NCE is excited to announce that Vivek Jha, P.E., has joined NCE as an Associate and our Southern California Operations Manager.

NCE is excited to welcome Cord Hute as a Senior Biologist in NCE’s Watershed Science and Planning Practice.

Virginia Street Project Wins Project of the Year Award

Project of the Year Award – 2021, American Public Works Association, Nevada Chapter
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Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets Project Wins Best in Basin Award

Best in Basin Award – 2019, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
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Sun Valley Boulevard Improvements Garner Community Service Award

Community Service Award – 2020, Sun Valley General Improvement District
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NCE pavement management experts are leading a four-part online workshop on StreetSaver® software November 16-19, sponsored by the…

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC)’s $90M transformation of Virginia Street in Midtown Reno is substantially complete (see the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dq2rG0Hk5I). NCE led the overall design effort for RTC’s marquee complete streets project, which features new, wider sidewalks; new bus shelters; level bus-onboarding; bicycle improvements; associated roadway improvements; and welcoming landscaping and aesthetics. The Virginia Street Bus…

Assessment of California’s Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement

Inaugural Poster Competition Winner – 2020, Committee on Design and Rehabilitation of Concrete Pavements, Transportation Research Board
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Marsh Creek Road Bridge Replacement

Public Works Project Award – 2019, Transportation Projects Less Than $5 Million, American Public Works Association
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Rifle Range Road Retaining Wall

Public Works Project Award – 2019, Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair Projects Less Than $5 Million, American Public Works Association, Northern California Chapter
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C. Roy Carmichael School Hydrogen Sulfide Mitigation

Project of the Year – 2017, Environment – Air Quality Category, $500,000 to $2 Million Division, American Public Works Association, Sacramento Chapter
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Joseph “Joey” Lopes Park

Project of the Year – 2016, Parks & Trails Category, $2 Million to $10 Million Division, American Public Works Association, Sacramento Chapter
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Main Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project

Project of the Year – 2016, Small Cities/Rural Communities – Transportation, American Public Works Association, Northern California Chapter
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Measure K Intensive 3-Year Pavement Program

Project of the Year –2016, Small Cities/Rural Communities – Environment, American Public Works Association, Northern California Chapter
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Alpine Meadows Road Bridge Replacement Over Truckee River

Project of the Year – 2016, Transportation (Structure) Category, $2 Million to $10 Million Division, American Public Works Association, Sacramento Chapter

Structural Project of the Year – 2015, American Society of Civil Engineers, Sacramento Section
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Oliver Road Park and Ride Improvement Project

Project of the Year – 2015, Less Than $5 Million – Environment, American Public
Works Association, Northern California Chapter

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Circle of Excellence Award

PSMJ Resources, Inc. – 2015
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Bijou Area Erosion Control Project, Phase 1

Stormwater Project of the Year – 2014, American Society of Civil Engineers, Sacramento Section
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Kingswood 500 Tank/120 Booster Pump Demolition and Griff Creek Restoration Project

Best in Basin Award – 2014, Certificate of Appreciation, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
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Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvements Project

Best in Basin Award – 2013, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
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Via Verdi Culvert Collapse Emergency Response

Project of the Year Award – 2012, Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair, Less Than $5 Million, American Public Works Association
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Working with our agency and industry partners, NCE is adapting to the current coronavirus outbreak by moving a full-day workshop scheduled for April 28 to an online format. Each of the four 1-hour webinars will be given on successive Tuesdays starting April 28, 2020, and will cover topics on cement and concrete properties as well as paving mixtures and construction…

NCE fostered its long-standing relationship with transportation professionals by chairing sessions and presenting research results at the Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting, January 12–16 in Washington, D.C. Eight NCE staff participated in order to share their insights about pavement learned during the past year and to bring news about the latest developments back to local clients. NCE staff presented…

NCE is pleased to welcome John Welsh as a new Principal Engineer in our Reno office’s Infrastructure Group. He brings more than 40 years of expertise in roadway engineering, airport design, facility planning, and water resources management across the western U.S. Mr. Welsh is a registered Professional Engineer in both Nevada and California, a registered Water Rights Surveyor in Nevada,…

NCE is excited to announce the addition of Matthew S. Gaber, RLA, to lead NCE’s new Landscape Architecture service area. A licensed Landscape Architect in the state of California, Mr. Gaber brings a wealth of professional experience across the United States and beyond. Prior to joining NCE, Mr. Gaber worked at SWA (a large, international design firm) and led a…

NCE is pleased to announce that Michael Leacox, PG, CEG, has assumed the role of Director of Marketing at NCE. “Mike’s 32 years in the business and 17 years with NCE have given him a comprehensive knowledge of the firm’s capabilities in civil and pavement engineering, environmental sciences, and watershed science and planning. He has worked with our clients across…

