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Shea Carr Jewell Starts New Year with New Name…SCJ Alliance
January 2013

Shea Carr Jewell has changed its name to SCJ Alliance to reflect its expanded offerings and growth beyond the Puget Sound region.

Founded in 2006, in the last two years SCJ has added a number of specialty lines to bolster their competitive edge. These include extreme engineering, conceptual and landscape architecture, community planning and environmental services, information technology and public relations.

“With the challenging economy, we have chosen to grow in order to better serve our diverse client base. We now have five offices in three states,” said SCJ Principal Perry Shea, PE. “We are very excited about the significant, high visibility projects we’re involved with. These include engineering for both the High Roller Las Vegas Wheel currently under construction and traffic improvements planned for JBLM spanning six miles and five interchanges.”

SCJ, a consulting and professional services firm, has provided the engineering and planning expertise behind many projects in the region. Examples include Port Townsend’s main street improvements, Olympia’s master planned Briggs Village, WinCo Foods stores in Sumner and Lacey, and Bonney Lake’s many intersection improvements along SR 410.

Headquartered in Olympia, WA, SCJ Alliance also has offices in Wenatchee and Vancouver, WA; Boise, ID; and Westminster, CO. In addition to Shea, the firms other principals are Bob Jewell, PE; Jean Carr, LEED AP BD+C; Amy Head, PE, LEED AP BD+C; and Eric Johnston, PE.

SCJ Alliance, under the Shea Carr Jewell moniker, has been widely recognized since its founding in 2006. In 2012 the firm received the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber’s Spotlight on Business award and was named one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, earning a place on the Zweig Letter Hot Firm List. SCJ was also on the 2011 and 2010 Zweig lists. The company was named the 2009 Small Business of the Year by the Thurston EDC and one of the Best Firms to Work for by Civil Engineering News in 2009 and 2010.

Shea Carr Jewell Adds Southwest Washington Presence
December 2012

With the addition of Anne L. Sylvester, PTE to its team of professionals, Shea Carr Jewell (SCJ) has again expanded its footprint. Sylvester will establish a new Vancouver, WA office.

Shea Carr Jewell (SCJ) is a consulting and professional services firm with an emphasis on engineering and planning. In the last two years they have acquired a community planning and environmental services firm, an engineering specialties group and a public relations firm to bolster their competitive edge.

“We recognize that the southwest Washington and Oregon markets are distinct from the other areas we serve, and we want to establish a local office to better serve our clients in this region. We believe Anne’s wealth of experience and professional relationships will enable us to provide a high level of engineering and planning on transportation projects over the coming years,” said SCJ Principal Eric Johnston, PE.

Sylvester is a transportation planner/engineer with over 35 years of experience in traffic engineering, urban/regional transportation planning and area-wide/corridor improvement studies. Her expertise also covers multi-modal planning and engineering; socioeconomic, demographic and financial analyses; and development of non-motorized improvement plans. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and is a registered traffic engineer in Oregon.

SCJ was founded in 2006. Since that time the firm has grown from three employees to more than 35. In addition to their Vancouver office, they serve clients from offices in Olympia and Wenatchee, WA; Westminster, CO; and Boise, ID.

Consulting and Professional Services Firm Wins Spotlight Award
October 2012

Last week Shea Carr Jewell received the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber’s 2012 Spotlight on Business award for Medium Businesses.

The award recognizes the accomplishments and civic contributions made to the community. The judging criteria included: staying power, growth in employees, evidence of contributions to community-oriented projects, innovativeness of product or service and response to adversity.

Shea Carr Jewell (SCJ) is a consulting and professional services firm with an emphasis on engineering and planning. The firm has bucked economic trends and realized steady growth in recent years. In the last two years they have acquired a community planning and environmental services firm, an engineering specialties group and a public relations firm to bolster their competitive edge and market penetration.

SCJ was founded in 2006 by Perry Shea, Jean Carr, and Bob Jewell with three employees. The Olympia, WA headquartered company now has over 35 employees and serves clients from offices in Olympia and Wenatchee, WA; Westminster, CO; and Boise, ID.

Just a few months ago, SCJ was named one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, earning a place on the Zweig Letter Hot Firm List for 2012. SCJ was also on the 2011 and 2010 lists. The firm was also named the 2009 Small Business of the Year by the Thurston EDC, as well as one of the Best Firms to Work for in the small firms’ category in 2009 and 2010 by Civil Engineering News.

SCJ Earns National Recognition for Third Year in a Row
August 2012

Named one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, Shea Carr Jewell, Inc. (SCJ) has earned a place on the Zweig Letter Hot Firm List for 2012. SCJ was also on the 2011 and 2010 lists.

The Zweig list identifies the 100 fastest-growing architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms in the country. Nationally the industry is made up of 80,000 -90,000 firms. Specific rankings will be announced at an October Awards Celebration in Colorado.

A consulting and professional services firm with an emphasis on engineering and planning, SCJ has bucked economic trends and realized tremendous growth recently. In the last two years they have acquired a community planning and environmental services firm, an engineering specialties group and a public relations firm to bolster their competitive edge and market penetration.

“Shea Carr Jewell is always looking forward -- seeking for new opportunities, new geographic markets and new technical disciplines to enhance client services," said Principal Perry Shea.

SCJ was also named the 2009 Small Business of the Year by the Thurston EDC and Civil Engineering News named them one of the Best Firms to Work for in the small firms’ category in 2009 and 2010.

Shea Carr Jewell Creates New Division with Acquisition of Folsom Public Relations
May 2012

Pam Folsom, founder of Olympia-based Folsom Public Relations, is leading a new communications division for Shea Carr Jewell (SCJ). SCJ is a full-service consulting and professional services firm with an emphasis on engineering and planning. They have offices in three states.

