Intern Spotlight: Cecilia Rodriguez, Giovanni Ortiz, William Conrad
In this week’s spotlight, we check in on three of our interns who are gaining experience in Houston, Miami, and Austin.
The WGI Blog
Our blog covers topics of interest for our clients: public infrastructure construction and real estate development topics, municipal and state regulations, and smart and connected communities.
WGI Celebrates Professional Engineers Day
WGI is celebrating the engineering profession with our PE’s and aspiring PE’s around the nation for the fourth annual Professional Engineers Day!
Wekiva Parkway Section 6 Project Spotlight
Construction for the Wekiva Parkway Section 6 project is over 50% completed and is slated to be finished in March of 2021.
Event Recap: 2019 Automated Vehicle Symposium
The Automated Vehicle Symposium has increasingly become the signature event addressing the state of connected and automated vehicle (CAV) activities in the US.
Intern Spotlight: Maria Rodriguez, Grace Bray, and Jesus Campos
In this week’s spotlight, we check in on three of our interns who are gaining experience in West Palm Beach and Chicago.
Construction Update: The Commodore Perry Estate – Austin, TX
The estate is being restored and re-envisioned to create an exquisite, intimate urban oasis in the heart of the city that stays true to the property’s architectural heritage.
New Permitting Guidelines for Florida Burrowing Owls
If you think you may have burrowing owls on your land, it’s important to have a qualified biologist on your team. WGI’s professionals meet the FWC qualifications to conduct video scoping and relocation of burrows.
Intern Spotlight: Chris Dells, Olivia Eastman, and Owen Brenneman
In this week’s spotlight, we check in on three of our interns who are gaining experience in Austin, West Palm Beach, and Kalamazoo.
Beyond Transit Deserts: Using Public Data to Inform Dockless Scooter Deployment and Reduce the Access Barrier
This award-winning paper examines the deployment strategies of the major dockless providers in Austin, Texas through the lens of equity.
Project Update: Herman Massey Park – Tampa, FL
Our team led the second of two public meetings to present the new design developments for the park.
Construction Update: A1A Box Culvert Replacement – Hobe Sound, FL
Collaboration across multiple divisions of WGI was needed to accomplish this small yet complex project.
Intern Spotlight: Avery Alvarez, Jennifer Amor, and Michael Hunter
In this week’s spotlight, we check in on three of our interns who are gaining experience in West Palm Beach and Tampa.
Project Spotlight: Virgin Trains Railway (Brightline) Joint Venture
WGI is providing professional surveying and utility engineering services for the Virgin Trains railway from West Palm Beach to the Cocoa area in Brevard County, FL.
Intern Spotlight: Thomas Lutza, Joshua Allen, and Georgia Brooks
In this week’s spotlight, we check in on three of our interns who are gaining experience in San Antonio, Jacksonville, and West Palm Beach.
New Mobility and Connected Communities
WGI is tackling a new generation of solutions through its New Mobility and Connected Cities program.
Construction Update: Catalyst Mixed-Use – Kalamazoo, MI
WGI developed functional and structural designs for Catalyst Development’s new $70M, seven-story, mixed-use building in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Christine Crespo Valentin – 2019 FASLA Conference Speaker
WGI’s Christine Crespo Valentin will be speaking at the 2019 FLASLA Conference in Orlando, Florida.
A Call to Action for Better Processes in Land Planning
Our rapidly changing communities face incredible pressures and challenges ranging from the environmental to the technological and beyond.
Project Spotlight: 3550 South Ocean – South Palm Beach, FL
WGI’s Civil Team prepared the construction documents to develop the 90,000 square foot building within a one-acre parcel of land.
Land Development Basics: 10 Things Developers Need to Know
Here are the Top 10 things to check before you move forward with your land development project.
Project Spotlight: University Hospital Employee Parking Deck Restoration
The hospital engaged WGI to complete an engineering assessment, deliver a prioritized list of recommended repairs, develop design documents, and provide construction administration services for the recommended repairs.
Event Recap: 2019 IPMI Conference and Expo
The WGI team was fully engaged in this year’s conference – we presented in two sessions, hosted a happy hour, and spent hours on the expo hall show floor.
Project Spotlight: Shark Wake Park 561 – West Palm Beach, FL
Shark Wake Park 561 is a cable tow assisted wakeboard and water ski facility in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Construction Update: Camino Real (Boca Club) Bridge – Boca Raton, FL
At a third of the cost of a new bridge, WGI helped rehabilitate the bridge to create a safer bridge for boaters, pedestrians, and motorists.
Travis Flats Groundbreaking
We recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Travis Flats, a 146-unit affordable housing project in Austin, Texas. It is part of a project that will also include an 80,000+ SF office component.
Project Update: Florida Turnpike PD&E Study From I-595 to Wiles Road
WGI’s SUE crews are utilizing some of our newest and most advanced equipment to work on this project safely and efficiently.
CASF │ What’s Developing in Palm Beach County Panel Pre-Event
Join WGI’s Business Development Manager, Traci Scheppske at the Construction Association of South Florida’s 2019 What’s Developing in Palm Beach County panel along with an esteemed panel of developers, architects, and Palm
Today’s Technology: Leica Pegasus: Two Ultimate Mobile Sensor Platform
WGI’s commitment to cutting-edge technology allows us to quickly and efficiently deliver higher quality data to our clients.
Project Spotlight: Herman Massey Park Presentation – City of Tampa
WGI led the first of two public meetings to present design concepts for the park in downtown Tampa, FL.
Parking Structure Cost Outlook for 2019
In 2019, the median construction cost for a new parking structure was $21,500 per space and $64.77 per square foot, increasing 5.1% over 2018.
Construction Update: The Strong National Museum of Play – Rochester, NY
The Strong, an interactive educational institution, is leading revitalization in the downtown area of Rochester, New York with their development of the ‘Neighborhood of Play’.
Career Spotlight: What I do as a Civil Engineer
Have you ever asked yourself what an average day in the life of a Civil Engineer would entail?
Design and Construction at Omni Resort and Country Club – Austin, TX
WGI provided MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineering services for the $150 Million expansion and renovation project.
Construction Update: Studio Park – Grand Rapids, MI
WGI provided prime, parking consulting, and structural engineering services for the parking structure.
Project Spotlight: WGI Donates an Artificial Reef Module
The reef modules will be deployed in hopes of supporting artificial reef formations, natural ocean life habitats, and new coral life.
Tips for Passing the PE Exam
There are many paths to the PE exam, and it is important that you prepare for this exam with your own obligations and experiences in mind. See Casey’s tips for passing the exam!
