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Westpark Phase 1 Development The Westpark Development is a residential development located in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) and developer LMXD will bring together a diverse mixed income community in a 12-acre parcel. This $500+ million, 3 phase project includes renovating existing buildings and constructing new residential buildings that will include low…

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Three Building Projects named ULI Award Finalists for Excellence in Development! We are excited to announce that three of our NYC building projects have been named finalists for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) New York Awards for Excellence in Development! The Refinery at Domino Sendero Verde Claremont Hall The award recognizes the entire development process,…

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When complete, the Sendero Verde development will encompass nearly an entire block in East Harlem, providing over 650 affordable housing solutions, community facility spaces for senior and youth programs, local arts, cultural and educational facilities. The development will be certified to Passive House standards to create a healthy indoor environment, while consuming a small fraction…

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We are thrilled to announce that Ansu Raval and Jason Gaudette have become shareholders at GEODesign! This significant milestone is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the success of our company. Their vision and expertise have already contributed greatly to our achievements, and we are confident that their leadership will…

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Jason Gaudette, P.G. Associate jgaudette@geocompanies.com Jason joined GEODesign in 1999 while visiting a relative near the Middlebury, Connecticut office. He progressed from performing mostly field exploration work, laboratory tests, and analyses as a subordinate to managing projects in responsible charge of work under the guidance of both Professional Engineers and Professional Geologists. He became the…

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Ansuman Raval Associate araval@geocompanies.com “I firmly believe in work to your strength, build on it and be a team player.” Ansu’s technical experience includes managing subsurface investigation program for geotechnical projects in New York and New Jersey, shallow and deep foundation design – drilled and driven piles, pavement design and geotechnical instrumentation. Ansu manages the…

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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Stauble to Senior Project Engineer. Andrew has done an excellent job of managing his projects thanks to his responsiveness to clients’ needs and his diligence in maintaining budgets. Andrew’s excellent attitude, strong work ethic, reliability and humility are an asset to the company. We thank him…

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The construction of a new multistory building near the east side of the Morrison Street Bridge in Portland, OR, adjacent to our client’s property, required the installation of deep foundations due to large amounts of uncontrolled fill soils and soft soils likely due to a pond that once existed at the site. Auger cast piles,…

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GEODesign provided geotechnical engineering design and construction phase services for the renovation and vertical expansion of two existing buildings. Due to the “7” subway tunnel running below East 42nd Street, permission to perform the borings and test pits inside of the buildings was obtained from the MTA. GEODesign prepared geotechnical reports and provided recommendations for…

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Our Vermont office recently received an Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Honor Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for our I-91 Rockingham Bridge Project. This project replaced critical northbound and southbound bridges over the Williams River and the Green Mountain Railroad. ASCE provided a 2-minute video overview of this award-winning project: https://visiondigital.box.com/s/kmabt8rsjnf245cnbrsl6slrie8xnpbc…

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GEODesign was retained to perform geotechnical and structural engineering services for the redevelopment of a 150-year-old timber pier. The pier, consisting of a low timber platform covered with fill, will be replaced with a concrete pier on steel pile foundations. Previous subsurface investigations at the site revealed significant layers of soft organic clays and silts,…

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The development includes construction of a new stadium in Queens, NY, which will be home to the New York City Football Club, a local Major League Soccer team. GEODesign was retained to perform a geotechnical peer review in accordance with the 2022 New York City Building Code. Geotechnical peer review was first introduced into the…

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GEODesign was retained to design and provide construction support services for the temporary Support of Excavation (SOE) for a 17-foot-deep excavation in Midtown Manhattan. The new 9-story building contains offices for the New York City Transit Authority (MTA) and over 100 affordable housing units. Various adjacent buildings, including one owned by the MTA, and unanticipated…

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On October 4, GEODesign, Inc. attended the Jasper Sporting Clays Classic which benefits the Sportsmen for Charity Endowed Scholarship Fund at Manhattan University. Although Adam Eisen and Valeska Flores didn’t win any awards for marksmanship, they had a great day of shooting at the Pawling Mountain Club, and were glad to support a great cause!

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On October 9, GEODesign attended the Rutgers University Career Fair and Expo. Adam Eisen and Ansu Raval had a great time chatting and connecting with all of the students and were glad to have the opportunity to tell them about what we do!

