Reproduced with the approval of the Tacoma News Tribune. Article ran on 1/29/06. PACLAND: The future begins at the drawing board
By J.J. Hudson

One doesn’t often get the opportunity to help make a dream come true; yet, on a daily basis, there are people working to turn dreams into reality. These people are engineers, designers and builders.

PACLAND, a growing full-service development consulting services and engineering firm, is adding to its dream team.

You may not have heard of PACLAND, but the firm may have played an important role in planning and constructing the streets you drive on or the store where you bought your most recent quart of milk.

“Our employees are committed to helping our clients create and realize their visions,” said Sean Dixey, PACLAND’s director of human resources. “Our firm is looking to grow to better serve the needs of clients up and down the West Coast.”

PACLAND seeks to hire motivated, passionate individuals for positions in their Seattle, Bellevue and Olympia offices:
• Project managers to manage commercial and residential development projects: These positions require
experience in civil engineering, including a bachelor-of-science degree, and certification as a professional engineer
(PE).
• Computer-aided design (CAD) technicians and designers to produce site plans and technical drawings for site
development projects: Familiarity with Auto CAD is essential, as is experience.
• Project engineers to be responsible for technical calculations, reports and the design and management of site
and transportation development projects: These positions require experience in civil engineering, a B.S. degree and
PE certification.
• Design engineers to work with project engineers and project managers to make technical calculations, write
reports and design and coordinate site and transportation development projects: These positions require some
experience in civil engineering and a PE license or engineer-in-training certification.

“We work on a full spectrum of private development projects, such as retail development, office development, residential development, transportation and industrial,” Paul Manzer, firm associate and Bellevue office manager, explained.

The Bellevue office employs nine and Manzer hopes to hire another seven this year.

“Our office is new and the energy level is high. As we grow, it’s a good platform for anyone wanting to launch a new career,” he noted.

Qualified engineers and designers are much sought after, according to Bob Jewell, PACLAND firm associate and Olympia
office manager. “The Northwest is where the demand is.”

Manzer agreed: “It appears there is a shortage, especially in the hot development market, where demand for engineers is high. The number of engineers graduating from universities is on the decline. Sooner or later the two (supply and demand) are going to run into each other.”

PACLAND offers competitive pay to attract quality team members. A full benefits package includes 401(k); health, dental,
vision, and life insurance; and performance-based rewards.
“Any employee, whether it be administrative support staff or an experienced project manager, who has gone above and beyond
– who has done something that’s measurable, notable – we make a real effort to recognize and reward,” Dixey emphasized.

Job candidates can more find detailed job descriptions and requirements and apply at www.pacland.com. They can also call the office managers at each office. The Olympia office is particularly interested in candidates who have experience in transportation engineering.