Jeff Schultz, Senior Transit and Rail Planner at DEA, is passionate about rail safety. As a dedicated volunteer with Washington Operation Lifesaver, Jeff works to educate communities on preventing rail-related injuries and fatalities.

On ENS Sign Awareness Day, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) reminds us of the critical role of the Blue and White Emergency Notification System (ENS) signs at railroad crossings. These signs provide a phone number and crossing location—vital information that can help first responders and the public report emergencies quickly and accurately.

Jeff’s advocacy isn’t just talk—he’s also leading efforts on grade crossing safety in projects throughout the U.S., including Oregon, Washington, and Texas.

Join us in raising awareness—at home, at work, and in your community. Learn more about ENS signs and rail safety at oli.org

DEA is proud to sponsor and participate in the WTS 2025 Capital Summit, taking place June 21–27 at the University of Maryland, College Park!

We’re excited to have Barbara Moffat, PE representing DEA at this inspiring event. The Capital Summit—part of WTS’ Transportation YOU initiative—brings together high school students, industry leaders, and transportation professionals from around the US for a week of hands-on learning, tours, leadership development, and career exploration.

This powerful program aligns closely with the mission of International Women in Engineering Day: encouraging young women to pursue engineering careers and connect with the trailblazers shaping the future of transportation.

On World Hydrography Day, DEA recognizes the dedicated work of hydrographers who help keep maritime commerce safe and efficient in our inland waterways.

This requires using accurate datums; shore-to-shore, feature detection-bathymetry; and vessel lidar scanning of bridges, transmission lines, and marine terminals for precision charting of vertical clearances and shoreline infrastructure.

This summer, DEA is surveying 145 miles of the Lower Columbia River and 17 miles of the Willamette River through the Portland Harbor. This effort is in support of the National Ocean Service, Office of Coast Survey, mission to acquire detailed hydrographic data to update old 1:40,000-scale paper (raster) charts to higher precision 1:12,000-scale electronic navigational charts along with laser scanning clearances on bridges and overhead transmission lines to support safe maritime commerce and the increased demand on the Columbia River maritime highway.

At DEA Marine Services, our work begins where the land ends. From deep water surveys near Andros Island, Bahamas, sub-seafloor explorations in the Dry Tortugas to precision mapping along the Columbia River, we use advanced tools like autonomous vessels, high-resolution multibeam sonar, 3D sub-seafloor imaging systems, remotely operated vehicles, and synthetic aperture sonar—to better understand the character and resources on and below the seafloor and support safe, efficient maritime operations.

On World Ocean Day, we’re reminded why this work matters: understanding the ocean environment, fostering healthy oceans, ensuring safe maritime navigation, stewarding marine resources, and facilitating a sustainable blue economy. We’re proud to play a role in protecting and learning more about them, today and every day.

We are thrilled to announce that David Evans and Associates, Inc. has been ranked #7 Best Companies to Work in Oregon and #8 Best Places to Work in Idaho.

Thanks to our incredible team, DEA fosters an environment where success is personal and professional.

David Evans Enterprises, Inc. (DEEI) has officially finalized a three-year strategic partnership with AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. Under this purchase agreement, this collaboration strengthens our shared ability to deliver transformative outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve.

Read the full press release here: https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/media/press-releases/2025/2025-04-14

DEA is excited to share that Mike Clark, PE, from the Washington Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) has been named a 2025 National APWA Top 10 Public Works Leader of the Year! Recently retired from DEA, Mike was a valued member of our Puget Sound Roads and Highways Group for 29 years.

Out of leaders across the country, Mike’s dedication, technical excellence, and service in public works have earned him this prestigious honor—and we couldn’t be prouder!

Scott brings more than 20 years of experience in the transportation field, with a strong background in both state and municipal government.

His expertise spans transportation planning, multimodal connectivity, traffic engineering, and transportation technology. He specializes in corridor planning, safety analysis, bicycle facility design, speed management, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), systems engineering, traffic signals, and the planning and implementation of active traffic management strategies.