Engineering News Record names WSB a Top Design Firm

Engineering News Record (ENR) named WSB a Top 500 Design Firm, a list that ranks the 500 largest U.S.-based design firms, both publicly and privately held. Our firm held steady from last year at #213 on the 2019 list.

ENR performs annual surveys of its key segments, ranking companies that are engaged in general contracting, specialty contracting, engineering, architecture, environmental services, among other specialties. The rankings are based on annual revenue within the U.S. and internationally. ENR Top Design Firms list is based on design-specific revenue and is released annually in April.

This year, CEO Bret Weiss was featured offering his insights on value-based cost, diversity and inclusion, and the robot revolution in ENR’s cover story.

WSB receives CEAM Honor Award

WSB receives honorable mention for Project of the Year from the City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM)

WSB’s Afton Old Village Preservation Project received an honorable mention for Project of the Year at the City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) Annual Conference on Wednesday, January 30.  Each year, CEAM honors the special achievements of engineers and recognizes outstanding engineering projects at their Annual Conference. This is the second consecutive year our firm has received an honorable mention for Project of the Year. Our firm was recognized for our contributions to the St. Anthony Village Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment Plant in 2018.

Afton Old Village Preservation | CEAM Project of the Year Honorable Mention

WSB worked with the City of Afton and Washington County to reconstruct the 160-year-old Old Village of Afton.  The project revitalized the Old Village of Afton, protecting the historic properties and restoring the opportunity to revitalize the downtown area of the City. This $20 million, eight-year effort included new sanitary collection and treatment system; reconstruction of all County and local roads; new trails; levee reconstruction; stormwater enhancements, ADA improvements and provided 100-year flood protection to protect the Old Village of Afton over the next century.