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The objective of everyone at 4B Engineering and Consulting is to provide our clients with superior and professional engineering and to deliver projects on-time, on-budget, and fully acceptable to our clients in every way. THAT is the sole objective of Edward Butts and 4B Engineering!

Edward Butts was employed by Stettler Supply Company between 1976-2004. Between those 28 years of continuous service, he started out as a field technician and developed into the firm's Chief Engineer and ultimately, the firm's owner. The following chronology is in reverse order:

July, 2004-Present: Owner and Chief Engineer, 4B Engineering and Consulting LLC. Responsible for firm and project management, specializing in hydraulic, civil, and electrical/control systems engineering for water and wastewater projects for municipal, water districts and associations, and other water purveyors.

2003-2004: Chief Engineer, Stettler Company. Responsible for design oversight and project management of three person technical staff with primary emphasis on various water and wastewater projects.

1997-2003: President and Chief Engineer: Stettler Supply Company, Salem, OR: Between 1997 to 2003, Mr. Butts was responsible for corporate management and engineering supervision of Stettler Company, a 50 year old design-build firm, specializing in water and wastewater systems.

1990-1997: Vice President-Engineering: Stettler Supply Company, Salem, OR: Between 1990-1997, Mr. Butts served as Vice President in charge of Engineering for Stettler Company. During his tenure, the company designed and constructed numerous water and wastewater facilities, including pumping plants, water well stations, Aquifer Storage and Recovery systems, storage reservoirs, pipelines, and treatment facilities for approximately 100 municipalities and water purveyors throughout Oregon and Washington.

1986-1990: Chief Engineer: Stettler Supply Company, Salem, OR: During this time span Mr Butts supervised and was personally responsible for the design, engineering, and project management of approximately 140 projects for numerous water and wastewater clients.

1978-1986: Associate Engineer: Stettler Supply Company, Salem, OR: Between 1978-1986, Mr. Butts designed approximately 20 water well projects, 200 water pump stations, 50 water treatment projects, 20 wastewater pump stations,and 50 electrical and control systems

 

 

 

Professional Licenses and Certifications

Registered Professional Engineer; Oregon and Washington
Oregon: Civil, Environmental, Electrical, Control Systems
Washington: Civil
Board Certified Environmental Engineer: American Academy of Environmental Engineers
Certified Pump Installer: National Ground Water Assoc.
Certified Irrigation Designer: Irrigation Assoc.
Certified Forensic Engineer: Amer.College of Forensic Eng.
Certified Plant Engineer: Assoc. of Facilities Engineers
Registered Construction Contractor:#173788 (OR)

Qualified Pumping System Specialist: DOE

Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers

 

  • Irrigation Theory and Practices; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1980
  • Water Systems Technology; National Water Well Assoc, 1975
  • Water Well Technology; National Water Well Assoc, 1979
  • Domestic Water Supply Planning; National Water Well Assoc, 1977
  • Advanced School of Pumps and Hydraulics; Cornell Pump Co., 1982
  • Engineering Fundamentals; Chemeketa Community College, 1984
  • Engineering Calculus; Chemeketa Community College, 1985
  • Electrical System Design and Planning, Oregon Building Codes Div., 1989
  • Power Distribution Equipment and Design, Technical Training Group, 2004
  • Numerous Additional Water and Engineering Related Courses and Seminars

Special Skills include:
Aquifer Storage and Recovery System Specialists
Pump Station Design and Analysis
Pump Station Construction and Construction Management 

Water Treatment Design                                                                

Water Rights Consulting

Electrical System Design and Engineering
Control Systems and Telemetry System Design and Consulting

Awards-(Sample)
2010-"Engineer of the Year"-Professional Engineers of Oregon

2008- "Engineering Excellence Honor Award"-Keizer Station Stormwater Pumping System

2007--"Engineering Excellence Grand Award"-(Co-Winner)
For the Baker City ASR System

Above Two Awards from American Council of Engineering Companies-Oregon

2004-"Presidents Award"
Professional Engineers of Oregon

2002-"Friend of Rural Water"
Oregon Association of Water Utilities

1994-"Young Engineer of the Year Award"
Professional Engineers of Oregon
Numerous "Whos Who" Citations and Listings

The above awards are representative of the number of over 35 professional, community, and business awards that Edward Butts has received between 1975-2010.