On March 16, 2019 employees from the NCE Reno office, including family and friends, volunteered with the RISE (The Reno Initiative for Shelter & Equality) and Dine project to help serve food to people in need outside of the Reno Community Assistance Center (CAC). There were many volunteers, with some NCE employees handing out food and beverages, some helping carry…

NCE Opens New Southern Nevada Office

NCE welcomes and is excited to add long-time friends and collaborators André G. Jadkowski, PE, Thomas M. Palmerino, PE, and Andrea Valentine formerly with A-N West, Inc. to our team. Andre, Tom, and Andrea add experience and technical skills that are great assets to our clients and NCE. They bring a depth of experience providing civil and structural engineering services…

NCE is pleased to announce that Margot Yapp, PE, will succeed Claude Corvino as President and Chief Executive Officer of NCE when he retires on June 1, 2019. Ms. Yapp currently serves as Vice President of NCE. “Margot brings a unique set of technical skills and a thorough understanding of public policy at the state and local levels. Her passion…

Dr. Gail Ervin of The Ervin Consulting Group, a long-time friend and collaborator of NCE, is joining forces with NCE to better serve her clients and communities with a team of exceptional professionals that share her values and commitments. She is a consulting principal with over 30 years of experience in environmental assessment and planning, facilitation, and public dispute resolution,…

December Northern Nevada SGID District Business – $6,000 (Jack Norberg) Atkins Project NEON – $7,500 (Tom Van Dam) City of Bishop Stormwater Master Plan – $5,200 (Jason Drew) TRB Summary of Practice for Automated Pavement Management – $45,000 (Linda Pierce) Southern California City of Torrance 2017-2018 PMP Update – $39,600 (Lisa Senn) City of Lemon Grove PMP Update – $58,900…

November Northern Nevada Sierra Colina Permitting – $7,500 (Jason Drew) Edgewood Companies TRPA Plan Revision Support – $10,000 (Jason Drew) Snyder & Associates Performance Engineered Concrete Paving Mixtures – $133,630 (Nicole Dufalla) MLB Engineering McDonald’s Tahoe SWPPP – $15,625 (Dave Rios) Southern California City of Santa Ana PMP Update 2017 – $85,550 (Lisa Senn) OCTA PAVER StreetSaver User Training –…

October Northern Nevada City of Reno Environmental Permitting Support for Storm Recovery – $40,800 (Debra Lemke) FHWA LTPP MRL – $92,602 (Hans Meyer) Washoe County 2017 On-Call CAD Design Support – $25,000 (Christian Heinbaugh) County of Placer North Tahoe Shared Use Trail – $49,330 (Dave Rios) Colorado DOT Evercalc Training – $24,800 (Linda Pierce) Edgewood Companies USACE Permit Application –…

September Northern Nevada DR Horton Sky Vista Environmental Services – $8,000 (Debra Lemke) City of Sparks Pavement Data Collection – $49,147 (Hans Meyer) HKHB On-Call Services – $2,000 (Christian Heinbaugh) NDOT Cultural On-Call – $12,170 (Jeremy Hall) UNR Water & Sewer Condition Assessment – $58,901 (Angie Heuftle) ApTech TOPR #2 Working Group – $27,269 (Tom Van Dam) Yocoel 2015 Partners…

August Northern Nevada TMWA WTP Asphalt Evaluation – $10,000 (Christian Heinbaugh) ApTech TOPR #14 New Strategies for Concrete Pavement – $179,774 (Tom Van Dam) ApTech TOPR #4 Sustainable Pavement Case Studies – $22,066 (Tom Van Dam) FHWA Curl & Warp Analysis – $59,995 (Kevin Senn) Yacoeal 2015 Partners Ridgeview Plaza Pavement Mgmt & Maintenance – $13,300 (Hans Meyer) TRWC Truckee…

July Northern Nevada Infrasense ITD Remainder Corridor – $45,999.88 (Pete Schmalzer) ACI Performance Specification Workshops – $6,000 (Tom Van Dam) ApTech ACRP Synthesis – $20,000 (Tom Van Dam) NV State Public Works Division NNCAS Parking Lot Maintenance – $19,500 (Christian Heinbaugh) LTCC Stormwater Compliance – $77,100 (Dave Rios) Washoe County 2017 Inspection & Support Services – $99,961 (Dick Minto) R&O…

The Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission is to end hunger in Orange County. By volunteering, APWA members and their families have helped provide thousands of pounds of food for those who are hungry. Together we are creating a future in which no one goes hungry. Ever. This is the same charity that we sponsor during the holidays. Many thanks to…

June Northern Nevada Washoe County Spanish Springs Sewer Interceptor – $66,455 (Christian Heinbaugh) Wall Templeton & Haldrup Forensic Investigation of Concrete Strength – $5,000 (Tom Van Dam) Washoe County Stormwater Program Support – $44,700 (Jason Drew) TMWA Hunter Creek Reservoir Walking Path Rehab – $42,000 (Christian Heinbaugh) Liberty Utilities 619 Pole Line Road 2017 Improvements – $36,000 (Christian Heinbaugh) City…

