Attention High School Seniors!! Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

Are you a high school senior living in Cowlitz County and want to pursue an engineering degree? If yes, you may qualify for a $2,500 Laurel C. Gibbs Scholarship.

Gibbs & Olson Awarded Toutle WWTP Upgrades

Gibbs & Olson selected to provide permitting and design phase services for upgrades to Toutle’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

2023 Laurel C. Gibbs Scholarship Awarded

Gibbs & Olson is pleased to announce Isabella Merzoian was awarded our 2023 Laurel C. Gibbs Scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Her personal goals

We Are Hiring

Join our Team! We are looking for an experienced project engineer to join our team.

Gibbs & Olson Awarded Elma Reservoir Replacement

Gibbs & Olson was recently awarded the City of Elma’s Reservoir No. 1 Replacement project.  The new 600,000 gallon glass-fused

Join Us in Helping Community House on Broadway

Together we can give a helping hand up to those working to improve themselves. Gibbs & Olson will match your donations up to $5,000.

Investing In Our Future

Gibbs & Olson offers multiple ways for students to explore career interests through internships, apprenticeships, or participating in the high school flipped internship program (through ESD 112).

Gibbs & Olson Awarded 36-inch Dedicated Fill Water Line Route Evaluation & Preliminary Design Contract

Gibbs & Olson was awarded the City of Longview water transmission pipeline evaluation project. The project includes evaluating two potential 36-inch diameter pipeline routes

New potable water storage reservoir and booster pump station facility completed

Construction completed for the new potable water storage reservoir and booster pump station facility at Benaroya’s 320-Acre Pacific Northwest Regional Logistics Center.

Thank you for your donations to Family Promise!

A huge THANK YOU to all those who donated to help family promise this year. With your help we raise nearly $4,000 for Family Promise of Cowlitz County this holiday season.

ESD 112 Flipped Internships

ESD 112’s  Flipped Internship Program was a great way to introduce students to our industry.

Celebrating the Completion of the Beech Street Corridor

Celebrating the Completion of the Beech Street Corridor

Meals of Hope Donation Drive Raises $11,941 and Collects $1,335 Pounds of Food

With your help, we raised $11,941 and collected 1,335 pounds of food and items to benefit Lower Columbia CAP’s Help Warehouse and Meals on Wheels programs.

Port of Woodland Celebrates Rose Way Industrial Park Ground Breaking

Gibbs & Olson Awarded Port of Woodland Construction Management Services Contract

Join Us In Supporting Meals of Hope

Join Us In Supporting Meals of Hope.

Join us in supporting our first responders.

This holiday season consider donating to Cowlitz Chaplaincy. Gibbs & Olson will match your donations up to $3,000 this Christmas.

Thank you to all our first responders. We appreciate you!

Longview 38th Avenue Pump Station Projects Awarded to Gibbs & Olson

Gibbs & Olson was recently awarded two pump station projects located on 38th Avenue in Longview. The pump stations were beyond their design life.

A Big Welcome To Our Newest Team Member, Haley Sisson.

A big welcome to our newest team member, Haley Sisson. She is a recent graduate from the University of Washington’s civil engineering program.

Carol Ruiz and Dan Bergman Participate in ESD 112 Virtual Career Panel

Carol Ruiz and Dan Bergman of Gibbs & Olson participated in Educational Service District (ESD) 112’s virtual career panel for middle and high school students in southwest Washington. The panelists answered questions about job opportunities in the construction and engineering field.

Gibbs & Olson Selected for Indian Creek Drainage Analysis

The City of Longview has selected Gibbs & Olson to perform a hydraulic evaluation of the Indian Creek drainage area. The evaluation will assess the potential downstream impacts of removing a culvert and/or upgrading a road crossing to meet fish passage requirements.

Congrats on Passing the PE Exam Gerald!

Congrats to Gerald for passing the Professional Engineer’s exam. He is now one step closer to obtaining his PE license.

Gibbs & Olson Awarded Montesano Street Improvement Project

Gibbs & Olson was recently award the Marcy Avenue Improvement project. This TIB funded project will help provide safer access to businesses, residents and public services/facilities.

Kyle Busby Receives Oregon PE License

Kyle Busby has earned his Professional Engineering License in Oregon State. Congratulations Kyle! A graduate of the University of Washington, Kyle received his B.S. in civil engineering. His dedication and hard work make him a valued Gibbs & Olson team member. Kyle’s experience includes developing construction plans, specifications, engineer’s estimates, 3D models and pipe networks […]

Help Bridge the Gap

We enjoy working on projects that improve our community. Another way of improving our community is by giving back. Join Gibbs & Olson and together we can help provide a brighter tomorrow for foster kids. Visit https://buff.ly/2KipfME  to donate and find out how you can help.

