Our team is growing, and we couldn’t be more excited! Last month, 3J Consulting welcomed five talented professionals to our engineering team. They range from recent graduates starting their careers to licensed engineers with years of experience in the region. Each one brings a fresh perspective and a shared commitment to serving our clients and communities. As 3J continues to grow, adding people like Maggi, Natalie, Amy, and Tanner helps us take on more of the projects we love and deliver them well. Please join us in welcoming them to the team!
Maggi Benson, EI – Civil Designer
Maggi Benson, EI, comes aboard as a Civil Designer. She’ll support multidisciplinary projects in our commercial, residential, parks and recreation, and renewable energy sectors.
Maggi graduated in June from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, with a degree in Civil Engineering. At Cal Poly, she was active in the school’s chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). She also competed in ASCE’s Transportation Design Competition at the annual regional student symposium. She got hands-on experience through a summer internship at a geotechnical engineering firm in San Luis Obispo, and she kept working there part-time through her senior year.
In her spare time, Maggi enjoys drawing or solving crossword puzzles in coffee shops and going to the movies. She also loves hanging out at home with her cats, Snoopy and Monkey.
Natalie Smith – Civil Technician
Natalie Smith joins us as a Civil Technician. She’ll support our engineering team with design, drafting, and project support across a variety of projects.
Natalie graduated magna cum laude from Portland State University in June with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. For her senior capstone, she served as project manager on a walkability study of Boones Ferry Road in Tualatin. She brings two years of hands-on experience from a local engineering and surveying firm, where she worked part-time as a Survey Technician and Engineering Intern. Natalie is a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead.
In her spare time, Natalie loves staying active. She plays softball and ultimate frisbee, and she competed in Division I ultimate at PSU. She’s always looking for ways to get outside, whether that’s hiking, camping, snowboarding, or kayaking. When she’s indoors, she loves to crochet and has recently been learning to sew.
Amy Levenhagen, PE – Senior Project Engineer
Amy Levenhagen, PE, joins us as a Senior Project Engineer and brings expertise in municipal water and public works infrastructure. She’ll help clients move projects from planning and funding through design, construction, and closeout.
Amy has more than 10 years of civil engineering experience in the Portland area. Most recently, she was a Project Engineer and Project Manager at a local civil engineering firm. There she served as Engineer of Record for several small cities and managed water distribution and reservoir storage projects. Earlier in her career, she designed water, sewer, stormwater, and transportation infrastructure for public agencies throughout the region. She has also helped cities and districts across the state get funding for capital projects.
Amy earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Portland State University and a B.A. from Willamette University. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in Oregon.
In her spare time, Amy enjoys reading, hiking, bicycling, and getting out on the water. Above all, she loves spending time with her family.
Tanner Bernhardt, PE – Civil Engineer
Tanner Bernhardt, PE, joins our team as a Civil Engineer. Tanner will lend his expertise to projects across the education, transportation, and commercial sectors, and more.
Tanner brings five years of civil engineering experience to the team. Most recently, he was an Engineering Designer at a local land development firm. There he designed streets, site grading, and public and private storm, sanitary, and water utilities for residential subdivisions and mixed-use developments. Earlier in his career, he worked as a field and lab technician doing construction inspection and materials testing.
Tanner earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Oregon.
In his spare time, Tanner enjoys playing a variety of video games, staying fit, and working to perfect his baking recipes.
Desiree Goodell – Capital Project Specialist
Rounding out our new hires is Desiree Goodell, who joins us as a Capital Project Specialist. Desiree will support our public agency clients with capital project services, including plan and specification review, contract administration, and construction inspection and documentation.
Desiree brings 12 years of experience delivering public infrastructure projects for government agencies across the West. She began her career with the Oregon Department of Transportation, working in contract administration and construction inspection on projects including the I-5 Fern Valley Interchange in Phoenix, Oregon. She later joined the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, where she managed construction contracts for projects across the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains, including the Bull Lake Dam spillway in Wyoming. Most recently, she supported capital projects at Washington County. Before starting her engineering career, Desiree was a licensed veterinary technician specializing in surgery.
In her spare time, Desiree enjoys family camping trips (especially during hunting season), portrait photography, motorcycle trail riding, and traveling. And she’s always up for an amazing cup of chai tea, hot or iced.