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Benny J. Young Joins Olsson Associates

Olsson Associates announces the addition of Benny J. Young, PE, as a group leader for the firm's Municipal team in Tucson.

Young comes to Olsson with 36 years of professional experience, which includes developing and managing various community-building programs; directing planning, designing and constructing various public works projects; developing major bond programs and serving in management roles.

"Our region identified the need for this position more than a year ago, and we have been working on finding the right individual since then," said Jeff Ford, office leader for Olsson's Arizona locations. "I can certainly say that Benny exceeds our expectations, and we are excited to have him on board."

Young's expertise is in public works and infrastructure development and management, with an emphasis on transportation systems. He spent nearly 30 years of his career with the City of Tucson, starting as a design engineer and rising to serve as the assistant city manager.

Young has a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Arizona. He can be reached at 520.777.6728.

Olsson Associates provides engineering and design services in transportation, water resources, water/wastewater, land development, landscape architecture and urban planning, environmental resources and compliance, survey, geotechnical and mechanical/electrical services. The firm has more than 20 offices in the Midwest and Southwest United States. Arizona offices are located in Chandler, Phoenix and Tucson.

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New Hires Strengthen Olsson's Kansas City Area Transportation Team
06-28-10

Olsson has hired a team leader and a senior project engineer for its Kansas City Transportation team. David Junk, PE, will lead the firm's Kansas City Transportation team, and Paul Moore, PE, will manage and design some of the firm's roadway projects.

Junk

Junk has more than 30 years of professional experience, which includes building and leading transportation departments and designing and overseeing complex multi-phase engineering projects from preliminary design through construction.

"Bringing David on board will help add to the transportation expertise we provide to our clients," said Sterling Cramer, office leader for Olsson's Kansas City area locations. "David understands the construction process for roadway projects, and he's able to use this knowledge for plans that really work in the field."

Before joining Olsson, Junk spent 19 years with the Kansas Department of Transportation and 12 years with a Kansas City engineering consultancy. His projects include eight miles of I-70 in western Kansas; intersection improvements at 23rd and Noland in Independence, Missouri; 77th Street in Kansas City, Kansas; Barry Road west of I-29 in Kansas City, Missouri; and numerous other projects. Junk has a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an M.B.A. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Moore

Moore has more than 13 years of professional experience, which includes project and budget management, roadway geometrics work, storm sewer design, crew supervision, traffic control and utility coordination. He has a B.S. in civil engineering from Kansas State University.

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Olsson Associates Acquires Scott Consulting Engineers
06-28-10

Olsson Associates, a national engineering and design firm, has acquired Scott Consulting Engineers, a Springfield engineering consulting firm.

Scott officially joined Olsson Associates today and became "Scott Consulting Engineers, a division of Olsson Associates." Scott staff members will remain in their current office, 550 St. Louis Street, and Olsson staff will move into Scott's building later this year.

"We are excited about the opportunity to join Olsson and what it will mean for our clients and for our staff," said Dick Scott, the owner and founder of Scott Consulting Engineers. "We'll have the additional staff and resources we need to grow and provide quality services to our clients."

Scott Consulting Engineers, P.C., began in 1980 under the leadership of Dick Scott. The firm offers a comprehensive range of civil engineering, municipal, water/wastewater, land surveying, and land use development and planning services to public and private clients.

"Scott's staff will enhance the services we already provide our clients," said Kevin Lowe, Olsson's Springfield office leader. "They have strong expertise in water/wastewater and municipal services, which complements the land development and transportation services we provide from our Springfield office."

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Olsson Announces New Professional Engineers
06-21-2010

Olsson Associates is pleased to announce that seven staff members recently passed the professional engineering (PE) exam. The requirements to become a professional engineer include four years of professional experience under a licensed professional engineer and passing the PE exam.

Catt

Reid Catt is a member of the Springfield Transportation team. He has been with the firm since 2008 and has a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla.

Miller

Jamie Miller is a member of Olsson's Lincoln Water Resources team. She has been with the firm since 2006 and has a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Falk

Eric Falk is a member of the Bridge and Structural team in Olsson's Overland Park office. He has been with the firm since February and has a B.S. in civil engineering from the United States Air Force Academy.

Rolling

Chris Rolling is a member of the Olsson's Omaha Traffic team. He has been with the firm since 2005 and has a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Gabor

Amy Gabor is a member of Olsson's Denver Water Resources team. She has been with the firm since 2004 and has a B.S. and M.S. in engineering systems, both from the Colorado School of Mines.

