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Wightman civil Engineering

When you see fresh asphalt, we see drivers traveling on safer roads. When you see a water treatment plant, we see children drinking clean water. When you see a trail system, we see families hiking and biking together.

From planning and design through construction management and inspection, Wightman civil engineers focus on the impact your transportation, water and sewer system, and land development projects will have on people. We do this by learning about your needs and helping you avoid pitfalls. We think ahead, beyond the project at hand, to maximize your resources and, we use our experience to keep your project on schedule and on budget.

With a supporting team of inspectors and material testers, planners, licensed surveyors, and experts in permitting and funding source identification, we take a holistic approach to project design and management. This builds value for you and creates a sense of comfort knowing we are your trusted advisers, here to guide you through every step.

Our Civil Engineering specialties

Transportation
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Transportation
Wightman engineering transportation
Includes planning and design, budget and funding assistance, right-of-way acquisition, construction engineering, traffic engineering, construction related services including inspection and testing, and construction staking.
Site Development
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Site Development
Wightman site development
Includes the development of a set of plans showing the use and structures proposed for a property. Plans include existing site characteristics, demolition, grading, utilities, soil erosion control, lighting, and landscaping. Plans also include review of government ordinances and analysis of how they apply to the site—parking requirements, drainage, traffic flow, fences, signs, and more.
Specialty Design Projects
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Specialty Design Projects
Wightman engineering specialty design projects
Include streetscape design, roundabout design, drain projects, sustainable development, and more.
Bridge & Dams
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Bridge & Dams
Wightman engineering bridge & dams
Includes structural engineering work, design, inspection, and more.
Parks & Recreation
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Parks & Recreation
Wightman engineering parks & recreation
Includes trail planning and design, park planning and design, playground design assistance, trailhead design, pavilion design, and more.
Grant & Funding Administration
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Grant & Funding Administration
Wightman engineering grant & funding administration
Includes review of available grant sources, identification of those for which you are eligible, and guidance in cutting through red tape to get projects funded.
Studies
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Studies
Wightman engineering studies
Include feasibility studies, rate studies, capital improvement plans, master and land use planning, water reliability studies, drainage studies, funding applications, and preliminary engineering reports.
Permitting
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Permitting
Wightman engineering permitting
From the simplest single permit to complex multi-permit projects, our team can help navigate the course of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies for utilities (water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer), drainage, erosion control, transportation, land uses and right-of-way encroachments.
Community-wide Asset Management Plans
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Community-wide Asset Management Plans
Wightman engineering community-wide asset management plans
An asset management plan (AMP) is a tactical plan for managing an organization’s infrastructure and other assets to deliver an agreed upon standard of service. Typically, an AMP will cover more than a single asset, taking a systematic approach—especially where a number of assets are co-dependent and work together to deliver an agreed upon standard of service.
Materials Testing
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Materials Testing
Wightman engineering materials testing
Includes the testing of concrete and soils, bituminous asphalt content, as well as moisture and density of aggregate gravel for construction projects.
Water
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Water
Wightman engineering water
Includes water supply and/or treatment design, water transmission design and analysis, water distribution design (pressure reducing, pressure sustaining and metering stations), and water storage design. Also includes watershed, lakes and shoreline services.
Wastewater
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Wastewater
Wightman engineering wastewater
Includes the study, analysis, and design of wastewater treatment systems, wastewater collection systems (conventional gravity sewers, low pressure systems, septic tank effluent pump [STEP] systems, vacuum systems, and a combination of all), lift stations, and force mains. Also includes assistance with permitting and compliance issues.
Stormwater Management
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Stormwater Management
Wightman engineering stormwater management
Generally focuses on channeling, conveying, controlling, storing, and/or infiltrating rain water to protect developed properties. This is typically a large part of the approval process for any site development project. Can include catch basins, piping, ponds, storage basins, and pump stations where topography is an issue.
Hydrogeologic
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Wightman offers architecture and engineering services in Michigan Hydrogeologic
Wightman engineering hydrogeologic
A branch of engineering concerned with groundwater movement and the design of wells, pumps, and drains. The main concerns in groundwater engineering include groundwater contamination, conservation of supplies, and water quality.