About BCI

History
Tom and Grace Blackburn founded Blackburn Consulting (BCI) in 1998. Bob Lokteff, Jeff Patton and Pat Fischer joined the ownership team in 2003. Rick Sowers, Dave Morrell, Ben Crawford and Wendy Supinger recently joined the ownership team in 2007.

Structure
BCI has a flat organizational structure.  Everyone works hard and all professionals handle their own projects.  The professional that works on the design report also manages our field personnel during construction.

Quality

To maintain and enhance quality, we:

  • Develop excellent relationships inside and outside BCI.
  • Assign experienced, registered professionals to complete and review each project.
  • Require an internal QA/QC review and two signatures on all reports, letters, calculations, plans and specifications.
  • Conduct the rigorous ASFE Peer Review program (last reviewed May 2006).
  • Obtain and maintain critical certifications.
  • Invest in current engineering and business software.
  • Invest heavily in employee training and education
    (2-3% of salary).
  • Maintain an in-house laboratory, staffed by experienced technicians.

Office Locations
We are a growing company with offices conveniently located in Auburn , Modesto and West Sacramento, California.

Field Personnel
We have assembled a highly experienced staff of certified field and laboratory inspectors and testers.  You won't get an untrained "rookie" on your next project!

Professional Staff
Our highly experienced registered professional engineers and geologists actually manage and perform the work.  Our senior professionals have practiced in the greater Sacramento and Northern California area for 15 to 30 years.  Our senior level approach results in smoother projects with fewer surprises.

Communications
Thorough, concise, and constant communications are the key to smooth project management and integration with agency, design, and construction team members.  Projects are more complex than ever, we simplify correspondence and communicate promptly and often.

Public Agencies

BCI representatives work closely with:

  • Caltrans
  • DSOD
  • DSA
  • California Department of Corrections
  • CA Dept. of Parks & Rec.
  • Corp. of Engineers
  • Dept. of Water Resources
  • Regional Water Quality Control Board
  • DTSC
  • Air Boards
  • Special Districts
  • Counties, cities, and water agencies