David F. Evans, founder of David Evans and Associates, retired April 1 – 40 years to the day that he began his engineering career.

Evans started the engineering consulting firm with one associate, David Gould, and in the ensuing years the company has grown to 24 offices with 1,000 employees in eight states.

The firm has served more than 9,000 clients and generated more than $2.5 billion in revenue during Evans’ tenure, according to a statement from the company. As a consulting civil engineer and land surveyor, Evans has been licensed in Oregon, Washington, California, Hawaii and New York.

Signature projects in Portland include the Portland Convention Center, the Portland Performing Arts Center, the RiverPlace Hotel, management of the new Sellwood Bridge design and construction, and a major segment of TriMet’s light-rail Orange Line from Portland to Milwaukie.

In a statement, Evans said the firm’s philosophy is “finding outstanding people and giving them the freedom and support to do what they do best.”

Evans has been recognized locally and nationally as a leader in the engineering and construction industries, but plans to fully retire, said Valerie Evans, senior associate at the firm.

She said that David Evans and his wife of 57 years, Marcella, are looking forward to “enjoying the Santa Barbara sunshine and trips to the amazing wine country that surrounds us as well as visits from our three children and three granddaughters.”

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