Folsom continues to serve previous Folsom PR clients through the new SCJ Communications. “Top quality, client centered service has always been my focus. Shea Carr Jewell is committed to these same core values,” Folsom said. “I am excited about SCJ’s energy and entrepreneurial attitude. I can’t begin to tell you the talent I’ve found myself surrounded by.”

“Shea Carr Jewell is always looking forward -- looking for new opportunities, new geographic markets and new technical disciplines to enhance client services," said Perry Shea. “This new business line is another example of that.” In the last two years Shea Carr Jewell has acquired a community planning and environmental services firm and an engineering specialties group to bolster their competitive edge and market penetration.

For 25 years Folsom has been helping associations, government agencies and businesses tell their stories. She uses traditional and new approaches that include press releases, events, newsletters, blogs, speakers’ bureaus and social networking. Folsom also helps clients with public outreach campaigns and marketing materials. “I work with clients to first clarify their message and then find the most effective ways to communicate it to targeted markets,” Folsom said.

“One of Pam’s specialties is her ability to understand complex issues and simplify them so they are easy to understand,” said SCJ Principal Jean Carr. “Her experiences have honed her abilities to build bridges and communicate respectfully and effectively with people and organizations representing all perspectives. These are skills that will benefit our clients.”

Folsom agreed. “Combining my experience, skills and relationships with SCJ’s resources is a recipe for success across all SCJ business lines.”

Shea Carr Jewell was founded in 2006 by Perry Shea, Jean Carr, and Bob Jewell. They are a full-service consulting and professional services firm which today has over 35 employees. SCJ was founded on providing comprehensive engineering, transportation and planning services to a wide range of clients. In addition to their headquarters in Olympia, WA the firm has offices in Wenatchee, WA, Westminster, CO and Boise, ID.

Shea Carr Jewell’s remarkable growth over the last six years has landed them on both the 2010 and 2011 Hot Firms List created by The Zweig Letter which evaluates firms throughout the United States and Canada. They were also named the 2009 Small Business of the Year by the Thurston EDC and were ranked 13th nationally on the Civil Engineering News 2010 Best Firms to Work For list.

SCJ Alliance ranked 99th on ZweigWhite's Hot Firm List for 2011
November 18, 2011

Tough economic times call for strict strategic measures. In our first year of eligibility for the ZW Hot Firms List, SCJ Alliance ranked #105 and for the second year in a row we landed on the top firms list again coming in at number 99. In 5 short years our firm has grown from 3 to 35 employees; from 1 office in Olympia to 3 offices, Olympia, Wenatchee, WA and Westminster, Colorado. Our growth has not been by accident, luck or a miracle but by purposeful strategic planning and prudent fiscal management.

We credit our strong growth to our communication style and client centric focus. This is our number one priority - this commitment to regular and meaningful collaboration allows us to build stronger relationships with our clients which creates trust, confidence and long-term partnerships.

To keep ahead of the down turned economy we have focused on new geographic markets and have added new technical disciplines to our firms overall capabilities. This included a key acquisition of an A&E firm in Wenatchee to bolster our competitive edge and market penetration in other geographic areas.

Award Winning Engineering Firm Acquires Wenatchee Office
July 5, 2011

Nationally recognized engineering and planning services firm Shea Carr Jewell, Inc (SCJ) has acquired Alliance Consulting Group, Inc of Wenatchee, a community planning and environmental services firm. The acquisition expands SCJ’s presence in the greater Wenatchee Valley where they already had established an office focused on transportation engineering and planning.

The eleven year old Alliance Consulting Group, Inc was owned by Lisa Parks, a well-known community planner who earlier this year became the executive director of the Douglas County Port district. “This is a really positive move for our clients who will enjoy the expanded breadth and depth of services that SCJ offers,” said Parks. “I am excited about the significant talent and abilities SCJ brings to North Central Washington. They are going to be a great asset to our communities."

“We are delighted to be combining our strengths with Alliance's strengths in planning, community building and environmental services to provide a full range of offerings from one local firm,” said SCJ President Perry Shea. “We are very excited to be expanding in the Wenatchee region where we see great potential.”

The combined firm, known as SCJ Alliance, will transition during the summer to one office location at 15 Palouse Street in downtown Wenatchee. They have five employees led by Jerry Litt, previously of Alliance Consulting. “Providing the highest quality professional service has always been the priority for Alliance Consulting. SCJ Alliance has a strong reputation for providing integrity driven solutions, which fits well with that priority,” said Litt.

SCJ Alliance has had remarkable growth over the last six years. Revenue and earnings have been so impressive the company landed on the 2010 Hot Firms List created by The Zweig Letter which evaluates firms throughout the United States and Canada. They were also named the 2009 Small Business of the Year by the Thurston EDC and were ranked 13th nationally on the Civil Engineering News 2010 Best Firms to Work For list.

In addition to Litt, the five member SCJ Alliance team includes Alliance employees Chuck Jones, an environmental planner and GIS specialist, and Vivian Peterson whose primary focus is long range community planning, development permit review and grant writing. They join SCJ Project Manager David Allen, P.E. and SCJ’s Senior Transportation Designer Dusty Jones.

Founded in 2006 by Perry Shea, Jean Carr, and Bob Jewell, SCJ Alliance has grown from three employees to more than 35. In addition to their Olympia and Wenatchee offices, the firm has an engineering specialties group in Boulder, Colorado. They offer core services to clients throughout the United States and abroad. SCJ excels in transportation design, civil engineering, transportation planning, land-use and environmental planning, municipal engineering and planning services.