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January 27, 2020

Engineer of the Year

Campbell

Dan Campbell
GeoEngineers

Dan Campbell, chief operating officer at GeoEngineers, is Engineer of the Year. Campbell joined GeoEngineers in 1989 and has spent nearly his entire career at the company. He has served in various roles, including geotechnical group leader, assistant office manager, transportation market sector leader and, most recently, chief operating officer.

Campbell has played a central role in the success of GeoEngineers, seeing the firm through some of the most challenging points in its history. He assumed the role of COO in 2009 in the depths of the Great Recession. GeoEngineers’ revenue, staff and offices were reduced by nearly 25% as he stepped into the role, but under Campbell’s operational guidance, the company returned to profitability in 2010 and has thrived ever since. In the past eight years, the company has diversified and become a truly national firm.

Campbell’s leadership has been key to GeoEngineers’ growth, and the disciplined approach he brings to projects and clients is a central part of the company’s identity. During his tenure at GeoEngineers, the company has developed a number of successful programs, including performance-based engineering, construction design, trenchless design, and design-build. The company has played a pivotal role in the development of downtown Seattle: since 2016, GeoEngineers has completed or is working on 117 projects listed in the Downtown Seattle Association’s annual list of major construction projects — more than half of all projects and nearly double the number of its closest competitor.

Campbell has modeled a long-term, values-oriented business philosophy at GeoEngineers, and his thoughtful, ethical approach is embedded in the company’s culture.

Many colleagues value Campbell’s mentorship. He has demonstrated a willingness to share his knowledge and experience about what has worked — both technically and in business — and he has mentored dozens of junior staff and future company leaders.

Campbell possesses a combination of technical skills and interests that have benefited clients throughout Washington, the country and the world. He is a senior principal geotechnical engineer and seismic engineering expert with extensive project experience in structures, dams and roadways. Campbell’s vast experience with seismic engineering made him a key member of teams that completed reconnaissance after the Nisqually earthquake in 2001, the Taiwan earthquake in 1999 and the Northridge earthquake in 1994.

Campbell has been active in ACEC Washington for more than 20 years, serving most recently as board chair in the 2018-2019 fiscal year. In his various roles with the association, Campbell has addressed and led wide-ranging discussions on topics relevant to the engineering profession, helping build consensus and benefiting the industry.

Larry Swartz, CEO, president and principal at Notkin Mechanical Engineers, recalls some of Campbell’s contributions.

“Dan is active in advocacy for the engineering community,” said Swartz. “He reviews contract language and other legal documents that will have impacts on the engineering community, and is always there to assist in interpretations and opinions on how ACEC can fight the battle for the engineering companies they represent.”


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