Philip Meis, a registered professional engineer with a diverse background in civil design, surveying and mapping, geophysics, and data management, is well-suited for subsurface utility engineering. In 2002 Mr. Meis co-founded UMS to specifically address and execute SUE as a rigorous geophysical and engineering discipline. He has provided SUE services on a national level since 1996. He has presented regularly at numerous conferences including: National Highway Joint Usage and Utility Educational Conference; AASHTO Subcommittee for R/W and Utilities; Design Build Institute; Common Ground Alliance; DOT state conferences in CO, MT, UT, MN, WA; APWA National Congress. Mr. Meis has published numerous papers advocating the use of SUE and new data acquisition and data management techniques.

Education:

- M.S. Geophysical Engineering. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 1986 B.S. Industrial Engineering. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 1983

Licenses/Certifications:

- Registered Professional Engineer – MT 12815, ID 9038, TX 88949, UT 5099195-2202, SD 7782, WY 10186, WI 38925-006, CO 37934, IA 18113, MN 44853, DC PE922124

Memberships:

- Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2nd Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) R15B “Identifying Utility Conflicts and Solutions” - Chair - ASCE/CI/UESI Committee Standard Guideline for Recording and Exchanging Utility Infrastructure Data - Chair – ASCE Utility Engineering and Survey Institute (UESI) Risk Management Division - Member – UESI SUE and Utility Investigation Committee - Member – ASCE/CI ASCE 38-02 Standard for Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utilities - Associate – TRB AFB70 Utilities Committee - NOAA Corps Commissioned Officer – National Ocean Survey Junior Officer, National Geodetic Survey (1986-1990)

Daniel Colby is an experienced executive leader with a strong geo-analytical and GIS technology background. Dan has a 25+ year track record in the utility industry and energy sectors. He is focused on next generation technology and team growth with an emphasis on data analytics, product research, and development. Dan is highly effective at business development, strategic leadership, and technology strategies in the energy industry.

As staff geophysicist for UMS Elizabeth isresponsible for processing and interpretation of advanced geophysical methodology including Raptor® multichannel ground penetrating radar (MCGPR), time domain electromagnetics (TDEM), frequency domain electromagnetics (FDEM), induced polarization (IP) electromagnetics, conventional GPR, SPAR 300™ model based inductive EM, acoustic pipe detection, downhole LiDAR, and bathymetry. Elizabeth joined UMS in 2021 as a versatile team member with experience in GIS, remote sensing, Python programming, data management, geophysical and hydrologic modelling, geological surveying, soil mechanics, slope stability and waste containment. Elizabeth also has a background and skills in sales, team management, marketing, accounting, grant writing, fundraising, education, organization/efficiency, high communication and problem solving.
Education:

• M.Sc., Geophysical Engineering,  Montana Tech, 2022
• B.Sc., Geological Engineering, Minor Geophysics & Hydrogeology University of Reno, 2007

 

Cliff joined UMS in 2016 after working for Aera Energy in Bakersfield as a mechanical engineer focused on reliability engineering. He has industry experience managing complex engineering and survey operations in California, Washington, Texas, and Montana. Since joining UMS Cliff has been instrumental in advancing UMS’s use of new 3D geophysical mapping technologies in hydrographic, pipeline, and utility mapping operations. New technologies include the IDS GeoRadar multichannel Stream C, SPAR300 electromagnetic 3D pipe detector, and the NORBIT AS iWBMSc multi-beam sonar. Cliff is also a key player along in the development and implementation of WebGIS tools and practices for managing complex data sets acquired during survey operations. These WebGIS tools include the the GEOfeature™ application which manages spatial information along with standardized feature coding, attribution, digital imagery, and other data. Education:

• B.Sc., General Engineering, Mechanical Option; Minor Geophysics, Math; Montana Tech, 2012

Licenses/Training:

• Registered Professional Engineer, MT 47473, CA M 37620, NY 100244, Al 37379-E, TN 121149, GA PE042948, CO 55721, NC 048685
• SEAHORSE Geomatics 40 Hour – Bathymetric Multibeam Survey Training Course, 2017

Professional Affiliations:

• ASCE Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute

Rod Kent is a registered professional engineer (NV, MT, WA, OR, AZ, ND) who has worked for UMS since October, 2006. Mr. Kent’s experience includes SUE project management and utility coordination in Montana, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Mr. Kent’s’ experience in the utility industry includes 11 years as a design/project engineer with NV Energy (formerly Nevada Power Company) in Las Vegas. Prior to that, Mr. Kent spent 5 years as a Liaison Engineer with the Boeing Co. in Renton, WA. Mr. Kent is familiar with all types of utility systems and utility project issues. He has extensive knowledge of the national SUE standards “Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data (CI/ASCE 38-02)”. Mr. Kent is focused on ensuring the quality and accuracy of the SUE project deliverables. Education:

• B.S. Civil Engineering. Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 1989

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Professional Engineer – NV 17147, MT 9870, WA 44004, OR 85343, AZ 57744, ND PE9700

Jerry Davis is a registered professional engineer in Montana and Alaska who has worked for UMS since 2014. Mr. Davis’s experience includes 15 years with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration’s (PHMSA) Office of Pipeline Safety responsible for operation, maintenance and construction regulatory compliance of oil and gas pipeline systems in Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon. Mr. Davis’s experience also includes 15 years with the NRCS and Bureau of Reclamation with responsibilities that included engineering surveys, design, construction management, and over site of operation and maintenance. Education:

• Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Montana State University, 1985
• Forestry, Associate Degree, Flathead Valley Community College, 1976

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Professional Engineer – MT 8331, AK C9739
• NACE Level 2, Cathodic Protection Technician – 9810

Membership Associations:

• ASCE-CI & UESI, EWB, NACE, CGA

Cameron Greer is a graduate of MSU with a B.S. in Construction Engineering Technology. Mr. Greer is fluent in MicroStation V8i, GEOPAK, and Trimble Geomatics Office. He performs a large portion of the data processing and CADD development for SUE plans and submittals. He has spent time in the field surveying utilities and performing utility designating/locating operations, and therefore has a comprehensive knowledge of the entire flow of data from research and acquisition to final submittal, including coordination with designers. Mr. Greer also performs utility coordination services, and is adept in conflict identification, resolution negotiation, and agreement preparation. Education:

• B.S. Construction Engineering Technology. Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 2006

Licenses/Certifications:

• MT E.I.T. 18724