Ronald Johnson, PE, GE, MBA
Ronald Johnson is a Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer based in California with more than 34 years of experience focused on applying geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering principles to the development of infrastructure and the constructed environment in the most seismically active areas of the United States. Ron is Director of Business Operations for our Southern California Operations. He has led dozens of multidisciplinary teams to address a wide range of challenging and multifaceted engineering projects, including electrical transmission and distribution, post-fire erosion control, and brownfield redevelopment.
Specialties
Geohazard Evaluation and Mitigation; Geotechnical and Geostructural Engineering; Brownfield Sites; Solid, Industrial, and Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities; Erosion and Sediment Control; Pavement Design; Grading and Earthworks; Construction and Post-fire Erosion and Sediment Control.
Practice Areas
Water and Natural Resources; Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering; Waste Management
Education
MBA, San Diego State University, 1998; MS, Civil Engineering, San Diego State University, 1993; BS, Geological Engineering, University of Utah, 1988
Registration
Arizona PE, 30941; California Geotechnical Engineer, 2356; California Civil Engineer, 49237; Idaho PE, 14172; Nevada PE, 12835, Utah PE, 181962-2202
Client Service
As an industry leader and consultant, Ron specializes in applying geotechnical, geoenvironmental, and civil engineering principles to the development of infrastructure and the constructed environment.
Ron has led large multidisciplinary civil projects involving design teams with more than 100 personnel, and he has managed several multi-year engineering contracts with public agencies. His infrastructure experience spans industries, including water infrastructure, electrical power generation and distribution, brownfield remediation, and mining. Specific to the electrical power industry, Ron’s experience includes geotechnical investigations and design for substations, large kV underground and overhead transmission, and review of lattice tower and monopole foundation systems. He has also served as the project director for wood-to-steel pole and reconductoring projects, drainage assessments, and development of sustainable solutions for erosion and sediment control for electrical power projects.
His joint geological and geotechnical engineering expertise proves invaluable in preparing solutions in geologically complex sites such as those with landslides, faulting, and challenging soil conditions. To advance the state of the practice, Ron has authored technical papers on geosynthetics and gives presentations to, among others, the National Academy of Sciences on the performance of engineered barriers.
Contact Ron at RJohnson@Geosyntec.com or +1-619-297-1530.
