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R&M Expands Structural Engineering Group with Two New Hires

Mar 4, 2021 | Engineering, Right Moves

Right Moves - Jun Robinson and Joshua Chaney

Jun Robinson and Joshua Chaney recently joined R&M CONSULTANTS, INC. (R&M).

Robinson is a Structural Staff Engineer and Chaney is a Structural Project Engineer in the firm’s Engineering Department. Both professionals bring additional skills and expertise to R&M, expanding the firm’s structural engineering capabilities.

The additions provide structural technical design work in support of a variety of building, bridge, transportation, site development, utility, and waterfront projects. This includes port and harbor development projects, including piers, wharfs, mooring dolphins and moorage float systems; structural analysis and foundation designs to support other vertical projects; and seismic design.

Robinson has more than 15 years of experience in civil, structural and architectural design. He has worked on a variety of infrastructure projects in the petroleum industry, which have included plot arrangements, foundations, structural detail and design, architectural design and material takeoffs for North Slope drill pads, modules and pipelines. He is also experienced in steel design, reinforced concrete design, structural analysis, arctic engineering, timber design and mechanics of materials. Since joining R&M, Robinson has been working on structural design for the Palmer Station Pier Replacement project in Antarctica and a replacement Snow Removal Equipment Building in McGrath for the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. He has degrees in Architecture and Engineering Technology and as well as Civil Engineering, both from UAA.

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Prior to joining R&M, Chaney was employed in Alaska’s oil industry for more than 11 years where he was involved in engineering programs for Alyeska, BPXA, and ConocoPhillips as an associate and lead engineer. His experience also includes government defense contracting, where he was the on-site field engineer for the AEGIS Missile Defense System. Josh’s engineering responsibilities have included engineering calculations, budget estimates, scopes of work, material requisitions, fabrication drawings, field visits, engineering reports, and construction support. Since joining R&M, Chaney has been involved in the Port of Alaska Petroleum Cement Terminal project. His work has included hose tower and operations building design, utility support, fabrication drawing reviews, and Request for Information (RFI) response and support. He is currently working on a boardwalk design concept for the Chugach Foothills Trail Boardwalk project. He has a degree in civil engineering from the UAF and is a civil engineer licensed in Alaska.

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