With more than 40 years of corporate growth and success, GMI provides engineering* design, construction management, environmental planning and programming, and other A-E services in support of a wide range of government, industry, and commercial clients. Based from seven U.S. offices, GMI’s full-time staff of 215 engineers, scientists, and program managers executes projects on a worldwide basis. Current project locations range from Guam, Okinawa, and mainland Japan in the Pacific, to Scotland and the Mediterranean in Europe, as well as more than 30 U.S. states.

GMI is committed to a simple principle: Great service creates satisfied customers. Many of our client relationships exceed twenty years, evidence of the focus we put on customizing our services to meet the needs of each individual client. Each of our scientists, engineers, and program managers has a thorough understanding of engineering standards, regulatory requirements, logistical challenges, and funding constraints, enabling us to provide you with timely, innovative, and cost-effective solutions.

Government Contracts

Geo-Marine has been supporting Federal government clients for over thirty years. View a list of our active Federal contracts.

Senior Management Team

Curt Beckemeyer

PRESIDENT

Mr. Beckemeyer has been with ARA since 1999 and currently serves as a Senior Vice President. He oversees not only Geo-Marine, but also the ARA Transportation Sector, which includes the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Infrastructure Management Divisions. Mr. Beckemeyer earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, and he has 25 years of experience in transportation and infrastructure, including asset management, pavement engineering, construction quality assurance, specifications, materials testing, value engineering, life cycle cost analysis, and technology transfer. He is a registered Professional Engineer in eight states (FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MD, VA, and WI) and participates in numerous professional organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Transportation Research Board.

Will Dean

VICE PRESIDENT, AFCEE/AIR FORCE PROGRAMS

Mr. Dean has more than 27 years of progressively responsible experience in project and program management, environmental management, construction management, public works and facilities management. He is an experienced manager of planning, design and construction projects involving multimillion-dollar facilities and infrastructure. His background is primarily focused in federal markets and includes master planning for community and housing development; beddown/relocation of military missions and industrial complexes; facilities renovations, restorations and maintenance; airfield/airport maintenance; and environmental compliance, conservation, restoration and pollution prevention. Mr. Dean leads GMI’s San Antonio, Texas based Program Management Office and is responsible for executing major Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts and associated business development and project execution activities supporting GMI’s federal clients. Mr. Dean is a certified Project Management Professional. He holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from Howard University and a M.S. degree in engineering management from the Air Force Institute of Technology.

Larry V. Kaminsky

VICE PRESIDENT, ENERGY ENGINEERING

Mr. Kaminsky is a registered professional engineer with more than 24 years of experience in the areas of project management and project engineering. Mr. Kaminsky is experienced in planning, engineering, analysis, design, construction administration, and commissioning of a diverse assortment of projects. These projects, in general, include energy conservation, cogeneration systems, boiler/heating plants, chilled water plants, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, industrial ventilation and exhaust systems, and compressed gas systems. He has obtained this broad range of experience with medical, institutional, industrial, private sector developmental, and governmental clients. Mr. Kaminsky hold a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering, University of Tennessee. In addition, he is a Certified Energy Manager and Building Energy Professional. In addition to being a registered engineer in Texas, he is registered in Tennessee and Colorado.

Chris Koehler

VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Koehler joined Geo-Marine in 2003 after a successful 20 year career in sales, sales management and marketing for both Fortune 100 corporations and start-up organizations. With direct responsibility for proposal development and marketing, as well as indirect oversight of sales; Mr. Koehler has help Geo-Marine grow its core federal business both within its current client base and at new clients. Further, he has identified new opportunities and developed a more robust commercial client base in the emerging fields of alternative energies, oil and gas, and within the utility industry. Mr. Koehler holds a B.A. in psychology/sociology from the University of Denver.

Duane Peter

VICE PRESIDENT, CULTURAL RESOURCES

Mr. Peter joined GMI in 1987 and has been instrumental in the growth and quality of service from the Cultural Resources Department. He is a principal investigator and professional archeologist with 30 years of experience in cultural resources management and all phases of archeological research throughout the Southeast, the Southwest, and the Midwest. This experience includes conducting all phases of archeological research; supervising historical research, oral histories, and architectural evaluations; supervising the Section 106 review process as defined by the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended; developing historic contexts for National Register nominations; developing cultural resources management plans; and contributing to numerous environmental assessments and environmental impact statements. Mr. Peter is known for his creative solutions to Section 106 compliance and his ability to guide competing interests toward a strategy that is acceptable to all interests. Mr. Peter has been the primary contributor to integrated cultural resources management plans for a number of Department of Defense installations. These management plans, which have been noted as clear, concise, and user-friendly, address the management needs for archeological resources, architectural resources, and Native American concerns. He holds a B.A. in history from Luther College; and an M.A. in anthropology from Southern Methodist University. He has done graduate work in anthropology at Iowa State University.

Jason H. See, Ph.D.

VICE PRESIDENT, ENVIRONMENTAL

Dr. See joined GMI in 2005 and has been active in optimizing performance and driving the division forward to achieve exceptional quality and value for our clients. As the Vice President of Environmental Resources, he has experience managing and executing complex environmental projects and leading multidisciplinary teams of scientists and researchers. Dr. See is a program manager with both technical and managerial experience that includes field surveys, environmental analyses, contract and client development, contract execution, and fiscal management, as well as client coordination, project management, and technical quality assurance in support of Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Commerce, and Interior, and commercial clients. Dr. See has extensive project management experience throughout the United States and overseas and has served as Program Manager, Project Manager, or Team member for the preparation of numerous resource assessments, scientific studies, monitoring efforts, compliance document preparation, and NEPA documents.

Dr. See’s technical background includes extensive research, assessment, and interpretation in the estuarine and marine environment. He holds a B.S. in Zoology from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Marine Sciences from the College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

*Geo-Marine does not provide engineering, surveying, or GIS services in North Carolina. This work is subcontracted to properly licensed engineering or land surveying firms