JIm Rasi

senior vice president

project engineer

Jim began working for EMC in 2007 and is the Director of Training Operations. He is currently a Project Engineer at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. He has worked on numerous aviation projects 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 earned his B.S. in Geographic Information Systems.

Outside of work Jim enjoys hunting, fishing, and various outdoor recreational activities.

Justin Wood

Senior Vice President

Project Engineer

Justin moved to Alaska from Tennessee, where he spent 4 years with the local DOT as a paving inspector while also serving in the US Air Force as a mechanic. He has a diverse background working on ADOT projects for EMC since 2006. Currently, Justin serves as the Director of Administration for EMC. Most recently, Justin served as the Project Engineer for the ANC Taciway 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.

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, and a Field Inspector on many projects throughout the state. His recent projects include Sterling Highway Shoulder Widening MP 97-118 and the Newtok Airport Relocation. Jake completed a B.S. in Civil Engineering at the University of Alaska and a B.S. in Biology at the University of Wisconsin.

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.

laura sabia

accountant

Laura joined the EMC team in 2016 as the company’s in-house accountant after packing up her car and dog and driving all the way from New York to Alaska. Laura has a B.A. in Philosophy from Syracuse University and a B.S. in Accounting from the 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.

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.

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 in March of 2022.

elliott 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. The highway projects include pavement preservations on the Seward Highway and Willow Fishhook Road, road resurfacing on Kanakanak Road, a road reconstruction on O’Malley Road, and highway safety improvements on the Sterling highway. He is currently working on 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.

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.

sara smith

office engineer

Sara started work in Soldotna as a ticket taker for EMC in 2019. On that project she also worked inspecting hyrdo 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.

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

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.

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 paddleboard, 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’.”

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 airport projects such as the AIA Runway 7L/25R 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.

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.

Tabitha bare

field inspector

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

Charles webster

field inspector

Charles began working for EMC in 2021 as a field inspector on ADOT projects at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. He has over 30 years of mining, horizontal, and vertical construction experience. Most recently he worked 15 years as an ASME (BPVC) 6G, API Pipeline 6G, and AWS D1.1 Unlimited certified welder on projects for the state and federal government, North Slope operators, and rural utilities associated with power generation systems as well as cell tower new installations and upgrades at various locations in Alaska. Charles has since achieved his certification as an AWS welding inspector. He has also obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Alaska Anchorage and began post graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During his construction career, Charles has maintained industry equipment qualifications and safety training as required.

spencer wright, EIT

field inspector

Spencer joined EMC in May 2021 as a SWPPP inspector. Throughout his tenure, Spencer has contributed to several projects, including the HSIP: HFST Removal at select locations, AMATS: Airport Heights Debarr to Glenn Highway Pavement Preservation, and AMATS: O’Malley Road Reconstruction Phase II, Livingston Street to Hillside Drive.

Spencer’s proficiency extends beyond SWPPP inspection; he has experience in grade and paving inspection as well as office engineering. He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree of Science in Engineering, with anticipated completion in 2025.

Outside of his professional life, Spencer enjoys spending time with his niece and nephews. He is also a sports enthusiast, enjoying hocket, football, baseball, and NASCAR.

Jusitn Winter

field inspector

Justin joined the EMC team in April of 2022. Since then, he has inspected earthquake repairs, sidewalk refurbishments, and the construction of a multi-use trail and boardwalk. He is currently working at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport where he is performing field inspections and surveys on the Taxiway expansion. Justin attended the Dakota County Technical College where he earned his Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technology.

In his spare time, Justin enjoys spending time with his family and exploring Alaska.

corbin aina jones

field inspector

Corbin joined EMC in 2023 as a Field Inspector. He is currently working on the ANC Taxiway Zulu West Improvements project at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Corbin holds a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alaska Anchorage and is currently pursuing his PE.

Outside of work, Corbin enjoys reading, music, recreational activities, and home improvement.

john rego, P.E. / CPG

Senior Vice President

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. John also serves as EMC’s Director of Lab Operations. 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

Senior vice president

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 Construction man 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.

Andy also serves as EMC’s Director of Special Operations.

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.