Geological Hazard Expert Steven McMullen Joins GEI

Geotechnical engineer supports transportation, building, and infrastructure projects

PORTLAND, Oregon, August 13 – Steven McMullen, P.E., L.E.G., has joined GEI Consultants as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer. Steve brings 33 years of experience in a variety of transportation, development, and utility infrastructure projects.

“Steve has a wealth of geotechnical and engineering geology experience related to a broad range of engineered structures that include railways, bridges, tunnels, and dams,” says Christopher Slack, Senior Engineering Geologist at GEI. “Steve joins our Portland office at an exciting period of growth, and we look forward to adding his leadership and experience to our team.”

Steve brings specific expertise in embankment and slope stability, erosion protection, rockfall hazard assessment and mitigation, geotechnical instrumentation, and geologic hazard emergency response. He focuses on efficient and creative responses to help facilities remain in service during construction. He also aims to quickly restore services when outages occur due to geologic hazards.

“GEI’s expertise and reputation for exceptional client service were strong selling points, but the support I’ve seen GEI provide for the well-being of their employees was the key factor for me,” says Steve. “I hope to become a valuable, trusted resource for the Portland team and to build strong, lasting client relationships for the Portland office and all of GEI.”

Steve holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering – Geotechnical from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering from Washington State University.

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