Wallace Group

Join us in congratulating Shane Cochran on his promotion to Chief Operating Officer of Wallace Group! Previously serving as a Project Manager and Senior Geologist, Shane has helped shape the company through his expertise in geology, field operations, and project management. We are excited for the next chapter for Shane and Wallace Group! Learn more by clicking the link below:

Shane Cochran Promoted to COO Wallace Group is proud to announce the recent promotion of Shane Cochran, R.G., L.G., to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). As a longstanding Project Manager and Senior Geologist, this transition reflects both exceptional leadership and a deep understanding of our work from the ground up.‍

At Wallace Group, we believe professional growth and technical excellence go hand in hand. We’re proud to celebrate Kiefer Kuhn for earning both his ICC Structural Masonry and ICC Structural Steel & Bolting certifications in record time — an impressive achievement that reflects his dedication, expertise, and commitment to quality.

Congratulations, Kiefer! We look forward to seeing your continued impact on our team and projects. Click the link to read more:

Kiefer Kuhn Earns 2 New ICC Certifications! Wallace Group is proud to recognize an exceptional accomplishment by Kiefer Kuhn, who has recently earned not one but two new special inspection certifications in International Code Council (ICC) Structural Masonry and Structural Steel & Bolting in record time.‍

Lisa Splitter, Senior Geotechnical Engineer from the Wallace Group recently spoke at Oregon Tech as part of the school’s Industry Seminar Series, discussing complex subsurface conditions and their impact on engineering design.

We appreciate the opportunity to engage with the next generation of engineers and share real-world geotechnical engineering insights with such an enthusiastic group of students.

Thank you to Oregon Tech for hosting us! Learn more by clicking the link below:

Lisa Splitter Gives Lecture at OIT Last Wednesday, Wallace Group Senior Geotechnical Engineer Lisa Splitter delivered a guest lecture to students in the Civil Engineering Department at Oregon Institute of Technology as part of the school’s Industry Seminar Series. Her presentation, “Geotechnical Challenges in Central Oregon and T...

Last week Wallace Group's Lisa Splitter & Tom Howes enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Communities in Bloom event, benefiting the incredible work of RootedHomes. Learn more by clicking the link below:

Lisa Splitter & Tom Howes attend Communities in Bloom Wallace Group’s Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Lisa Splitter, and Project Manager, Tom Howes, had a fantastic evening at the Communities in Bloom event in support of RootedHomes.‍

Have you ever seen soil act like a sponge? Expansive soil swells when wet and shrinks when dry, which can cause structural damage. Learn more about this in today's Rock Solid Insights post:

Rock Solid Insights: Expansive Soil Central Oregon isn’t all solid rock. In areas around Prineville, expansive soil—and even certain types of bedrock—can react dramatically to seasonal moisture changes. As the ground absorbs water, it swells; when it dries out, it shrinks. This constant movement can put serious stress on your bu...

Wallace Group team members Pete Fraire (Construction Services Manager), Peter Herron (Laboratory Manager), and Tom Howes (Project Manager) attended Ho**er Creek's Type 1L Cement Seminar last week. Thank you to Ho**er Creek Companies, LLC for hosting this important day of education and networking! Learn about our team's experience at the seminar in today's post:

Wallace Group Attends Ho**er Creek’s Type 1L Cement Seminar The Ho**er Creek Type 1L Cement seminar was both insightful and informative, giving everyone a clearer understanding of Type 1L cement’s practical limitations, challenges, and best practices. Thank you, Ho**er Creek, for bringing so many busy people together, and thanks to everyone who made room i...

What do sheep and Wallace Group have to do with one another? More than you may think! Today's Rock Solid Insights dives into one of the tools used on a job site to ensure soil compaction and its origins may surprise you. Click the link below to learn more:

Rock Solid Insights: Sheepsfoot Compactor In the 1800s, sheep and cattle were deliberately used to compact soil, as the high ground pressure from their hooves proved effective—particularly in the construction of earthen dams. This early technique later inspired the development of modern sheepsfoot compactors. Today’s sheepsfoot compacto...

This past week, Adam Larson (Wallace Group geotechnical engineer and project manager) attended the grand opening of the Goodwill Bend North store. We have been honored to perform the geotechnical engineering and materials testing for this distinctive project. Given the site’s unique geologic history and site constraints the project required aggregate piers, deep sections of structural fill, soil nail walls, and large retaining walls. Wallace Group technicians and engineers congratulate Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette and Pence Construction on their successful completion!

Excited to be a part of this project! Wallace Group has provided geotechnical, earthwork monitoring, and construction materials testing throughout the course of the project and we are thrilled to see it wrapping up. Great picture, CS Construction!

Things are moving quickly at Touchmark at Pilot Butte!

We are in punchlist on the first few buildings while others are in MEP rough-in, drywall, and finishing stages. Next up: paving kicks off this Friday.

The first 9 buildings coming mid-summer, with the final 4 wrapping up early fall.

Fun to see it all coming together!

As the days get longer and the weather warms, we are feeling the pull to explore our beautiful "backyard". Check out our blog post on how Wallace Group is helping to protect our natural spaces:

Protecting What Matters Most Wallace Group is proud to have played a critical role in the conservation of over 75,000 acres of land in Oregon preserving vital ecosystems, safeguarding wildlife habitats, agricultural lands, and ensuring natural spaces endure for generations to come.‍