GDM is an award-winning architecture and engineering design firm with a strategic presence across the Western United States, maintaining offices in Portland, Seattle, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Albuquerque [1]. Operating as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), the firm delivers comprehensive design services with particular expertise in healthcare, research facilities, commercial offices, and educational institutions [2].
The firm's integrated approach combines pragmatic architectural design with expert engineering solutions, emphasizing collaboration and innovation throughout the project lifecycle. This organizational philosophy creates an environment where design professionals can contribute ideas directly to senior leadership [2], resulting in the following core service offerings:
- Architecture and Engineering Design
- Healthcare and Research Facility Planning
- Commercial Office Design
- Educational Facility Development
- Precision Manufacturing Services [3]
GDM has established particular distinction in federal healthcare projects, notably through extensive work with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system. Their portfolio demonstrates significant capabilities in healthcare facility modernization, featuring several landmark projects:
- Comprehensive Spinal Cord Injury Facility feasibility study
- Development of three schematic designs with construction estimates
- Strategic stakeholder coordination [1]
- Three-year construction management services
- Multiple facility replacement projects
- Processing of thousands of RFIs and shop drawing submittals [2]
- Complete health, vision, and dental insurance
- 6 weeks paid time off annually
- 401(k) retirement plan with 3% employer contribution
- Annual bonus potential up to $17,500 [4]
- Healthcare Facility Infrastructure expertise
- Specialized compliance assessments
- ASHRAE 90.14 criteria excellence
- Complex systems replacement management [3]
- Culture of collaboration and empowerment
- Integration of client vision with environmental considerations
- Focus on functional and sustainable solutions
- Comprehensive project lifecycle management [5]
Through this integrated approach to design and service delivery, GDM maintains its position as a leading architecture and engineering firm, particularly in the federal healthcare sector, while continuing to expand its portfolio across diverse project types and geographic locations [6].