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Wi-Skies to work on I-26 Widening, between MM 85-101 Design Build
Sixteen miles of I-26 is being expanded to accommodate an additional lane in each direction from mile post 85 to 101 north of Columbia, South Carolina. As part of the project, two interchanges are being revised which include full lighting design which Wi-Skies is responsible for designing. Additionally, Wi-Skies will design and implement a new…
Read MoreWi-Skies provides Lighting and ITS Electrical Design for the I-285 at SR 400 Interchange
As part of the largest design-build effort the state has ever taken on, Wi-Skies designed the entire lighting and electrical ITS work for the interchange, comprising of several hundred devices. This interchange is the busiest and fastest-growing interchange in the Atlanta area, subject to traffic volumes of over 250,000 vehicles daily. The overall design intent…
Read MoreWi-Skies welcomes Katie Aiken to the team, located in St. Louis, MO
Mrs. Aiken boasts seven years of lighting design experience including IDOT roadways, Class 1, Div. 1 natural gas compressor stations; and several LEED certified buildings. Her strengths are in customer relations and design standards. She brings ten years of diverse engineering experience ranging from reliability engineering in a taconite plant to 345kV distribution substations. Electrical…
Read MoreWi-Skies welcomes new team member, Rick Kauffman!
Welcome aboard Rick Kauffman, who has unparalleled experience in the lighting industry – Rick brings over twenty-eight years of high level experience in the lighting industry, where he serves on several of the most critical organizations in the lighting industry. He served as IESNA’s Roadway Lighting Committee Chairman of Standard Practice IESNA, leading the effort in…
Read MoreNew Contract! Roadway Lighting Non-Design Support for Iowa DOT
Wi-Skies is proud to announce our selection to provide Roadway Lighting Non-Design Support for Iowa DOT, for next three years! “This is a tremendous vote of confidence from the Iowa DOT, and we look forward to the opportunity.” said President, Joseph Marsh.
Read MoreAnnouncing new CAD Designer, Floyd Potter
Wi-Skies Electrical and Structural Engineering, is excited to announce the full-time hiring of CAD Designer, Floyd Potter, effective July 5, 2016 – welcome aboard! Project Manager of Wi-Skies, LLC, Floyd brings over twenty-seven years of diverse engineering experience, with a focus on Georgia DOT roadway design and engineering. His strengths are hydrology and storm water…
Read MoreSad News – Passing of Jon Hart
It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Jon Hart, on August 6, 2016. We ask that your thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time…
Read MoreWi-Skies selected by Illinois Dept of Transportation (IDOT) for On-call Lighting Design
Wi-Skies landed a state-wide on-call lighting contract with Illinois DOT, teamed with EJM Engineering. Wi-Skies will assist IDOT in several large tasks such as revising Chapter 56 of their Bureau of Design and Environment Manual, providing and reviewing designs, developing design standards and revising specifications to be adopted by IDOT. For more info on this…
Read MoreSome recommended electrical engineering resources: Blogs, Publications & Communities
Because the field of electrical and structural is so vast and complex, engineering professionals need to stay abreast of the latest standards and regulation in the engineering community and closely-related fields, so here is a list of great resources we use, and may be helpful to you, our guests, in your quest for information: To view the…
Read MoreMarch News: Wi-Skies wins GDOT Contract for Design-on-Request Services
March 2016 – Wi-Skies is pleased to announce being uniquely selected as an in-house consultant to the GDOT Lighting Group to assist them with many of their initiatives on a daily basis. As GDOT’s subject matter expert, Mr. Marsh operates as an extension of GDOT staff, frequently making decisions in their best interest. Often physically…
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