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W&A Engineering is an energetic and dedicated team of highly skilled, solution-oriented civil and traffic engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, economic development consultants, and planners. We strive to balance the needs of our clients with the needs of the community to improve the built environment and encourage quality projects in the public and private sectors.

Scott Poag, CEcD joins W&A Engineering as new Business Development Director

March 9, 2017

W&A Engineering, an Athens based engineering firm, announced that Scott Poag, CEcD will be joining their team to spearhead their business development efforts. The Making of a Great Team Since 2013, Scott served as the Project Manager with the Augusta Economic Development Authority and previously worked in the field in […]

McNeil Hotel Company Breaks Ground on Homewood Suites in Athens, GA

February 28, 2017

McNeill Hotel Company held official groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Homewood Suites by Hilton in Athens, Georgia on Wednesday February 22nd. Along with the McNeil Hotel Company, W&A Engineering is looking forward to entering the development phase of this property. We joined McNeill in February 2016 to begin the planning […]

Landmark Properties Recognized as NGBS Partner

February 17, 2017

Landmark Properties’ cottage community, The Retreat at Blacksburg, received a prestigious recognition from the National Green Building Standard (NGBS). The Retreat received the award of “Green Partner of Excellence as a Builder/Developer” by voluntarily choosing to build better buildings and embrace third-party certification, proving their commitment to sustainable homes. Landmark […]

W&A Challenges Students in Oconee with STEM Learning

February 7, 2017

Jon Williams, President and CEO of W&A Engineering, volunteered to give a STEM presentation at Rocky Branch Elementary in Oconee County. STEM is a new curriculum that involves teaching Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in a hands on way that allows students to apply their learning to real life scenarios […]

Full STEAM Ahead: Why Engineering Education Belongs in Our School System

January 31, 2017

Integrating Engineering into our education system via STEAM learning holds great promise for students and society alike.   Putting the “E” Back in Learning Engineering is a crucial part of our world today. Without engineers we would be without shelter, medicines, roads, and so much more. Our present lives are […]

Christian Hoadley Adds Soil Classification Expertise to Team W&A

January 23, 2017

W&A Engineering now offers soil classification expertise to our clients and partners. As W&A continues to grow, we are constantly identifying new ways to provide exceptional customer service and convenience for our clients. A key component of that effort is identifying services that align with our clients’ development needs. To […]

W&A Client Landmark Properties Named Country’s Top Student Housing Developer

November 23, 2016

Earlier this summer, Athens-based Landmark Properties was named the country’s top student housing developer by Student Housing Business magazine. This is the 2nd year in a row that Landmark has earned this impressive distinction. The full article is available here. Landmark specializes in the investment, development, construction and management of […]

How Civil Engineering Firms Can Facilitate Economic Development

November 23, 2016

Established civil Engineering firms like W&A Engineering play an important role in economic development, a process that starts well before any sites are surveyed or foundations laid. Information Powers Development A crucial role W&A plays is to help local economic development boards and their directors gather the information they need […]

W&A Supports ESP Fall Festival

November 14, 2016

The Extra Special People (ESP) fall festival is a very special annual event that many families look forward to all year. W&A Engineering has long felt a strong connection to ESP, and they help whenever they are able. W&A Engineering provided all the meat for this event while board members, Doug Brouillard and […]