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GeoEngineers, Inc. is closing out 2017 by creating a new Pipelines business unit to help its professionals focused on pipeline services collaborate and work across geographic regions even more effectively. GeoEngineers’ busy pipelines practice has ranked in the top half of Trenchless Technology Magazine’s Top 50 Trenchless Design Firms industry survey for the past 10 years.
Principal Mark A. Miller, PE, who works from GeoEngineers Springfield, Missouri office, will lead the new Pipelines Business Unit with support from two team leaders; Principal Jonathan L. Robison, PE, also located in Springfield and Principal Trevor N. Hoyles, PE in the Raleigh, North Carolina office.
GeoEngineers also hired veteran pipeline industry project manager, Gary Castleberry, in November 2017 to help grow its pipelines practice. Castleberry is a senior construction consultant with 17 years of experience in the pipeline industry. He started his career as a drilling mud technician, monitoring drilling mud volume and properties on trenchless construction sites, and worked his way into project management of large pipeline routes. Most recently, Castleberry was a field engineer for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which is comprised of 600 miles of natural gas pipeline extending from West Virginia to North Carolina. Now at GeoEngineers, Castleberry continues to collaborate with project and construction management and engineering staff on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s 28 horizontal directional drills (HDDs) and one Direct Pipe® installation. Other recent projects Castleberry has worked on include the nearly 500-mile-long, award-winning Sabal Trail Pipeline extending from Alabama to Florida with 21 horizontal directional drill (HDD) installations and the New Jersey-New York Expansion Project extending from Linden, New Jersey to Manhattan, New York. The 20-mile project route included nine HDDs, a marine tie-in of two HDDs in the near shore Hudson River waters adjacent to Jersey City, New Jersey, and a landfall HDD tie-in in Manhattan, New York.
Most of GeoEngineers’ business units are organized geographically and tend to serve clients within their regions. The company’s pipeline work is distinctly different. Oil and gas projects are geographically dispersed, and staff are regularly deployed to project sites throughout the country.
“Our work is international. Our clients are everywhere, and our projects are everywhere, so from a structural standpoint, this made sense,” said Miller.
GeoEngineers’ pipeline services include the entire life cycle of trenchless projects—from concept to completion. This includes geohazards analysis and geological desktop studies; pipeline route selection assistance; feasibility analysis of trenchless methods, including geometry, workspace and constructability; and geotechnical investigations before engineering and construction even begins. GeoEngineers continues to assist in pipeline projects with trenchless design engineering, bid specification preparation and pre-construction support, permitting, construction observation with detailed daily reporting, and post-construction documentation.
“The new unit will improve our ability to support clients and give them more consistent relationships and work products,” Miller explained.
GeoEngineers, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is an integrated earth science and technology firm with 13 offices in Missouri, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, North Carolina and Louisiana. GeoEngineers specializes in crafting unique environmental, geotechnical, and ecological solutions for the energy, transportation, water and natural resource, federal, and development sectors, and it is currently ranked #223 in the 2017 Engineering News Record Top 500 National Design Firms survey. For more information, please visit www.geoengineers.com.
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Area’s leading equipment provider increases product offerings.
BALTIMORE, MD – November 15, 2017 – Vermeer Mid Atlantic (VMA), the East Coast’s premier Vermeer dealer partner and member of the Norris Companies, is partnering with Yanmar Equipment to fill out its already extensive product lineup. Customers now have access to commercial trucks, trailers, two equipment brands, finance options and after-sales support all in one location.
VMA is one of the few suppliers of Yanmar in the market, especially for the utility, landscape and forestry industries. Some of the most popular Yanmar models, like excavators, articulating wheel loaders, tracked carriers and skid steer and tracked loaders will service the existing Vermeer markets in addition to opening new ones. All products will be sold and serviced by trained VMA representatives working out of 11 existing locations, plus a brand-new store opening later this year in Roanoke, Virginia. Stock units, demo units and rental fleet options are now available.
“Adding a premium brand like Yanmar gives our group another powerful tool to help serve the needs of our commercial clients,” says VMA CEO Andy Franklin. “It allows our commercial clients to streamline the number of vendors they have to contact on a daily basis and spend more of their time focused on their business.”
