Walter
Chief Economist

How long have you been with Moffatt & Nichol?
I’ve been with the firm for almost 5 years.

How did you come to the company?
Our firm’s former chief economist, who has since retired, persuaded me to leave the financial sector and come to Moffatt & Nichol. He convinced me I would be able to do work that was more challenging and significant.

What has kept you with the company for so long?
The projects I’ve worked on, which range from freight movement, urban waterfronts & marinas, and energy, are very challenging and satisfying.

How has your role developed since you came?
In addition to my project work, I have had the opportunity to be involved with business development and help promote the firm’s work and bring in new business. I also speak at various industry conferences about trends in the financial sector to guide forecasts and investments in our industry. I also write occasionally for publications and have a monthly column in an industry magazine.

What types of projects do you work on or have you worked on?
Most of the projects I’ve been involved with have been strategic development plans for port authorities. I also frequently work on due diligence projects for private companies seeking to purchase terminals or for port authorities offering an operating concession

How has the company changed since you arrived?
Moffatt & Nichol has truly grown into a global company. When I started 5 years ago, there wasn’t a big need for me to communicate in other languages. That is no longer the case!

How would you describe the work environment?
Entrepreneurial and collaborative – I don’t know anyone who feels like they are stuck in a pigeonhole or would shy away from a challenging project at Moffatt & Nichol.

Kevin
Manager, Materials Handling

How long have you been with Moffatt & Nichol?
I am a new addition to the firm, actually. I’ve been with the firm for just a few months.

What brought you to Moffatt & Nichol?
The firm’s projects, their work environment, people, and office location attracted me. Since I’ve been here, I have validated my decision to come to Moffatt & Nichol.

How would you describe your role?
I was hired as Manager, Materials Handling and I am charged with building a department to support the firm’s portfolio in the area of bulk materials handling facilities. It’s an exciting challenge for me both personally and professionally.

What types of projects do you work on or have you worked on?
The work constantly varies so I have the opportunity to work on everything from container and coal terminal developments to marine structural repairs to transportation network studies.

What about your role gives you the most satisfaction?
I feel I’ve been able to bring an almost immediate impact because of my experience and background. One of the things I’m most excited about in my role here is being able to mentor young engineering professionals.

David
General Manager,Colombia Office

How did you come to the company?
I knew of Moffatt & Nichol through my work in the maritime engineering industry but the decision to join was primarily driven by the referral and good experiences of one of my most-respected colleagues, who had joined the firm two years earlier.

What has kept you with the company for so long?
It sounds cliché, but I am fortunate to be in a position where every day brings a new challenge to the table, so the work is consistently interesting.

How has your role developed since you came?
I managed large projects in the firm’s New York office until I had the opportunity to move to Panama and support the branch office there. That led to an opportunity to open a new branch in Bogota, Colombia, where I am currently based.

What types of projects do you work on or have you worked on?
The work constantly varies so I have the opportunity to work on everything from container and coal terminal developments to marine structural repairs to transportation network studies.

How has the company changed since you arrived?
In terms of business ventures, the company has begun to focus on international work more than when I first joined, providing new and different challenges in both the acquisition and completion of projects.

In terms of work atmosphere, it really hasn’t changed – and I like that. Through good

economic times and rough ones, the company has maintained a small-company, family-like atmosphere fostering a sense of cooperation between employees and offices.

How would you describe the work environment?
The first thing that was immediately evident when I joined Moffatt & Nichol is how well the various offices and the employees within them worked together. As I mentioned, a strong cooperative spirit permeates the organization and one really can feel like part of something greater than the sum of its components. I think this comes from the maintenance of a family-business atmosphere, even as the company and the scale of the projects continue to grow.

Loraine
Senior Project Engineer

How did you come to the company?
I was referred by a friend who informed me Moffatt & Nichol was focusing on the Latin American market. I thought this could be an exciting assignment and a great opportunity for professional growth.