May Northern Nevada Washoe County Pavement Data Collection – $87,914 (Hans Meyer) Environmental Incentives TRCD Stormwater Resource Plan – $72,435 (Jason Drew) TOML Stormwater Resource Plan – $88,944 (Jason Drew) Southern California City of Redondo Beach 2017 PMP Update – $146,473 (Margot Yapp) Rick Engineering County of San Diego StreetSaver Training – $185,000 (Lisa Senn) Northern California City of Half…

April Northern Nevada City of Goodyear Bullard Ave Asphalt Pavement Forensic Investigation – $9,755 (Jeff Stempihar) Radioactive Productions OHV Trails GIS – $2,000 (Jeremy Hall) ACI FIB Symposium 2017 – $4,000 (Tom Van Dam) TMWA Pavement Maintenance Analysis – $18,500 (Hans Meyer) RTC Pavement Condition Data Collection – $290,601 (Hans Meyer) Northern California City of Albany 3-Year Paving Program &…

March Northern Nevada LTCC Stormwater Compliance Services – $29,000 (Dave Rios) Bitco Cemstone v. Falkstone Tech Support – $19,200 (Tom Van Dam) MLB McDonalds Tahoe SWPPP – $48,575 (Dave Rios) Liberty Utilities Kings Beach Substation Pad Design – $48,000 (Christian Heinbaugh) Michigan Tech Transportation Research – $35,250 (Tom Van Dam) City of South Lake Tahoe Sierra Blvd Complete Streets –…

On March 9th-10th, 23 project managers from across the firm converged in Reno for business development and marketing training. This program was a continuation from Project Management University (PMU). The course covered a broad range of topics related to creating and building client relationships and writing to win PLUS interview techniques and how to conduct effective client meetings. NCE partnered…

February Northern Nevada Atkins Colorado I-25N DB FWD Analysis – $10,610 (Linda Pierce) Southern California OCTA PAVER/StreetSaver User Training – $32,711 (Lisa Senn) City of Santa Monica 2015 PMS – $10,000 (Lisa Senn) City of Anaheim 2017 PMP – $67,300 (Margot Yapp) Northern California CCC Camino Tassajara Gap Closure Air Assessment – $7,401 (Mike Baron) Woodside Highlands Improvement District 5…

The January Region 25 staff activity had everyone tapping into their creative side while making masterpieces at Clay Canvas. Check out the photos here: Z:\NCE Event Pictures\2017\Clay Canvas

January Northern Nevada DR Horton West Meadows Estates Environmental Services – $175,000 (Debra Lemke) TOML Mammoth Creek Gap Closure Phase 3 – $48,000 (Christian Heinbaugh) FHWA LTPP – $567,139 (Kevin Senn) Dye Mgmt Group NDOT MAP Assessment – $206,340 (Hans Meyer) Southern California City of Stanton 2017 PMP Update – $14,600 (Lisa Senn) Northern California City of Richmond Central Ave/I-80…

December Northern Nevada BITCO Insurance Cemstone v. Falkstone – $33,335 (Tom Van Dam) LTCC Coverage Analysis – $15,500 (Kelley Kelso) Southern California Orange County Roadway Distress Survey & Analysis – $198,800 (Lisa Senn) Northern California City of Pleasant Hill Gold Club Road – $9,980 (James Signore) City of Daly City 2016 Street Resurfacing – $23,800 (Ryan Shafer) City of Davis…

November Northern Nevada DR Horton West Meadows Estates Environmental Services – $8,808 (Debra Lemke) Southern California Southwest Concrete Pavement JITT Training at Lancaster Airport – $1,800 (Tom Van Dam) RJ Lee Group Forensic Investigation of Two Runways at LAX – $100,000 (Tom Van Dam) Northern California City of Sacramento Softball Complex Waterline – $97,824 (Franz Haidinger) Taylor & Wiley Folsom…

October Northern Nevada Edgewood Companies Edgewood Tahoe Resort – $5,500 (Jason Drew) DR Horton Stead 40 Environmental Services – $8,000 (Debra Lemke) Southern California City of Corona 2016-2017 Pavement Management – $10,000 (Lisa Senn) Northern California City of Elk Grove 2017 Slurry Seal Field Data Collection – $36,874 (Franz Haidinger) County of Yolo PMP 2016 – $103,800 (Margot Yapp) HCAOG…

September Northern Nevada CH2M North Demonstration Project – $25,000 (Jeremy Hall) DR Horton Stead 40 Environmental Services – $5,300 (Debra Lemke) Liberty Utilities 650 Road Upgrade – $19,650 (Christian Heinbaugh) LTCC Topo Survey & Regulatory Compliance – $31,600 (Sara Henderson) Inyo County 2016 PMS Services – $266,104 (Hans Meyer) Liberty Utilities Rule 20 Utility Undergrounding – $30,000 (Christian Heinbaugh) Southern…