Public engineering firm profile
Smith Monroe Gray Engineers, Inc.
Portland, OR
Public profile details are available below.
- Services
- 20
- Offices
- 2
- Leaders
- 5
- Size Estimate
- 40 employees
Overview
Smith Monroe Gray Engineers, Inc. (SMG) is a Portland, Oregon multi-discipline consulting engineering firm with over 60 years of experience in structural, mechanical, and material handling engineering. Founded in the mid-1950s to design aggregate plants and bulk material handling systems, SMG has grown to serve heavy industrial, marine, and construction engineering clients across the US and internationally. Its staff of about 40 engineers and designers holds licenses in more than half of US states and several Canadian provinces.
- Size Estimate
- 40 employees
Services
Structural Engineering
Award-winning structural design for buildings, bridges, towers, and specialized structures including underwater pipe placing frames, crane trestles, and automated structure rehabilitation enclosures.
Industrial Facility Design
Complete industrial plant design from concept through contract documents and permitting, including port, waterfront, and terminal facilities. Civil, structural, and mechanical design coordinated with specialty consultants to deliver turnkey solutions.
Construction Engineering Services
Temporary structure design for the heavy construction industry, addressing safety, economy, materials inventory, and simplicity of design.
Material Handling Systems
Bulk material handling design for aggregates, hogged fuel, chemicals, and other materials, from initial feasibility and preliminary cost analysis through final design. SMG is an initial technical member of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA).
Mechanical Engineering
Machine design for varied industrial applications including assembly line components, bundling machines, automated construction equipment, bridge cranes, and other mechanized systems.
Marine Engineering
Waterfront design services including docks, wharves, cofferdams, trestles, dolphins, and pile templates, plus marine equipment such as barge hoppers, barge superstructures, bubble curtains, and underwater structures.
Civil Engineering
Civil design tailored to the unique nature of industrial and heavy construction projects.
Engineering Support Services
Supporting services including permitting, conceptual project development, shop detailing, construction cost estimating, and peer reviews.
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Leadership
Travis Grutsch
Chief Executive Officer
PE, SE
Travis Grutsch is a licensed civil and structural engineer with a master's degree in civil engineering. Managing from SMG's Missoula, Montana office since joining SMG in 2002, he oversees structural design and management of complex temporary and support structures for the construction industry, including falsework, cofferdams, shoring, trestles, and other specialized structures.
Nick Merriss
President and Chief Operations Officer
Nick Merriss oversees business operations, company-wide resource allocation, contract administration, human resources, and business development. His background in construction management spans residential, commercial, heavy civil, underground utilities, and large-scale bridge, structure, and levee projects.
Josh Christiansen
Vice President
PE, SE
Josh Christiansen is a licensed civil and structural engineer with a master's degree in civil engineering with a focus on structures, and oversees SMG's financial objectives and processes. His project work since joining in 2011 includes material handling facilities, building design, complex finite element analysis, and temporary construction structures.
Bj Morgan
Vice President
PE, SE
Bj Morgan is a licensed civil and structural engineer with more than 20 years of experience in construction engineering and the design of temporary structures, with expertise in support structures for bridge and building construction.
Kenny Dupuis
Vice President
PE, SE
Kenny Dupuis is a licensed civil and structural engineer with a B.S. and M.S. from Washington State University. His structural design and project management work focuses on heavy bridge construction, material handling systems, and mining and industrial facilities.