Cole Bales

Cole Bales is a Senior Managing Engineer at Anchor QEA since December 2022, with a robust background in geotechnical engineering and project management. Prior to this role, Bales held positions including Senior Lead Consultant and Lead Geotechnical Engineer at WSP USA from January 2019 to November 2022, and Senior Project Engineer at McMillen Jacobs Associates from December 2015 to January 2019. Notable projects include the Calero Dam Seismic Retrofit Project and the WestConnex transportation tunnel design in Sydney, Australia. Earlier experiences also encompass project engineering roles at Amec Foster Wheeler and Western Technologies, with responsibilities ranging from geotechnical explorations to design report preparation. Cole Bales obtained a BS in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in 2009.