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Columbia West Engineering Columbia West Engineering, Inc. is a locally owned and operated, multi-disciplinary, geotechnical en

Geotechnical investigation,construction monitoring, environmental monitoring and civil special inspections

Making strides and making connections! 🏃The Columbia West Engineering team enjoyed attending the 2026 APWA Fall Conferen...
10/01/2026

Making strides and making connections! 🏃

The Columbia West Engineering team enjoyed attending the 2026 APWA Fall Conference in Eugene, Oregon. With this year’s running theme setting the pace, it was a great opportunity to reconnect with longtime friends, meet new colleagues, and exchange ideas with the public works community.

Thanks to the organizers and everyone who made the conference a success. We look forward to crossing paths again!

Columbia West marked the end of summer and another great year with our annual 2026 company picnic. We celebrated our tea...
09/15/2026

Columbia West marked the end of summer and another great year with our annual 2026 company picnic. We celebrated our team with food, fun, and festivities. Thank you to everyone for attending and thank you all your hard work.

Congratulations to the Columbia West Hood to Coast team for completing all 196 miles from Mount Hood to Seaside, Oregon!...
09/04/2026

Congratulations to the Columbia West Hood to Coast team for completing all 196 miles from Mount Hood to Seaside, Oregon!
The 12 runners (plus two intrepid drivers) spent 32 hours and 36 minutes on the journey.
We’re especially honored to be a Providence Team, raising $12,250 to support cancer treatment and research. Overall, Hood to Coast FinishCancer donations hit a new record this year, raising more than $1.1 million so far.
Everyone had a great time in this teambuilding experience, even if it meant a bit of lost sleep and sore legs. It was an unforgettable event and the whole team put in a full effort to get it done.
Let’s hear it for team Columbia Goes West:
Van 1: Mike King, Lauren Gunderson, Samantha Tipler, Same Cassese, Jason Merritt, Mackenzie Cruthers, and driver Shayna Cruthers
Van 2: Chris Ryan, Daniel Lehto, Derrick Wofford, Connor Ellis, Tristen Hunt, Mike Boronat, and driver Lance Lehto

Members of Columbia West’s “Columbia Goes West” 2026 Hood to Coast Relay team marked the Fourth of July by participating...
07/13/2026

Members of Columbia West’s “Columbia Goes West” 2026 Hood to Coast Relay team marked the Fourth of July by participating in the Foot Traffic Flat race on Sauvie Island. Jason Merritt, Shawn Dimke, and Lauren Gunderson ran the quarter marathon while Lance Lehto, Mike Boronat, and Mike King ran the half marathon. It was a great opportunity to represent Columbia West, enjoy a patriotic race-day atmosphere, and log some valuable training miles together.

The team is preparing for the 2026 Hood to Coast Relay Race as a Providence FinishCancer Team. Our goal is to raise $12,000 by race day to support cancer treatment and research. Columbia West will be matching donations 100%, doubling the impact of every contribution. Join us by donating via link below and help us .
https://orppm.give.providence.org/team/778931

Milestones worth celebrating! This week we recognized five members of the Columbia West team for their years of service:...
06/19/2026

Milestones worth celebrating!
This week we recognized five members of the Columbia West team for their years of service: 10 years for Chris Brickert, Brandon Taylor, and Mike King, and 20+ years for Terry Rice and Jared Comastro.
Thank you for your outstanding achievement and dedication! Your contributions have shaped who we are as a firm.

We’re excited to share that our team at Columbia West continues to grow.Please join us in welcoming two new team members...
06/19/2026

We’re excited to share that our team at Columbia West continues to grow.
Please join us in welcoming two new team members:

Connor Ellis joins our environmental team as a senior project manager with over 12 years of experience leading projects across the Pacific Northwest. His background includes Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, hazardous materials inspections, industrial hygiene, and environmental due diligence for a wide range of property types, including multi-site portfolios supporting transactions.

Jessica Pence, P.E. joins our geotechnical team as a project engineer with more than 10 years of experience supporting public, private, and federal projects. Her expertise includes slope stabilization, geologic hazards, deep foundations, settlement analysis, and geophysical investigations. Jessica is a licensed Professional Engineer in Oregon, Washington, and Nevada.

As our workload continues to expand across the Pacific Northwest, we’re excited to add experienced professionals who strengthen our ability to deliver practical, high-quality engineering solutions.

Welcome to the team—we’re glad to have you on board.

Columbia West is excited to welcome Victoria Strand to our team as our Human Resources Manager.Victoria brings more than...
06/05/2026

Columbia West is excited to welcome Victoria Strand to our team as our Human Resources Manager.

Victoria brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources, recruiting, and operations, with a strong background supporting engineering firms and multi-state organizations. Victoria is known for her strategic and people-focused approach, building trusted relationships, streamlining processes, and helping create strong workplace cultures that support both employees and business goals.

Please join us in welcoming Victoria to Columbia West!

Columbia West is excited to run the 2026 Hood to Coast Relay Race as a Providence FinishCancer Team. Our goal is to rais...
04/07/2026

Columbia West is excited to run the 2026 Hood to Coast Relay Race as a Providence FinishCancer Team. Our goal is to raise $12,000 by race day to support cancer treatment and research. Calling ourselves The Dirty Dozen, our Hood to Coast team is proud to rally around this important cause. Columbia West will be matching donations 100%, doubling the impact of every contribution. Join us and Providence in the mission to help people live longer, healthier lives. Donate using the link below and help us .
https://orppm.give.providence.org/team/778931

01/20/2026

Columbia West is excited to announce Jake Higginbotham is joining our team as a staff engineer.

Jake recently graduated from the University of New Orleans with a bachelor’s degree in environmental and civil engineering. He brings an enthusiasm for geology and the Pacific Northwest to the job.

“I have always enjoyed geology, and the location that Columbia West operates within has some of the best geology in the world!” he said. “I am excited for the opportunity to take my engineering knowledge and expand it in such an amazing area.”

He is also excited to join the team and learn from others in the field.

“The thing that appealed to me to work at Columbia West is the fact that it is a reputable company in the Pacific Northwest with great leaders that have tons of knowledge and wisdom, which I plan to take full advantage of learning from,” Jake said. “I believe Columbia West is a great company to grow within, and there is plenty of opportunity to make a meaningful impact for communities of the surrounding area.”

Welcome to the Columbia West team Jake!

Happy holidays from Columbia West!The team celebrated 2025 in style with a “Bet on Fun!” night of dinner, dancing, drink...
12/17/2025

Happy holidays from Columbia West!
The team celebrated 2025 in style with a “Bet on Fun!” night of dinner, dancing, drinks, and casino-style gaming. Staff and guests enjoyed high stakes and holiday cheer. Thank you to everyone who came and thank you for another wonderful year at Columbia West. We look forward to 2026!

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