KRISTINA WELLER | PE
PRINCIPAL GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
Professional Profile
Ms. Weller is a highly dedicated Principal Geotechnical Engineer and firm co-owner with over 30 years of hands-on expertise in residential, office, commercial, and mixed-use development. Ms. Weller combines technical knowledge with a practical, client-focused approach to solve earthwork, foundation, and other construction challenges. She is a trusted partner to local homeowners, developers, architects, and contractors. As well as an active leader who personally oversees a close-knit 8-person team, ensuring rigorous quality control, and managing small-to-medium project portfolios from initial site investigation through construction sign-off.
Ms. Weller’s project management approach to geotechnical design issues and construction monitoring oversight better enables her to provide her clients with cost-effective, practical solutions to earthwork, foundation design, and construction monitoring challenges. She prides herself on offering a variety of solutions to construction problems by relying on her extensive field expertise and by employing proven and innovative construction practices.
Ms. Weller has worked on a variety of projects including additions to single-family residences, large-scale residential plats occupying 20+ acres, and 50-acre, master-planned communities. She has also provided services for both new and redeveloped retail projects, multi-story office buildings, and mixed-use developments that include several levels of underground parking.
Technical Experience
Her technical expertise includes subsurface exploration, soil engineering analyses, modular block wall design, slope stability evaluations, foundation bearing, liquefaction analyses, site erosion control plan management, and geotechnical construction monitoring. She has worked with numerous municipalities, including cities, counties, and utility districts, while representing clients on a wide range of project types.
Education
| School & Location | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | B.S. in Civil Engineering | 1991 |
Licenses & Certifications
– WA State Professional Engineer (PE) Civil Engineering
– Nuclear Gauge Safety Training Class (TROXLER)
– First-Aid/CPR/AED Certified