HWA News
2012 January
HWA was awarded the 2012 Silver Engineering Excellence Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Washington in the Original or Innovative Application of New or Existing Techniques category for the SR 16/Burnham Drive NW Interchange & Roadway Improvements in Gig harbor, Washington.
2011 May
In conjunction with RCC, HWA held the third annual Tour des Engineers (TdE) on May 8. Nearly 60 intrepid riders braved the clouds and sporadic light rain for a refreshing and enjoyable bike ride around Whidbey Island. Check out photos from 2011's ride.>
2011 February
Staff Additions- Vasiliy Babko joined HWA as Assistant Controller
- Norman Nielsen, LG, LHG, PMP joined the firm as a Senior Hydrogeologist. He also assumed the role of Corporate Health and Safety officer.
- Alexandra Garner, CPSM joined the firm as Marketing Manager.
2011 January
HWA was awarded the 2011 Gold Engineering Excellence Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Washington in the Future Value to the Engineering Profession category for the Everett Riverfront Cement Amendment Project in Everett, Washington. Engineering Excellence is an annual design competition that recognizes engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity.
2010 May
In conjunction with RCC, HWA held the second annual Tour des Engineers (TdE) on May 8. It was a beautiful day and a wonderful bike ride around Whidbey Island with close to 100 riders attending!
2010 February
HWA moved to the Canyon Park Business Center in Bothell! Our new offices and lab are now located within Canyon Park, in the Highlands Campus Tech Centre - 21312 30th Drive SE Suite 110 Bothell, WA 98021
2010 January
HWA was awarded two 2010 Gold Engineering Excellence Awards by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Washington. The two projects awarded are:- National Award
Gold Award "Water and Wastewater HWA GeoSciences, Inc. (HWA)"
Brightwater Marine Outfall Client: Dayton & Knight Ltd. - Local Award
Gold Award Category 2 "Future Value to the Engineering Profession HWA GeoSciences, Inc. (HWA)"
Savery Hall Renovation Client: University of Washington, Central Projects Group
2009 May
In conjunction with RCC, HWA held the first annual Tour des Engineers (TdE). On May 9, more than 55 riders came out for the inaugural bike ride around Whidbey Island.
2009 March
The 2009 CEBC (Consulting Engineers of B.C.) Award for Engineering Excellence for Design of the Brightwater Outfall went to Dayton & Knight Ltd. As Geotechnical Engineer of Record for the Design-Build team, HWA conducted a geotechnical investigation to support the design and construction of the marine outfall; which extended in excess of 4,000 feet offshore to a diffuser section approximately 600 feet below sea level. HWA performed extensive seismic evaluations and ultimately developed a design for a seismic anchor restraint that will carry loads exerted on the pipeline by slope failure during an earthquake event.
2009 January
HWA won a bronze award in Exceeding Client / Owner Needs for the Renton Village Storm System Improvements in Renton at the Engineering Excellence Awards for ACEC WA. City of Renton is the owner and Gray & Osborne was the client.