### Company Overview & Leadership
RJH specializes in delivering engineering solutions focused exclusively on dams and levees [9]. Established in 2005 [10], the firm was founded on the principle of combining the dam and levee expertise typically associated with a large organization with the client service philosophy of a smaller firm [10]. RJH has since grown to over 35 employees and successfully executes projects throughout the United States [10]. The company celebrated its 20th year in business in 2025 [6].
RJH provides comprehensive engineering services across critical water infrastructure domains, including specialized geotechnical and geological expertise. Key service domains encompass Geotechnical/Geological Engineering, Construction Services, and Litigation Support [6]. Primary industry sectors include Dams (Embankment, Concrete, Outlet Works, Spillways), Levees, Gravel Pit Reservoirs, and Water Conveyance [6]. Specific technical expertise includes Geologic site characterization, Geotechnical investigations, and Risk assessments [2].
The management team reflects a commitment to the firm and its projects, having collaborated for more than 15 years [1]. The leadership team includes: * Robert Huzjak, President [1] * Douglas Neighbors, Principal & Senior Project Manager [1] * Tom MacDougall, Principal & Senior Project Manager [1] * Michael Graber, Senior Project Manager [1]
The firm actively supports community involvement and professional development: * RJH supports organizations where employees volunteer, such as Engineers Without Borders and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado [3]. * The firm participates in career fairs at institutions including Colorado State University (CSU) and the University of Wyoming [6]. * Office hours are maintained Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM (MT) [4].
### Federal Market & Contracts
RJH specializes in complex water infrastructure projects, leveraging expertise in geotechnical engineering, dam safety permitting, and program management [2], [14]. The firm provides comprehensive services spanning civil layout and design, cost estimating, and construction services [1]. Key technical capabilities include geologic site characterization, geotechnical investigations, and risk assessments [3]. RJH also offers specialized litigation support, including forensic evaluation and dam breach analyses [18], [6].
RJH maintains a strong presence supporting federal water resource and infrastructure management, particularly through engagements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) [5], [5]. The firm executes periodic levee inspections for the USACE Omaha District and the USACE Sacramento District [5], [9].
A notable example of complex federal support is the Southern Delivery System project, which required extensive geotechnical investigation programs, including drilling over 300 exploratory boreholes and performing full-scale hydro-collapse tests [8]. This work involved utilizing various drilling techniques (auger, fluid rotary, sonic, and percussion) in restricted areas like a U.S. Army base (Ft. Carson) and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation sites [8].
Core service offerings and federal program involvement include: * RJH provides hydraulic engineering, transient surge analyses, and design for hydraulic gates, valves, and controls, as demonstrated at the Hammer and Rogers Reservoirs Hydraulic Facilities [7]. * The firm performs dam inspections, data collection and analyses, and provides instrumentation reports for sites such as Hidden Dam [20]. * RJH performed Safety Assurance Reviews (SAR) for the Kansas City Levees and the American Rivers Common Features [12], [5]. * The firm began work on Menager’s Dam for the BIA [5]. * Recent construction activities include the completion of work at Elwood Dam [5] and the progression of Phase 2 at Allen Dam in South Dakota [5].
### Certifications & Socioeconomic
RJH, founded in 2005 [10], focuses on delivering specialized engineering services for dam and levee projects across the United States [10]. The firm executes comprehensive engineering services, including geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering, and structural engineering [4]. Specific project capabilities encompass dam breach analyses, hazard classification, and new embankment design [14].
The firm actively participates in industry events, sponsoring and presenting at ASDSO Dam Safety conferences annually, including 2024 [9], 2023 [9], 2022 [9], and 2021 [9].
Key specialized services and project examples include: * The firm provides Owner’s advisory services and litigation support [2]. * Capabilities include transient surge analyses and the design of hydraulic gates, valves, and controls [4]. * RJH offers forensic evaluation, site drainage design, and groundwater evaluations for projects like the Thornton Justice Center [15]. * Services for the Rueter-Hess Dam and Reservoir included water conveyance pipeline design, value engineering, and post-construction services [19]. * The firm provided dam inspection, data collection and analyses, and a Geomembrane liner solution for the Atlantic Rim Dam project, serving client Wester-Wetstein & Associates, Inc. [5].
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### Certification and Status Summary
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### Recent News & Recognition
RJH recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, building upon its founding in 2005 with a mission to deliver large-firm expertise alongside small-firm client service [2]. The firm currently manages several significant infrastructure projects, including the official groundbreaking ceremony for Menager’s Dam, a new high-hazard dam commissioned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) [[LINK:https://www.rjh-consultants.com/news/groundbreaking-ceremony-at-menagers-dam/][3], [LINK:https://www.rjh-consultants.com/news/rjh-begins-work-on-menagers-dam-for-the-bia/][4]]. RJH maintains a strong presence in industry forums, serving as a Silver Sponsor for ASDSO Dam Safety 2025 [5] and sending representatives to the 2024 US Society on Dams (USSD) Annual Conference & Exhibition in Seattle, Washington [6].
The firm has received recognition for its project execution and commitment to professional development:
**Recent Awards and Recognition** * The FEMA Flood Repairs and Mitigation Project received the 2020 H20 Award in the Dam/Reservoir Category from the Colorado Contractors Association (CCA) [7]. * The FEMA Flood Repairs and Mitigation Project also secured the American Public Works Association Project Award for Disaster or Emergency Construction and Repair – Large Community category [[LINK:https://www.rjh-consultants.com/news/4th-annual-cca-h20-project-awards/][7], [