ACEC Washington State

? Spotlight on a 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards State Gold winner! DLR Group your Green Hill School Wellness and Recreation Center for WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families won the top prize in the Social, Economic and Sustainable Design Considerations Category! The original recreation building at Green Hill School in the City Of Chehalis no longer suited the needs of its residents due to safety concerns, poor sightlines, deteriorating materials, and structural issues. The goal was to re-imagine an institutional environment that would have a positive social impact on the youth residing at the state-operated, medium/maximum juvenile facility where residents work to develop new habits and healthy skills. The new Green Hill School Wellness & Recreation Center now serves as the heart of the campus, transforming the overall experience for both youth and staff. The design emphasizes a welcoming, harmonious environment using natural materials. The building’s massing and saw-tooth roofs reflect local architectural styles and landforms, while wood finishes are strategically placed to encourage social interaction. Clerestories and engineered roof trusses maximize natural light and ventilation in the large, open spaces, and resulted in a LEED Gold certification and net-zero energy status. The design emphasizes stormwater management as a key feature, connecting youth and staff to natural ecological systems. The Wellness & Recreation Center stands as a modern, functional, and aesthetically pleasing space, enhancing the campus environment and fostering wellness and connection for students, staff, and visitors alike. Congratulations to the DLR Group, and the children and families of the State of Washington! Other project consultants: KPFF Consulting Engineers HBB Landscape Architecture #chehalis #engineeringexellence #sustainability

Join us May 4-5 for the ACEC WA Spring Conference to learn how to navigate the next era of success! With a new President, a new governor, and the rapid rise of AI transforming industries, the pace of change in the U.S. engineering sector has never been faster. Top industry leaders, innovators and visionaries will be at the ACEC WA Spring Conference to show you how to redefine strategies, optimize operations, and lead with confidence in this new era. Gain actionable insights, cutting-edge solutions, and forward-thinking leadership approaches to position your business for lasting success. It’s time to recalibrate, innovate, and thrive! Register now: https://buff.ly/Rg0Uwl9 ???????? ?????? ???? ???????????????? ???? ?????????? ??????????. OTT-SAKAI & ASSOCIATES, LLC Reyes Engineering, Inc. Rosales+ Schwager Davis Inc Vigor, LLC Walsh Construction Co. AECOM Brown and Caldwell Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. COWI David Evans and Associates, Inc. DLR Group Ergosync Engineering FSi Engineers GeoEngineers Inc. HNTB HWA GeoSciences Inc. WSP in the U.S. TYLin #engineering #leadership #technology

? Spotlight on a 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards State Gold winner! Peterson Structural Engineers, Inc. your Fishtrap Creek Suspension Bridge project for Reichhardt & Ebe Engineering, Inc. and the city of Lynden won the top prize in the Exceeding Client/Owner Expectations Category! The Fishtrap Creek Suspension Bridge, located in Lynden, Washington, is the centerpiece of the Jim Kaemingk Sr. Trail. Completed in July 2024, the 120-foot pedestrian bridge spans Fishtrap Creek and enhances the city's 3-mile trail. Peterson Structural Engineers served as the structural engineer and took two years to design and one year to construct - principally using community labor! Local fabricators, contractors, and residents contributing to the bridge's assembly. PSE tailored many efforts to make this collaboration possible, from eliminating site welding to specifying pre-drilled, pre-fabricated components that could be installed on-site with hand tools and minimal training. This community collaboration highlighted the pride and unity of the city of Lynden. The Fishtrap Creek Suspension Bridge exemplifies the intersection of engineering excellence and community collaboration. Its striking design enhances the trail's aesthetic, making it a lasting testament to innovation, craftsmanship, and the pride of Lynden. This iconic structure deserves recognition for its creative engineering and its role in bringing the community together. Other consultants: Reichardt & Ebe Engineering, GeoEngineers Inc., WRS, city of Lynden #acec #engineeringexcellence #award WHATCOM COUNTY

