New Staff Join R&M’s Construction Administration and Surface Transportation Groups

Evan Nichols, EIT, WAQTC; Josh Costello, EIT, CESCL, WAQTC; and Pat Ryan, EIT recently joined R&M.

Evan joined R&M full-time in 2025 as a Staff Engineer in the firm’s Construction Administration Group after two summers as an engineering intern. He assists with the administration of federal and state-funded construction contracts and performs construction engineering, inspection and oversight on infrastructure improvement projects. Evan’s experience includes airport and highway construction inspections, materials testing and climate station upgrades along the Alyeska pipeline right-of-way.

“After interning at R&M for two summers, I knew this was the place I wanted to start my career. I’ve appreciated the opportunity to work on challenging projects that benefit Alaska’s communities, and I’m excited to keep building my skills alongside such a talented and supportive team.” – Evan Nichols

Evan holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He is an Engineer-in-Training and Western Alliance for Quality Transportation Construction (WAQTC) Qualified in aggregate, concrete, embankment and base, and density. Outside of work, Evan enjoys skiing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, cooking, traveling and sharpening his chess skills. A fun fact, he summited Mt. Rainier when he was just 15.

Josh also joined R&M full-time in 2025 as a Staff Engineer in the firm’s Construction Administration Group after two summers as an engineering intern. He assists with the administration of federal and state-funded construction contracts and performs construction engineering, inspection and oversight on infrastructure improvement projects. Josh’s experience includes highway construction inspections and materials testing. He previously worked as a construction laborer and operator, gaining valuable field experience installing utilities and site infrastructure, operating equipment, and supporting grading and surveying activities.

“I wanted to work at R&M to be surrounded by like-minded people who are committed to providing quality service working as a team. While here, I hope to grow as an engineer and gain experience designing and working on projects.” – Josh Costello

Josh holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He is an Engineer-in-Training, an Alaska Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead, and WAQTC Qualified in aggregate, concrete, embankment and base, and density. Outside of work, Josh can usually be found in the Alaskan outdoors, either skiing, snowboarding, camping, fishing, hiking or hunting. He also enjoys cooking and traveling.

Pat joined R&M’s Surface Transportation Group as a Staff Engineer, bringing nine years of experience supporting transportation and civil infrastructure projects across Alaska. His expertise includes roadway, airport and drainage design, as well as construction administration. Pat is skilled in using AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop alignments, profiles, grading surfaces and pipe networks, and prepares detailed construction plan sets and engineer’s estimates. He also has experience in construction inspection, quality assurance and contract administration.

“I wanted to work for a firm that provides all aspects to project delivery. From survey to design to construction administration, R&M has an industry reputation for providing critical engineering services to rural and urban communities. I’m excited to work on projects that benefit the public and, hopefully, some that my kids and the next generations will get to use.” – Pat Ryan

Pat holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and is an Engineer-in-Training. Outside of work, he enjoys pulling his shrimp pots, fishing, boating, playing with his dog and spending time outdoors.

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Services Mentioned

Construction Administration

Surface Transportation