Mary Neher Receives Trent Ralston Award

Mary Neher awarded the Trent Ralston Bennett Trenchless is pleased to announce that Mary Neher has received the Trent Ralston Award for Young Trenchless Achievement.  The annual award recognizes a young individual who has demonstrated excxellence in the early stages of his/her career and who has made a valuable contribution to the trenchless technology industry. Ms. Neher was chosen based on the strength of her numerous technical publications, her experience in trenchless design, and her participation as volunteer instructor for NASTT’s HDD Good Practices Course.  Ms. Neher received her award at the No Dig 2016 Conference in Grapevine, Texas at the Gala Awards Dinner on March 22.  Congratulations, Mary!

Matthew Wallin and the NASTT Board of Directors

Matthew Wallin Elected to NASTT Board of Directors

BTE is pleased to announce that Matthew Wallin was elected to the North American Society for Trenchless Technology’s (NASTT) Board of Directors.  The NASTT Board of Directors directs the affairs of the Society, on behalf of NASTT and its membership.  The Board is comprised of a minimum of sixteen and maximum of nineteen directors, who are elected by the Society’s members.  Only elected Directors may serve as Officers of the Society and are appointed by the Board of Directors.  Matthew attended his first board meeting in Atlanta before the Underground Construction Technology International Conference and Exhibition.  Congratulations, Matt!

David Bennett Now Licensed in Nebraska

Dr. Bennett is now licensed as a Professional Civil Engineer in Nebraska. Bennett Trenchless Engineers is also now an Authorized Organization in Nebraska (Auth. No. CA3383). BTE is teaming with Carollo Engineers and the City of Omaha on a trenchless crossing of the BNSF railyard. Bennett Trenchless Engineers staff members currently hold Professional Engineer licenses in California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi, and now Nebraska. BTE provides expert professional trenchless design services nationwide.

BTE, Inc. is Now BTE, LLP

Effective March 31, 2015, Bennett Trenchless Engineers, Inc. is now Bennett Trenchless Engineers, LLP. We will continue to provide the highest quality client care and trenchless design, construction management, consulting, and expert witness services to all of our North American clients, with the same staff in the same Folsom, CA location.

Partners Matthew Wallin and David Bennett

Matthew Wallin Joins David Bennett as Partner

BTE, LLP is pleased to announce that effective March 31, 2015, Matthew Wallin, Senior Project Manager has joined Dave Bennett, Principal, as Partner and Co-Owner. Matt has served clients nationwide for over 13 years with Bennett Trenchless Engineers, Inc. in increasingly responsible roles. He now takes on even more responsibilities for business development and client care, while continuing to provide the highest quality technical services.  Matt earned his BS and MSCE degrees from Case Western before migrating to California, and worked for Woodward Clyde and URS in their Oakland office before joining Bennett Trenchless Engineers (formerly Bennett Staheli Engineers), in 2001. Matt and Dave and the entire staff at BTE, LLP are committed to our clients and look forward to helping you on all your trenchless projects.