Reclamation’s Technical Service Center (TSC) provides innovative solutions to water and power resource issues. The TSC consists of approximately 500 scientists and engineers, and operates a world-class materials and hydraulic engineering laboratory.

Our mission is to be Reclamation’s preferred provider of science and engineering services, and to be the preferred employer of engineers and scientists in the U.S.

Although focused on Reclamation’s mission, TSC also provides technical assistance to other Federal agencies through interagency agreements, as well as working with state and private entities through cooperative and technology transfer agreements. Technical assistance and training are also available through agreements with other countries interested in developing their own water resources.

Director	Tom Luebke
Contact Information	TLuebke@usbr.gov 303-445-2600
Location	Denver Federal Center 6th and Kipling, Building 67 Denver, Colorado  80225-0007
Rates	Fiscal Year Billable Labor Rates

Civil Engineering Services Division

Division Chief: Richard LaFond (rlafond@usbr.gov; 303-445-3226)

The Civil Engineering Services Division has approximately 100 staff that provide integrated technical expertise in:  1) Concrete Dams, 2) Spillways and Outlet Works, 3) Plant Structures, 4) Water Conveyance, 5) Civil Structures, and 6) Water Treatment Facilities.

Water, Environmental, & Ecosystems Division

Division Chief: Sharon K. Taylor, DVM, PhD (sktaylor@usbr.gov; 303-445-2052)

The Water, Environmental, & Ecosystems Division has approximately 100 staff that provide integrated technical expertise in:  1) Water Resources Planning & Operations Support, 2) Sedimentation & River Hydraulics, 3) Flood Hydrology & Meteorology, 4) Geographic Applications & Analysis, 5) Economics & Technical Communications, and 6) Fisheries & Wildlife Resources.

Geotechnical Services Division

Division Chief: Les Stone (lstone@usbr.gov; 303-445-3153)

The Geotechnical Services Division has approximately 100 staff that provide integrated technical expertise in:  1) Embankment Dams & Geotechnical Engineering; 2) Geology & Geotechnical Support; 3) Seismology, Geomorphology, & Geophysics; and 4) Instrumentation & Inspections.

Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Division

Division Chief: George Girgis (ggirgis@usbr.gov; 303-445-2310)

The Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Division has approximately 100 staff that provide integrated technical expertise in:  1) Mechanical Equipment, 2) Hydraulic Equipment, 3) Electrical Design, 4) Power Systems Analysis & Controls, and 5) Hydropower Diagnostics & SCADA.

Engineering & Laboratory Services Division

Division Chief: Bob Baumgarten, P.E. (rbaumgarten@usbr.gov; 303-445-3076)

The Engineering & Laboratory Services Division has approximately 100 staff that provide integrated technical expertise in:  1) Construction Management & Specifications; 2) Estimating Services; 3) Concrete, Geotech, & Structural Laboratory; 4) Materials & Corrosion Laboratory; and 5) Hydraulic Investigations & Laboratory Services.

Client Support Services

Group Manager: Christi Young (cyoung@usbr.gov; 303-445-2561)

The Client Support Services Office provides a variety of support services to the TSC and its clients. Client Liaisons coordinate workflow activities and are the primary points of contact for initiating work within multiple technical groups.