Blackburn Consulting

He’s got style, class, and a name—welcome, Chuck! As a rubber chicken, Chuck is always ready for a squeeze to let the office know when someone is "going through it" or looking to "change things up." Since joining our team at the end of last year, Chuck has become a reliable source of laughter and stress relief for many. With a growing, custom wardrobe of holiday essentials and playful accessories, Chuck continues to bring joy while maintaining his ever-positive attitude and eagerness to take on whatever comes his way. ??

Blackburn Consulting welcomes our new Senior Project Manager Hamid Karimpour, Ph.D., P.Eng., P.E., G.E., M.ASCE to our Southern California branch! ?????? Hamid has over 20 years of geotechnical experience in industry and research. He has extensive experience with site characterization; developing in situ and laboratory testing programs; performing numerical modeling (limit equilibrium, finite element, finite difference); evaluating soil-structure interaction; designing deep and shallow foundations;?conducting feasibility study of trenchless crossings and studying fundamental soil behavior. Q) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? ???? A) Cambridge, UK Q) What's the most unique place you've ever traveled to? ????? A) Takht-e Soleyman Q) What's a quirky habit or ritual you have that makes you happy? ???? A) Spending time gardening Q) What's a talent you have that not many people know about? ???? A) Woodworking Welcome to the team, Hamid. We are excited to bring you on-board!

Last week, my team and I from Sac State GeoWall had the incredible opportunity to step away from school for a week and compete at the National GeoFrontiers Student Competition. We proudly placed 6th out of 16 schools and gained valuable experience along the way! We're extremely grateful to everyone who supported us throughout the journey. We're now excited to take what we learned and apply it as we prepare for the next regional competition at MIDPAC in Berkeley! Special shout out to all of our sponsors for making this opportunity possible! -Atlas -Blackburn Consulting -Construction Testing Services - CPP CalGeo Student Chapter -Farrell Design-Build Companies, Inc. -GEOCON -Mid Pacific Engineering, Inc. -UES Additionally, I would like to say thank you to Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero for his presentation and for taking a photo with us! ??

We are looking forward to participating in the H. Ray Taber Foundation Drill Seminar!

?? Celebrating 20 Incredible Years! ?? Today marks a monumental milestone for Rob Pickard, P.G., C.E.G. as he celebrates 20 years with Blackburn Consulting! From day one, Rob has been a driving force behind our success, bringing dedication, passion and unmatched expertise as a Geologist to every project. In the past two decades, he's helped us push boundaries in the world of geotechnical engineering and made a lasting impact on both our team and the industry. Whether it’s his attention to detail, innovative solutions, or leadership in complex projects, Rob has been instrumental in our success and is an inspiration to us all. Thank you for your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence, Rob. Here's to 20 amazing years and many more to come! ?????? #WorkAnniversary #20YearsStrong #GeotechnicalEngineering #ProjectManager #Engineering #EngineeringManagement

Blackburn welcomes Miljan Draganic as Environmental Project Manager! ??? Miljan brings over 15 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry. His experience includes?extensive and diversified field work,?managing environmental and active remediation projects, providing technical review and expertise on projects within different industries, and working with state and local regulatory agencies. His specialties include groundwater monitoring and remediation and subsurface investigations. Q) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?? A) New Zealand ???? Q) What languages do you speak well enough to get around in that country? A) Serbian ????? Q) What’s the most unique place you’ve ever traveled to? A) French Polynesia ????? Q) Are you an introvert or?an extrovert? Ambivert? A) Introvert ???? Welcome to the Team, Miljan. We are excited to have you join us! ???? #WelcometotheTeam #GeotechEngineering #Geotech #Geotechnical #Engineering #NewHire #ProjectManager #EngineeringExcellence #EngineeringLeadership #EnvironmentalProjectManager

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?? Exciting News at Blackburn! ??? We’re thrilled to introduce the newest member of our team! Full of enthusiasm and ready to dive in, this team player is still awaiting the perfect name—and we’d love your input! Stay tuned for updates as (insert name here) embarks on their journey, sharing behind-the-scenes moments and insights into the day-to-day life at Blackburn.? Drop your name suggestions below! ?? #TeamBlackburn

Blackburn Consulting is proud to support the APWA Scholarship and Education Endowment Programs. Yesterday we participated in the APWA Sacramento Chapter’s Annual Golf Tournament. We had great weather and a lot of fun in support of these outstanding programs. Thank you to all the event organizers, sponsors, and hosts of the on-course games and refreshments. Laura Long Bob Morrison, PE, Broker Scott Lillibridge #APWASacramento #PublicWorks

It has now been a week since our Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration & Flood Improvement Project had all of its final breaches completed and we are very pleased to share that the site is now fully restored and serves as critical storage of Yolo Bypass flows. Over 25 miles of new tidal channels now serve as navigable waterways that are open to small watercraft and over 3,100 acres of tidal marsh habitat are inundated by daily tidal exchange. Thank you again to all of our partners and those that came out to celebrate the success of this landmark project last month! California Department of Water Resources California Natural Resources Agency Odin Wood Rodgers, Inc. Blackburn Consulting Sol Ecology, Inc. Environmental Science Associates WRA, Inc. Mitchell Chadwick LLP