho · Natural Resources · 2008 · Client: The Nature Conservancy
Developed and executed a comprehensive two-phase restoration strategy to return dry meadows to their historical wetland habitat, including fish passage restoration and natural river function enhancements.
Seattle, WA · Mixed-Use · 2015 · Client: Hudson Pacific Properties
Delivered geotechnical and environmental services for an eight-story mixed-use development, including soil cleanup coordination, temporary dewatering, a secant pile shoring system, and automated groundwater monitoring.