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⭐ Spotlight on Commonstreet Consulting, our 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards Excellence in Inclusion winner in the Workforce Diversity (small firms) category! Founded in 2017, Commonstreet Consulting is an independently owned Right of Way firm in the Pacific Northwest. With a team of 49 professionals, they serve the AEC industry and public agencies through a remote-first model. Under CEO Kari Lowe, Commonstreet has achieved 50/50 gender representation and a workforce diverse in cultures, ethnicities, and ages. The expanded executive leadership team, reflecting diverse backgrounds, has driven notable growth, including a 29% personnel increase, a 96% staff retention rate, and an 85% success rate for ROW projects in 2024. They actively partner with DBEs and diverse organizations to foster inclusivity, with a strong commitment both internally and externally. This dedication has made a positive impact on the industry, employees, and communities, earning them this award. 𝘈𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘊𝘌𝘊’𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈/𝘌/𝘊 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦, 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴. 𝘉𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘈𝘊𝘌𝘊 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) #diversity #inclusion #engineeringexcellence

⭐ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿! Join us May 4-5 for the ACEC WA Spring Conference at the beautiful Clearwater Resort and Casino. Bring a companion for the weekend and enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the Pacific Northwest in luxurious accommodations on the Kitsap Peninsula overlooking Puget Sound. More info: https://lnkd.in/g3BvhHnu TKDA Tetra Tech https://lnkd.in/g5-gxT7R STV Stantec Shannon & Wilson Reid Middleton Perteet Inc. PRR Peterson Structural Engineers, Inc. P2S Floyd|Snider ORION UMC VECA Electric & Technologies Womer & Associates Lydig Construction Sitts & Hill Engineers, Inc. Goodfellow Bros. Hoffman Construction Company #pugetsound #construction #retreat

⭐ Spotlight on the 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards State Gold winner in the Complexity Category! Stantec, your the Raging River Bridge project for Aecon Group Inc. / Washington State Department of Transportation is the winner! The Raging River Bridge is a crucial part of the Design/Build I-90, SR 18 Interchange to Deep Creek Widening Project, aimed at improving traffic flow, safety, and reducing congestion at the I-90 and SR 18 interchange. The project includes constructing a four-lane Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) and widening SR 18, which currently has one lane in each direction, contributing to high crash rates. The $15 million Raging River Bridge features a 334-foot, 3-span design located just 10 feet west of the existing bridge. It provides 54 feet of clearance over the fast-moving Raging River and rests on two-column bent shafts anchored 75 feet into glacial till. The bridge is also positioned below high-voltage electrical lines that power Washington’s population centers. Construction involved a two-crane operation for girder erection and a temporary steel crossing over the river. Serving as a key transportation route for heavy truck traffic, the bridge supports goods transport to and from the Port of Tacoma, Washington’s largest port. It follows WSDOT's new scour policy for stream and bridge protection and addresses the challenges of building in seismic areas subject to severe stream and scour effects. Stantec, Inc. was the prime consultant and structural engineer of record, collaborating with various subconsultants including Perteet Inc., PBS Engineering and Environmental, and Haley & Aldrich. The bridge was substantially completed on October 25, 2024. Congratulations, Stantec! #engineeringexcellence #acec #traffic

Article share from American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)'s 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘐𝘯𝘤. magazine: "The Business Case for DEI&B Programs" suggests that focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging can lead to a return on investment for engineering firms. The report, "The Impact of DEI&B Programs on Engineering Firms–A Case Study," was commissioned by ACEC and conducted by the The Institute for Association & Nonprofit Research. The preliminary findings high­light the experiences of 13 firms across the United States that have been using ACEC’s Diversity Roadmap benchmarking tool. Article: https://lnkd.in/grmWGaV4 #DEI #engineering #business

⭐ Spotlight on a 2025 ACEC WA Engineering Excellence Awards State Gold winner! WSP in the U.S., the Multimodal Terminal at Colman Dock for Washington State Ferries won the top prize in the Original or Innovative Application of New and Existing Techniques Category! Colman Dock, the busiest ferry terminals in the world, serves over 10 million passengers annually, connecting the City of Seattle with Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula. To maintain its vital role, WSF, a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, selected WSP as Design Engineering Lead for a major renovation aimed at replacing structurally deficient components. The project, which began in 2017 and was completed in 2023, included an Overhead Loading and Walkway, a new King County, WA Passenger-Only Ferry Building, and a 23,000-square-foot LEED Silver Terminal Building. The redesign improved safety, accessibility and operational efficiency. Key upgrades include triple the seating capacity, enhanced entry points, and better wayfinding. The aging trestle was replaced with 500 steel support piles, restoring safety and benefiting the aquatic ecosystem. The new trestle includes 772 precast concrete panels, increasing vehicle capacity by 185 to a total of 611 vehicles. The terminal now features natural ventilation, a brighter interior, and is engineered to withstand major earthquakes, ensuring public safety. The project also contributed to Seattle's waterfront redevelopment, supporting the local economy and tourism. With WSP's expertise, Colman Dock now offers a safer, more accessible and sustainable facility for the millions of passengers who rely on it each year. Congratulations, WSP! Other project consultants: KPFF Consulting Engineers, NBBJ Design, SRG + CannonDesign, Dark Light Design , The Greenbusch Group, Osborn Consulting, Civiltech Engineering, Inc. HBB Landscape Architecture, FSi Engineers, Wood Harbinger, Inc., Concord Engineering, Inc. EHS International, Inc., Seattle, WA, Hatfield & Dawson, Ilium Associates, IBI Group(now Arcadis), Tinnea & Associates, LLC, DCW. #engineeringexcellence #ferry #seattle

⭐ 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 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱. 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