Key Personnel

Bahram Khamenehpour, PhD, PE, GE Senior Vice President Geoscience Group Manager Bahram received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and has over 23 years of experience as a civil and geotechnical engineer specializing in geotechnical and earthquake engineering and hazardous material assessment. Since joining AGS in 1983, Bahram has managed over 400 geotechnical studies in various subsurface conditions. He has performed and directed geotechnical studies for a variety of water resources, marine, building, heavy civil, and transportation projects. Bahram has provided clients with innovative solutions to specific problems in the areas of field exploration, lab testing and engineering analyses, geoseismic hazard evaluations, foundations, drainage, earthwork, and construction recommendations. He has prepared engineering reports, plans, and specifications, and he has monitored foundation and earthwork construction and has consulted with contractors regarding difficult subsurface conditions. Bahram's role at AGS goes much deeper than a manager with organizational skills. Staff and clients rely on him as a source of technical information and turn to him to provide innovative solutions to specific geotechnical problems. For example, in 1995 the Economic Development Administration recognized San Francisco's Pier 45 earthquake damage repair project with an Award of Excellence for successful design and construction. This project was the largest compaction grouting job ever completed in the United States. Bahram joined AGS in 1983 and was formerly with Dames & Moore and Woodward-Clyde Consultants in Southern California.

Geotechnical Engineering geological reconnaissance and geotechnical investigation borings sampling and testing seismic risk analyses seismic response analyses and design criteria seismic safety evaluation finite element analyses static and dynamic slope stability evaluation soil-structural interaction analyses liquefaction potential evaluation pile analyses and installation foundation and material reports earth and rockfill dam design tunnel engineering pavement design earthwork specifications soil stabilization groundwater evaluation and pumping tests erosion control seismic refraction, resistivity surveys and corrosivity evaluation laboratory testing design and construction consultation construction field observation and testing

Environmental Engineering environmental program management within CERCLA/SARA and RCRA framework site assessments, including historical characterization and regulatory review facility and site audits for regulatory compliance regulatory liaison and compliance guidance site investigation and characterization monitoring well installation surface and subsurface soil, soil vapor, surface water, groundwater, and air sampling remedial investigation and feasibility studies development and evaluation of alternative remedial and corrective actions PS&E for site remediation remediation design and construction landfill closure, soil cap, and surface restoration