• Model watersheds to predict water movement and its implications for water supply and flooding
• Model water distribution and storage systems and wastewater pump stations and distribution and collection systems to supply basic planning and design parameters for capacity and allocation
• Develop conceptual design for features of engineering projects that interact with water (e.g., intake/outlet structures, culverts under roadways)
• Contribute to the planning of land uses and development projects
• Model storm water infrastructure and design storm water management facilities
• Design hydraulic structures such as spillways, fish ladders, canals, diffusers
• Model mixing zone dilution and design of outfalls
• Offer as much assistance as needed with essential non-engineering tasks associated with successfully completing a project (e.g., public presentations, maps and exhibits)

These capabilities add significantly to Gibbs & Olson’s ability to complete successful road, water, sewer, and drainage projects.

• Four engineers on staff experienced at performing hydrology and hydraulics analyses
• Experience with the following storm drainage, hydrologic and hydraulic software models:  StormCAD, PondPack, HEC-1, HEC-2, Stormshed, SWMM, and Hydra 
• Familiar with Best Management Practices for drainage facilities as outlined in the Department of Ecology’s Storm Water Management Manual for Western Washington