crystal redding

Vice president / business development

office engineer

Crystal joined EMC in 2009 and became the Laboratory Manager in 2013. She performed, managed, and supervised inspections and testing on exciting projects throughout Alaska. A few of her favorites were the Eklutna Generation Station, Port Mackenzie Rail Extensions and Allison Creek Hydroelectric. She is currently an Office Engineer and has been working on various Anchorage aviation projects.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family skiing, climbing, fishing, and exploring new Alaska adventures.

jake goodell, P.E.

project engineer

Jake joined EMC in 2005, and in that time has become a project engineer on staff. He has experience in positions as a quality control manager, office engineer, grade inspector, materials, electrical, and paving inspector on many projects throughout the state. His recent projects include Sterling Highway Shoulder Widening MP 97-118, Central Region Highway Data Equipment, Debarr Rd. Rehabilitation, Gambell, Ingra, and A St, Paving, and the Anchorage Area Traffic Signal and Safety Upgrades. Jake completed a B.S. in Civil Engineering at the University of Alaska and a B.S. in Biology at the University of Wisconsin.

Justin Wood

Vice president / director of administration

project engineer

Justin moved to Alaska from Tennessee, where he spent 4 years with the local DOT as a paving inspector, as well as serving in the US Air Force as a mechanic. He has a diverse background working on ADOT projects for EMC, starting in 2006. Most recently, Justin served as the Project Engineer for the ANC Taxiway Y & K Safety Area Widening project and worked on the ANC Runway 7L/25R Rehabilitation project. He was also the Project Engineer on the Kipnuk Boardwalk Improvements Phase II project.

rhiannon willard

office engineer

Since starting in 2010, Rhiannon has been an Office Engineer on numerous highway and airport projects such as ANC Runway 15/33 Rehabilitation, Glenn Highway - Highland Road to Eklutna Pavement Preservation & Glenn Highway - Median Crossovers, Seward Highway MP 50-54.5 Pavement Preservation & Cooper Landing Walkable Community Project and Seward Highway MP 54.5 to 75 Pavement Preservation. She hold a B.S. in Business Management from NC Mount Olive College, an MBA from the University of Alaska, and an M.A. in Management and Human Resources from Wayland Baptist University.

jim rasi

vice president / director of operations

project engineer

Jim began working for EMC in 2007. He currently is a Project Engineer at Anchorage International Airport. He has worked on aviation project throughout Alaska. Jim's most recent projects include Runway 7L/25R Rehabilitation, Lakeshore Taxilane Reconstruction and the ANC B Gates project. Jim studied at Plattsburgh State University and has a B.S. in Geographic Information Systems.

Outside of work Jim hunts and fishes and enjoys other outdoor recreational activities.

clinton hodges

project engineer

Clint started working for EMC in 2007 as a lead inspector on the Lake Otis Parkway Surface Rehabilitation project. Since then, Clint has been a project engineer, grade inspector, paving inspector, electrical inspector, and environmental inspector on numerous projects for EMC.

Clint enjoys riding and racing bicycles and sports cars in his free time. He has competed in many ultra-distance cycling events including Alaska’s 350 Mile Iditarod Trail Invitational, White Mountains 100, and the Susitna 100 mile.

kil mcnamara, P.E.

grade/field inspector

Kil McNamara joined EMC in 2014. He has been a material technician, grade inspector, paving inspector, and a SWPPP inspector. His projects include the ANC Taxiway F Reconstruction, ANC Taxiway R Group VI Improvements, and the Ted Stevens ANC Airport 7L/25R Runway Rehabilitation. He also covered the SWPPP contract for the Glenn Highway and Muldoon Interchange Improvements (Dimond Diversion Interchange, DDI) and gained experience with constructing the MSE wall, Bridge Construction/ Demolitions. Kil has completed a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Daniel Chi

Field Inspector

Daniel has been working at EMC since 2014 after gaining industry experience working for Alaska DOT and Contractors. He has worked on highway and airport projects throughout the state, including Bethel Airport Main Runway Reconstruction, ANC Runway 15/33 Rehabilitation, Dillingham Airport Gate Improvements, and Dillingham Downtown Streets Rehabilitation. Daniel has served as a Project Engineer, Grade Inspector, Field Inspector, and Material Technician. Daniel graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a B.S. in Construction Management and a minor in Business Administration.

