Eric Knigge

Eric is a Pacific Northwest native. He grew up in southwest Washington and attended University of Washington for his BS and MS in civil engineering. He is a strong believer of continuous learning, so he is currently in the Application Development program at North Seattle College.

As a Lane Systems Engineer for Washington State Department of Transportation, he is responsible for the maintenance and operations of the toll systems in Washington State.

Eric has been involved with ASCE since college. He was part of the YMF Board for several years as the webmaster and he was a regular Popsicle Stick Bridge volunteer and photographer. He continues to attend various ASCE events such as volunteering for university panels.

In addition to his very busy schedule is his long list of hobbies. He goes mountaineering, outdoor climbing, hiking, backpacking, traveling, photography, and spending time with his two wonderful golden retrievers.

On Problem Solving...

"What I enjoy most about engineering is problem solving, and making things more efficient and/or automating tasks. This has included helping colleagues minimize repetitive tasks by building workbooks and scripts. One notable example was writing a simulation script to validate the statistical validity of a vendor audit."

On becoming a Civil Engineer...

"I don't think anyone puts in the effort to become an engineer without intention. I wanted to be a part of the changes I saw around me, to have a stable and fulfilling job, and a career that offered a variety of opportunities. Civil engineering isn't a bad way to do it."