Civil Engineering

Site Development

Site Development is taking a raw undeveloped site or previously developed site and creating a developed project. Our expertise and experience creating Site Development packages range from small restaurant or office projects to large industrial sites or industrial parks. A typical Site Development package consists of site plans, grading and drainage plans, utility infrastructure plans, soil erosion and sediment control plans, and construction details. A quality Site Development plan package allows the developer to build a product that is cost effective yet works to meet the needs of the end user.

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Stormwater Management & Hydrology

Runoff from roads, parking lots, rooftops and other pervious and impervious surfaces, ultimately makes its way into local bodies of water and can cause environmental issues including flooding, erosion, and damage to animal habitats.

Our stormwater management and hydrology experts ensure that your project meets EPA and other local water runoff regulations, respects the local watershed, and integrates with the landscape to provide natural beauty, organic water purification, and additional stormwater protection. We specialize in the following stormwater and hydrology services:

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Utility & Infrastructure Design

Great communities need reliable utility infrastructure, including modern sewer systems and water distribution facilities. Further, all of these associated components must be integrated into a working system that connects a community, keeps costs down over time, and provides a foundation for economic development.

W&A Engineering provides utility and infrastructure planning and design to keep your development project in compliance with design requirements. We specialize in the following utility and infrastructure design areas:

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Subsurface Utility Engineering

Subsurface utility engineering services add value, quality, and accountability to any project. W&A Engineering is able to offer subsurface utility engineering at all quality levels including D, C, B, and A.

Level A: the most in-depth level of investigation, level A utilizes physical digging to locate exact spots of utilities using non-destructive methods such as vacuum excavation

Level B: identifies and locates underground utilities through non-invasive methods such as light electrical currents

Level C: uses on-site surveys and clues such as hand valves and sewer cover to plot utility locations

Level D: the most superficial level of investigation, Level D utilizes topographical surveys, plans from prior surveys, maps, and more to establish a loose utility map

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Grading, Erosion Control, NPDES Permitting

Earthwork represents a large portion of any site improvement project. Finding opportunities to minimize grading, balance earthwork on-site, and constantly maintaining in-house quality control standards, helps to mitigate some of the costs associated with earthwork. We also have the experience and expertise to produce erosion and sediment control plans that ensure maximum downstream protection when deployed. All of this expertise also expedites the permitting process.

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Local, State, & Federal Permitting

Our Civil Engineering team provides permit acquisition services for all projects with components that are regulated by local, state, and federal jurisdictional authorities. Through our constant contact with the permitting authorities and a thorough understanding of the complex permit processes of each of level of government, W&A Engineering eliminates delays related to the permit processes.