The Virginia Vanguard
Chase City, VA · Renewable Energy
Project details
An electrical engineering and power infrastructure project.
Engineering with integrity & purpose.
ANS is a multi-disciplinary engineering leader delivering civil, structural, geotechnical, and electrical engineering services across the United States. With a portfolio supporting nearly 150 GW of renewable energy projects, the practice provides tech-enabled, solutions-focused engineering from early-stage site assessment and detailed design through construction oversight. It serves developers, owners, independent power producers, and EPC contractors across solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, transmission lines, water/wastewater systems, transportation, and ports. ANS operates nine offices nationwide alongside an office in Mexico and maintains multiple in-house material testing laboratories.
Vatsal ShahChief Executive Officer
Michael FerraraExecutive Vice President / Chief of Staff
Chris GreenfelderChief Financial Officer
Gint GrabauskasChief Technology Officer
Gary StonebergExecutive Vice President of Finance & Accounting
Travis RoseChief Commercial Officer
Austin MartinSenior Vice President - PMO
Kellsie HardyVice President - Strategic Operations
Luis VelasquezSenior Vice President - LATAM
Sacchi PatelPeople Operations
Kyle FaustSenior Vice President - Engineering
Daphne BruneVice President of Information Technology
Blends functionality, sustainability, and regulatory insight to deliver seamless, approval-ready solutions for residential, commercial, institutional, and municipal developments.
Specializing in the preparation of detailed Site Plan Applications, local approvals, zoning, planning, and real estate entitlement processes.
Providing expert representation at planning and zoning boards alongside coordination with state, local, and federal environmental and transport agencies.
Providing project observation, contractor coordination, document review, and strict quality control during the construction phase.
Modernizing utility networks through grading, drainage design, pump station engineering, hydraulic modeling, and green infrastructure solutions.
Delivers practical, code-compliant structural designs tailored to diverse commercial, residential, water, wastewater, environmental, and renewable energy sectors.
Designing structural configurations including roof trusses, shear walls, and prefabricated structures utilizing concrete, steel, FRP, and masonry.
Reviewing geotechnical data to design custom deep and shallow foundation systems while mitigating subsurface corrosion risks.
Evaluating structural calculations, blueprints, and drawings to optimize safety, material efficiency, and constructability.
Engineering mechanically stabilized earth walls, soil nail systems, gravity retaining walls, and temporary or permanent shoring.
Provides thorough, state-compliant subsurface evaluations to optimize foundation support, cable layouts, and earthwork designs.
Conducting state-compliant investigations including test borings, test pits, infiltration testing, and in-depth laboratory analysis of soil and rock properties.
Utilizing non-invasive technologies such as electrical resistivity tomography, seismic surveys, and ground-penetrating radar to evaluate subsurface stratigraphy.
Inspecting deep foundations, earthwork compaction, slope stability, and excavation support systems to ensure compliance with design specs.
Analyzing slope stability, performing seismic risk assessments, conducting forensic investigations, and engineering durable pavement configurations.
Provides full-spectrum electrical system planning, detailed engineering, real-time oversight, and commissioning support for renewable energy, utility, and infrastructure sectors.
Delivering precise, build-ready electrical layouts, one-line diagrams, conduit plans, and protective relaying schemes.
Analyzing environmental conditions, existing utility networks, and interconnection potential to identify design constraints early.
Acting as a technical representative to verify equipment specifications, inspect construction quality, and document as-built systems.
Conducting utility interconnection studies, power systems analysis, and detailed protective relaying coordination.
Assists utilities and developers with resilient substation and transmission line infrastructure designed for scalability, safety, and efficiency.
Developing physical layouts, structural steel details, and protective grounding networks for substations.
Engineering power line routes, tower structures, and sag calculations for high-voltage transmission networks.
Offers comprehensive design, integration, and optimization services covering the full lifecycle of utility, commercial, and industrial energy storage systems.
Designing structural foundations, containment systems, and electrical schematics for BESS installations.
Configuring controls, safety protocols, and utility interconnection pathways to ensure full grid compatibility.
Provides complete engineering for utility-scale and commercial solar PV systems, maximizing energy yield and supporting seamless grid integration.
Analyzing topographical constraints, solar yield metrics, and structural requirements for large-scale solar arrays.
Delivering electrical layout drawings, combiner box configurations, and structural foundation designs for racking.
Supports onshore wind developments from initial site evaluation and turbine layouts to detailed electrical grid integration.
Assessing geotechnical suitability, turbine spacing, and access road networks for onshore wind farms.
Engineering medium-voltage collector systems, substation interfaces, and grid compliance controls.
Supports transportation networks with engineered solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and durability across roadways, rail corridors, and bridges.
Designing highway geometrics, grading schemes, and localized stormwater management systems.
Engineering stable rail alignments, grading plans, and structural base support networks.
Analyzing structural limits, structural foundations, and load capacities for bridges and culverts.
Providing localized traffic flow analyses and modern signal systems design.
Provides engineering services that address marine forces, environmental conditions, and operational needs for secure and adaptive marine terminals.
Engineering heavy-duty structural foundations and decks to withstand harsh marine forces.
Supporting dredging projects and planning long-term sediment mitigation strategies.
Designing sea walls, bulkheads, and resilient shoreline stabilization systems.
Formulating adaptive planning strategies to secure waterfront infrastructure from sea-level rise.
Renewable Energy · Solar · Wind · Energy Storage · Water Supply · Wastewater · Commercial · Residential · Transportation · Ports & Harbors · Data Centers · Infrastructure
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