Dennis R. LaChaine, PE, GE
The President and Founder of LaChaine and Associates, Dennis R. is a registered Civil and Geotechnical Engineer with over 20 years of varied civil, structural, and geotechnical experience. Prior to founding LaChaine and Associates, Inc. (LAA) in 2007, Dennis worked for public agencies and private firms in Southern California for over 17 years including 7 years with the Metropolitan Water District. Some of Dennis’ project experience includes design and construction of public works infrastructure, hospitals, schools, reservoirs and dams, as well as land development projects.
Areas of Expertise
- Heavy Civil Construction
- Deep/Shallow Foundation Design
- Marine Engineering
- Streambank Stabilization
- Seismic Analysis
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Ground Improvement
Highlighted Project Experience
- Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital (GVCH)
Cottage Health System (CHS) | Goleta, CA - Hercules Gas Plant Remediation Project
Shell Exploration and Production (SEPCo) | Santa Barbara County, CA - Lompoc Oil and Gas Plant (LOGP) Upgrades
Plains Exploration and Production (PXP) | Lompoc, CA - Bean Blossom – Lot H
MAZ Properties, Inc. | Goleta, CA - San Ricardo Well Site Tanks
Goleta Water District (GWD) | Goleta, CA
- Santa Clarita River Trails Restoration
City of Santa Clarita | Santa Clarita, CA - East-West Channel Upgrades
City of Lompoc | Lompoc, CA - City of Buellton Parks and Facilities Upgrades
City of Buellton | Buellton, CA - LeMil Reservoir Dam
Private Client | Santa Barbara County, CA - GVCH Medical Office Building
Goleta Professional Buildings, Inc. | Goleta, CA