Today was the seventh session of the 2024/2025 ACEC WA course Core Competencies for Professionals! This annual, nine-part seminar series focuses on core skills emerging leaders and senior managers need. This month the topic was Strategic Marketing, taught by Randy Tuminello. Attendees learned: ? To define and understand the four main drivers of strategic marketing—Purpose, Plan, Performance and Promotion ? How to determine their firm’s identity and why their identity impacts every facet of their strategy – from the type of clients and projects they pursue, to the types and levels of staff they hire, to the way they price their services ? How to develop a strategic marketing plan to achieve an optimal market position ? Organize their marketing and business development program for success Randy Tuminello is the CEO and Principal consultant at Tuminello Consulting. For over 30 years, Randy has provided a wealth of integrated expertise as a consultant to the AEC industry and various public agencies. His work includes business strategy, professional development programs, mergers and acquisitions, training and coaching and project management expertise in a wide variety of consulting and community planning projects. He is a frequent speaker at regional and national level professional association meetings, and has written over 100 articles on client relations, leadership, professional development, project management, and marketing strategy. Thank you, Randy! Registration for 2024/2025 is closed but you can view this year's brochure here: https://buff.ly/PmbZLGI #engineering #pdh #seminar

? Spotlight on a 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards State Gold winner! WSP in the U.S., your East Marginal Way Water Design project for the Seattle Department of Transportation won the top prize in the Future Value to the Engineering Profession Category! The East Marginal Way Corridor Design Improvements Project, led by SDOT and Seattle Public Utilities, was a multidisciplinary improvement project to upgrade Seattle’s water system resilience in the event of earthquakes. WSP served as the prime consultant and design engineer for the seismic resilient watermain portion of the project. The original pipeline sat atop 30 feet of artificial fill, which could sink over 32 inches in a Cascadia quake. Over a mile of aging water main had to be replaced with hazard-resistant ductile iron pipe—a first for the region. This means uninterrupted water and fire flow to critical Port terminals even during a major seismic event. The solution was flexible, seismic-resistant joints that extend over 16 inches, reinforced soil with biaxial geogrids, and custom fittings to absorb ground movement. Thanks to federal funding, Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance, and some serious ingenuity, the project wrapped up four months early—setting a new standard for seismic upgrades in the region. Congratulations to this team! #BABA #MadeinAmerica #EngineeringExcellence

? Spotlight on the National Gold winner in the Special Projects category of the 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards! Shannon & Wilson your Glennallen Response Base Hill Slope Stabilization project will go on to compete at the national American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards in Washington, D.C. in May! The Glenallen Response Base (GRB) Hill Stabilization project mitigated landslide risks threatening both the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) and the Glennallen Response Base. In collaboration with Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Shannon & Wilson implemented a slope stabilization system using tieback anchors and eco-friendly woodchip insulation to protect TAPS infrastructure. Shannon & Wilson employed advanced geotechnical design methods, conducting tieback anchor load tests in glaciolacustrine clay, a material prone to creep. These tests revealed higher-than-expected bond strength, leading to the creation of a 3D geologic model using LeapFrog Geo. This model optimized anchor placement and reduced project complexity, cutting the required number of anchors by over 50% and improving design efficiency. The project’s use of data resulted in significant cost savings as well. By reducing the number of anchors, the construction timeline was shortened from two summers to one, saving over $3 million in costs. The GRB Hill Stabilization project successfully reduced landslide risks for Alyeska Pipeline, requiring less future maintenance and monitoring. The project also produced valuable data on glaciolacustrine clay bond strength, contributing to future geotechnical research and slope stabilization projects. It highlights how advanced engineering and sustainability can ensure infrastructure safety and cost efficiency. Congratulations to Shannon & Wilson! Other consultants: Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc., Coffman Engineers, https://buff.ly/Ifn8y0C., https://buff.ly/6iVKipw. #pipeline #engineeringexcellence #award

You are invited to the ACEC WA Spring Conference on May 4-5! We look forward to seeing you at the beautiful Clearwater Resort and Casino in Suquamish, WA for education, networking, and a little fun! More info: https://buff.ly/Rg0Uwl9 ???????? ?????? ???? ???????????????? ???? ?????????? ??????????. Anchor QEA CKC Structural Engineers Commonstreet Consulting Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson LEAD Engineers, Inc. Lochner Magnusson Klemencic Associates Mott MacDonald Northwest Hydraulic Consultants Parametrix Parsons Corporation PBS Engineering and Environmental Stantec LMN Architects Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Gary Merlino Construction Co Flatiron Construction #engineering #construction #conference

