Happy Work-iversary, Heather!

Today we’re celebrating Heather Wood‘s 2 year work-iversary at HCF! For the past two years, Heather has consistently uplifted our team with her positivity, creativity, and problem solving. While providing indispensable support for our technical team, she continues to showcase her skills as an SMPS:Utah member and phenomenal team leader.

We’re lucky to have you on our team, Heather! Thank you for your incredible work, creativity, and constant support. Here’s to many more years to come!

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2D Water Modeling – HCF Lunch & Learn

Bryson Price, a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and a water resources EIT, led a company-sponsored Lunch & Learn on 2D hydraulic modeling in HEC-RAS (Hydrologic Engineering Center’s River Analysis System). He broke down how this advanced simulation method divides landscapes into grid-like cells to show how water flows across terrain. With detailed animations and real-world examples, Bryson explained how 2D models offer more nuanced and accurate results, perfect for complex floodplain analysis. HEC-RAS is the most common tool used for flood mapping, dam breaches, and bridge scour, offering flexible, multi-sided computational cells to map flow over complex terrain. Thanks to Bryson for making a complex topic both accessible and engaging!💧💧💧

Team Outing at the Ballpark

 We took a break from project deadlines and headed out to a Salt Lake Bees game for some team bonding, sunshine, and stadium snacks. We even sat in the home run zone—and came a few feet (and one popcorn bucket) away from catching a ball or two!⚾🐝

Because no baseball outing is complete without a corny joke:
Why did the baseball team hire an engineer?
Because they needed help with their pitch! 😄

Great company, close calls, and a few extra sunburns—now that’s a solid team outing.

Sediment Transport in Stream Design – HCF Lunch & Learn

We recently had the pleasure of learning from our water resources engineer, Easton Perkins, EIT, during a company-sponsored Lunch & Learn. He shared insights from a Sediment Transport course he took through Utah State University‘s Department of Watershed Sciences. He highlighted how rivers shape themselves—and how engineers can design with nature in mind. A great reminder that understanding critical processes leads to more resilient, sustainable solutions.

We recently had the pleasure of learning from our water resources engineer, Easton Perkins, during a company-sponsored Lunch & Learn. He shared insights from a sediment transport course he took through Utah State University’s Department of Watershed Sciences. He highlighted how rivers shape themselves—and how engineers can design with nature in mind. A great reminder that understanding critical processes leads to more resilient, sustainable solutions.

 

Welcome to the HCF Blog

We’re excited to officially launch our blog—a space where we’ll share insights, project highlights, behind-the-scenes stories, and the occasional bad pun (you’ve been warned). At HCF, we’re passionate about designing safe, resilient infrastructure—but we’re just as passionate about connecting with people.

Whether you’re a fellow engineer, a city planner, a client, or just someone curious about what we do, this blog offers something valuable: technical know-how, helpful resources, and maybe even a laugh or two. You’ll find everything from water resources, deep dives, and civil design tips to lessons learned and real-world project experiences.

Thanks for joining us—let’s build something great together.