Chase is an experienced staff engineer and project manager of geotechnical projects. His experience includes report and proposal writing, geotechnical site exploration, geophysical surveying, site distress evaluation, geotechnical analysis and design, and field and laboratory testing for soils and concrete. Mr. Beckstead has worked on numerous projects across the state of New Mexico with agencies like the NMDOT, AMAFCA, BIA and other local and county governments. Mr. Beckstead holds a B.S in Civil Engineering from The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and a M.S in Civil Engineering from University of Oklahoma. He has served as Younger Member Chair for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) New Mexico Section and is currently serving as the Secretary for the San Juan Branch of the New Mexico Society of Professional Engineers (NMSPE). He also enjoys spending time with his family and outdoors.