Gerald Mickelsen Joins Gibbs & Olson

Gibbs & Olson is excited to welcome Gerald Mickelsen to our team. Mickelsen graduated from the University of Washington’s civil engineering program and holds an engineer-in-training certification. He is currently working on civil site design and roadway projects.

Kyle Busby Receives Professional Engineering License

Gibbs & Olson is pleased to announce that Kyle Busby has successfully passed the Professional Engineer’s exam, earning his Professional Engineering License in Washington State. A graduate of the University of Washington, Kyle received his B.S. in civil engineering. His dedication and hard work make him a valued Gibbs & Olson team member. Kyle’s experience […]

Kelso Longview Chamber Welcomes Rich Gushman to Board

The Kelso Longview Chamber starts off the new year by welcoming Rich Gushman to its Board of Directors. “I hope to be able to help the Chamber in its efforts of promoting our community activities and in helping local businesses improve. I am thankful for the opportunities this community has provided me with and I […]

A huge THANK YOU to all who donated!

We are proud to have helped raise nearly $10,000 for Family Promise of Cowlitz County this holiday season. A huge THANK YOU to all those who donated. Your contribution helps provide safe shelter, nutritious meals, and support services to homeless children and their families right here in Cowlitz County. To find out more about how you can help visit https://familypromiseofcowlitzco.org/

Gibbs & Olson Hires T.J. Griggs

Gibbs & Olson has hired T.J. Griggs as a project engineer. Griggs graduated from Washington State University’s civil engineering program and holds an engineer-in-training certification. He is currently working on road, site, sanitary sewer, and water design project elements, as well as the analysis and design of stormwater detention and treatment systems.

Samuel Barham Joins Gibbs & Olson

Gibbs & Olson is excited to welcome Samuel Barham, PE to our team as a project engineer. Mr. Barham has over thirteen years of civil engineering experience with a strong knowledge of water, wastewater and transportation infrastructure for the public sector. His experience includes working on projects for the cities of Longview and Spokane as […]

Gibbs & Olson Awarded Beech Street Box Culvert Replacement Project

The City of Longview is replacing an aging 8 foot by 5 foot box culvert located in the center of a 60-foot wide median. Gibbs & Olson was recently hired to provide the planning, permitting, land surveying, design and construction phase services to replace the box culvert system. The project is approximately 2,600 linear feet […]

Stations 22 & 25 Move into Permitting Phase

Stations 22 and 25 move into the permitting phase. Working closely with Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Rice Fergus Miller Architects, Gibbs & Olson is providing survey, design, permit assistance, bid and construction phase engineering for the two stations.

Planning for Stormwater Management Becomes Essential as Requirements Become More Stringent

If you haven’t seen Carol’s presentation on stormwater—it’s an eye opener. Check out this article by Joelle Wilson which summarizes Carol’s presentation on some of the increasing challenges when it comes to addressing stormwater.

Kyle Busby Joins Gibbs & Olson Team

Gibbs & Olson has hired Kyle Busby as a project engineer. Kyle graduated from the University of Washington civil engineering program in 2014. He holds an engineer-in-training certification in Washington. Kyle’s experience includes preparing construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, 3D surface models and pipe networks for transportation and civil site design projects. He will assist […]

Gibbs & Olson Awarded Port of Woodland Guild Road Industrial Park Phase II Project

The Port of Woodland began planning for additional future development in the late 1990’s and into the early 2000’s with the purchase of property along Guild Road. These properties are now referred to as Guild Road Industrial Park. Gibbs & Olson was recently selected to provide conceptual designs and a binding site plan for Guild […]

Gibbs & Olson Wins Small Business of the Year

Gibbs & Olson wins Small Business of the Year at last night’s Kelso-Longview Chamber’s Business & Education Awards. Nominees were for those small businesses that have: been involved with other organizations; provided a superior level at which they demonstrate excellence in products, service and growth; and added to the economic vitality and quality of life […]

Gibbs & Olson Selected for Coweeman Levee Raise

Gibbs & Olson was recently selected to provide consulting services for the Coweeman Levee Raise. The Coweeman River Levee provides flood protection to a large portion of the City of Kelso and is managed and maintained by Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 3. To increase the level of flood protection, the levee will be raised […]

Pizza, Pop & Power Tools

Cindy Gower and Sterling Smith of Gibbs & Olson were on hand to introduce 8th grade girls to the world of civil engineering at LCC’s construction-related trade event—Pizza, Pop and Power Tools.  Hands on activities included assembling a water filtration system and repairing a water line. The purpose of the event is to introduce 8th […]

Join Gibbs & Olson in helping Give More 24 on 9/24

Southwest Washington’s day of community giving returns Thursday, September 24. Starting at midnight, this 24-hour online giving marathon will attract thousands of donors from across the region and benefit more than 100 nonprofits serving Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania Counties. And, thanks to a $75,000 stretch pool and twenty $1,000 nonprofit prizes, every dollar you give […]

Gibbs & Olson Mourns the Loss of John Duncan

Gibbs & Olson is deeply saddened by the death of one of our principals, John Duncan, early this week. John joined Gibbs & Olson in 1984 and was a licensed engineer and land surveyor in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. He led the survey department for over 20 years and became a principal in 1995. One […]

Gibbs & Olson employees helped gather over 50 pounds of school supplies

Gibbs & Olson employees helped gather over 50 pounds of school supplies to help prepare kids for going back to school. Red Canoe Credit Union matches each pound of supplies donated by participating organizations.

