McDowell Nature Preserve
Sports & Recreation
Project details
Site development and engineering services for the McDowell Nature Preserve.

Building Enclosure • Structural • Civil • Mechanical • Project Management
Wolf Trail Engineering is a North Carolina-based engineering practice providing building enclosure, structural, civil, mechanical, and project management services. It traces its roots to a core legacy organization established over 30 years ago and rebranded under its current name in 2018. With over 40 years of collective experience, the team has completed more than 1,300 projects across the United States and Canada, achieving a permit approval rate of over 95 percent on first submission to code enforcement. The practice serves facility owners, public agencies, contractors, and consultants on projects ranging from roof replacement and waterproofing to structural design and stormwater management.
RRC · RRO · LEED-AP · Certified Asbestos Inspector · FAA Certified sUAS Remote Pilot
Doug BuchananPresident
Nelson HallCOO
Jerel BurrisVP, Building Envelope
Chris TuckerSenior Project Manager
Buddy HallDirector of Business Development
Ayodeji AjidahunLead Project Designer
Provides comprehensive assessment, consulting, and design services for exterior building skins, helping clients minimize lifetime asset maintenance costs.
Evaluates, designs, and provides quality assurance for complex low-slope and steep-slope roofing systems.
Identifies sources of water entry and designs specialized waterproofing systems for below-grade and above-grade applications.
Consults on exterior cladding, window systems, and skylights to ensure weather tightness and energy efficiency.
Delivers comprehensive structural analysis, assessment, and design for both new installations and historical or modern renovations.
Provides end-to-end structural planning and design for commercial, public, and residential structures.
Assesses existing building frameworks to design modifications, repairs, or additions safely and economically.
Addresses site planning, grading, utility design, and site-related infrastructure challenges for community and commercial spaces.
Designs stormwater management systems, drainage improvements, and erosion control plans to meet regulatory standards.
Develops precise grading, site layout, and utility plans to maximize land utilization and ensure structural stability.
Engineers durable pavement and parking configurations, providing complete repair and replacement designs.
Coordinates industrial mechanical system installations, specialized climate control solutions, and building system upgrades.
Designs major heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and chiller systems for commercial and industrial facilities.
Plans large-scale air compressor setups and electrical power distribution systems within industrial settings.
Oversees capital projects from conceptual design and funding requests through bidding, construction administration, and final closeout.
Government · Education · Religious · Sports & Recreation · Aviation
Sports & Recreation
Site development and engineering services for the McDowell Nature Preserve.
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