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As a GEOMechanics employee, you can expect to work on challenging projects that will include all facets of geotechnical engineering including foundation designs, subsurface explorations, rock engineering, slope stabilization, retaining wall design, support of excavation and underpinning, secant pile walls, tieback anchors, instrumentation, vibration monitoring, and value engineering.  We have been retained as a consultant…

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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Jacob Wimett, P.E. to Principal. During Jake’s ​20 years with GEODesign, Inc., he has gained geotechnical knowledge and experience, has shown good engineering judgement, and gained the respect of peers and clients. In addition, through his unselfish leadership of the Vermont office operations, the office has regained…

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Due to the existing steep slopes, construction in the Portland Hills can be challenging. With the help of our partners (PLi Systems), GEOMechanics provided a variety of buildable recommendations for our clients. For this single-family residence, GEOMechanics was retained to perform local and global stability analysis, design a retaining wall, and provide deep foundation recommendations.…

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During a typical year, Oregon City experiences an average of 44 inches of precipitation. This amount of rainfall tends to saturate soils increasing the possibility of slope failures. In Fall of 2021, our client’s property experienced a small landslide. GEOMechanics was retained to perform a subsurface investigation, slope stability analysis, and provide recommendations. The Solutions…

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GEOMechanics was retained as the Geotechnical consultant to provide special inspection services for subgrade inspections, fill removal, and backfill and compaction procedures. Additionally, our firm performed permeable concrete testing. Over excavation and structural fill placement was necessary due to the presence of unsuitable bearing materials. The Solutions Unearthed A large amount of waste concrete had…

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Continuous rainfall and seasonal changes to the Yamhill River threatened to wipe out our clients’ property. GEOMechanics was retained to provide geotechnical engineering services, which included performing a subsurface exploration, designing a retaining wall and new house foundations, and providing special inspections during construction. The Solutions Unearthed Geomechanics prepared a geotechnical report with a soldier…

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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Eisen to Project Engineer. Adam has been with GEODesign, Inc. since June 2019. He has recently passed the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam and is a licensed PE in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Please join us in congratulating Adam on this achievement!

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Construction of a 1.2 million square foot warehouse in Pennsylvania was nearing completion when portions of the building were observed to be experiencing an alarming amount of differential settlement. When an insurance claim was filed, GEODesign was retained by the insurance company to investigate the cause of the settlement and recommend remediation measures. Some portions…

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We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to provide senior leadership, technical expertise, and business development to our established and expanding New York City metropolitan region.  As a GEODesign employee, you can expect to work on challenging projects that will include all facets of geotechnical engineering including foundation designs, subsurface explorations, rock engineering, dam engineering,…

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This project included the construction of a new 12-story building with one cellar level in Queens, NY. GEODesign was not originally hired as the geotechnical or support of excavation engineer for this project. Rather, we were hired to perform a peer review of the support of excavation design that had been implemented, as the DOB…

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On April 9, GEO employees from the New Jersey and New York offices, accompanied by Jake from our Vermont office and Matthew and Besart from our Connecticut office, attended the New Jersey Devils game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs. Although Toronto got the better of the Devils, the group was treated to an entertaining hockey…

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GEODesign developed and executed a subsurface investigation program consisting of test borings and test pits. Access to the boring and test pit locations was limited due to the proximity of the wall to the buildings on the high side of the wall, and NYC Parks property on the low side. The limited access and proximity…

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We are pleased to announce that Ansu has been promoted to Associate. Ansu has successfully managed our special inspection certification process for many years. While he will continue in that role, he will also be taking on additional responsibilities related to special inspections. This includes updating the company Field Manual and assisting all offices with…

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GEODesign was retained as the lead geotechnical engineer for redevelopment of this 42 acre site in Salem, Massachusetts, which will become a marine terminal providing heavy-lift deployment and logistics services for offshore wind infrastructure in the Northeast United States. The history of the site, much of which is situated on reclaimed land, dates back to…

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Most Vermonters would say it started raining in mid-June and never really stopped. By early July, western Vermont began to see the first of the rising waters. Heavy rains began statewide on July 9th, and steadily increased as the storm system stalled. Over the next 36 hours, the peaks of the Green Mountains were to…

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GEODesign cheerfully gave to the following charities & non-profits in 2023: Adopt-A-Child American Diabetes Association Champlain Office of Economic Opportunity Dog Tag Groundworks Collaborative Hands of Hope HOPE Just Basics, Inc. Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department My Catholic Cause Seymour Pink, Inc. St. Jude Children’s Hospital The Haven Food Shelf Trinity Evangelical Food Shelf Turkish Philanthropy…

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The beautiful marble exterior of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) building, located in Salem, Oregon’s capital city, makes it a sight to behold. It was originally built in 1936 as a post office and, as part of a renovation and seismic retrofit of the building, new footings and shear walls were required. Construction…

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Earlier this month, the New York/New Jersey offices went to a PingPod for a table tennis tournament. They had a great time! The winner was Ansu Raval from our New Jersey Office. Congrats to Ansu!