laura sabia

Accountant

Laura joined the EMC team in 2016 as the company’s in-house accountant. She packed up her car and her dog and drove to Alaska from New York. Laura has a B.A. in Philosophy from Syracuse University and a B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York Empire State College. She has previous experience in small business management, as well as payroll and benefits administration in the public education system. She has passed the CPA Exam and is currently working towards her CPA License.

paul song

project engineer

While studying at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Paul has gained sound engineering construction knowledge. Prior to joining EMC, Paul was an engineer intern for ADOT. While at ADOT, he inspected various ADOT projects, including Victor Road: 100th Avenue to Dimond Boulevard, for which he served as the Paving Inspector. On the Lake Hood Bank Stabilization and the Ted Stevens ANC Concourse A projects, Paul’s roles included Sheet Pile Inspector and grade checking. During the 2013 construction season with EMC, Paul was the SWPPP Inspector on the Anchorage Area Paving Projects, which included four different arterial roads in Anchorage. Most recently, Paul was the project engineer for Lake Hood Seaplane Base LHD Taxiway V Reconstruction and Dillingham Airport Gate Improvement projects. He is currently the grade inspector for the Bethel Airport Parallel Runway Reconstruction project.

Jessica Guzauskas, P.E.

field inspector / swppp manager

Jessica joined EMC April 2016 right before she graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. As a SWPPP Inspector, she has worked on the Glenn Highway MP 49 Reconstruction Project in Palmer, Alaska; the New Seward Highway: Dimond to Dowling project; and as a Field Inspector on the ANC Runway 15/33 in Anchorage.

Away from work, she enjoys spending her summers outside as much as possible camping, hiking, biking, and playing with her husky. During the winter, she enjoys exploring more of the lower 48, hosting game nights, and going cross country skiing or hiking when the weather is nice. Jessica enjoys her work in the construction field and is currently working on getting her PMP. Jessica is EMC’s newest PE, having passed her exam March 2022.

damion lamothe

field inspector

Damion has been with EMC since 2017. He began by working on the AIA TW-Yankee project. The following years he worked on the AIA RW 15/33 Rehabilitation project as a SWPPP Inspector, along with doing survey data collection and analyzation for the project. Prior to EMC, Damion worked in the oil and gas industry doing electrical/instrumentation and mechanical and piping design drafting for 10 years.

In 2017 Damion graduated from UAA with a B.A. in Philosophy, and German, with minors in psychology, and Women’s and Gender Studies.

In his spare time he enjoys autocrossing, playing softball, and reading sci-fi or anything entertaining. He spends a lot of time training his two German Shepherds.

Clifton Olmstead

Field inspector

Clifton has over 30 years of experience in the construction management field. Prior projects include the rehabilitation of ANC RWs 15/33 (formally 14/32) and 7L/25R (formally 6L/24R) and rehabilitation of Taxiway Kilo (H to J); and Phase I construction of Taxiway Yankee and the construction of Taxiway Sierra. Clifton joined EMC in 2014 as Paving Inspector on the ANC 7L/25R Phase I project. On ANC 7L/25R Phase II, Clifton was the Chief/Grade Inspector on the ANC Y&K project.

sara smith

office engineer

Sara started work in Soldotna as a ticket taker for EMC in 2019. On that project she also worked inspecting hydro seeding. Since then, she has worked as an Office Engineer and a SWPPP Inspector on the Dillingham Downtown Streets Rehabilitation project along with the Newtok Airport Relocation Project.

During the summer in her free time Sara likes to go paddle boarding, be outside, and explore Alaska. During the winter months Sara enjoys exploring the lower 48, spending time with her family and hanging out with her dog Socks.

Elliot Bauer

grade/Field Inspector

Elliott has been working at EMC since 2015 after gaining industry experience working for local contractors. He has worked on highway and airport projects throughout the state, including pavement preservations on the Seward Highway and Willow Fishhook Road, a road resurfacing on Kanakanak Road, a road reconstruction on O’Malley Road, highway safety improvements on the Sterling Highway, and currently a runway reconstruction project at the Bethel Airport. Elliott has served as a field inspector and office engineer and has experience with grade, environmental, paving, and electrical inspection. Elliott graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a B.S. in Construction Management and a minor in Business Administration.