Yanmar, which was founded in 1912, specializes in diesel engines and has built a solid reputation for innovative and thoughtfully designed pieces that work to tackle the toughest jobs. Some of the most popular options, like the Vi035-6A excavator, SV08-1B mini excavator, S165R-1 skid steer, patented rotary pistons and C50R-3C tracked carriers, will help better serve customers in niche markets.
VMA and Yanmar have a dedication to landscape and tree care customers, so these new products will give customers in this industry a previously unavailable selection of equipment to solidify their business. The wide variety of products available from Yanmar will also allow for expansion into new markets, like water and sewer management, gas industry, utility installation and more.
“Yanmar has the best quality products in the industry,” says VMA President Mark Boyle. “We’ve wanted for years to bring this product to our customers, and we’re proud to finally have it come together.”
Both Yanmar and Norris Automotive Group have established over the past century what it means to serve customers, so both companies have a proven dedication to providing only the best. This partnership will give customers options that were not available before, a more streamlined sales and service process and an entire new line of products to grow their business.
“Together, the family of Norris Companies can provide a turnkey offering from the truck, trailer, equipment, finance and after-sale support to simplify the process from all of our partnering customers,” says Mark.
About Vermeer Mid Atlantic
Vermeer Mid Atlantic, Inc. – a dealership group with 12 locations serving the Northern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Eastern West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina markets – is a full-service Vermeer Platinum equipment dealer that specializes in selling, leasing, training and servicing Vermeer® NAVIGATOR™ horizontal directional drilling machines, equipment for utility installation, tree care, organic recycling and wood waste processing equipment.
Equipped To Do More™, the extensive product line, pre-owned inventory, expansive parts catalogue and professional staff have made VMA a top-performer in the Vermeer Corporation partner network. Visit VermeerMidAtlantic.com for more information.
About Norris Companies
Norris Automotive Group has been serving the automotive and equipment needs of Maryland’s consumers and businesses since 1917. The Norris Automotive Group retail brands include Norris Ford, Norris Honda, Norris Acura, Auto Connect, Northpoint Motors and Norris Insurance. The Norris Commercial division is the number one Commercial Services provider in the Mid-Atlantic with 20 locations spanning from Maryland to South Carolina. The Norris Commercial Division maintains over $15 million in light and heavy vehicle parts inventory including OEM and aftermarket, 75 parts delivery vehicles servicing the region with multiple daily deliveries, four aftermarket parts locations, four dedicated commercial service facilities in the Baltimore/Washington market, over 20 mobile service and hydraulic repair crews that operate 24/7, 12 full-service Vermeer equipment dealerships specializing in equipment for utility installation, tree care, organic recycling, and the largest commercial vehicle sales team in the region. For more information visit NorrisAutoGroup.com, NorrisCommercial.com and VermeerMidAlantic.com.
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Media Contact: Lindsey Smith Norris Automotive Group | 925 Merritt Blvd Baltimore, MD 21222 | lsmith@norrisautogroup.com | 410-285-0600
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor and Corporate Member, Xylem.
Xylem is a leading water technology company committed to “solving water” by creating innovative and smart technology solutions to meet the world’s water, wastewater and energy needs. In a world of ever-growing challenges, Xylem delivers innovative water technology solutions throughout the cycle of water.
Xylem’s technological strength across the life cycle of water is second-to-none. From collection and distribution to reuse and return to nature, their highly efficient water technologies, industrial pumps and application solutions not only use less energy and reduce life-cycle costs, but also promote sustainability.
At Xylem, they offer a complete range of advanced wastewater and water solutions across a number of industries from public utilities to food and beverage to mining. Whatever the industry, Xylem engineers work in true partnerships with customers, listening, learning and adapting to local environments to find the best solution.
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor and Corporate Member, Wyo-Ben.
