Vice President - Principal Engineer

Stacy G. Brocka, P.E.

Education

• Iowa State University - Ames, Iowa
  Master of Science (Geotechnical Engineering and Materials) - Dec. 1993
  Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) - May 1992

Professional Licenses

• State of Iowa - License No. 14203 - February 1998
• State of Illinois - License No.062-054200 - August 2000

Professional Societies

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - Geotechnical Engineering
  • Geotechnical Section Committee Chair - 2001 to 2008
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Iowa Engineering Society - Central Iowa Chapter
• Member of Chi Epsilon - National Civil Engineering Honorary Fraternity

Professional Background

Mr. Brocka was previously employed by another firm in the Des Moines area for 11 years prior to starting Geotech Engineering & Observation in 2005. Mr. Brocka’s geotechnical project assignments include geotechnical analyses for buildings, parking ramps, streets, bridges, retaining structures, water and waste water treatment plants, slopes, lagoons, ponds, and dams. Other activities involve evaluation and remedial recommendations for settlement and heaving problems along with landslides. Responsibilities include preparing proposals, preparing geotechnical reports for public and private works, reviewing geotechnical reports, directing field explorations, performing and interpreting in-situ tests, supervising laboratory testing, slope stability analyses, and classifying soils.

Previous Projects

• Wild Rose Casinos - Emmetsburg and Clinton, IA
• Michael’s Landing Development - West Des Moines, IA
• The Point @ Red Rock - Pella, IA
• First Federal Banks - Newton and West Des Moines, IA
• Traditions Development - Ankeny, IA
• Mills Fleet Farm - Ankeny, IA
• Pepsi Facility Expansion - Urbandale, IA
• Saylor Creek Improvements (Dams) - Ankeny, IA
• Pleasant Street Bridge Replacement - Des Moines, IA

Environmental Project Manager

Heather Mager

Education

• Central College - Pella, Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (Environmental Studies) - 1998

Certifications

• Wetland Delineation Certification - 1999
• 40-Hour OSHA Health and Safety Training - 1998
• 8-Hour OSHA Refresher - annual
• AHERA Asbestos Inspector Training - 1999 to present

Professional Background

Ms. Mager has worked in the Des Moines area for 8 years prior to joining Geotech Engineering & Observation in August 2006. Ms. Mager’s environmental project assignments include Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Phase II ESAs, asbestos inspections, and lead-based paint surveys.

Ms. Mager has managed and conducted several hundred Phase I ESAs in Iowa, Georgia, Florida and Nevada. Project sites have included proposed cellular tower sites, dry cleaning facilities, former gas station sites, auto detailing shops, auto repair facilities, former aluminum extrusion facilities, restaurants, commercial sites and undeveloped land. As a State of Iowa licensed asbestos inspector since 1999, Ms. Mager has managed and conducted numerous asbestos surveys for renovation and demolition projects for commercial and residential developers and state and local governmental agencies. Several of these projects also included lead-based paint and PCB surveys. In addition, to hazardous material surveys, Ms. Mager has conducted limited mold surveys for private and commercial clients.

Ms. Mager’s wetland experience includes managing and conducting numerous wetland
delineations and limited determinations in Iowa and Wisconsin for various commercial
and utility clients and state agencies. She also served as Program Manager for the NRCS
WRP Monitoring of 128 sites in northern Iowa and 81 sites in eastern Iowa.

Previous Projects

• Paradise Park - Windsor Heights, IA
• Econolodge - Des Moines, IA
• Mills Fleet Farm – Ankeny, IA
• First Federal Bank – Ankeny, IA
• Grimes Asphalt and Paving – Grimes and Earlham, IA