Our annual Open House is fast approaching! It’s one of our favorite traditions at the Eureka Office. The Open House offers a special opportunity to see our clients face-to-face, and we created this event as a thank-you for showing us support and trust throughout the year.  

Guests can enjoy a variety of light bites and liquid refreshments while catching up with our team and community. Feel free to bring a +1! 

In the words of our CEO Mike Foget, “our client relationships are key.” We look forward to greeting you all at the Open House and taking the time to properly express our gratitude. See you there! 

Details: 

Thursday, September 24, 2026 

4pm-7pm 

SHN Office, 812 W. Wabash Ave, Eureka CA, 95501.

Mike Foget, SHN’s CEO, was recently featured in the 2026 Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) Executive Interview Series, where he discussed the future of the engineering industry, the expansion of AI, and the importance of field-based expertise. 

In the interview, Mike expressed optimism about current market conditions and SHN’s future. While economic conditions are currently dynamic, SHN remains focused on serving our communities in Northern California and Southern Oregon.  Grant funding for municipal infrastructure and support for renewable energy have been decreasing, but SHN remains prepared to assist our communities.

Looking ahead, Mike remains optimistic about opportunities tied to horizontal infrastructure, including broadband internet installation and transportation. 

Regarding the use of AI across our industry. Mike emphasized that SHN’s AI strategy centers on using it as a tool to assist but never replace technical staff.  AI is unable to personally care for clients or to make decisions in uncertain situations, which engineers often must do. “AI has required us to explicitly recognize that our client relationships are key…and these cannot be delegated to AI” (Environmental Business Journal, Volume 39, Numbers 7/8, Q3 2026). AI use cases will certainly grow, and SHN plans to embrace it in ways that do not compromise our company’s vision or values.    

The EBJ feature also offered a personal reflection on Mike’s career journey. Throughout the interview, he emphasized the importance of continuous improvement and building a strong team culture. 

As SHN continues to grow and adapt to a dynamic industry, we remain committed to our core mission: to deliver solutions that improve our communities. 

Read the entire interview here:

EBJOutlook2026.SHN.pages

The interview is featured on page 48 of the publication.

SHN is excited to welcome Roozbeh Foroozan to our NorCal team! Roozbeh will be aiding in the growth of our Geosciences team, as he is a licensed engineer (PE) with a specialty in geotechnical engineering. 

Roozbeh is originally from Iran and moved to the United States in 2007 for a PhD program at Penn State University. His research was focused on understanding ground movement around an active volcano using geodesy and earth modeling.  Roozbeh worked at engineering firms in Redmond, WA and Sacramento and Redding, CA, bringing over 20 years of experience. Most recently, he worked at a specialty geo-consulting firm as a lead engineer. 

Outside of work, Roozbeh enjoys studying and teaching Bhakti Yoga philosophy, translating books, hiking, and traveling. He became a geotechnical engineer due to his long-standing interest in geology, nature, history, and different cultures. He particularly enjoys projects that improve lives and have a direct impact on the community, such as working on hospitals, schools, and bridges.  

Roozbeh is an experienced engineer, and SHN is proud to have him on our team, assisting in coastal and inland projects. We look forward to the value he will bring to the continued success of our projects, and we are confident that our clients will enjoy working with him as much as we do!