Holly Kaschmitter, PE

Associate Engineer

Holly Kaschmitter is an Associate Engineer at NorthStar. Originally from Roseville, California, she attended California State University, Chico where she earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering.  She began her career at NorthStar in 2017 as an intern, quickly transitioning into a full-time position due to her outstanding contributions. Since then, Holly has flourished within the company, valuing its collaborative culture and the ability to engage directly with colleagues at all levels.

As an Assistant Engineer, Holly shares her expertise by mentoring Junior Engineers while taking on a diverse range of responsibilities. Her work includes creating project cost estimates, site design, grading, storm drainage analysis, and preparing and compiling project PS&E submittal packages. She also works on utility projects where she is responsible for grading and hydraulic analysis. Holly often works with NorthStar’s land surveying team, conducting topographic mapping reduction, and preparing construction staking plans. Some of her favorite projects she’s worked on are the affordable housing projects Bar Triangle in Chico, Lowden Senior Housing in Redding and Cypress Apartments in Paradise.

Outside of work, Holly is passionate about outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and floating on the river. She enjoys live music, sporting events, and exploring new restaurants with friends. Holly is passionate about travel and enjoys getaways to destinations like Bend, Oregon, Lake Tahoe, and coastal areas with warm beaches.