Athens, GA– Better Communities Collaborative announced today that its collective of affiliate firms, including W&A Engineering and GroundHawk, has been named a 2025 Best Firm To Work For Award, recognizing BCC as one of North America’s best firms leading the AEC industry in progressive workplace practices, employee benefits, professional development, and more. This is the fourth consecutive year Better Communities […]
Our Atlanta team is growing! We’re excited to welcome Curt Jackson, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP as the Director of Landscape Architecture building better communities from Atlanta, Georgia. As Director of Landscape Architecture, Curt leads our Atlanta team in the creation and implementation of plans for landscapes, conceptual planning, and design of outdoor spaces. “I’m thrilled […]
Our Charlotte team is growing! We’re excited to welcome Ian Reagle, EIT as the newest member of our Civil Engineering team building better communities out of the Queen City. A Project Engineer, Ian contributes to the development of project plans and designs, including site development, grading, utilities, and stormwater management. He enjoys interacting with clients […]
W&A Engineering’s CFO Martha McJilton has been named Marquette University’s Distinguished Alumna of the Year!
Martha earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Marquette University in 1987 and has been breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated industries ever since. After a successful career as a Professional Engineer licensed in three states across the American Midwest, Martha earned her Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1996.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE W&A Engineering is proud to announce our Charity of Choice partners for the 2024 calendar year. Part of our dedication to leaving things better than we found them, our Charities of Choice program centers around year-long partnerships between W&A Engineering and non-profit organizations who embody our mission to build better communities in […]
W&A Engineering’s Government and Community Services Director Buck Bacon, PMP recently visited the Athens Community Career Academy to discuss career opportunities in the site development industry with Athens-Clarke County high school students. The purpose of this discussion was to share about the plethora of opportunities available within the field that do not require a traditional […]
W&A Engineering has partnered with two mobile and manufactured home communities in Athens, Georgia to connect them to public sewer systems, improve the residents’ quality of life, and minimize the environmental footprint of community infrastructure. Over the past year, W&A has been working with the buyers of both Pinewood Estates and Country Corners to develop […]
ESP Rome, an organization dedicated to creating transformative experiences for people with disabilities and their families, has won unanimous approval from the Floyd County Board of Commissioners. ESP Rome will be the organization’s second location and provide a nurturing environment with 360 programming, dedicated family support, and unforgettable Hooray Summer Camps, designed exclusively for individuals […]
Jason McClellan joins W&A Engineering Athens as the newest member of our Civil Engineering department headquartered in the Classic City. Jason joins the W&A team with over two decades of experience working in civil site design in both the public and private sectors. As a Project Civil Designer, Jason assists his fellow Civil Engineering team […]
Please join us in welcoming Devona Smith, the newest member of our civil engineering team building better communities in Charlotte, North Carolina! Devona joins W&A Engineering as a Project Manager with nearly a decade of experience working in civil site design across the greater Charlotte area. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering […]
Micah’s Creek, an innovative residential community proposed in Athens, Georgia, has won unanimous approval from the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission. During the Mayor and Commission’s Regular Session on December 5, 2023, W&A Senior Planner Justin Crighton, AICP and Athens Area Habitat for Humanity Vice President of Operations Charles Smith advocated for the approval of […]
The North Downtown Athens Development Project located in Athens, Georgia was recognized by the Georgia Planning Association as best-in-category for outstanding public involvement during their 2023 Fall Chapter Awards event. The North Downtown Athens Master Planning Study was chosen as the category winner for “involving the general public in a planning activity above and beyond […]