Outside of work he enjoys spending time with family, traveling, snowboarding, running, and watching the Rams play on Sundays.

jim fleming

project engineer

Jim joined EMC in 2013. For the last three years, Jim worked as a SWPPP Inspector for the Dillingham Area Projects where he performed SWPPP review, BMP inspection, and final stabilization inspection. Additionally, on the Dillingham Area Projects, he performed inspection duties on contract items including grade, seeding, lighting, concrete placement, and pavement grooving. Throughout the season, Jim also assisted in grade inspection duties at the Dillingham Airport and Kanakanak Road projects. Prior to working with EMC, Jim was the SWPPP manager for three years on Knik Construction’s Akutan Harbor project. Jim’s varying experiences have proven his versatility as an inspector.

Sara fleming

office engineer

During the last two construction seasons, Sara was an Office Engineer on the following projects: Dillingham Airport Improvements, Kanakanak Road: D Street to Squaw Creek Road to Hospital Resurfacing, and Aleknagik Wood River Bridge (Dillingham Area Projects). Sara has developed proficient record keeping systems and documentation methods that exceed the requirements of our clients. Her detailed record keeping allowed her to document concurrent projects with different funding sources while keeping the Project Engineers up to date on quantities and completion schedules. Sara’s understanding of FAA and ADOT project documentation requirements and procedures makes her a valuable asset to all construction projects.

Steven Nemethy

field inspector

Originally a Michigan native, Steve fell in love with Alaska while Commercial fishing in the Cook Inlet during summer vacations. He relocated to Alaska in 2012, subsequently earning a B.S. in petroleum Engineering from UAF in 2015. Shortly after graduation, Steve joined EMC as an Engineering Field Inspector. His project experience includes the Haines Highway Reconstruction MP 3.9- 12.2, Pavement Preservation projects on the Glenn Highway from Highland to Eklutna, and the Seward Highway MP 54.5-75. He has also worked on the Airport projects such as the AIA Runway 7L/25 R Rehabilitation and the ANC Taxiway Y & K Safety Area Widening. Steve also has inspection experience in Habitat Mitigation and Enhancement, Paving, Pipe and Grade, Guardrail, and Erosion/Sediment/Pollution Control.

chelsea knight

project engineer

Chelsea joined EMC in 2015 after completing her B.S. in Construction Engineering Management from Oregon State University. Throughout her time at EMC, she has been fortunate enough to work on multiple projects at Ted Steven’s International Airport, as well as rural projects. Her experience includes SWPPP, pipe, office, paving, and grade. Outside of the construction field Chelsea has worked as a commercial fisherman and swim coach. In her spare time she can be found on her paddle-board, with her animals, cooking, snow-machining, or on her yoga mat.

Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting

Favorite Book: Wuthering Heights

Favorite TV Shows: Survivor and The Big Bang Theory

Fun Fact: “I once went scuba diving with Don Cheadle. And he called my dad ‘Papa Bear’.”

Tabitha Bare

Field Inspector

Tabitha has been with EMC since spring of 2021 and has worked on ANC projects such as Taxilane S Improvements and Taxiway K, G1, and J Improvements, as well as rejuvenating local bike paths and sidewalks with AMATS: Pathways. She works primarily as a SWPPP and Field Inspector along with reviewing CPM schedules.

john rego, P.E. / CPG

top engineering executive

lab manager

John is a professional Civil Engineer (PE) and a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG). He has over 15 years of geotechnical, materials testing, and special inspection experience. He has been with EMC Engineering since 2008 in several roles which include laboratory manager, field manager, special inspector, Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Non-Destructive Technician (NDT), and material technician. A small list of past projects include the Palmer Waste Water Treatment Facility, Eklutna Generation Station, Goose Creek Correctional Center, Ketchikan Shipyard, and the Fire Island Wind Farm.

John is a lifelong Alaska from the Copper River Valley. During his upbringing his father was the regional Geologist for the Bureau of Land Management where he spent many weeks assisting with mining claim assessments. While obtaining he geology degree, he was a wildland firefighter on a hotshot crew. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid hunter.

andy davenport

vice president / special operations

field manager

Andy has been working as an inspector and materials technician for the last 20 years. He performs inspections of concrete, masonry, structural steel, welding, NACE, asphalt and soil, as well as training new inspectors. In addition to his career as a special inspector, Andy is a Constructionman Senior Chief in the Navy Reserves. His duties include, contingency construction and emergency operations support to the Alaska National Guard. Andy’s recent project experience includes providing inspection and testing at the ANC Taxiway Y Reconstruction, ANC Gates B1, B3, B5, ML&P Plant 2 Expansion and Eklutna Generation Station.

