The Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) Governing Board initiated the Project Excellence Award in 2008 to provide a platform to highlight outstanding projects. This award is designed to acknowledge projects that exhibit exceptional design or construction in coastal, oceans, ports and harbors, or rivers related areas. The award-winning projects are recognized for their […]
2022 DJC Oregon Women of Vision Honoree Christina Villeneuve, RG Director of Business Development & Marketing, Geologist GRI; Director of Business Development & Marketing, Geologist (2020 – Present) Christina oversees all business development operations at GRI, including client relationships, tracking of new and existing markets, guides long-term marketing strategy, and leads the marketing, production, and […]
GRI worked with the client, design team, and contractor to provide geotechnical and pavement engineering services and construction support for the University of Oregon Hayward Field Renovation project. Identifying the unique geotechnical characteristics and challenges of the project site, their recommendations and expertise during design and construction of the project resulted in a practical and […]
In 2016, the OSU president as part of the Marine Science Initiative Program announced that they were bringing on a team to design a groundbreaking research facility to withstand a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. A first for the engineering community and model for the industry, the building demonstrates how a multi-disciplinary team of university […]
Through an on-call contract with the Port of Vancouver USA, GRI conducted a pavement evaluation at Terminal 2 to develop rehabilitation and reconstruction recommendations for approximately 6.5 acres of asphalt pavement. The pavement rehabilitation analysis was conducted to estimate the structural strengthening requirements based on the existing pavement structural capacity, the subgrade support conditions, and […]
GRI was part of a consultant team for the Vancouver Waterfront Park and Grant Street Pier project that took top honors as ACEC Oregon’s 2019 Project of the Year and received the People’s Choice Award! It was an honor to work with such a great team to create public access to the river for the […]
The principals of GRI have provided the Port of Portland (Port) with geotechnical, environmental, and seismic-related consulting services for over 30 years. The geotechnical services have primarily involved floodplain and waterfront developments along the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Notable projects include concourses, parking structures, and roadway expansion projects at Portland International Airport; multiple water-transportation terminals, […]
The Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) announced in June that the 2015 Project Excellence Award in the Large Project Category was awarded to GRI and KPFF Consulting Engineers for the Port of Newport International Terminal Renovation. GRI Principal, Scott Schlechter accepted the award at the ASCE ceremony held in Boston, Massachusetts earlier this month. […]
The American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards is an annual design competition that recognizes engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity. Recognition is given at three levels: Honor Award, Grand Award, and Project of the Year. In January 2014, ACEC-Oregon recognized GRI and KPFF Consulting Engineerswith a 2014 […]
