Public engineering firm profile
Olympia, WA
Client Focused Engineering
Sargent Engineers was founded in Olympia, Washington and has provided client focused engineering services on structural projects since 1951. It has served hundreds of clients in the greater Washington area and throughout the Pacific Northwest. The team is fully dedicated to the success of each project, utilizing its knowledge and experience to provide solutions that go beyond expectations.
Comprehensive structural design, rehabilitation, and assessment services for buildings, reservoirs, and containment structures.
Full-service bridge engineering spanning every stage of the bridge life cycle from planning and design to inspections and maintenance.
Civil site development and project delivery support, ensuring accurate construction documentation and field observation.
Vancouver, WA | Bridges
Reconfigured I-205 interchange featuring a 1,055-foot multi-span bridge constructed of WSDOT precast concrete girders and a cast-in-place post-tensioned concrete box girder, supported by cantilever concrete gravity, mechanically stabilized earth, and soil nail retaining walls.
View project sourceWenatchee National Forest, WA | Bridges
Replacement of a bridge over Cle Elum River, designed as a decked bulb tee girder bridge supported on spread footings on bedrock, including construction assistance and post-construction load rating.
View project sourceOlympia, WA | Bridges
Repair of a rotten bridge deck and retrofit of the railing in collaboration with SPSCC and an artist, with ongoing design of repairs to address foundation undermining caused by scour.
View project sourceKittitas County, Washington | Bridges
Conversion of a historic trestle into a multi-use recreational trail bridge, connecting two portions of the Palouse to Cascades Trail with new concrete decking, railing, and safety fencing.
View project sourceKitsap County, Washington | Bridges
Emergency replacement of a collapsed culvert with a single-span, prestressed girder bridge, including roadway design and a block retaining wall, completed within seven months.
View project sourceJefferson County, Washington | Bridges
Multiple culvert replacements for washed out and collapsed culverts, improving fish passage and maintaining traffic utilizing a mixture of culvert and bridge replacements.
View project sourceSouthwest Washington Forests | Department of Natural Resources | Bridges
Inspected and load rated 23 forest bridges for the Department of Natural Resources within four months, including single and multi-span structures of steel, concrete, and timber.
View project sourceYelm, Washington | Bridges
Measured and load rated a bridge consisting of four steel girders with a timber plank deck that lacked original construction plans, providing posting recommendations.
View project sourceSnohomish County, Washington | Snohomish County | Bridges
Completed 15 on-call bridge load ratings for structures including reinforced concrete slabs, prestressed concrete girders, and concrete/corrugated steel culverts utilizing Concrete BRIDG, MathCAD, and BRASS Girder.
View project sourceKlickitat County, Washington | Klickitat County | Bridges
Renewing contract to inspect 63 bridges every two years, working with WSDOT and FHWA to condense the inspection season to save county resources.
View project sourceLewis County, Washington | Lewis County | Bridges
Fracture critical bridge inspection conducted to NBI and WSDOT standards using rope access techniques due to UBIT vehicle weight limits, delivering cost-effective maintenance recommendations.
View project sourceWashington and Oregon Forests | USDA | Bridges
Completed inspections and reports for 120 road bridges, 32 fracture critical road bridges, and 3 pedestrian structures across Washington and Oregon forests within six weeks.
View project sourcePrincipal Engineer
PE, SE
Erik has been with Sargent for 24 years and has led projects of all complexities, ranging from large, multi-story buildings to detailed small facilities. His quick thinking and creative solutions have successfully resolved emergency project issues.
Principal Engineer
PE, SE
Jessica leads by example. Throughout her 20-year career, she has put in the work needed to get things done right, paying close attention to detail to ensure every concern is addressed. She has prepared plans and reports for agencies across the region and has become a go-to project manager for clients, capable of orchestrating large contracts and facilitating successful project delivery.
Principal Engineer
PE, SE
Scott has spent 16 years developing skills in engineering as well as leadership. His experience with clients both large and small has given him a wide perspective of all project types. He specializes in simplifying complex problems to focus on key issues, guiding clients through every stage of their projects with confidence.
Principal Engineer
PE, SE
Kari brings creative insight when designing structural projects, having spent 27 years in the field helping clients bring their ideas to life. He has designed homes and roadways across the landscapes of Idaho and Utah. With a consistent output of quality work, Kari is a key reference for structural services within the community.