Olson Engineering provides Civil Engineering and Project Entitlement Services to clients in North Idaho and Eastern Washington. The company was founded in 2017 by Eric Olson, PE. Olson Engineering employs four licensed civil engineers, three staff engineers, a senior CAD designer, and a land use specialist. We operate out of our office in Post Falls, Idaho.
Eric Olson, PE is the Managing Member of Olson Engineering, PLLC, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Idaho and Washington. He relocated to Idaho in 2005 after graduating from the University of Texas and working 3 years in the houston area. Eric has 21 years of experience in roadway and drainage design, water, wastewater, and land development engineering. He has served as project manger and lead designer for public infrastructure projects as well as residential, institutional, commercial, and resort development projects throughout North Idaho. He is an active member and past-President of the Northern Chapter of the Idaho Society of Professional Engineers. In his spare time, Eric enjoys golf, boating, hiking, snow skiing, and spending time with his family and two dogs.
Steve Soltys is originally from Springfeild, Massachusetts. He moved here with his family to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 1980 and has been in the area since. Steve graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School and the University of Idaho. Steve has over 30 years of Civil Engineering experience in the North Idaho and Eastern Washington. He is a licensed professional engineer in Idaho and Washington. Steve’s interests include cooking, gardening, DIY projects, an occasional round of golf, and the Boston Red Sox.
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Erik Illum was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He joined the United States Marines out of High School where he was a Combat Engineer. Erik worked at the Idaho National Laboratory characterizing radioactive waste for long-term storage at Carlsbad’s WIPP site. After this, Erik went to the University of Idaho to earn a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has been working with Olson Engineering since 2017 primarily as the manager of septic system engineering. Erik enjoys the outdoors by hiking, backpacking, and being in the water.
Brent Hassell was born and raised in Chico, California. He has lived in the Coeur d’Alene area with his family since 1996. He has been working in civil engineering and surveying for over 30 years in Idaho, Washington, California, and Colorado. He has taught courses in AutoCAD, Civil3D, and assists junior staff regularly with technical and drafting questions. Brent has also worked for municipalities and contractors, and his broad experience helps him and the team understand where stakeholders are coming from. In his spare time, Brent enjoys riding his motorcycle and golfing.
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Jeramie Terzulli is Olson Engineering’s Land Use Specialist and “Idea Man”. His background in building construction, land development, and commercial real estate brings a unique perspective to projects where delicate planning and public outreach is necessary to attain entitlements and help our clients meet financial goals. Jeramie was born and raised in Upstate New York, landing in North Idaho in the early 2000’s with a few stops along the way. When he isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his family, doing projects around the house, golfing, and snowboarding.
Derek Huff, PE is a project manager at Olson Engineering and holds professional engineering licenses in Idaho, Washington, and Montana. Derek grew up in Joseph, Oregon, before attending the University of Idaho where he graduated with a business degree in 2009. After working in the service industry for 7 years, Derek decided to return to school to pursue a career in Civil Engineering and graduated from Oregon State University in 2019. Derek joined the Olson Engineering team at the beginning of 2024 with extensive experience in water system design including source, storage, distribution and pump systems. Since joining Olson Engineering, he has expanded his knowledge base into the land development industry. In his free time, Derek can usually be found golfing, hiking, fishing, snowboarding or hanging out with his wife and two kids.
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Kenneth Skalla, PE, is a licensed Professional Engineer with 9 years of broad engineering experience. He is licensed in Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, and soon Montana and Washington. He was raised in rural Nevada, and earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Oregon Tech in Klamath Falls in 2016. Kenneth’s expertise includes water and wastewater system design, pumping solutions, natural resources, and water rights planning and execution. He has also worked extensively in land development, drainage design, and natural resource engineering. In 2024, Kenneth and his wife moved to Idaho with plans to settle down and raise a family. An avid outdoorsman, Kenneth enjoys golfing, chasing chukar and big game, and fishing in the vast landscapes of the West.
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Mark Slisenko is a recent graduate of the University of Idaho, where he earned his degree in Civil Engineering in 2024. He has gained valuable hands-on experience through internships, including a structural engineering internship at Alpine Engineering in 2022 and one here with Olson Engineering in 2023, where he developed skills in CAD software, structure analysis, and site development. Outside of his professional life, Mark is passionate about the outdoors, cars, and computers. He enjoys exploring nature and staying engaged with technology, constantly learning and seeking new challenges. Originally from Spokane Valley and Post Falls, Mark brings a strong work ethic. He is excited to continue his professional journey obtaining the Professional Engineering license.
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