Westbrook Associated Engineers, Inc.

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About the firm

Westbrook Associated Engineers, Inc. is a civil and structural engineering practice founded in 1974 and headquartered in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Licensed in 49 states with a structural engineering license in Illinois, it provides specialized services to municipal, county, state, and private clients nationwide. The practice delivers solutions across construction engineering, earth retention and foundation design, forensic failure analysis, industrial and agricultural services, marine engineering, railroad inspection, surveying, and transportation design.

Established
1974
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Forensic Engineering · Marine Engineering · Land Surveying

Credentials

Professional Engineer licensed in 49 US states · Structural Engineer License - Illinois

People

Andrew KnutsonCEO / President / Chief Structural Engineer

Aaron PalmerCOO / Vice President / Transportation Project Manager

Julie PorterProject Manager

John McDonaldProject Manager

Nick BreyProject Manager

Kerry KnutsonProject Manager

Capabilities

Construction Engineering

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Delivers practical and constructible structural plans, optimizing structural systems to meet or exceed budget and serviceability requirements. The practice focuses on producing highly detailed, well-coordinated, and accurate documents that turn architectural designs into buildable reality.

  • Structural Design

    Develops optimized structural systems designed to integrate seamlessly with the environment and other building systems.

  • Construction Administration

    Provides total execution and oversight from the design concept phase through final construction completion.

  • Construction Inspection

    Conducts field inspections to confirm that construction accurately reflects the original design intent.

Earth Retention and Foundation

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Applies diverse earth retaining solutions to support deep excavations and complex foundation requirements. The team performs deep excavation procedures safely and efficiently across varying construction environments.

  • Deep Excavation Support

    Designs and analyzes retaining walls and shoring systems to maintain site safety during deep excavations.

  • Foundation Design

    Analyzes and designs specialized foundation systems for complex structures and ground conditions.

Forensic Engineering

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Determines the root causes of structural and civil failures to deliver effective, preventative remediations. Investigations help clients understand structural performance issues and mitigate future risks.

  • Failure Investigation

    Examines damaged or collapsed structures to identify structural deficiencies and trace failure mechanics.

  • Remediation Recommendations

    Develops practical engineering solutions and repair plans to address failure modes and restore structural integrity.

Industrial and Agricultural Services

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Supports industrial and agricultural facilities with targeted structural and civil designs. Support extends to industrial sand mining operations and specialized rural processing facilities.

  • Industrial Facility Support

    Delivers civil and structural engineering for manufacturing, mining, and sand processing operations.

  • Agricultural Facility Support

    Engineers durable structures and systems optimized for agricultural production and storage.

Marine Engineering

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Equips marine facilities to ensure long-term stability and optimal working conditions. The practice designs, assesses, and maintains waterfront structures for diverse public and private clients.

  • Marine Structure Design

    Designs and analyzes docks, piers, and other waterfront facilities subjected to harsh aquatic environments.

  • Marine Facility Assessment

    Evaluates the condition of existing marine infrastructure and designs repair solutions.

Railroad Engineering

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Inspects and monitors railroad tracks and structures to verify compliance with safety and health regulations. These services support safe freight and passenger rail operations nationwide.

  • Track and Structure Inspection

    Evaluates rail lines and supporting structures in accordance with federal safety mandates.

  • Structure Monitoring

    Provides ongoing structural monitoring to track movement or deterioration in rail bridges and assets.

Supplies structure monitoring information and real-time online survey data to support active construction and monitoring. The practice utilizes modern instrumentation to record structural movements and deformations.

  • Structure Deformation Monitoring

    Tracks precise structural movements, settlements, and deformations utilizing specialized instrumentation.

  • Real-Time Survey Data Collection

    Collects and streams online, real-time survey measurements directly from active project sites.

Transportation Engineering

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Designs and improves roads, streets, highways, and bridges for local, county, and state transportation agencies. The practice collaborates extensively with state departments of transportation and municipal entities.

  • Bridge Design

    Creates plans for new and replacement highway and county bridges, delivering constructible designs.

  • Roadway Design

    Develops plans for urban reconstruction, pavement improvements, and street designs for municipal and state agencies.

  • Transportation Construction Inspection

    Oversees field construction and provides administration to verify compliance with transit agency specifications.

Industries

Government · Infrastructure · Transportation · Manufacturing · Agriculture · Marine · Rail

Projects

STH 21 Urban Reconstruction

Necedah, WI · 2025

Project details

Urban reconstruction of State Trunk Highway 21 from the intersection of STH 80 in Necedah, Wisconsin.

UW-Hospital D2 Expansion

Wisconsin · 2025

Project details

Structural engineering and presentation support for the University of Wisconsin Hospital D2 expansion project.