Dan Bergman Receives Oregon Professional Land Surveyors License

Dan Bergman recently received his professional land surveyor’s license from the state of Oregon Board of Examiners for Engineers and Land Surveyors. Dan has 19 years experience and is part of our survey team that provides land surveying and mapping services ranging from legal descriptions to highly sophisticated GPS & RTK surveying.

Kristopher Rogers Joins Gibbs & Olson Team

Gibbs & Olson has hired Kristopher Rogers as an engineering technician. Rogers graduated from the ITT Technical Institute CAD program and has 15 years of experience with civil and industrial projects. He is also trained as an inspector and will provide construction inspection as needed. He is currently working on road, stormwater, site, water, and […]

Gibbs & Olson Hires Stephen McWilliams

Gibbs & Olson has hired Stephen McWilliams as a project engineer. McWilliams graduated from the University of Portland’s civil engineering program and holds an engineer-in-training certification in Oregon. He is currently working on road, site, sanitary sewer, and water design project elements, as well as the analysis and design of stormwater detention and infiltration systems.

Open House

Just a reminder, our open house event is tomorrow at our new Longview location! Hope you can join us at 1157 3rd Avenue, Ste 219, Longview, WA. Open house starts at 3:00 pm.

We’ve Moved!

Today is our first day in our new office. Please update your records. Stanley Plaza Building 1157 3rd Avenue, Suite 219 Longview, WA 98632  

Carol Ruiz Presents at ASCE Pipelines Conference

Carol Ruiz presented at the ASCE Pipelines Conference along with David Higgins with Shannon & Wilson. The presentation on the Design of Utility Pipelines Through an Active, Urban Landslide includes information about how challenges were addressed during the design and construction of the City of Astoria, 11th Street Combined Sewer Overflow Separation project.

Rich Gushman joins LCC Foundation board

  Rich Gushman, president of Gibbs & Olson, joins LCC Foundation board.  http://lnkd.in/bjQrZGs

Gibbs & Olson Attends 2013 IACC Conference

Paula Coviello and Vicki Wiggins of Gibbs & Olson attended the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) Conference in Wenatchee in October. The IACC is an organization comprised of state and federal agencies, local government associations, and nonprofit technical assistance organizations that provide technical or financial assistance to local jurisdictions. The conference provides an opportunity to […]

Gibbs & Olson – Proud Supporter of the Lower Columbia College STEM Institute

Almost everything about our world—all the things we do, touch and know— are in some way tied to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). As civil engineers and land surveyors, STEM is a big piece of our daily work at Gibbs & Olson. We enjoyed participating in the 2013 STEM Institute program hosted by Lower […]

City of Longview Highlands Trail Project Receives Award

Congratulations to the City of Longview, their Highlands Trail project recently received a 2013 FHWA/WSDOT Projects of Excellence Award for Best Special Project. The Highlands Trail Project provides a critical recreational link along the bordering residential community to their adjoining parks and open spaces, and provides a significant contribution to the completion of the Cowlitz […]

Gibbs & Olson Awarded Astoria, Oregon 11th Street Combined Sewer Overflow Project

Gibbs & Olson was selected to complete surveying, design and construction phase services for the City’s combined sewer overflow (CSO) separation project. The project includes over 9,000 feet of new storm sewer pipe along 8th through 12th Streets. The $6 million project represents the next step in completing the City’s 20 year program of reducing […]

Industrial Park at TransAlta Selects Gibbs & Olson for Economic Development Project

In May 2013 Industrial Park at TransAlta selected Gibbs & Olson to provide engineering and permit assistance services for the first phase infrastructure of improvements to 143 acres of reclaimed mining lands. This project will prepare the site for industrial use and will help attract economic opportunities to Lewis County. Improvements to be completed include […]

Rich Gushman Presents At 2013 WOW Conference

Rich Gushman, president of Gibbs & Olson, was on hand at the 2013 Washington Operator Workshop (WOW) Conference to present his expertise on “How to Effectively Reduce Collection System I & I Flows” and discuss lessons learned on past projects. Gibbs & Olson has over 30 years of effective I&I removal project experience. Rich has […]

