PND Engineers Welcomes Two New Hires
Cameron Klatt has joined PND’s geotechnical team. Klatt earned his bachelor’s in civil engineering from Montana State University, and a master’s in geotechnical engineering from the University of Washington. He has interned with HDL Engineering and Kiewit Bridge and Marine. Growing up in Alaska, Klatt enjoyed playing hockey, skiing, fishing, hunting, and exploring the outdoors.
Michael Ulmgren brings experience as a research professional at UAA, where he conducted wave and storm surge modeling, shoreline change modeling, and sediment transport studies. Before joining UAA, Ulmgren was a civil associate at Michael Baker International, where he performed hydraulic and hydrology modeling and analysis, stream stability, and scour analysis.
Current Issue
September 2026
What happens when a city with fewer than 300 residents becomes a major freight and tourism hub, despite being accessible only by boat, plane, or a one-lane highway/railroad tunnel managed on a strict schedule?
If you’re in the City of Whittier, you get busy. The city has two separate transportation planning efforts underway, including a safety action plan under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative, which focuses on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and emergency responders. The second is Whittier Moves, the city’s transportation master plan, which serves as the long-term roadmap for growth.