BHATE Geosciences

🏌️♂️🌟 We had the chance to participate in the Alabama Center for Architecture Golf Tournament, supporting The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Alabama architect community! We're proud to sponsor the AIA Design Awards and contribute to the AIA scholarship golf tournament. Thank you to everyone who made this wonderful event happen! #AIA #BhateGeo #DesignAwards #GolfForACause #AlabamaArchitecture #ACFA

Had a fantastic lunch at CMH Architects where we explored the diverse services Bhate offers! It was a great opportunity to reflect on past projects and strategize for future collaborations. A huge thank you to CMH Architects for hosting us and helping Bhate celebrate our upcoming 50th Anniversary! #CMHArchitects #BhateGeo #LongLastingRelationships #50YearsOfBhate #EngineeringExcellence

We were thrilled to attend the Samford Freshman Topping Out Party! 👷♂️👷♀️🏗️ Thank you Robins & Morton for an awesome event. Challenging project and great news for Samford University! #BhateGeo #EngineeringExcellence #SamfordFreshmanToppingOut

A great lunch with some good friends at Gresham Smith yesterday! Thank you for helping Bhate celebrate 50 years and for your long-lasting friendship🚜🔨 #50YearsofBhate #GreshamSmith #engineeringexcellence #BhateGeo #architectsandengineers

Spotlight: Chuck Burgin, P.G., P.E. We’re thrilled to shine a light on Chuck Burgin, Vice President and Senior Principal at Bhate Geosciences. Since joining the team in February 1982, Chuck has been a cornerstone of our growth and success. Originally from Buffalo, NY, he has made Alabama his home for the past 43 years. Chuck earned his Bachelor’s degree in Geology from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. His career began in 1979 at Woodward-Clyde Consultants in Maryland, where he honed his engineering skills for three years. This job led Chuck to Texas for a year serving on a national consulting team at the South Texas Nuclear Power Plant before he made the pivotal switch to Bhate Geosciences. One of Chuck’s standout projects was the former Bruno’s Distribution Center in Birmingham back in 1985, which at the time of construction was one of the largest distribution centers in Alabama at over one million square feet. He later tackled the Regions Tower (formerly the AmSouth Center), a landmark project that was Birmingham's deepest excavation at the time, with three levels of underground parking. Reflecting on his journey, Chuck recalls a particularly challenging moment during construction of a large retail development in Trussville when a massive earth failure threatened the development. Thanks to his expertise and quick action, he was able to aid in resolving the situation and keep the project on track. Outside of work, Chuck is an avid pickle ball player, hiker, and guitarist. One of his favorite adventures was exploring the breathtaking Cascade Mountains in Washington State. In 2015, he was honored as Civil Engineer of the Year, a testament to his outstanding contributions to our field. Fun fact: Chuck has been passionate about collecting rocks and minerals since third grade—he still collects them today! Join us in celebrating Chuck’s remarkable achievements and dedication to Bhate with these photos over the years. Thank you, Chuck, for everything you do! We wouldn’t be where we are today without you! 🙌✨ #Spotlight #EngineeringExcellence #50YearsofBhate #BhateGeosciences

Congratulations to Chris McGowan, our September 2024 Employee of the Month! As an exceptional Drill Crew Chief, his dedication and efforts are greatly appreciated. 👏🏗️⁠ ⁠ #DrillCrewChief #EmployeeOfTheMonth #EngineeringExcellence #BhateGeo #TeamSpotlight #QualityMatters #Drilling

Happy October! 🎃Bhate is empowering change one drill at a time! This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re raising our tools to support the fight against breast cancer. 🎀👷♀️🏗️ #BreastCancerAwareness #EngineeringForACause #BhateGeo #EngineeringExcellence #50YearsofBhateGeo

We had a wonderful time at Williams Blackstock Architects for a special Lunch and Learn! We celebrated Bhate's 50th anniversary while diving into the intricacies of historical renovation projects. Here's to collaboration and innovation! #Bhate50 #HistoricRenovation #Collaboration #engineeringexcellence #architecturedesign #lunchandlearn Did you know that Bhate worked on both Lyric Theatre and Rickwood Field in Birmingham? Lyric Theatre was opened in 1914 and located in the Birmingham Downtown Retail and Theatre Historic District. Bhate Geosciences surveyed the roof structure, existing office building structure, and stage column foundations as well as provided geotechnical recommendations for the capacity of existing soils. Lyric Theatre was renovated and reopened in 2016. Rickwood Field, opened in 1910, is the home of the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham Black Barons. Renovations on Rickwood occurred in both 2017 and 2023 in which Bhate provided a detailed condition assessment of the grandstands, developed a plan to repair the identified deteriorated structural components, and investigated the condition of the six pedestrian ramps. #historicalprojects #downtownbirminghamhistory

We are proud to share a sneak peek of our brand-new Campus Wellness, Recreation & Athletic Complex. Opening this fall, this state-of-the-art hub offers top-notch fitness equipment, dynamic group fitness classes and recreation amenities galore–all in one beautiful space designed for students to gather and connect. #samforduniversity

💥Had an amazing lunch with the incredible team at TRO Jung-Brannen Architects this week! 🎉 Huge thanks for joining us in celebrating Bhate's upcoming 50th anniversary. We truly value our long-lasting relationship with such talented people! #50yearsstrong #bhategeo #trojungbrannen #partnership #grateful #engineeringexcellence #architecturaldesign