City of Longview Awards Gibbs & Olson Lake Sacajawea Flushing Project

Gibbs & Olson was hired by the City of Longview to evaluate alternatives to provide flushing water to Lake Sacajawea that will allow the city to maintain aesthetics and water quality in the Lake. The City constructed a new regional water treatment plant. Following construction of the new plant, an alternative means of providing “flushing […]

Gibbs & Olson Sponsors The First PWB Regional Academy

Gibbs & Olson sponsored the first Public Works Board Regional Academy which was held at Clark College Corporate Learning Center in Vancouver. This was an opportunity for attendees to learn more about: The future of the region’s economy The political landscape following the November elections Flow of funding through a county to local governments Gibbs & […]

City of Longview Highlands Trail Ribbon Cutting

The Highlands Trail officially opened Saturday. Longview Mayor Dennis Weber, Patsy Hite and local boy scouts helped cut the ribbon, officially opening the trail. The ribbon cutting was followed by a Fun Walk from Archie Anderson Park to the Highlands Community Center on Carolina Street. The trail celebration was co-sponsored by the City of Longview […]

Gibbs & Olson Attends Small Ports Seminar

Carol Ruiz and Vicki Wiggins of Gibbs & Olson attended the Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) Small Ports Conference in Leavenworth. Carol was a guest speaker and provided tips to small ports on working with consultants. Other presentations included helpful topics on how to find new tenants, applying for grants, the SEPA process, and managing […]

Richard Gushman Elected To Cowlitz EDC Board

Richard Gushman president of Gibbs & Olson was elected to the Cowlitz Economic Development Council Board of Directors. The CEDC supports business expansion and retention through strategic alliances and strong community support. Serving Cowlitz County since 1979, CEDC is a proactive, results-oriented public/private partnership working with over 200 associates to assist businesses to relocate or […]

Gibbs & Olson Attends IACC Conference

Paula Coviello of Gibbs & Olson attended the Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council (IACC) Conference in Wenatchee in October. The conference included all the state and federal funding agencies. A key change from recent years is that the Public Works Trust Fund has money available again. In fact, the Public Works Board is looking for ideas […]

Dan Bergman Obtains Professional Land Surveyors License

Dan Bergman, of Gibbs & Olson, recently received his professional land surveyors license from the state of Washington Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Dan has 16 years experience and is part of our survey team that provides land surveying and mapping services ranging from legal descriptions to highly sophisticated GPS & […]

Gibbs & Olson Announces Internal Ownership Transfer

Richard Gushman is appointed as new president and CEO Gibbs & Olson is pleased to announce an internal ownership transfer. Richard Riley and Robert Hitt, longtime owners, are stepping down with the fourth generation of employee-owners taking their place.  Richard Gushman is appointed as the new president and CEO. With over 60 years of ownership […]

Regional General Permit Issued to Port of Chehalis

Working with Ecological Land Services, Carol Ruiz of Gibbs & Olson provided detailed site analysis, cost estimates and stormwater calculations for the Port of Chehalis Pleasant Valley Site Mitigation. Congratulations team, as a result of our collaborative effort, the Army Corp of Engineers issued the first of its kind Regional General Permit (RGP) to the […]

Tenino Holds Open House for Wastewater Treatment Plant

An open house was held Sunday at the newly-construction City of Tenino Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Mayor was on hand along with Council Members and community leaders to celebrate the completion of the wastewater treatment plant. The event provided an opportunity for residents to see the project first hand. The new treatment plant is a […]

Gibbs & Olson Awarded Longview Pump Station Project

Gibbs & Olson has been awarded the $5 million pump station project. The City of Longview has been working hard to upgrade its sewer system and this project is an important step forward in making improvements. In addition to replacing two major pump stations the project also involves installation of 8,600 feet of 22 inch […]

Rich Gushman Presents At WOW Conference

At WETC’s 33rd Annual Washington Operator Workshop (WOW) Conference, Rich Gushman, PE was on hand to present his expertise on “Optimizing Secondary Clarifier High Flow Performance with Polymer Addition” and discuss his experience with the Three Rivers Regional Wastewater Treatment Clarifiers Project. He earned his bachelors degree from Washington State University and is Vice President […]

ACEC Awards Gibbs & Olson Gold

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington honored 41 projects representing a wide range of engineering achievements when the organization presented its 41st annual awards in January. Gibbs & Olson received a Best in State Gold Award for Exceeding Owner/Client Needs for the City of Chehalis Regional Water Reclamation Facility. After six years of […]

Gibbs & Olson Receives AWB Better Workplace Award

OLYMPIA—The Association of Washington Business presented 25 members with its annual Better Workplace Awards on Feb. 6 at its 2008 Legislative Day held at St. Martin’s University in Lacey. The award honors AWB member companies that demonstrate innovation in the areas of workplace safety, job training and advancement, and benefit and compensation programs. AWB’s Better […]