Technical Staff

Adam joined SGM’s Survey Team in 2018.

Alex joined SGM’s Environmental Services Team in 2018. He comes to SGM with a decade of experience in the private and public sectors.

Alex rejoined SGM’s Wastewater Team in 2019. She brings experience in mining, environmental data analysis and environmental litigation.

Amanda joined SGM’s Water Resources Team in our Durango office in 2019. She is a graduate of Ft. Lewis college with a BA in Geology.

Amber joined SGM’s MEP Team as an Electrical Engineer located in our Durango office. She comes to us with ten years of experience.

Angie is SGM’s Water Sector Services Leader and a Senior Water Resources Engineer with over 20 years of experience focused on watershed management, water quality modeling, and stormwater and water quality permitting. She is a strong communicator specializing in managing multi-disciplinary projects, especially those requiring consensus-building among stakeholders.

Ashley joined SGM in 2015. She serves the development team as a civil design engineer.

Bailey joined SGM’s Water Resources Team in 2016, and brings a passion for water and water modeling to her engineering projects.

Bart joined SGM’s Civil Services sector as a CAD drafter/GIS technician. He comes to SGM with eight years of CAD drafting experience.

Blaine has been with SGM since 2002 serving as the lead field engineer and manages the Field Engineering Team.

Brendon joined SGM in 2013 and specializes in water rights services associated with Colorado water court applications and water augmentation plans.

Brenna joined our Water Resources Team in our Durango office in 2019.

Brian joined SGM in 2017. He has over 13 years of diversified land surveying experience across Colorado, Wyoming, and Oregon, and is an FAA-licensed drone pilot.

Brian joined SGM’s MEP Team in 2016 as a Mechanical Engineer. He has 17 years of experience in the HVAC and industrial business.

In 2005 Bruce joined the field engineering team supporting them in CM, onsite inspections and project management.

Casey joined SGM’s Wastewater Team in 2016. Casey graduated from the US Military Academy with a degree in Civil Engineering and most recently, received her MBA from Webster University.

Catherine joined SGM’s Civil Team in 2017. She supports the Durango office as a Design Engineer.

Catherine Fisher, LSI joined SGM’s Surveying Team in 2017, with 10 years of experience. She is located out of SGM’s Gunnison office.

Chad joined SGM’s Structural Team in 2017, after graduating with a Master’s degree in structural engineering from Colorado School of Mines.  Chad interned for two summers at the Gunnison office.

With a dual degree in Chemical and Civil Engineering, Chip joined SGM’s Civil Services Sector.

Chris had worked for SGM since 2004, providing full-service engineering to numerous municipal clients across western Colorado. Chris is known for helping his clients improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their design review, construction inspection, and infrastructure acceptance process for new development. He is also a trusted advisor for design/construction standards, utility rules and regulations, water/wastewater utility fee/rate structures, and capital improvement plans.

Christina joined SGM’s Drinking Water Team in 2019, with 10 years of experience. She is finishing up her Master Degree in Water Resource Planning and Management.

Courtney joined SGM’s Survey Team in 2018 and works as a Survey Technician out of our Meeker office. She comes to us with over eight years of experience in the field of geoarchaeology and cultural resource management. 

Craig joined SGM’s Survey Team in 2016. He enjoys the diversity of projects he gets to work on, from construction staking to dam monitoring and everything in between.

Curtis joined SGM’s Environmental Team in the Durango office in 2019 as a Environmental Senior Scientist I.

Dave joined SGM’s Structural Team in our Grand Junction office. He comes to us with a BS in civil engineering from Idaho State University.

David holds a degree in geology, and is a registered Professional Geologist. He has 10 years of professional experience as an environmental scientist and GIS analyst.

Diana joined SGM’s Survey Team in the Glenwood Springs office as a Senior Survey Technician in 2019.

Diana joined SGM’s Civil Services Sector in 2017 with over 10 years of experience in the design, construction and management of complex urban and education projects.

Eric has been with SGM since 2013. He is knowledgeable of surveying techniques, tools, equipment and procedures.

Eric specializes in surface water hydrology, stream channel/bridge hydraulics, jurisdictional dam design and rehabilitation, water distribution system modeling and water supply and treatment. He joined SGM in 2017.

Eric joined SGM’s Environmental Team in 2018. He comes with 18 years of environmental and ecological consulting experience.

Since joining SGM in 2006, Erik, a professional land surveyor, has worked on a wide variety of survey projects. He is knowledgeable of surveying techniques, equipment and procedures.

Erin joined SGM’s Wastewater Team in 2016. Erin graduated from Cornell University with a degree in BS in Environmental Engineering.

Forrest joined SGM’s GIS Team located out of SGM’s Grand Junction office in 2018.

Fox is knowledgeable of surveying techniques, equipment and procedures. Fox re-joined SGM in 2015 as a Field Surveyor.

Frances joined SGM in 2012, with 25 years of public and private sector civil design experience. Her CAD skills are only rivaled by her baking expertise.

Gordon joined SGM’s CAD Team in our Durango office in 2019.

Helen joined SGM in 2018 with over 30 years of surveying and drafting experience. She is a senior survey technician and is located out of our Glenwood Springs office.

Ignacio joined SGM’s MEP Team in 2016. Ignacio received his BS of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Costa Rica, San Jose.

Jack brings a degree in CADD Drafting and Process Technology to SGM’s Surveying Team.  Jack joined SGM in 2017 as a Field Surveyor.

Jaimal joined SGM in 2014 with a broad range of CAD design experience. He currently supports the Structural Team as their primary CAD designer.

Jake joined SGM’s Transportation Team in the Glenwood Springs office in 2019.

