Geotechnical Added to LSE Services

LeRoy Surveyors and Engineers Inc.—already embarking on a year of unprecedented business growth—recently announced an expansion into geotechnical services.

Bill Creveling, P.G., will lead geotechnical engineering services at LSE. Creveling comes to the firm from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department—where he spent 20 years consulting on public project design. In his previous work, Creveling served as Land Use Program Lead and On-Site Wastewater Program Field Lead. His experience with subdivisions, commercial developments, wastewater systems, easements and public utility projects will strengthen LSE Inc.'s ability to provide value to both municipal and private development projects.

Creveling's work as the Industry Support Group Facilitator was especially a good fit with LSE. He chaired monthly meetings with industry engineers and contractors to review current construction practices and technologies. LSE Inc. is noted for providing clients with the latest technologies that add value, precision and speed. Creveling's familiarity with innovative development techniques and his networks in the experience align with LSE's mission to be at the leading edge of technology.

Creveling obtained his Bachelor of Science in Geology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. He maintains his expertise with extensive continuing education in hydrogeology, construction practices, wastewater technology, soil science, etc. Questions and consultation about LSE Inc. geotechnical services can be addressed to Creveling by phone at (253) 848-6608 or by email at bill@lseinc.com.

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Bill Creveling's Experience

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, 1987-2007

Land Use Program Lead: Evaluate geo-environmental conditions for subdivisions and commercial developments. Review/consult on project design, service contracts, and covenants. Manage construction path, facilitate pre-construction meetings, and inspect construction. Represent Department at public hearings and meetings.

On-Site Wastewater Program Field Lead: Oversee review and consultation on wastewater system design, construction, troubleshooting, system failure analysis, easements, etc. Balance staff workloads.

Industry Support Group Facilitator: Chair monthly meetings with engineers and contractors from industry to review current construction practices and technologies.

Exploration Well Logging, USA, Inc., Anchorage, AK, 1985

Oil Field Well Logger – Map/characterize geology, petroleum, and gas formations in various exploratory well sites in Bering Sea and Arctic region.

Project Examples

National On-Site Wastewater Demonstration Project: Principle coordinator, project manager, and public/private facilitator of national, state, and local grant funded project totaling over $300,000. Purpose of project was to provide sewage treatment systems to the town of Burnett, Washington. Historically, the community discharged untreated sewage to South Prairie Creek, a major salmon-producing tributary of the Puyallup River. Emerging technologies were designed and installed at 14 homes in order to study performance over 5 years and report findings nationally.
Project Geologist: As project geologist on studies commissioned by Tacoma Power, four abandoned power sub-stations were mapped and sampled for PCB contamination. Upon satisfactory assessment, the properties could be assessed at market value and sold for re-development.

Certifications and Memberships

Licensed Geologist – Washington
Licensed On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems Inspector – Washington
Registered Sanitarian – Washington
Board Member – Washington On-Site Sewage Association