Begin with the end in mind.
SINCE 1983.
Begin with the end in mind.
SINCE 1983.
Westlake specializes in US Coast Guard vessel scanning services, having completed scans in various shipyards both domestically and abroad. Most recently, Charles “Bob” Blair and Mike Schelsky traveled to the Kingdom of Bahrain to provide these services for the USCGC Wrangell – an Island-Class Patrol Boat in need of structural analysis and possible modification design. Bob and Mike collected data… Continue Reading
In July 2016, Westlake Consultants provided 3D laser scanning and consulting services to the University of Louisiana for their giant camel excavation project. The camel, Megatylopus, lived 7 million years ago, stood 12-14 feet tall, and functioned much like a giraffe. This is the second specimen found at this South-Central Oregon site. It took two… Continue Reading
Westlake comes in at #15! And, our president, Judi Haney, is quoted in the PBJ article regarding her observations for a bright future for workplace inclusivity. “One of our engineers has a 10-year old daughter who has come to work with him several times over the summer. She is delightful to talk to, and I think… Continue Reading
Westlake is providing civil engineering support to SRG Partnership, Inc.‘s design team for the new 30,000 sq ft Clatsop Community College Wellness Center in Astoria, Oregon to be constructed at the current site of Patriot Hall. We have enjoyed watching the progress and we’re excited to see the final result! This is a great time… Continue Reading
The NW Natural 2016 Street of Dreams in West Linn, Oregon, is now open to the public for tours around the development as well as inside the gorgeous homes. The views of the vast vineyards are breathtaking, especially early in the morning or right before dusk, and the homes are just as stunning. One of the… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, June 29, Westlake’s engineering team gathered in the conference room to attend a seven-hour class to brush up on AutoCAD skills and learn new techniques. AutoCAD is a software used by a variety of design professionals, including engineers, for 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting. The hands-on class was provided by Rick Ellis, President… Continue Reading
Clean Water Services (CWS) staff visited Westlake’s office on Monday afternoon, June 20th, and gave a presentation on their Design and Construction Standards Manual. They discussed upcoming regulation changes based on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) / Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) permit and also gave an overview of CWS policy and current regulations. The discussion… Continue Reading
During the week of May 23, Westlake’s Bernard Smith, PE, PLS, attended the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2016 Conference & Exhibition with Portland Development Commission (PDC) at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Westlake’s booth was part of the PDC clean energy coalition along with several other companies in attendance. The Ernest N.… Continue Reading
On April 27 Gary Anderson, PLS, of Westlake Consultants presented at The Seminar Group’s “Easements and CCRs in Oregon” conference in downtown Portland. The presentation covered the complexities of easements as well as the different types of easements being used today. There were 75 people in attendance including those who tuned in online for the live webcast.… Continue Reading
Westlake has supported Friends of the Children (FOTC), a non-profit children’s mentoring group, since 2010 with employee-giving programs. In 2014, Westlake was chosen to be part of the Design / Build Project Team to perform civil engineering services for FOTC’s new Rockwood Facility uniquely co-located within a city park in Gresham, Oregon. FOTC leases the… Continue Reading
I wanted to pass along a note of thanks for all the help Westlake has provided to us on our projects. The information your group produces is responsive, accurate and top notch work.”