? Spotlight on the 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards National Gold winner in the Energy Category! Brown and Caldwell, your West Point Power Quality Improvements project for King County, WA will go on to compete at the national American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards in Washington, D.C. in May! In 2021, King County Executive Dow Constantine signed an emergency declaration to address power disruptions caused by severe weather at King County’s largest wastewater treatment plant, the West Point Treatment Plant (WPTP) in Seattle. This plant processes 95 million gallons of wastewater daily and discharges treated water into Puget Sound but power disruptions can lead to wastewater discharges. To enhance the plant's resilience, King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division partnered with Brown and Caldwell, Hoffman Construction Company, and others to design and install a 16.8-megawatt battery system. This system, consisting of 48,000 battery cells, ensures continuous pump operation during power outages, preventing wastewater releases. This is the largest uninterruptible power supply system at a wastewater plant in the U.S., and was completed in just 3.5 years—half the typical timeline for similar large-scale projects. This battery system will safeguard water quality for years to come, ensuring that wastewater is effectively managed without contaminating the Puget Sound. Thank you, Brown and Caldwell! Other consultants: Corrosion Probe, Inc., Environmental Science Associates, Expert Power Solutions, Inc, Fire & Risk Alliance, LLC, Jacobs, Kennedy Jenks, Mott MacDonald, Wagner Architects, LLC, Wagner Engineering & Survey, Inc., Clarity Engineering LLC, Elcon Associates, Inc. (now David Evans and Associates, Inc.), Rushing (now IMEG), Stepherson & Associates Communications, True North Land Surveying, Inc. #energy #seattle #wastewater

From American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National: DBE Next Steps: A Four-Part Online Series to Prepare You for Change. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program as we know it is on the brink of transformation. With anticipated changes driven by recent court rulings, the protections and preferential treatment that DBE firms rely on may soon be reduced – or even eliminated. These changes will bring new challenges, including heightened competition with both small and large firms and increased scrutiny of accounting systems, indirect rates, and compliance requirements. ACEC has partnered with Stambaugh Ness to present "DBE Next Steps" to empower your firm with the knowledge, strategies, and tools needed to navigate these changes with confidence and build a foundation for long-term success. More info: https://buff.ly/4K8YLI0 #DBE #accounting #compliance

? Spotlight on the 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards National Gold winner in the Waste and Storm Water Category! HDR, your project of the Fry Creek Pump Station for the City of Aberdeen, WA will go on to compete at the national American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards in Washington, D.C. in May! Grays Harbor has endured 14 federally declared floods in the past 50 years, causing over $1 billion in damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. With 25,000 residents impacted and storms becoming more intense, existing flood-control systems simply weren’t cutting it. Aberdeen and City of Hoquiam, WA needed a game-changing solution. Enter the $22 million Fry Creek Pump Station—a state-of-the-art flood-control powerhouse. Fry Creek, the largest drainage basin in Aberdeen, serves as the stormwater outfall for both cities. The new station has four, high-capacity vertical propeller pumps capable of moving 300 cubic feet of water per second, while tide gates and fish-friendly intake screens protect migratory coho salmon and resident cutthroat trout. Designed for future sea-level rise, it also features energy-efficient variable-frequency drives (VFDs) for smarter, more sustainable operation. As part of a $130 million regional flood-control effort, the Fry Creek Pump Station is one of the largest in western Washington. Working alongside the North Shore Levee, it will remove 5,000 properties from ’s flood zone within five years, providing long-term protection and peace of mind for the community. This is a huge win for Grays Harbor. Thank you, HDR! Other consultants: GeoEngineers Inc., Clemson Engineering Hydraulics (now Verdantas), Advanced Industrial Automation, Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc., HGE, Quigg Bros., Inc. #awards #FEMA #engineering