CIVIL ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

From concept to construction, we deliver engineered solutions that perform.

Utilities are under increasing pressure to maintain aging infrastructure, accommodate growth, improve resiliency, reduce operational costs, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. Successfully addressing these challenges requires more than engineering design alone. It requires a partner that understands the entire project lifecycle, from planning and funding through design, permitting, construction, and long-term asset management.

WET provides comprehensive civil engineering, design, surveying, GIS, and construction administration services that help utility providers develop, modernize, and maintain critical infrastructure systems. Our multidisciplinary team supports projects of varying size and complexity, delivering practical solutions that balance technical requirements, operational needs, regulatory obligations, and budget considerations.

Utility-Focused Civil Engineering

WET’s civil engineers work closely with utility providers to plan, evaluate, and design infrastructure that improves system performance, reliability, and capacity. Our services support water, wastewater, stormwater, reclaimed water, industrial utility, and energy-related infrastructure projects.

We provide engineering solutions for:

  • Water transmission and distribution systems
  • Wastewater collection and conveyance systems
  • Stormwater collection and treatment systems
  • Pump stations and lift stations
  • Utility corridors and easements
  • Storage facilities and reservoirs
  • Site development associated with utility facilities
  • Access roads and supporting infrastructure
  • Asset replacement and rehabilitation programs
  • Capital improvement projects

Our engineers evaluate existing system conditions, identify deficiencies, develop alternatives, and create cost-effective designs that support both immediate operational needs and long-term utility goals.

Utility Infrastructure Planning and Preliminary Design

Every successful utility project begins with a solid understanding of existing conditions and future demands. WET assists utilities with the early planning efforts necessary to make informed capital investment decisions.

Our planning and preliminary engineering services include:

  • Feasibility studies
  • Utility master planning
  • Capacity evaluations
  • Hydraulic assessments
  • Due diligence investigations
  • Preliminary engineering reports
  • Asset condition assessments
  • Infrastructure prioritization
  • Cost estimating and budgeting
  • Regulatory review and permitting strategies

These services help utility providers identify risks, evaluate alternatives, establish project priorities, and position projects for funding opportunities.

Wastewater Collection and Treatment Infrastructure

Aging wastewater infrastructure presents significant operational and regulatory challenges for many utilities. WET provides planning, engineering, and construction support services for collection, conveyance, and treatment systems.

Our wastewater expertise includes:

  • Gravity sewer design
  • Force main design
  • Lift station improvements
  • Collection system rehabilitation
  • Interceptor sewer design
  • Inflow and infiltration reduction programs
  • Treatment facility support infrastructure
  • Industrial wastewater solutions
  • Effluent management systems
  • Regulatory permitting support

We work closely with utility operators and stakeholders to deliver designs that improve performance, reduce maintenance requirements, and support long-term regulatory compliance.

Construction Administration and Project Delivery

The most effective engineering designs are only successful when implemented correctly in the field. WET remains actively involved throughout construction to help ensure projects meet design intent, budget expectations, and schedule requirements.

Our construction administration services include:

  • Bid package preparation
  • Contract document development
  • Contractor procurement assistance
  • Bid evaluation and recommendations
  • Pre-construction coordination
  • Construction observation
  • Quality assurance and quality control
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Progress documentation
  • Quantity tracking
  • CPM schedule review
  • Pay application review
  • Change order evaluation
  • Project closeout services

By serving as an extension of a utility’s management team, WET helps mitigate risk, resolve issues quickly, maintain project momentum, and support successful project delivery.

Water System Design

Reliable water infrastructure is fundamental to public health and economic development. WET provides engineering and design services for water systems ranging from localized distribution improvements to large-scale transmission and supply projects.

Our water system services include:

  • Water transmission main design
  • Distribution system design
  • Pump station design
  • Pressure zone evaluations
  • Water storage facility improvements
  • Well development and integration
  • Hydraulic modeling
  • System expansion planning
  • Utility relocation design
  • Service area expansion support

By integrating survey, GIS, and engineering data throughout the design process, WET develops solutions that improve system reliability while minimizing construction impacts and operational disruptions.

Stormwater Infrastructure and Flood Resilience

Stormwater management is increasingly important as utilities address aging systems, expanding service areas, changing precipitation patterns, and evolving regulations.

WET provides stormwater planning, engineering, and compliance services that support both municipal and utility-operated systems.

Our stormwater capabilities include:

  • Stormwater conveyance systems
  • Storm sewer rehabilitation
  • Drainage analysis
  • Watershed studies
  • Detention and retention facilities
  • Flood mitigation projects
  • Green infrastructure solutions
  • Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
  • Outfall evaluations
  • Stormwater treatment systems
  • MS4 support services
  • NPDES compliance assistance

These services help utilities better manage stormwater runoff, reduce flooding risks, and satisfy permit requirements while protecting surrounding communities and environmental resources.

A Complete Lifecycle Approach

One of WET’s greatest strengths is our ability to support utility infrastructure throughout the entire project lifecycle. Rather than relying on multiple consultants to perform planning, surveying, engineering, GIS, permitting, and construction administration services, utilities can work with a single multidisciplinary team that understands the project from start to finish.

This integrated approach improves communication, reduces project risk, accelerates decision-making, and creates more efficient project delivery.

For utility providers, that means infrastructure projects that are better planned, better coordinated, and ultimately more successful, resulting in reliable systems, resilient infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and long-term value for the communities and customers they serve.

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