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Northwest Housing Alternatives Lake Oswego Lake Run 2023

Westlake participated in the Lake Oswego Lake Run on Saturday, May 6th. This marks the 4th year WCI has participated in the event, and the 47th anniversary of the run itself. We had a great turnout this year, with staff from the survey, engineering, and administrative departments participating, plus family members. This is a great ... Continue Reading

National Surveyors Week 2023

This week, March 19-25, 2023, is National Surveyors Week! The work of land surveyors is essential, and the goal of this week is to explain their contributions to the public, while promoting the profession to young people considering career paths. Why Surveying? Survey is a great industry to get into if you enjoy working in ... Continue Reading

National Engineers Week 2023

“Creating the Future!” is this year’s theme for National Engineers Week (or E-week), which runs from February 19th-25th. E-Week was started by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951 to focus on increasing interest in engineering careers, and to encourage a diverse, well-educated workforce. Westlake seeks to foster these values in our workplace culture. ... Continue Reading

Thank Your Mentor Day

This year, Thank Your Mentor Day falls on Saturday, January 21st. This is a great opportunity to show your appreciation for all the mentors in your life, both personal and professional. This day is especially impactful in the AEC business, as experiential knowledge and leadership skills being passed to younger generations ensures a thriving future. ... Continue Reading

Westlake Employee Scott Zelenka’s “Infrastructure Around the World” Presentation

On Tuesday October 11th, Westlake’s Scott Zelenka, PE gave a ‘lunch and learn’ presentation called “Infrastructure Around The World,” covering his global travels this past year. With his family in tow, Scott traveled for ten months from Portland, to Western Europe, through Turkey and Egypt, eventually ending up in Southeast Asia. The Zelenkas departed on ... Continue Reading

Westlake Summer Intern Q&A

This summer Westlake was thrilled to reintroduce our college internship program after a two year hiatus due to Coronavirus. Though only here for a few short months, intern Shaina Clark made a positive impact at Westlake before returning to her studies at PCC’s Civil and Construction Engineering Technology (CCET) Program. Shaina responded to a few ... Continue Reading

Westlake Participates in Kickball Without Borders

Westlake had a blast participating in the 12th Annual Kickball Without Borders fundraiser benefiting Engineers Without Borders (EWB) on August 13, 2022. The charity event allows coworkers to get together to play kickball and network with other A/E/C firms throughout the area. Fourteen teams signed up to compete in the 2022 tournament. Teams are able ... Continue Reading

Westlake Hosts Pet Supply Drive

This summer, staff voted to host a Pet Supply Drive benefiting the Oregon Humane Society. Items collected and donated will go to helping animals in the shelter and in the community. Staff collected hundreds of new and gently used pet supplies for the organization including 210 lbs of kitty litter, 100 lbs of dog food, ... Continue Reading