Business Details
Geotechnical Consulting Services in Seattle
Clarity Engineering is a woman-owned small business enterprise dedicated to delivering geotechnical consulting services with clarity, integrity, and collaborative expertise. Our team combines 40 years of experience in infrastructure projects and commercial/residential development, offering specialized support to public agencies and private sector clients. We focus on geotechnical engineering challenges, including subsurface characterization, foundation design, seismic hazard studies, and slope stability analysis. Our principals bring deep expertise from both public and private sectors, ensuring solutions that balance technical rigor with political, social, and economic considerations. Certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, we support inclusion goals through our Woman Business Enterprise (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Small Contractor Supplier (SCS) designations.Our approach emphasizes cost-effective, risk-informed engineering to ensure project success. With a commitment to community impact, we specialize in public works projects and have contributed to city standards, design guidance manuals, and project risk assessments. Our technical capabilities span earthquake engineering, soil-structure interaction analysis, ground improvement, and advanced numerical modeling. We serve clients across Seattle Metro, Puget Sound, and Washington State, prioritizing clear communication and tailored solutions. Our leadership includes licensed professionals with advanced degrees from the University of Washington and UC Berkeley, ensuring a foundation of academic excellence and practical experience.
Services
Earthquake Engineering
Soil and Rock Modeling
Foundation Design
Slope Stability Analysis
Earth Retention Systems
Ground Improvement
Stormwater Assessment
Landslide Reconnaissance
Peer Review Services
Highlights and features
- We combine 40 years of geotechnical engineering experience in infrastructure and development projects.
- Our team includes licensed professionals with advanced degrees from top-tier institutions.
- Certified WBE/DBE/SCS status supports client inclusion goals for diverse contracting.
- We balance technical rigor with cost and risk management for practical solutions.
- Proven expertise in public works projects and policy development for regional impact.
Associations and certifications
- Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
Services
Earthquake Engineering
Our earthquake engineering services include site response analysis and seismic hazard assessments. We evaluate soil-structure interactions and liquefaction risks using advanced numerical modeling techniques. Clients benefit from tailored solutions that enhance structural resilience in seismically active regions.
Foundation Design
We specialize in shallow and deep foundation design for commercial and infrastructure projects. Our team provides retrofit solutions and load-bearing capacity assessments. Clients receive cost-effective designs that account for subsurface conditions and long-term stability requirements.
Slope Stability Analysis
Our slope stability services include 2D/3D modeling and stabilization recommendations. We conduct field assessments to identify failure mechanisms. Clients gain actionable plans to mitigate landslide risks for transportation corridors and development sites.
Ground Improvement
We implement ground improvement techniques to address liquefaction and settlement risks. Solutions include soil nailing, grouting, and reinforcement methods. Clients achieve stable subsurface conditions for infrastructure and building projects in challenging geologies.
Peer Review Services
Our peer review services evaluate geotechnical designs and analyses for third-party validation. We provide independent assessments of risk mitigation strategies. Clients gain confidence in project feasibility through our expert technical scrutiny.
People
Claire Gibson
CEO
Licensed Professional Engineer with 20+ years in geotechnical consulting and public works projects. Holds B.S. from UW and M.S. from UC Berkeley. Expertise in seismic retrofits, subsurface characterization, and municipal engineering standards development.
Matthew Gibson
Principal
PhD Geotechnical Engineer with 20 years of experience in advanced numerical modeling and seismic analysis. Specializes in 3D soil-structure interaction and earthquake engineering. Conducted research on seismic rock slope stability methods across North America.
Questions
What geotechnical services does Clarity Engineering offer?
We provide earthquake engineering, foundation design, slope stability analysis, ground improvement, and peer review services for infrastructure and development projects.
Are you certified as a woman-owned business?
Yes, we hold Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) certification #W2F0024167 through the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises.
What experience do your engineers have?
Our principals have 40 combined years in geotechnical engineering, including public agency work, seismic retrofits, and advanced numerical modeling for complex projects.
Which areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Seattle Metro, Puget Sound, and Washington State clients for geotechnical consulting and engineering analysis needs.
How do you handle project risk assessments?
We balance cost, risk, and engineering rigor through site-specific analyses and collaborative problem-solving tailored to each project's unique challenges.
