our history
We have spent five decades committed to fulfilling our vision of creatively transforming how our world is envisioned, designed, and experienced.
We have spent five decades committed to fulfilling our vision of creatively transforming how our world is envisioned, designed, and experienced.
David Wantman is born as the first son of Joel Wantman
Joel Wantman matriculates from the not-yet hipster haven of Brooklyn to West Palm Beach, Florida in search of sunshine
Wantman & Associates, Inc. is formed in West Palm Beach, providing Joel with a growth vehicle for the firm
Meridian Surveying and Mapping joins Wantman & Associates; early employees of Merdian included David Wantman and Robin Petzold
Wantman & Associates counts over 150 team members on their roster, one of which is the young David Wantman
H. Carl Walker forms Carl Walker, Inc. from the partnership of Walker and Cagley
Gary Cudney joins Carl Walker, Inc.
Land Design South is born in Palm Beach County, Florida
Wantman & Associates is sold to Stanley Consultants
Brian Rheault incorporates Bridge Design Associates
Joel Wantman retires from Wantman & Associates, a division of Stanley Consultants
Joel Wantman flunks retirement
Wantman Group, Inc. is born in West Palm Beach, Florida
Carl Walker, Inc. names Gary Cudney President of the firm
Petzold and Associates is formed as a land surveying firm led by Robin Petzold
Petzold and Associates is merged into Wantman Group, Inc.
Port St. Lucie office is opened
David Wantman ascends to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Wantman Group, Inc.
Tampa and Orlando offices are opened; Nancy Clements joins Wantman Group
BIG RED DOG Engineering | Consulting was founded in Austin, Texas
Wantman Group, Inc. finds success as one of the go-to Design Build relationships for the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT)
Cliff Kendall, the namesake of BIG RED DOG, assumes his place as the only ‘named’ principal of the firm
Walter Kloss joins Wantman Group to lead the alternative delivery (Design Build) program
Wantman Group has grown to over 200 team members and is named a Hot Firm for the first time
Land Design South, based in Palm Beach County, is acquired by Wantman Group, Inc.
Wantman Group, Inc. has over 275 team members and is an INC 5000 firm
Brian Rheault merges Bridge Design Associates into Wantman Group, Inc.
Wantman Group, Inc. is rebranded as WGI and the Fort Lauderdale office opens
Miami office opens and WGI acquires Carl Walker and grows to over 370 team members
WGI has over 420 team members and a dozen offices nationwide
BIG RED DOG is acquired by WGI, merging the fastest growing firm in Texas into the fastest growing firm in Florida; WGI now has nearly 600 associates across 18 offices nationwide
WGI introduces refreshed logo and branding
WGI Ventures closes the acquisition of nationally recognized software firm Streamline Technologies, Inc., further demonstrating a commitment to sustainability & resiliency
WGI acquires North Carolina’s Simpson Engineers & Associates, P.C. (SEA), adding strength & new services in the transportation arena
WGI acquires Alabama-based The Atlantic Group, LLC, adding strength & new services in the geospatial aerial mapping, remote sensing, & photogrammetry markets; The Atlantic Group, LLC becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of WGI, Inc., operating as WGI Geospatial
WGI, Inc. Acquires Anston-Greenlees, Inc., Adding Depth and New Clients in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Service Line
WGI was selected by All Aboard Florida to provide land surveying and utility designation services for 2 major train stations in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, Florida.
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WGI supports its associates with meaningful opportunities for growth, strong benefits and perks, while we work collaboratively with clients and co-consultants to shape and improve communities.
WGI is a dynamic organization with opportunities nationwide for engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, environmental scientists, and architects.