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Eric Blumberg Associate eblumberg@geocompanies.com Growing up on the coast of South Florida, Eric developed an affinity for the waterfront, which has translated into a passion for geotechnical and geostructural design of waterfront structures. In addition to his focus on waterfront and marine structures, he has a wide range of technical experience in geotechnical investigations, shallow…

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We are pleased to announce that Eric has been promoted to Associate.  For several years, Eric has assisted in the management of the NYC office.  In his new position, he will fully manage the NYC office and work closely with colleagues in the NJ office. Eric will continue to expand our waterfront development practice. This…

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Our Oregon office recently received an award from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Oregon Chapter (APWA Oregon Chapter) for 2023 Project of the Year!  GEOMechanics assisted the City of Gresham, Oregon in designing a tied-back soldier pile and a timber lagging retaining wall system to stabilize a 25-foot soil slope behind private residences. Jon Ciampi…

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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Mehmet (Matt) Arslaner to Project Engineer. Matt has been with GEODesign, Inc. since February, 2017. He has consistently demonstrated an excellent work ethic and high quality technical capabilities. He is well liked by our clients and has proven his commitment to excellence. Please join us in congratulating…

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GEODesign is pleased to announce recent promotions of five team members. Please join us in congratulating them! Jacob Wimett – VT office – Senior Associate Anthony Felicetta – NJ office – Senior Associate Alan Baribault – VT office – Senior Project Engineer Jack Cassara – VT office – Senior Staff Engineer Juan Guardado Escoto –…

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Savings Bank of Danbury (SBD) will construct a new, multistory office building in the heart of downtown Danbury, Connecticut. The building will have a newly excavated basement level, and it will be necessary to preserve the integrity of adjacent historic structures during demolition of several existing buildings. GEODesign mobilized their geotechnical and environmental services to provide…

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Congratulations to GEODesign, Inc.’s Andrew Stauble for having his article published in the July/August 2023 issue of Deep Foundations.  

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A 1,000 year storm on July 9 caused flash flooding in the Hudson Valley. This significantly impacted a portion of Metro-North Railroad’s (MNR) Hudson Line operations to the point where the train service was suspended on both tracks. As a result, MNR contacted GEO’s Anthony Felicetta in the late hours of Sunday evening and GEO…

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NJ Transit awarded the Construction Management services to KS Engineers.  GEODesign was retained by KS Engineers to provide rock slope technical expertise and inspections, when necessary. The Solutions Unearthed Making our rock slope remediation experience along railroad properties available to the client during the review of the contractor’s submittals to ensure that the proposed designs…

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GEODesign was retained by Amtrak as the prime consultant to develop cost effective rockfall remediation designs that can be constructed within the limited confines of an operating railroad while minimizing schedule impacts to the traveling public. The Solutions Unearthed Perform subsurface and geophysical investigations. Prepare a geotechnical report to provide results of the field investigations…

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GEODesign was retained to provide geotechnical engineering services for a new 12-story building. The subsurface conditions included uncontrolled fill, up to 10 feet of organic clay, and rock at a depth of approximately 35 feet. Consideration was initially given to a mat foundation bearing on the organic clay; however, the building settlement amount was not…

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GEODesign provided all geotechnical and support of excavation (SOE) design and construction related services for the project.  This initially included performing test borings and test pits to obtain critical information about soil, rock, and adjacent foundation conditions.  We designed a foundation system of rock-socketed caissons and continuous flight auger-cast (CFA) piles bearing on bedrock. The…

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Providing both geotechnical and structural consultation, we developed deep foundation designs for new warehouse and distribution facilities being constructed at this site, with a combined footprint of over 300,000 square feet. In order to mitigate settlement within the soft, compressible soil layers, we developed a comprehensive ground improvement plan, implementing soil mixed columns and rigid…

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This project presented significant challenges due to the highly varied subsurface conditions. In order to avoid excessive settlement of a shallow organic stratum and a 40 foot thick silt/clay layer, deep foundations bearing on bedrock were recommended. The rock depth also varied by as much as 50 feet across the site, which required the use…

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The widening of the existing Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Atlantic 6 Bridge, which spans the Van Wyck Expressway and frontage roads, included new bridge abutments and a center pier. The widening was also performed very close to active LIRR tracks. The support of excavation (SOE) system in the contract documents included soldier piles with tiebacks.…

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GEODesign, Inc. recently managed a 72-hour pumping test on two candidate potable water wells for a development client in the Hudson Valley. The purpose of the test was to determine the practical water yield available from the wells, the effect of pumping on the surrounding bedrock aquifer and whether the water quality met the New…

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