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Nelson Geotechnical Associates is now MacKay

The trusted team you’ve worked with at Nelson Geotechnical Associates is now part of MacKay.

While our name has changed, our commitment to responsive service, strong client relationships, and high-quality engineering solutions remains the same. As part of MacKay, we’re able to offer the same local expertise with access to expanded resources, specialized services, and a broader team of professionals throughout the Western United States.

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About
MacKay

MacKay is an infrastructure and environmental services firm with more than 50 years of experience. We serve clients across the United States, with offices in 9 states and a growing national footprint. Our growth reflects intentional expansion through strategic partnerships and acquisitions, advancing our vision to become a national leader by empowering our people to solve complex challenges and deliver resilient, long-term solutions.

Branch Manager

Khaled Shawish, PE is an experienced and trusted leader who values collaboration, strong relationships, and thoughtful problem-solving. He is committed to helping clients and teams navigate complex challenges, providing the technical guidance and perspective needed to move projects forward with confidence. Khaled takes pride in delivering practical solutions and building lasting relationships with clients, project teams, and partners. Khaled brings deep expertise in foundations, retaining walls, seismic and liquefaction analysis, landslides, and slope stability.

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Smiling bald man wearing glasses, a blue blazer, and a gray collared shirt

Branch Manager

Khaled Shawish, PE is an experienced and trusted leader who values collaboration, strong relationships, and thoughtful problem-solving. He is committed to helping clients and teams navigate complex challenges, providing the technical guidance and perspective needed to move projects forward with confidence. Khaled takes pride in delivering practical solutions and building lasting relationships with clients, project teams, and partners. Khaled brings deep expertise in foundations, retaining walls, seismic and liquefaction analysis, landslides, and slope stability.

Get in Touch

Woodinville

Address
19900 144th Avenue NE
Suite 200
Woodinville, WA 98072

Phone
425.486.1669

Wenatchee

Address
105 Palouse Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801

Phone
509.665.7696


General Inquiries

Email
[email protected]

MacKay’s Market Sectors

Through excellence in design, planning, and project execution, we’re building a better tomorrow, together.

  • Three white wind turbines on rolling plains with a snow-capped mountain in the background beneath a clear blue sky.

    Energy

    Connecting networks and powering communities.

  • Aerial view of a three-arm roundabout with a landscaped central island, crosswalks, and light traffic, surrounded by dense green trees and nearby homes.

    Municipal

    Enhancing the spaces where people live, work, and play.

  • Curving paved pathway through a landscaped park with boulders, native grasses, and evergreen trees, featuring a stacked cairn labeled Story Stone and a distant snow-capped mountain under a clear blue sky.

    Land Development

    Creating spaces where communities gather, grow, and thrive.

  • Mining

    The engineering behind the materials that make everything possible.

  • Water

    Managing, protecting, and delivering our most vital resource.

  • Aerial view of a large Amazon fulfillment center warehouse with a white roof and logo on the facade, surrounded by parking lots, landscaped roads, and a wooded horizon under a cloudy sky.

    Industrial

    Transforming environmental challenges into new opportunities.

  • Transport

    Safe, efficient, and reliable systems across road, rail, and air.