What has kept you with the company?
I’m able to work on a variety of challenging projects and also have the opportunity to take on more responsibility.

How has your role developed since you came?
Since this was a new office in a new region, I initially spent a lot of time on proposals, pursuing work. We have since won some very diverse and challenging projects that I’m currently managing.

What types of projects do you work on or have you worked on?
I’ve worked on a variety of marine facilities; namely, dry bulk terminals, container terminals, liquid bulk terminals, and marinas. Our scope has ranged from market studies to site selection,concept development, coastal studies, navigation simulations, basic engineering, and detailed engineering.

How would you describe the work environment?
Despite being scattered throughout the world, all Moffatt & Nichol offices work together as a united team. It is a very friendly work environment with people throughout the offices helping each other out on a day-to-day basis.

How has the company changed since you arrived?
The company has grown in size from approximately 300 to more than 500, and expanded geographically, expanded its practices to six areas, and implemented an operations committee that is separate from the Board of Directors

What about your role gives you the most satisfaction?
Because I have the opportunity to work on a variety of different projects, I feel I have become morewell-rounded as an engineer.

Gerry
Vice President,Deep Foundations Practice Leader

How long have you been with Moffatt & Nichol?
I joined the company in 1998

How did you come to the company?
Prior association with Moffatt & Nichol Engineers

What has kept you with the company for so long?
The variety of the work we do and the character of the firm.

What position did you have when you started?
Foundation design engineer for the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge.
What types of projects do you work on or have you worked on
-Bridge foundations
-Marine terminal studies and designs
-Wind Turbine foundations and substructures

How has the company changed since you arrived?
The company has grown in size from approximately 300 to more than 500, and expanded geographically, expanded its practices to six areas, and implemented an operations committee that is separate from the Board of Directors

What separates Moffatt & Nichol from its competition?
The company offers a broad range of capabilities, the character of employees, and the willingness of offices to share work and expertise, and a corporate structure that is not overly formal.

Stephanie
Transportaion Engineer/Project Engineer

How did you come to the firm?
I was hired after graduating from university in 2002. I learned about Moffatt & Nichol at a career fair.

What has kept you with the company for so long?
Besides the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, the people I work with make my job enjoyable. Those who have more experience are willing to take time to share their knowledge with younger engineers.

How has your role developed since you came?
I was hired as an entry level engineer. I’ve grown to be the lead engineer on projects, working directly with clients and training younger engineers.

What types of projects do you work on or have you worked on
I mainly work on transportation/civil projects. I’ve worked on projects involving local roadway/streetscape rehabilitation, and highway, ferry terminals, and rail design. Specifically , I work on projects involving roadway geometrics, alternatives analysis, grading and drainage design, earthwork calculations, pavement structural section design, construction cost estimates, and utility design and coordination. Currently, I am working a complex rail line extension.

How has the company changed since you arrived?
We’ve grown in size and now have offices in international locations.

What separates Moffatt & Nichol from its competition?
Because Moffatt & Nichol is not a huge corporation, employees feel like they are not just a number. We also have a lot of people who have worked for the company for years (or decades!); it’s a good indication that people enjoy working here.

Victor
CADD Civil Technician

What has kept you with the company for so long?
I’ve stayed with the firm for so long because of the challenging work and the great people.

What position did you have when you started?
I started as a civil cadd technician

How has your role developed since you came?
Ive grown from just a tech to an interim network coordinator, and the cadd manager for the San Diego office

What types of projects do you work on or have you worked on?
I have worked on various dredge projects and a few civil projects

How has the company changed since you arrived?
Luckily the company has not changed much since I have been here, and I am thankful for that.

How would you describe the work environment?
I see my environment like a family business; we get along well for a common purpose.

What about your role gives you the most satisfaction?
Being able to do the things I love doing in an environment that will allow me to do that brings me a lot of satisfaction.

What separates Moffatt & Nichol from its competition?
Many companies do the same or similar work as Moffatt & Nichol but I believe that the work environment here makes us far superior to other companies