Moffatt & Nichol history

In 1968 Moffatt & Nichol moved into its own office building called the "Wardlow Office." John and Frank always worked in the same office with two desks so they could share everything.

Bob became Moffatt & Nichol's president in 1975, leading the firm into a period of unprecedented growth over the next 30 years from a local business into a nationwide engineering firm with 21 offices.

After the 1977 San Fernando Valley earthquake, Moffatt & Nichol worked with Caltrans to inspect the damage post quake and help establish new design criteria for bridges.

In 1981, Moffatt & Nichol opened its first East Coast office in Raleigh, North Carolina, quickly capturing projects up and down the Eastern Seaboard, from New Hampshire to Florida.

The firm's energy practice began in 1999 with new offices in Houston, Texas and Seattle, Washington, to support a growing list of clients in the energy industry.

In 2006, after 30 years as president, Bob Nichol stepped down, retaining his position as chairman of the board, and passing the presidential mantle to his son Eric.

In 2012 Moffatt & Nichol opened an office in Anchorage, Alaska, to work in some of the most challenging marine climates and sensitive environments in the world.