WHKS & Co.

Developing People. Creating Solutions. Shaping the Horizon.

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About the firm

WHKS & Co. provides a wide range of engineering, planning, and land surveying services to clients and communities throughout the upper Midwest. Founded in 1948 in Clear Lake, Iowa, and now headquartered in Mason City, it delivers transportation, water, wastewater, land development, municipal utilities, drainage, stormwater, forensic engineering, and surveying solutions.

Established
1948
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Land Surveying · Forensic Engineering

People

Chad H.Vice President, Structural Engineer

Kevin GravesWater/Wastewater Team Lead

Capabilities

Transportation Engineering

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Planning, design, and analysis of highway and street infrastructure to improve regional mobility and safety.

  • Bridges and Highway Structures
  • Roadways
  • Streets and Streetscapes
  • Traffic Engineering Services

Water & Wastewater

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Engineering support for municipal water and wastewater systems, including treatment, distribution, collection, and rehabilitation.

  • Inflow and Infiltration Analysis
  • Municipal Underground Utilities
  • Water Supply and Distribution
  • Wastewater Treatment and Collection

Environmental & Stormwater

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Sustainable engineering solutions for managing water resources, drainage systems, and natural resource preservation.

  • Drainage, Hydrology, and Hydraulics
  • Environmental Services
  • Parks and Recreation Facilities
  • Stormwater Management
  • Water Resources Engineering

Land Development & Buildings

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Civil and structural design solutions for commercial, residential, and industrial developments.

  • Buildings and Structures
  • Site Planning and Development Engineering
  • Forensic Engineering Services

Survey & Technical Services

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Accurate field data collection, geographic mapping, and construction monitoring to support project design and delivery.

  • Construction-Related Services
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Field Land Surveying

Industries

Highways & Roads · Bridges · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Land Development · Government · Parks & Open Space · Utilities

Projects

Bushel Boy Farms Development

Mason City, IA · Land Development · Client: Bushel Boy Farms

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Site planning and land development engineering for the agricultural facility expansion in Mason City.

Farmington Road Improvements

Peoria County, IL · Highways & Roads · Client: Peoria County

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Transportation and roadway engineering upgrades along the Farmington Road corridor.

Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements

Kasson, MN · Wastewater · Client: City of Kasson

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Municipal infrastructure upgrades to optimize treatment processes and facility operations.

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