About EGS

COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE & YOU!

EGS


Engineers and Scientists


Since we were founded in 1992, EGS has been focused on providing the most comprehensive geotechnical design and environmental permitting services in the industry. Our commitment to quality has allowed us to grow from a company of 1 employee, to a company of over 50 employees in 5 offices throughout the State of Florida. Contact us to find out how EGS can help you chase and win your next Project.

EGS Employee Kevin Hernandez at Mt. Denali Summit Base Camp

Our Philosophy / Values


At EGS, our philosophy is simple: to be the very best geotechnical engineering and environmental permitting firm in the State of Florida. We measure that metric by the number of project pursuit wins that our Clients achieve on Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects and State and local municipality infrastructure project wins. We know that EGS cannot be successful unless our Clients are successful, so we strive to go the extra mile. At EGS, we are also focused on making a difference in the communities that we serve. We are dedicated to community service outreach in a wide variety of programs and promote STEM education programs for K-12 students to help guide the engineers of tomorrow.

Community Outreach


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Awards & Recognition


Learn more about the latest project awards that we have received and the latest awards that our staff have achieved while working at EGS.

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Meet Our Team

Judy Hayden, P.E.

President
Chief Engineer

As the President and founder of EGS, Judy has grown our Company from a Firm comprised of 1 employee (working from home) to a Firm of over 50 employees in 5 offices throughout the State of Florida. Judy has over 45 Years of experience performing geotechnical design and environmental permitting services for clients across the country.

Tom Hayden, P.E.

Vice President
Senior Geotechnical Engineer

With over 26 years of geotechnical design experience, Tom’s focus within the Firm is to perform design reviews of our deliverables, as well as assist our Clients with upcoming project pursuits.  Tom has extensive experience performing geotechnical design services for FDOT, FAA, and municipal projects throughout the southeast United States.

Matt Landschoot, P.E.

Vice President
Senior Geotechnical Engineer

With over 15 years of geotechnical design experience, Matt is our geotechnical design group leader, responsible for ensuring that our offices remain focused on cost effective innovative design concepts. Matt has extensive experience with geotechnical engineering, and is regarded as one of the up-and-coming leaders in our Industry.

Matt McConnell

Vice President
Field Operations Manager

With over 29 years of experience performing geotechnical drilling and geotechnical field investigations, Matt manages our field operations, including our drilling, clearing, and Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Departments. Matt has extensive experience performing geotechnical field services, and is regarded as one of the most experienced geotechnical drillers in the State of Florida.

Myron Hayden, Ph.D., P.E.

Chief Geotechnical Engineer

With over 48 years of geotechnical design and investigation experience, Myron performs QA/QC and constructability reviews on EGS geotechnical deliverables. Myron is widely regarded as one of the most respected geotechnical engineers in the southeast United States, and is often asked to provide guidance on complex geotechnical projects throughout the southeast United States.

Chandra Samakur, P.E.

Chief Geotechnical Engineer

With over 50 years of geotechnical design and investigation experience, Chandra manages our Gainesville Office and provides QA/QC and constructability reviews on EGS geotechnical deliverables. Chandra has an extensive career in the geotechnical industry, and has worked on countless marquee geotechnical projects throughout the State of Florida.

Craig Dunkelberger, P.E.

Chief Geotechnical Engineer

With over 31 years of geotechnical design and investigation experience, Craig manages our Tallahassee Geotechnical Design Department and is one of EGS’s Geotechnical Project Managers within our Firm. Craig has a diverse background of experience (both geotechnical design and construction) which allows him to provide geotechnical recommendations focused on cost-effective construction methods.

Christin Gorman, P.E.

Environmental Project Manager

With over 9 years of environmental design and environmental permitting experience, Christin manages EGS’s Tallahassee Environmental Permitting Department and is one of the Environmental Project Managers within our Firm. Christin has extensive experience in providing environmental permitting services, having successfully submitted over 100 environmental permits to local, state, and national agencies over her career.

Katie Ball, P.E.

Geotechnical Project Manager

With over 7 years of geotechnical design experience, Katie is the assistant Project Manager on 4 FDOT Districtwide Geotechnical Contracts in District 2.  Katie has experience providing both geotechnical design and geophysical services for FDOT and is a key member of our Jacksonville Office’s geotechnical department.

Kevin Sweeney, P.E.

Geotechnical Project Manager

With over 8 years of geotechnical design experience, Kevin is the assistant Project Manager on our FDOT Districtwide Geotechnical Contract in District 3. Kevin has experience providing geotechnical design and pavement coring services for FDOT and local municipalities and is a key member of our Tallahassee Office’s geotechnical department.

Susan McConnell

Environmental Project Manager

With over 29 years of environmental design and environmental permitting experience, Susan is one of the Environmental Project Managers within our Firm. Susan has extensive experience in environmental field work, field sampling of soils, surface water and groundwater, stormwater construction projects, and Environmental Site Assessments, as well as, petroleum and brownfields assessment and cleanup projects, and asbestos building inspection.

Thomas Bishop, P.E.

Geotechnical Project Manager

With over 6 years of geotechnical design experience, Thomas is a Project Manager in our Tallahassee Office’s geotechnical department. Thomas has experience providing geotechnical design and investigation experience, including roadway studies, stormwater design, pavement design, and materials engineering for FDOT and local municipalities, and is an important member of our geotechnical department.