Jason joined SGM’s Civil Services Team in the Durango office in 2018. He comes to us from Texas with eight years of experience.

Jeff joined SGM in 2013. He has dedicated his 30+ year career to providing high quality engineering solutions for a wide variety of energy-related projects. 

Jenna joined SGM’s Environmental Services Team in 2019.  She comes to us with 12 years of environmental experience.

Jenna joined SGM’s Civil Services Team in 2017. She completed her Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering from University of Colorado, Boulder in 2013.

John has lead the SGM Grand Junction office since 2008. He is known for using his background in structural forensic investigation and time spent in the construction industry to design structural projects that are economical as well as constructible, including commercial/residential structures, bridges, and retaining walls. John truly enjoys meeting and visiting with people, and has an authentic communication style that resonates with clients and project stakeholders.

John joined SGM in 2012. He has 20 years of structural engineering experience including design and construction of custom residential/commercial buildings.

Jordan joined SGM’s Water Resources Team in 2016. He has over a decade of experience in water resources and water rights engineering.

Jordan joined SGM’s Civil Services Team in 2018 in the Glenwood Springs office.

Josh rejoined SGM’s Survey Team in 2019. He comes to us with 21 years of survey experience.

Justin Craig joined SGM’s Surveying Team in the Glenwood Springs location in 2017.

Justin joined SGM in 2014. He serves the water and wastewater teams as a civil design engineer. In his spare time he is a cellist.

Justin joined SGM’s MEP Team in 2017. He is a Qualified Commissioning Process Provider, Construction Document Technician, and a Certified Fire Safety Inspector located in our Grand Junction office.

Katie joined SGM in 2018 and joins our Grand Junction office. She’s a recent graduated with a Masters in Hydrologic Science and Engineering from Colorado School of Mines.

Kristyn joined SGM’s Structural Team in the Glenwood Springs office in 2018 with five years of structural experience. Some of her projects include high-end residential, resorts, mid-rise multi-family residential, commercial, and light industrial.

Luke joined SGM in 2014. He has provided support for a variety of projects in the Gunnison office.

Maggie joined the Drinking Water Team of SGM in 2017. She is a recent graduate with a Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Colorado, Boulder.

Mark joined SGM’s Structural Team in 2017. He comes to SGM with over a decade of experience.

Matt initially joined SGM in 1990, and has worked in more SGM offices than anyone else.  Matt has served in a variety of capacities on SGM civil projects.

Max, rejoined SGM’s Civil Team in 2020, after having been here completing an internship for the last two years. He recently graduated from Colorado State University.

Mike covers commercial energy audits, residential energy analysis projects, and commercial re-commissioning projects. He joined SGM in 2011.

Mindy has worked for SGM since 2003. She provides architectural and building engineering design for residential, commercial and municipal projects.

Nick joined SGM’s GIS Team in the summer of 2015 as an intern, and now is with us full-time. He has two years of experience with GIS.

Rachel provides custom mapping, Trimble GPS training, and GIS support services for SGM’s GIS team. Rachel joined SGM in 2015.

Randy Sackett, PE joined SGM’s Civil Services Sector in 2017. He brings over 31 years of diversified experience to the Gunnison office.

Richard “RC” joined out Civil Services Team in 2017. He provides drainage, grading, water/wastewater, and roadway improvements.

With over 15 years of experience, Rich has a strong knowledge of surveying techniques, tools, equipment and procedures. Rich joined SGM in 2015.

Rick recently joined SGM’s Drinking Water Team in 2017 after receiving a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Colorado School of Mines.

Rick re-joined SGM’s Civil Services Sector in 2018. He has over 20 years of engineering experience in the private and public sectors.

Robert supports the water and wastewater teams as a civil design engineer. Robert joined SGM in 2015.

Ron joined SGM’s Transportation Team in 2017. He has 27 years of experience in transportation and interchange design.

Ryan joined SGM’s Municipal Team in 2016. He has over 15 years of experience providing wastewater master planning and design services for municipal and industrial clients.

Scot Joined SGM’s Civil Team with over six years of agriculture and irrigation infrastructure experience. He joined SGM in 2017.

Scott joined SGM’s Municipal Team in the Glenwood Springs office in 2018. He comes to SGM with five years of consulting experience predominately in water/wastewater. Scott had a MS in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech.

Scott re-joined SGM in 2016. He has 18 years of survey experience.

Shannon joined SGM in 2014 with 23 years of experience. Shannon’s passion is civil drafting, but she also is experienced in mechanical and electrical drafting.

Shawn brings 18 years of extensive Western Slope surveying experience to the company. He joined SGM in 2017.

Steve has over 16 years of experience working in the government and private sectors supporting their GIS needs. He joined SGM in 2013.

Terry has been with SGM since 2004 and in the civil engineering industry for 20+ years as a CAD draftsman and designer.

With 11 years of experience, Theresa specializes in water storage tanks, water/wastewater treatment facilities, and dams. She joined SGM in 2015.

Tim joined SGM in 2013 with 10 + years of experience surveying. He has a strong knowledge of surveying techniques, tools, equipment and procedures. He is also a licensed drone pilot.

Tony has over 31 years of experience designing commercial and residential mechanical systems, and leads SGM’s Commissioning team. He joined SGM in 2007.

Tyler, a civil engineer specializing in hydrology, drainage, water, sanitary sewer and environmental engineering, has worked for SGM since 2005.

Tyler joined SGM in 2018. He is supporting SGM’s Survey Team as a field assistant, and the CAD department as a technician.

Tyson joined SGM in 2016. Tyson has a degree in CAD Technology and brings over 16 years of experience CAD and Civil Design to SGM clients.

Zach joined SGM’s Survey Team in our Gunnison office in 2019, as a Survey Technician.