Lambert

Will Lambert is a member of Olsson's Golden Assessment and Remediation team. He has been with the firm since 2008 and has a B.S. in biological and environmental engineering from Cornell University and an M.Eng. in agricultural and biological engineering from Cornell University.

Messersmith

Ben Messersmith is a member of Olsson's Denver Municipal team. He has been with the firm since 2007 and has a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Jim Dawson to Lead Olsson Associates' New Bismarck Office
06-10-2010

Olsson Associates has opened a new office in Bismarck, North Dakota., which will be led by Jim Dawson.

Dawson, a professional geologist and certified hazardous materials manager, will serve Olsson's existing clients in the state, primarily within the oil and gas industry. Since 2005, he has worked throughout the Rocky Mountain West as a consulting hydrogeologist, providing environmental compliance, permitting, assessment and remediation services to the oil and gas industry, commercial enterprises, private citizens and the Department of Defense. Dawson will also be Olsson's contact for municipal and transportation work.

Olsson President Brad Strittmatter says this is an excellent opportunity for the firm that he hopes will yield strong and fairly rapid growth in the region. "Our goal is to provide better service to our oil and gas clients and also explore other opportunities for the firm as we build relationships and make our presence known here. This is a very similar market to the ones we serve all through Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. Our firm grew up doing engineering projects for small- to medium-size communities."

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Christianson

Curtis Christianson Joins Olsson Associates
06-07-2010

Olsson Associates announces the addition of Curtis Christianson, PE, as a project engineer for the firm's Lincoln Airport team.

Christianson has over six years of professional experience, which includes performing detailed inspections on various airport-related projects, providing recommendations for alternative design and construction methods, compiling technical data for projects, and managing personnel during project construction.

A professional engineer since 2009, Christianson has a B.S. in civil engineering from North Dakota State University with an emphasis in transportation engineering. He can be reached at 402.458.5989.

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Olsson's Kansas City Offices Win Project Awards
06-02-2010

In May, the American Public Works Association KC Metro Chapter Awards presented awards at their luncheon. Winners included the following:

National Award Winner for Project of the Year: Transportation -- Less than $5 million: Three-Mile Creek Trail in Leavenworth, Kansas -- (pictured, left to right): Mike Hooper (City of Leavenworth), Curt Mader (Olsson), Bob Patzwald (City of Leavenworth), Jimmy Peeler (Mega Industries), Gerald Johnson (APWA), Brian Gordon (Mega Industries), Mike McDonald (City of Leavenworth), and Brad Sonner (Olsson).

The Chapter Award Winner: Jackson Drive: 37th Terrace to R.D. Mize, City of Independence, Missouri -- (pictured, left to right): Gerald Johnson (APWA), John Powell (Director of Public Works Independence), and Jamie Fain (Olsson).

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Emming

Michael Emming Joins Olsson's Denver Office
05-13-10

Olsson Associates announces the addition of Michael Emming, PE, as a project engineer for the firm's Denver Water/Wastewater team.

Emming has 10 years of professional experience, which includes providing funding application assistance through developing preliminary engineering reports, planning and designing water and wastewater treatment facilities, performing hydraulic analyses of rural and urban water distribution systems, and providing construction administration and oversight services. In addition to traditional project delivery models, he has been involved with projects implementing design-build and construction manager at risk.

A registered engineer in Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, Emming has a B.S. in biological systems engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a water and environmental emphasis. He can be reached at 303.374.3114.

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Johnson

Bryan Johnson Joins Olsson's Olathe Office
05-03-10

Olsson Associates announces the addition of Bryan Johnson, PE, as a senior project engineer for the firm's Special Inspections team in its Olathe office. In his new role at Olsson, Johnson will manage construction materials testing projects and develop and manage local and national clients.

Johnson has 18 years of professional experience, spanning from working as a field engineer early in his career to managing construction materials testing and special inspections projects, running a department, and leading the Kansas area for a national geotechnical engineering firm in Kansas City. His past projects have included the 127th Street Overpass over I-35, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Marshall Airfield Improvements in Fort Riley, the Garmin International Headquarters Expansion in Olathe, and numerous commercial projects.

A registered engineer in Kansas and Missouri, Johnson has a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Kansas and an M.S. in civil engineering from Kansas State University. He can be reached at 913.748.2688.

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