Wyo-Ben began with a partnership consisting of Keith Rockwood and Neal Brown, together with Barbara Brown Bixby and R.E. Dansby, who acquired mill property at Greybull, Wyoming and bentonite claims. Their partnership was carried on under the name of Wyo-Ben Products Co. In its first year of operation the company processed 15,000 tons of bentonite which was sold for rotary drilling and oil well cementing mud. Over the next six years its business grew steadily, supported by an expanding economy and a rapid increase in the growth of oil well drilling technology.
In the 1980’s, the oil well drilling and iron ore pelletizing business declined dramatically. Wyo-Ben suffered tremendous losses. The principals were forced to make a monumental decision; Try to stay in business or fold like so many other companies. Wyo-Ben redirected sales efforts and changed the character of the company. While withstanding innumerable hardships, Wyo-Ben slowly transformed into the strong, diversified company it is today.
One of the markets that Wyo-Ben moved into after the collapse of the oil well drilling and taconite pelletizing markets was that of groundwater. Wyo-Ben began research and development on a new bentonite product which would create a better method of abandoning seismic shot holes. The product, Enviroplug®, was the first commercially produced bentonite chip. Word spread and the product’s properties were applied to other industries, including water well. Wyo-Ben began supplying groundwater contractors with other bentonite products, including drilling mud and grouting materials. Recognizing the need in the marketplace for better distribution, Wyo-Ben partnered with existing wholesalers offering sole distributorships within areas.
Continually being responsive to demand in the market place, Wyo-Ben’s products quickly expanded into other industries including: water and mineral exploration, horizontal directional drilling, oil and gas exploration, caisson drilling and tunneling, environmental sealants and industrial waste water treatment. A new suite of products was introduced, Cleartreat®, designed specifically for treating industrial waste water.
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BTE has an immediate opening for a full time professional in its Folsom, CA office. BTE provides stimulating, professional challenges, professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits. BTE is a specialty consulting engineering firm located in Folsom, CA that has spent over 20 years focusing 100% on the design of pipeline projects using trenchless construction methods. Trenchless construction involves installation of utility pipelines using various tunneling and boring methods to limit impacts to sensitive features, such as roads, waterways, and existing structures. The firm specializes in all aspects of design, including feasibility studies, full design services, and construction management services. The candidate will work in the Folsom office and at various project field locations.
Position Description:
Associate engineer
Assist in trenchless design, including writing technical specifications, technical memoranda, preparing and editing drawings, conducting design calculations
Prepare correspondence, participate in meetings with clients
Site meetings and inspection
Up to 25% travel
Required Qualifications:
B.S./M.S. in Civil/Geotechnical/Mechanical Engineering
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Geotechnical engineering experience/competence an important plus
FE/PE a plus
Proficiency in AutoCAD a plus
Compensation Package:
Highly competitive pay, commensurate with degree/experience
Signing bonus/relocation expense reimbursement
Health and dental benefits
Vacation and sick leave, family leave
Profit sharing
Simple IRA employer matching
Strong professional development opportunities
Applications should include the following information:
Cover Letter
Resume
Transcript(s)
Professional Reference(s)
Address application packages to: Dave.Bennett@BennettTrenchless.com
950 Glenn Drive, Suite 115 Folsom, CA 95630
www.BennettTrenchless.com
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s No-Dig Show Silver Sponsor and Corporate Member, Trelleborg.
Trelleborg Pipe Seals is part of the global Trelleborg Group and provides a wide choice of premium pipe, manhole and connector seals, as well as pipe renovation systems. With a track record spanning over 60 years, customers can rely on Trelleborg Pipe Seals to deliver innovative polymer solutions to achieve better seal integrity and performance.
They deliver a range of robust, leak-free solutions that assure productivity. Their in-depth global expertise, combined with local service, mean you can be certain of superior operation with complete confidence.
Trelleborg Pipe Seals make leak-free hassle-free across the whole pipe cycle. From the manufacture of new pipe seals to their range of services for pipe rehabilitation, they supply solutions that establish premium performance and maintain it over a long product lifecycle.
Whatever your role, Trelleborg Pipe Seals has the expertise to boost your effectiveness. Their solutions add longevity and integrity to water and waste water pipe infrastructure, and help you to ensure your work and reputation remain watertight.