candace sakalaskas rovito

lab supervisor

Candace has over 10 years of geotechnical testing experience, with work on projects in Alaska, Colorado, and Arizona. Candace joined EMC in 2009, and she is currently the laboratory supervisor, where she trains new technicians, oversees all lab work, and takes an active role in maintaining laboratory accreditation. She is WAQTC, ACI, and AK-CESCL certified. Candace hold a B.S. in Environmental Science and Geology from Northern Kentucky University.

michelle schneider

office administrator

Michelle joined EMC in 2013 when she relocated from Southern Illinois. Her years of experience in customer service and office management have been useful in her transition into the construction management and engineering field. Michelle is the office administrator at our material testing and special inspection division in Palmer. She provides administrative direction and support for daily operational activities including, but not limited to, field coordination, clientele relations, billing, lab data entry, and employee support.

john murphy

materials technician

John has over 8 years of field and laboratory experience in concrete, soil, aggregates, and asphalt. His primary duties with EMC include inspections and testing on various projects throughout Alaska. These projects include Palmer Waste Water Treatment Facility, Wasilla Fire Station, Anchorage Downtown Parking Garages, and the King Salmon Sand Storage building. Prior to joining EMC, John was a field technician in Colorado and New Hampshire. John is WAQTC and ACI and is completing his ICC Reinforced Concrete certification.

james brown

special inspector

James has been in Alaska since 1988 and has been working in the construction industry for 15 years. He joined EMC in 2012 after doing rebar placement in the Iron Workers on many projects such as Goose Creek Correctional Center, UAF Science Building, Robert B. Atwood Building, Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, and JL Towers. He has worked on projects big and small throughout Alaska for EMC including the New Horizons cell towers, ML&P Expansion Project, Eklutna Generation Station, Cabelas, and Clearwell Phases I & II. He is currently performing Quality Assurance for Doyon Utilities on JBER and is certified for Concrete Reinforcement, Structural Masonry, EIFS, and is a Level I Quality Control Inspector from the Pre-cast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.

Jeff Boothroyd

Special Inspector

Jeff began working for EMC in 2018. He serves as a Special Inspector (ICC), Certified Weld Inspector (CWI), Field Inspector, and Materials Technician (ACI & WAQTC). Some of Jeff’s project experience includes the JBER Central Heat Power Plant Demolition, Unalaska Marine Center Expansion, JBER Clearwell Phases I & II, and Gustavus Airport Rehabilitation. Jeff graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Professional Concentration in Environmental Engineering from Clarkson University in 2012.

Beyond work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and hiking.

Bob Utterback

Certified Welding Inspector

Bob’s career in Construction Quality and Corrosion Inspection spans more than 25 years. He has worked on piping systems (new installation and legacy), bridges, tanks, platforms, pressure vessels, and buildings.  Additionally, welding, coating, and corrosion inspection, as well as related failure analyses are all part of Bob’s expertise. His past experience also includes working for energy companies in the Arctic, construction companies in Cook Inlet, and engineering companies all over Alaska.

Bob’s professional credentials include: AWS CWI (with CRI endorsement), NACE Level II, and API 570.

Originally from Southeast Alaska, Bob makes his home with his family in Anchorage and spends much of his free time in the mountains of Alaska or the Sea of Cortez.

Kellie Murphy

Lab Technician

Kellie has been working as a Laboratory Materials Technician at EMC since the summer of 2020. She has gained laboratory experience testing aggregates, soils, asphalt, concrete and masonry. She is certified in WAQTC, AK-CESCL and ACI. Kellie plays a supporting role in helping to maintain laboratory accreditations and works closely with the laboratory supervisor. Kellie holds a B.S. in Biology/Biotechnology from Endicott College.

In her spare time, she enjoys snowboarding, photography and mountain biking.

TJ Crenshaw

Field Inspector

TJ started with EMC in 2021. Some of the major projects he has worked on include the Palmer Waste Water Treatment Facility, Eagle River Landfill, Egegik Transit Facility, Kivalina K-12 School, Seward Boat launch, and Sitka Hospital.

In his spare time he loves to hunt and fish with his three kids.  TJ is born and raised in Alaska and is an 8 year US Air Force veteran.