L.A. Gates Company
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About the firm
L.A. Gates Company is a West Virginia-based engineering firm providing civil, transportation, structural, mining, and oil and gas engineering services to public and private clients since 1985. It has designed over 50 bridge and highway projects for the WV Division of Highways, including the East Beckley Bypass and the Coalfields Expressway. Services span municipal engineering (water, wastewater, stormwater), oil and gas compression and pipeline design, coal reserve evaluation, environmental permitting, and land surveying across three offices in West Virginia.
- Established
- 1985
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Mining Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Land Surveying
People
L.A. GatesPresident and CEO
Leslie GatesChairman of the Board
Jay CantleyExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Brian M. BairVice President, Structural Engineering
Gary KeatonVice President, Natural Gas
Don CrusanVice President, Hurricane Office
Noel Scott RiffeVice President of Finance and Administration
Capabilities
Civil Engineering
Service websiteBridge and highway design, roadway design, site design, grading plans, flood plain studies, and construction support for public and private clients including the WV Division of Highways.
- Bridge Design
- Roadway Design
- Site Design and Survey
Oil, Gas, and Energy Engineering
Service websiteCompression engineering and design, pipeline engineering and design, mechanical and process engineering, electrical and instrumentation design, control systems engineering, measurement and regulation design, and operations and maintenance support for natural gas facilities.
- Compression Engineering and Design
- Pipeline Engineering and Design
- Operation and Maintenance Support
Municipal Engineering Services
Service websiteWater treatment plant design, potable water distribution systems, wastewater treatment plant design, sanitary sewer collection system design, stormwater collection systems, SCADA systems, and funding application support.
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
- Water Treatment Plant Design
- Sanitary Sewer Collection System Design
Mining Engineering
Service websiteCoal reserve evaluation and classification per USGS Reserve Classification System, coal reserve exploration, core drilling supervision, and coal property valuation.
Structural Engineering
Service websiteFoundation design, mechanical supports, platforms, cranes, bridge design, load ratings, cable tray supports, and building code permits.
Environmental and Permitting
Service websiteSPCC plan preparation, stormwater permit applications, NPDES permit applications, erosion and sediment control plans, impoundment design, and groundwater protection plans.
Land Surveying
Service websiteProperty plat surveys, contour surveys, topographical surveys, pipeline route surveys, and easement preparation.
Industries
Mining · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Oil & Gas · Wastewater · Water Supply · Environmental & Remediation
Projects
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