Scott Palmer, P.E.
Mr. Palmer is a geotechnical engineer with more than 11 years experience managing civil engineering projects in all phases of development. His expertise is in foundation design, below grade and earth retaining structures, design of hydraulic structures, hydrogeology, materials testing, slope stability, expansive soils, subsurface seepage, fill placement, mining and hard rock excavation. Mr. Palmer has performed as a project manager on many water resources and geotechnical projects for private and government entities. His background includes project management, design and analysis of all phases of municipal and private construction projects, including preliminary geotechnical planning, investigation, geologic mapping, aerial photo review, preparation of plans and specifications, contractor selection, design-build, project engineering support, and forensic studies. Mr. Palmer has designed and prepared plans and specifications for rehabilitation of dams, levees, ponds, and above and below grade foundations. Other design experience includes treated and raw water transmission pipelines, roadway infrastructure and retaining wall analysis.
Lance Levine, P.E.
Mr. Levine is a geotechnical engineer with more than 8 years experience. He is a Washington State licensed and registered Professional Engineer with current responsibilities including geotechnical investigations, earthwork construction consulting and project management for geotechnical and civil construction projects, as well as regional manager of MTC’s Southwest Geotechnical Engineering Division. His geotechnical experience includes bearing capacity, infiltration analysis, foundation design recommendations, earthwork recommendations, and density testing of soil. His consulting experience includes geotechnical investigations, groundwater issues, slope stability analysis, and retaining walls. Mr. Levine has conducted groundwater investigations and mitigation of crawl space water issues. He has completed numerous geotechnical investigations for residential development in Mason and Thurston Counties; coastal landslide investigations along the Puget Sound, and infiltration testing in the greater Puget Sound Region. He has also monitored the construction QA/QC of the alternative final cover for the Milliken Landfill in Ontario, California.
