A Team You Can Trust
Learn about our foundations: what we believe in, how we approach our work, and why we invest in our people.
AT 3J OUR MISSION IS GROWTH
We problem-solve for the present and design a vision for the future – all with the goal to develop reliable infrastructure, build healthy environments, and protect natural resources. Our team pulls together our best ideas to help our communities grow intuitively and gracefully. What makes us feel good at the end of the day is knowing that we’re using our skills to grow communities – and to promote professional growth. This happens in three ways:
Growing Our Communities
We get our hands dirty for the needs of the community while turning our gears for future possibilities.
Growing Our Capabilities
Staying stagnant isn’t how we roll. We’re good at what we do, but we’re always trying to grow our skillset and diversify our capabilities.
Growing Our People
It’s important to us to help our team learn and develop their skills. In turn, we appreciate the fresh perspectives that our folks bring to the table.
Our Company Culture
We believe that employee happiness is a result of staying true to our values – and in turn, leads us toward our mission of growth. Whether we’re hitting the slopes, grabbing a beer, or running in Forest Park for Workout Wednesday, we like to find a balance between work and play.
Our Values
Our core values are the blueprint that leads us to making the right choices. These ideas are more than ‘nice-to-haves’ – we use them as a gut check in every decision we make. If our actions align with these promises, we know that we’re working toward our mission of Growth.
Value The Team
It’s an easy equation: when your employees are happy, your organization is healthy. Whether it’s through a simple “thank you” or hosting an end-of-day gathering, we care as equally about our employees smiling as we do revenue.
Appreciate The Work
We aren’t ashamed to geek out about what we do. Our passion for our projects and our motivation to solve problems are why we’re here in the first place. While others might shy away from a challenge, we see it as a fun and rewarding puzzle.
Get It Done Right
When we say we’ll deliver, we have the work ethic to back it up. We’re driven by timeliness and quality, and we always keep the big picture in mind.
Be Ahead of The Game
The best way to ensure a successful project? Answer the question before it’s asked. We’re obsessive about preparing for what’s next, and we invest time and resources into keeping our people well-equipped to stay ahead of our clients’ expectations.
Meet Our Team
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Heather once appeared on national television giving her opinion of Judge Wapner’s verdict on “The People’s Court”.Heather Austin, AICP
Senior Land Planner
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Violet is a former NYC public interest attorney turned West Coast urban planner, who makes an authentic gumbo.Violet Brown
Senior Planner
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Steven is an avid collector of board games – he's filled an entire wall!Steven Case, EI
Civil Designer
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Alan was once hospitalized in a watermelon-related incident.Alan Chew, EI
Civil Designer
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Ashley loves to hike and explore the great Pacific Northwest with her husky whenever possible.Ashley Doty, PE
Project Manager
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Barbara spends weekends on her road bike on the Washington County Scenic Bikeway or the Banks-Vernonia Trail, or on her SUP on Haag Lake.Barbara Duda
Administrative Project Specialist
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Jesse can quote over a dozen 1980’s and 1990’s movies by heart.Jesse Emerson, PE
Principal Engineer
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Steve is learning to play the ukulele along with his six-year-old daughter.Steve Faust, AICP
Community Planning Director
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Brian can launch his ski boat in 40 seconds flat.Brian Feeney, PE
Principal Engineer
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Tim has been a high school basketball official for the Portland Basketball Official Association for almost 20 years.Tim Filan
Development Specialist
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Kathleen lives on a farm raising a garden, two sheep and two cows.Kathleen Freeman, PE, CFM
Water Resources Project Manager
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Scott caught two sailfish in Zihuantanejo, Mexico.Scott Fregonese
Senior Project Manager
Randy Fryland, EI
Civil Designer
Shane Fuller
Administrative Assistant
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Her artwork has been hung up in the U.S. Capital Building!Journie Gering
Planner
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Josh has been attending University of Washington Husky football games with his family since he was 7.Josh Gilchrist, PE
Project Engineer
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Taryn worked in remote parts of Alaska on a Drift Gilnetting boat in high school.Taryn Girard, PE
Civil Engineer
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Andrea rappelled down a waterfall in one country and climbed up a waterfall in another country in the same summer.Andrea Howorth
HR/Benefits Manager
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John was on the track at the 2011 Indianapolis 500, although he actually never had a car to drive.John Howorth, PE
President | Sr. Principal Engineer
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Sam has bungee jumped 3 times off one of the tallest bridges in North America that you can *legally* jump off of.Sam Huck
Planner
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Kelly feels most accomplished when she can get through the day without mixing up her identical twin girls.Kelly Johnson
Marketing Director
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Audrey is an avid reader, sometimes completing up to 7 books a week.Audrey Jones
Accounting Administrator
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Kylee owns over 40 house plants.Kylee Kunimura, PE
Civil Engineer
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John is happiest in the summer floating on a cool, clean, Oregon body of water with his wife Bunny, dog Sissy, with a small cooler full of a mix of light and IPA beers.John Lewis, PE
Engineering Program Manager
Ian Maher
GIS Technician
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Anaïs has sailed through three oceans & fives seas, yet still can’t quell her disposition towards seasickness.Anaïs Mathez, AICP
Project Manager
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Aaron grew up in Australia and had to learn feet and inches to take the PE exam.Aaron Murphy, PE
Principal Engineer
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She's traveled to 18 countries, and counting!Natalie Olivier
Planner
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The water calls to Brian – he has swum in the Atlantic, Pacific and all 5 Great Lakes.Brian O'Rourke, PE
Project Manager
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Ken once completed a 52 Hike Challenge of all unique hikes with his wife in less than a year!Ken Ota, PE
Project Engineer
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Laura was a member of Chi Omega Women's Fraternity at Oregon State University.Laura Oxsen, PE
Project Engineer | Training & Development Lead
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Phillip lived in Thailand for 5 months to train their national sport, Muay Thai kickboxing.Phillip Patague, PE, CFM
Senior Water Resources Engineer
Alexis Pearson
Civil Technician
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Julia has an extra vertebra.Julia Reisemann
GIS Manager
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Jasmyne has painted multiple murals, including one that included over 100 straight lines.Jasmyne Schierbaum
Marketing Coordinator - Graphic Designer
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Jim collects first edition hard covers of fantasy fiction books.Jim Schmitt, PE
Project Manager
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Mercedes has been to the top of the tallest building in the smallest country in the world.Mercedes Serra
Project Manager
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Kimi can design and write her own crochet patterns.Kimi Sheppard, EI
Civil Designer
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Zach has a degree in Graphic Design and a passion for drawing and art.Zach Starker, PE
Civil Engineer
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Sophia has guided a white water rafting trip!Sophia Toops, EI
Civil Designer
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Brittney is training to become a yoga instructor.Brittney Weinberg
Marketing Coordinator
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Chase enjoys good food, great wine, and Oregon’s beer.Chase Welborn, PE
Project Manager
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Jonathan spent 7 weeks in Peru the summer after his Junior year of college.Jonathan Wilson, PE
Civil Engineer
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Darrell has spent 26 years in construction. Rain, sleet, snow, or shine.Darrell Wyant
Senior Inspector
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His second favorite animal is the Nudibranch.Andy Zheng, EI
Civil Designer
careers at 3J
Our values are represented in our work, our interaction with our clients, and our team relationships. We work in a collaborative environment that offers learning opportunities and advancement. Our employees also instrumental in helping shape our company’s future