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WGI Earns Top Honors at the ACEC Florida Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet

WGI proudly celebrated a milestone evening at the ACEC Florida Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet, receiving the event’s highest honor, the Grand Conceptor Award, along with an additional Honor Award for transportation excellence. These achievements reflect our continued leadership in shaping the future of mobility and infrastructure in Florida.

Building A Powerful Team Begins With Mentoring

At WGI, mentorship is a deliberate approach to developing engineers who can navigate complexity, innovate confidently, and lead high-performing teams. By bridging technical expertise with real-world judgment, mentorship drives growth for individuals, teams, and clients alike.

WGI’s Transportation Hydraulics Team

Backed by advanced modeling tools and real-time flood forecasting through Streamline Technologies, WGI’s transportation hydraulics team delivers practical, field-ready solutions that enhance safety, protect infrastructure, and ensure regulatory compliance across roadway and bridge projects in North Carolina and Florida.

Project Spotlight: Block 37 (Georgetown Mixed-Use Project)

Discover how WGI helped bring Block 37 to life in downtown Georgetown, delivering expert MEP engineering to create a modern, high-performing mixed-use building that honors the city’s historic character while supporting its growing community.

WGI Wins 2026 ACEC-FL Engineering Excellence Grand Award: JTA Autonomous Innovation Center and Bay Street Innovation Corridor

WGI has been honored with the 2026 ACEC Florida Engineering Excellence Award for its transformative work on JTA’s Bay Street Innovation Corridor and Autonomous Innovation Center, the nation’s first autonomous vehicle-powered transit corridor. This award recognizes WGI’s leadership in advancing next-generation urban mobility and innovative infrastructure solutions that strengthen communities.

WGI’s 2025 Wrapped – Transportation

From growing our transportation teams to designing and inspecting critical infrastructure, 2025 was a year of momentum for WGI’s Transportation Division. Take a look back at the projects, people, and partnerships that shaped our impact.

Updating Comprehensive Plans for High-Growth Communities

Explore how modern comprehensive plan updates use data-driven analysis, public engagement, and flexible policy frameworks to help municipalities manage growth strategically while positioning their communities for long-term success.

Project Spotlight: Ella Grand

Ella Grand proves that affordable housing can be smart, sustainable, and community-driven. See how WGI helped turn a challenging site into a comfortable, long-term home for Houston’s senior residents.

Digital Services Spotlight: SunTrax

The future of connected mobility begins with accurate data and immersive insight. Explore how WGI’s Digital Services helped create SunTrax’s cutting-edge digital twin, enabling real-time testing, smart infrastructure, and next-generation autonomous vehicle research.

Project Spotlight: Walnut Street Streetscape

Discover how WGI helped transform Green Cove Springs’ historic Walnut Street into a thriving, multifunctional downtown corridor that honors its heritage while inspiring future growth.

Digital Services Spotlight: Autonomous Innovation Center

As innovation continues to evolve, the most powerful ideas are those you can see and touch. Discover how WGI’s Digital Services brought the Autonomous Innovation Center to life through a 3D-printed model that turned digital design into a tangible experience.

Event Recap: 11th Annual UTSA Engineering BBQ Cook-Off

WGI brought the energy, flavor, and team spirit to the 11th Annual UTSA Engineering BBQ Cook-Off! From smoky brisket to our crowd-favorite Horchata-Cold Brew fusion, our San Antonio team made this year’s fundraiser one to remember.

Project Spotlight: Avery Lake Worth Beach

Discover how an underutilized site in Lake Worth Beach was transformed into a thriving multifamily community through strategic planning, smart design, and seamless collaboration.

Event Recap: 2025 DBIA Florida Region Annual Conference

WGI recently joined industry leaders at the 2025 DBIA Florida Region Annual Conference, sharing insights on cutting-edge design-build projects and celebrating two award-winning initiatives that are transforming Florida’s infrastructure.

Digital Services Spotlight

In a world where technology moves faster than ever, staying ahead requires more than vision—it demands actionable innovation. Discover how WGI’s Digital Services transform bold ideas into practical, future-ready solutions that deliver clarity, efficiency, and lasting value.

Project Spotlight: Pasco County Technology Center

Discover how WGI helped deliver the storm-hardened, LEED® Silver-certified Pasco County Technology Center – A resilient, future-ready hub uniting election logistics and IT infrastructure under one roof.

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