R&M Consultants Adds Earthmovers to Team
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A professional engineer and a geologist are the newest staff at civil engineering, surveying, and environmental firm R&M Consultants.
Jason Johnston
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Jason Johnston joins the team as Senior Project Engineer in the Surface Transportation Group, where he provides planning, design, and construction administration services for civil and transportation infrastructure across Alaska.
Johnston brings more than twenty years of civil engineering experience to R&M. He has led design and construction for infrastructure projects such as a $40 million airport in Kaktovik, wastewater treatment facilities in Denali, and roads and bridges across the state. Before joining R&M, Johnston supervised a team of engineers at the US Forest Service. He has also held roles with the National Park Service, and he was a top-tier contracting officer’s representative for the federal government.
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“I came to R&M to be part of a team of great people with a great reputation and to learn and grow my abilities as an engineer,” says Johnston. “I hope to add value to R&M by bringing my knowledge and experience to the table to help solve the complex problems of clients and to develop new opportunities for the folks who work here.”
Johnston holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Montana State University, and he is registered with the State of Alaska as a professional civil engineer. He is also a certified private pilot and a registered guide-outfitter, operating his hunting guide business, Johnston Alaskan Outfitters, in Chugiak.
Jason Johnston
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Trevor Copple joins R&M Consultants’ Geosciences Group as an Environmental Geologist, supporting environmental and geotechnical investigations. In more than five years of experience across the western United States, his previous roles included managing field teams, preparing technical reports, and coordinating with clients on projects such as stormwater management, spill response and remediation, and oil and gas decommissioning.
“I joined R&M to broaden my experience across diverse environmental projects and sharpen my skills in oil and gas remediation,” says Copple. “My goal is to put my expertise to work protecting the natural beauty of the state I now proudly call home.”
Copple earned an associate’s degree in environmental geology from Salt Lake Community College, a bachelor’s degree in petroleum geology from Oklahoma State University, and a master’s degree in geology from the Colorado School of Mines. He is a certified asbestos building inspector. He is adept in ArcGIS, with working knowledge of gINT and OpenGround software, tools integral to planning and reporting at R&M.
Copple is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society of America, and Society of Economic Geologists. Outside of work, Copple enjoys hiking, biking, camping, exploring geothermal energy topics, and is an avid fan of Lego product design.
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