2011-2012 Geotechnical Committee Board of Directors

Vice Chairman - Mark A. Steuer, P.E., G.E

Mark Steuer received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1991. He also completed graduate course work in geotechnical engineering at Cal State Los Angeles. In addition, Mr. Steuer is also a Registered Geotechnical Engineer in the State of California.

Mr. Steuer was employed with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for 17 years where he headed the Geotechnical Engineering Section. He supervised and conducted geotechnical investigations for numerous public works projects and facilities such as bridges, dams, road, retaining structures, landslide repair, buildings, storm drains and channels. He also supervised engineering staff which reviewed plans and geotechnical reports for private developments in order to verify compliance with County minimum standards.

Since 2008, Mr. Steuer has served as the Director of Engineering Services/City Engineer for the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The Engineering Services Department oversees Capital Project, Traffic Engineering, Land Development, Environmental Programs and the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility.

Secretary/Treasurer -Maihan Noorzay, P.E.

Maihan Noorzay received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Irvine in 2007. He is currently working on his Masters in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. Mr. Noorzay is a registered civil engineer with experience in tract housing, forensic investigations, material testing, and landfills. Mr. Noorzay is an all-in-one soil professional that has managed soils laboratories, performed estimating, and prepared proposals. His experience ranges from site investigation, geotechnical design and soil report preparation to construction monitoring and compaction testing and reporting.

- Chief Engineer, Cypress, California

Education/Certifications/Registrations/Technical Training/Memberships

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1977
- Post Graduate Studies in Geotechnical Engineering
University of California Irvine & California Polytechnical University Pomona

• Registered Civil Engineer, California (1980)
• Registered Geotechnical Engineer, California (1987)
• Registered Professional Engineer, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii
• California Geotechnical Engineering Association (CGEA), ASFE, ASCE & Building Industry Association (BIA)

Professional Experience

Mr. Russell offers over 34 years of progressive experience as a geotechnical engineer for the development of retail, commercial, industrial, institutional and residential/resort properties. He has specific expertise in the assessment and selection of foundation design parameters for both shallow and deep foundations.

Mr. Russell also has extensive experience with assessment and mitigation for construction on expansive soils, assessment and mitigation for construction on liquefiable soils, slope stability analysis and design of stabilization buttresses and management of large-scale earthwork projects. His grading experience includes large hard-rock sites where an analysis of the rippability characteristics of the rock was a key component of establishing appropriate development costs. Mr. Russell has also provided project management and technical oversight for numerous material testing and inspection projects throughout the United States.

As Chief Engineer for PSI, Mr. Russell is responsible for providing technical oversight and report review for projects throughout the Western United States. He provides assistance to several branch offices on an as-needed basis, and provides mentoring to staff and project level professional team members.